Posts Tagged ‘Central Falls’
Pop Up on Mom’s Day – Med Tech Ambulance Testing in Pawtucket/Central Falls
Pop up in Pawtucket on Mom’s Day – Med Tech Ambulance Testing Call BEAT COVID-19 Hot Line 855-843-7620 to Schedule Test Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa have announced a collaboration with Med Tech Ambulance Service, who will help the Cities bring coronavirus testing to those in the community…
Read MoreCentral Falls Reporting Higher Incidence of COVID-19 than New York City
Medical Reserve Corps to Help with all Hands-on Deck Response “The incidence of COVID-19 tested positives in Central Falls is greater than in New York City. Pawtucket also has among the numbers in Rhode Island,” said Dr. Michael Fine. “When people in the community get sick, there is a single number to call, and we…
Read MoreWings Over Providence – just in time for Nurses Week
Wings Over Providence – just in time for Nurses Week Wings over Providence, a Providence restaurant owned by Armando Jorgji, did not hesitate to help out nurses and doctors in the community. He put together 60 box lunches for delivery yesterday to Gateway Healthcare on Bacon Street in Pawtucket, serving the Pawtucket and Central Falls…
Read MorePawtucket and Central Falls launch BEAT COVID-19
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 on grassroots communication and assistance with the goal of reaching out to every single household…
Read MorePawtucket and Central Falls create Incident Command System to combat Covid-19
The Team, known as Beat Covid-19, to Focus on Grassroots Communication and Assistance The Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls are partnering with local organizations to combat the coronavirus pandemic after initiating broad based community support. In doing so, the two Cities have created an Incident Command System. The team, known as Beat Covid-19, is…
Read More“Memorial Hospital stands ready to answer the call” – Pawtucket & Central Falls Mayors
In a letter sent March 30th to Care New England’s CEO and board of directors, Mayor Donald Grebien and Mayor James Diossa together, are urging the opening of their community’s hospital, Memorial Hospital, which was provisionally shuttered about two years ago. The hospital had over 200 beds and more than a dozen ICU units. Here…
Read MoreTOP STORY: The impact of the closing of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket
(The top read story of the week was the report on the impact of the closure of Pawtucket’s Memorial Hospital on the community, the rest of the state, and the healthcare and hospital system. Now that we have the study – what is the next step – squarely in the responsibility of the RI Department…
Read MoreCentral Falls Jenks Park getting an upgrade
Mayor Maria Rivera has announced that that “Jenks Park is getting a HUGE upgrade! After lots of planning and receiving CDBG funds, a RIDEM recreation grant, and a RIHPHC historic preservation grant, we’re bringing our city a beautifully renovated space.” From a new, expanded playground, to new café tables and seating for families, to significant…
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