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Amore Cano & Pearson Among Legislators Named To Office Of Postsecondary Commissioner Advisory Committee

Amore Cano & Pearson Among Legislators Named To Office Of Postsecondary Commissioner Advisory Committee

Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) have appointed six members of the General Assembly to serve on the Office of Postsecondary Commissioner Advisory Committee. The mission of the Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (OPC) is to support the work of the Board of Education and the Council on[Read More…]

by — August 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Governor McKee Signs Legislation On Doula Services

Governor McKee Signs Legislation On Doula Services

Governor Dan McKee, joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, and Senator Ana Quezada today held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation (2021-H 5929A, 2021-S 0484A) which will make doula services eligible for reimbursement through private insurance plans. The bill signing took place at Providence Community Health Center on Prairie Avenue, which offers affordable, quality, primary health care to[Read More…]

by — August 12, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
It's A Heat Wave! The City of Pawtucket Announces Cooling Centers!

It’s A Heat Wave! The City of Pawtucket Announces Cooling Centers!

Due to the extreme heat anticipated for the area today, Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th, Pawtucket’s Cooling Centers will consist of the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, Senior Center, and a mobile Cooling Center on Roosevelt Avenue. Please share this information and encourage everyone to stay safe. Pawtucket Cooling Centers To help keep people cool and safe during the[Read More…]

by — August 11, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
A Die-In:The Rhode Island Anti-War Committee, Pax Christi, & The Providence Quakers Join In An Observance Of The Bombing Of Hiroshima

A Die-In:The Rhode Island Anti-War Committee, Pax Christi, & The Providence Quakers Join In An Observance Of The Bombing Of Hiroshima

The Rhode Island Anti-War Committee, in collaboration with partners Pax Christi and the Providence Quakers engaged in a “Die In”, marking the anniversaries of the August 6 and 9 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Organizers of the event are calling for the United States to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. “The dual[Read More…]

by — August 8, 2021 — 1 comment — Politics
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report For August 6, 2021

Centers For Disease Control & Prevention: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report For August 6, 2021

  From CDC.Gov: “The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR ) series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Often called “the voice of CDC,” the MMWR  series is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. MMWR  readership predominantly consists of physicians, nurses, public health practitioners, epidemiologists[Read More…]

by — August 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Governor McKee, RI Department of Health To Provide COVID-19 Update

Governor McKee, RI Department of Health To Provide COVID-19 Update

Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, M.D., M.P.H., and Executive Director of the COVID-19 Response Tom McCarthy will provide an update on COVID-19, the Delta variant in Rhode Island, and the State’s continued response, recovery and vaccination efforts. This update will replace the weekly media availability with the Governor and Lieutenant[Read More…]

by — August 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Groove is in the Heart – Of Providence: PVDFest Music Happenings Heat up August

Groove is in the Heart – Of Providence: PVDFest Music Happenings Heat up August

  Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and founding partner FirstWorks today announced details for PVDFest Summer Happenings in August, serving up an unmatched lineup of free music and artistic events throughout the summer. PVDFest Summer Happenings, part of Providence’s signature arts festival, continue citywide and culminate in downtown Providence the weekend of September 25-26, 2021.   “Since[Read More…]

by — August 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
RI Reaches Next Milestone in RI Gives Vax Challenge: Governor McKee, Rhode Island Foundation Announce $150,000 in Grants to Nonprofits as Part of Initiative To Encourage Rhode Islanders to Get Vaccinated

RI Reaches Next Milestone in RI Gives Vax Challenge: Governor McKee, Rhode Island Foundation Announce $150,000 in Grants to Nonprofits as Part of Initiative To Encourage Rhode Islanders to Get Vaccinated

  Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Foundation announced today that they will award another $150,000 in grants to nonprofits on the frontlines of responding to COVID-19 as part of the RI Gives Vax Challenge. With this third round of grants, more than 15,000 people have now gotten their first dose of the vaccine since the program was launched on July[Read More…]

by — August 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics

Governor McKee Signs Multiple Bills Supporting Women’s Health and Equity

Governor Dan McKee was joined by Representatives Justine A. Caldwell, Susan Donovan, Carol Hagan McEntee, and Katherine S. Kazarian; Senators Gayle Goldin, Valarie J. Lawson, and V. Susan Sosnowski; House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi; Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio; and women’s advocates and organizations today for the ceremonial signing of multiple pieces of legislation that will support women’s health and equity in[Read More…]

by — August 5, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
Joint Statement from Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont

Joint Statement from Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont

“We are appalled at the findings of the independent investigation by the New York Attorney General. Governor Cuomo should resign from office.”

by — August 4, 2021 — 0 comments — Politics
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