Entries from June 2009
Providence, RI- Citizens Bank recently awarded $5,000 to the Bristol Fourth of July Committee for the Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Established in 1785, the parade is the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States. Community activities include fireworks and the historic parade which occurs in downtown Bristol on July 4 at [...]
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Four Corners Arts Center
Four Corners Arts Center is pleased to present Yorick’s Marionettes Thursday July 9th 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Meeting House 3850 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners, RI 02878. This event is free and open to the public!
This adaptation of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale is beautifully presented with hand carved [...]
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Vice President Biden Applauds Rhode Island for Meeting Recovery Act Milestone Ahead of Schedule
Rhode Island Obligated Half of Its Highway Funds on April 7
Washington, DC – Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that transportation projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are putting people to work and [...]
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MATUNUCK, RI – Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney, Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and Managing Producer Joel Kipper are proud to announce the 2009 summer schedule for Theatre By The Sea’s Children’s Festival. Performances will be held on Friday, July 10, July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 21 at [...]
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Due to Bristol Concert Series, RIPTA to Detour Route 60 in Bristol on Wednesday, June 24th Through Friday, July 3, 2009
Route 60 will not run service on Hope Street between 5:30pm and 9:30pm
Providence, RI – June 22, 2009 -The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) in Bristol on Wednesday, June [...]
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MS 150 Starts Saturday – 150 Miles Over 2 Days
WARWICK, R.I., June 25, 2009 – Tomorrow cyclist Eric McDermott is scheduled to complete his cross-country bike ride to raise money and awareness about multiple sclerosis when he arrives in Maine. Then he will return to Rhode Island so he can join nearly 1,000 dedicated cyclists [...]
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Julie Casimiro has joined Children’s Friend in Providence as Director of Advancement, it was announced by the agency’s Executive Director, David Caprio.
In her new role, Casimiro is responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of the agency’s development plan, including donor relationships, marketing, public relations, communications and foster parent recruitment.
Prior to joining [...]
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STATE HOUSE – Sen. Paul W. Fogarty recently recognized Save the Lakes, a coalition of 16 lake associations and individuals interested in preserving the state’s lakes, as the organization celebrates its first year of working to protect freshwater resources.
Senator Fogarty, a Democrat who represents District 23 in Glocester, Burrillville and North Smithfield, hosted the organization [...]
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PAWTUCKET - Providence resident Kevin F. Reynolds, Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, was elected to a two- year term in the House of Delegates of the American Society of Radiologic Technology (ASRT). Along with others, Kevin represented Region 9 which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and [...]
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The deadline is June 30th and we are looking for one-of-a-kind artwork or fine craft for our Arts Fest 2009 in beautiful Slater Memorial Park on Sept. 12 & Sept. 13. The booth for the weekend is $50 and this is a juried show.
Dew Claw Studio will hold a raku firing demonstration and Billy Rebele [...]
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