Posts Tagged ‘cold’
RI Good Neighbor Energy Fund continues to offer help to eligible households, year-round
Now that spring has sprung, the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund’s sponsoring energy companies and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, want to remind local households struggling financially and not eligible for federal or state assistance that the Fund will continue to be available to help with the payment of home energy expenses…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Shelters cold in the cold
Photo: Cranston St. Armory, Amos House With the bitter cold, and thousands of Rhode Islanders challenged with power outages, and heating outages, we checked in with the homeless shelters – here is an update on how they are faring…some, if not most in older facilities: Cranston Street Armory The Armory had close to 200 people…
Read MorePawtucket, other communities announce Warming Centers
The City of Pawtucket announced today that several sites will be available as warming centers to help cope with the extreme cold expected over the next few days. The following local buildings will be open to the public during the times listed below: · The Pawtucket Police Department Headquarters lobby at 121 Roosevelt Avenue is…
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