COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund Established for Rhode Island Grants of up to $1,000 available to artists who have lost income due to the health crisis The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), in cooperation with the Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, is launching a […]

BIFF’S TWO DAY BOILED DINNER A KITCHEN MEMORY: PHOTO CREDIT DODGE MILL MUSEUM I started yesterday morning slow simmering all day in a reliable crockpot, a 3 to 4 pound boneless smoked shoulder in ample water with added aromatics – chunked stalk of celery, chunked half onion, several whole bay leaves and five whole peppercorns. […]

A Message from our President and CEO Jack Lank JACK LANK The United Regional Chamber recognizes and understands the challenges facing you — our members — during this COVID-19 crisis. We acknowledge the stress that you, your business, your employees, and even your family are experiencing about the present circumstances as well as the future. […]

TROUT FISHING SEASON NOW OPEN IN RHODE ISLAND WITH SYSTEM THAT STAGGERS THE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE DAYS WHEN PEOPLE CAN FISH IN ORDER TO REDUCE CROWDS IN LINE Ponds in State Parks and some other stocked waters off limits   PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that certain Rhode Island lakes, ponds, […]

Public Service Announcement for Family Service of Rhode Island’s BE SAFE Campaign Thanks to Steer LLC, a Providence-based digital media company, Family Service of Rhode Island is today releasing a professionally produced public service announcement about our statewide BE SAFE Campaign.   The BE SAFE Campaign provides cleaning and other items to the state’s low income children, seniors […]

Rhode Island to Make Free, Rapid COVID-19 Tests Available to All New drive-through testing site at Twin River will offer on-the-spot results State’s testing capacity doubled thanks to partnership with CVS Health GINA PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced that Rhode Island has formed a partnership with CVS Health to make free, rapid […]

In response to the COVID-19 crisis and the urgent need for online education programs, FirstWorks has launched a Virtual Learning Series to support students, educators and parents, with new content posted weekly. New Virtual Learning Series video and lesson available! Discover the Silk Road in our new video with accompanying lesson featuring Yang Wei, a celebrated virtuoso […]

Social Distance Clean-up Good Morning Friends of the Ten Mile and Bucklin Brook, Given the current situation with everything being canceled, we are looking for new ways to take care of our watersheds during this time.   We are asking for all of our members and hopefully members of other groups to take part in […]