Pawtucket and Central Falls State Delegations Rally Behind BEAT COVID-19 Initiative Pawtucket/Central Falls – The Pawtucket and Central Falls delegations have announced their support of the BEAT COVID-19 initiative through a joint statement. The team, under the direction of Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Mayor James A. Diossa, and Dr. Michael Fine, is focusing […]
OUR FIRST ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL OPENS Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, at The Vets, 83 Park Street, Suite 5, Providence, RI 02903
National History Day, Rhode Island State Competition Winners Announced Pictured above is a winning entry in the Junior Group Exhibit “Samuel Slater: Changing the Fabric of America” was awarded 2nd place National History Day, Rhode Island State Competition Winners Announced PROVIDENCE, R.I.—An affiliate of National History Day® (NHD), Rhode Island History Day, held their virtual state […]
DEM, INFRASTUCTURE BANK AWARD $4.7 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Grants will be used by treatment facilities to address flooding, storm surge, wind, and other natural hazards that are expected to increase due to climate change PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) today […]
Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you safe and healthy. I want to update you on the latest action we’ve taken in Congress to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. First, I’m proud to report that yesterday, the House of Representatives passed my bill creating a new panelto ensure that coronavirus relief money is spent on the […]
United Regional Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Organization to Distribute Snacks to Local Healthcare Workers Chaplain Doug Smith bringing in the donation from Foxboro VFW Post 2626 – four full bags. The United Regional Chamber of Commerce (URCC) is collecting individually wrapped snacks at the Chamber office, 310 South Street, Plainville. The snacks should be […]
Hello friend, In difficult times like these, art can be a source of comfort, strength and hope. That’s something I think all of us need right now. Here in Rhode Island, the arts are fundamental to the very fabric of our state–to our culture and our economy. But right now, our galleries, studios and stages […]
New Virtual Q&A Happy Hour Launches featuring RI COVID-19 Archive Creators WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Q&A and Cocktails, a free virtual happy hour featuring talkbacks with experts from Rhode Island’s heritage, arts, culture, and business sectors, launches on Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30pm with the creators of the Rhode Island COVID-19 Archive. Join Kate Wells, Curator of Rhode […]
