Archive for December 2023
RI’s unique Medicaid, insurance expansion for Postpartum Doulas prioritizes maternal health
Doulas are care providers who assist women during their pregnancies, perinatal, and birthing periods. A newer, more specific type of doula service – known as Postpartum Doulas – is becoming popular across the country as families seek support for the few weeks immediately following the birth. Perinatal and Postpartum Doula services from Baby Bloom Newborn Care, are…
Read MoreGov. McKee, RI Housing: 31 Housing and Community Development grants totaling $5.9M
Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Housing announced today that 14 Rhode Island cities and towns will receive a total of $5.9 million for 31 grants from the Rhode Island Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. These awards will enable a variety of housing, community facility, services, and infrastructure improvements with an emphasis on…
Read MoreART! Call for entry to RI college students for exhibition at Providence Art Club
call for entry for art to RI college students
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Leaders join Community Advisory Board of United Way of R.I.
Diana Capellan, Charles “Chachi” Carvalho, Paige Clausius-Parks, Frank Flynn, and Weaynonnah Nelson-Davies appointed At its recent 97th Annual Celebration event, United Way of Rhode Island installed a slate of five local leaders to its Community Advisory Board. The advisory board is a diverse group that lends its expertise, experience, and insights to help guide the…
Read MoreBristol to Providence Ferry begins (updated) Dec. 21st, plans to run for 99 days. Schedule. HIRING
IMPORTANT: The Bristol to Providence Ferry will NOT begin Dec. 20th, but is set to begin Dec. 21st due to an issue with a crane being used to secure a floating dock for boarding in Bristol. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and…
Read More$5.4M for 6 Providence affordable housing projects. Creating 152, preserving 241 units.
Funded projects will create and preserve hundreds of residential units across Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley proposed, and the Providence Redevelopment Agency (PRA) approved, an additional $5.4 million in funding to the Providence Housing Trust to support six new residential projects that will create 152 units of long-term affordable housing and preserve the affordability of…
Read MoreNetworking (and shopping) Pick of the Week: Holiday Sip and Shop with Pat Cruz Events
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Join us for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer at the Holiday Sip and Shop event at 39 West Restaurant & Lounge, located on Phenix Avenue in Cranston, RI on Tuesday, December 19th at 6:00 PM. Indulge in a fun night out, where you can effortlessly check off your holiday…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 18, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Rain, heavy at times, and high winds continue through about 5pm, winds gusting to 40 mph out of the south eventually weakening and shifting to westerly during the evening. A wet warmth with the storm, midday high around 60 followed by evening lows in the mid 40’s. Some embedded thunderstorms for…
Read MoreProtecting your hard earned money from Holiday scammers – Herb Weiss
holiday shopping scams
Read MoreHomeless in RI: (UPDATED) HUD report uses year old data; Dignity Bus; encampments, CES changes
Dignity Bus program, Woonsocket (Updated) Set to open on Monday, due to the storm, the Community Care Alliance took people in to the one floor emergency shelter on Social Street, The Serenity Center – and the Dignity Bus is set to open Tuesday, weather permitting. (Updated) Tuesday additional resources for homeless and housing support will…
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