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Providence Employee No Longer Works for Georgetown
GEORGETOWN – The head-scratching move to share a part-time human resources officer who works with the city of Providence, RI, is over – at least for now. Paul Winspeare, the Rhode Island human resources officer, was working for the town of Georgetown about 10 hours a week at $75 an hour since last December.
URI College of Pharmacy among best in the nation in research funding
KINGSTON, R.I. — July 16, 2024 — The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is now ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation in total research grant funding after securing more than $21 million in funds in fiscal 2023, the latest year for which numbers are available.
Dune Bros ‘Party At The Shack’ — Wednesday
“First 50 customers get a free, raw, whole jumbo scup to take home!” Stop by the Dune Brothers Seafood Shack this Wednesday for live music, oysters, squid cart, sweet treats, a special beer drop, and limited edition merch. Get ready to celebrate 7 awesome years with us! Join our...
Providence public schools to end extended days
The Providence School District announced the longer school days will be ending. District schools added an extra 30 minutes of instruction during the last school year. Officials said the district does not have the funding needed to continue the extra time. The district will return to the normal length in...
Providence’s port community punches back against pollution
Monica Huertas and her husband wanted to move to Providence’s Washington Park because it was the only neighborhood they could afford. Once homeless, they now had jobs in social work and construction, and they were ready to have a place of their own. When they finally found a home...
North Providence L.L.'s ages 9-10 all-stars win District I title, get ready to host state tourney
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The host of the upcoming Major Division ages 9-10 state tournament will also be trying to win the championship. The North Providence Little League’s all-star team captured the District I title on Sunday night at Romano Field by defeating Cranston East, 4-0, and on Saturday, the all-stars will be back on their home turf to begin the double-elimination tourney.
North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth 14s claim state tournament; regionals begin Friday
NORTH PROVIDENCE – On a scale of 1 to 10, the on-field celebration was a 2. And that was the only negative thing to come out of the North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League’s 14-year-old all-star team’s convincing sweep of the Warwick PAL all-stars last week at North Providence High.
Gary Jobson on Providence's Stu McNay's chances at the 2024 Summer Olympic in Paris
Stu McNay is back among sailing’s best. The world-class sailor from Providence will compete in his fifth Olympic Games this summer, this time in the mixed-470 class alongside Lara Dallman-Weiss. This is the first time the 470 will be a mixed class at the Olympics and McNay attempts to improve on his ninth-place finish at Tokyo in 2020 and fourth-place spot at Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Dacia Read named chief of staff to Brown President Christina H. Paxson
With 15 years of experience in government, nonprofits and the private sector, Read will serve as a member of Brown’s senior leadership team and support the president in advancing University goals. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Dacia Read, a dynamic leader who brings more than 15 years of experience...
JSEC Students Showcase Exceptional Talent for 7 Days in Texas @ HOSA Conference
Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex (JSEC) is a High School located in South Providence with a Career and Technical Education Program in Biomedicine and Life Sciences. It is a school that has a heart of gold, a staff that goes above and beyond, and amazing students ready to be inspired to learn. This year our students who competed at our State Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Leadership Conference showcased their leadership skills, passion, and commitment to health care and won a total of 9 silver medals earning them a spot at HOSA’s International Leadership Conference. This achievement is not just a testament to their hard work and dedication but also a reflection of their exceptional talent and potential.
Leading by example: URI recognized for state’s only college solar carport and more at state Clean Energy Awards
KINGSTON, R.I. – July 16, 2024 – The sunflowers and vegetable bounty at the Agronomy Farm at the University of Rhode Island provide clear evidence of the ample sun shining on that part of Kingston. For good reasons, a farm has been located at that part of campus since 1888.
Rhode Island Tax Deadline Approaches: Over 652,000 Returns Processed, $353 Million in Refunds Disbursed – Last Chance to File Today!
Today is the tax deadline for Rhode Island residents in certain counties to file their federal taxes due to extended deadlines following federal disaster declarations, with options for free filing programs available. Rhode Island Tax Deadlines: Extensions and Free Filing Options for Residents According to the report of The Providence Journal, tax deadlines in Rhode […]
Providence’s Lack of Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement Plenty Evident
PROVIDENCE — On Jan. 1, the Plastic Waste Reduction Act went into effect, making Rhode Island the 12th state to ban single-use retail plastic bags. This may not seem like news, as 18 of the state’s 39 municipalities, including Providence, already had existing bans in place. Providence’s plastic...
Public Helps Maintain Providence’s Public Gardens
PROVIDENCE — With the rise of industrialization and the growth of cities in the 19th century, the natural outdoors was increasingly seen as healthy, even curative. Without great expanses of nature, cities developed public gardens — beautiful green spaces, for the public’s benefit, some of the most famous designed by the firm of Frederick Olmstead.
Neighborhood, UnitedHealthcare to share $3B state Medicaid contract
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island and UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc. will share a coveted contract to run Rhode Island’s more than $3 billion Medicaid program for the next five years, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday. The two private health insurers were among the four vendors […] The post Neighborhood, UnitedHealthcare to share $3B state Medicaid contract appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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