April 18, 2024
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State House – Sen. Sandra Cano and Rep. Jennifer Boylan have introduced legislation to ban synthetic polymer microparticles - better known as microplastics - from Rhode Island, as well as … more
State House – Providing care to an aging or disabled family member is a duty that many Rhode Islanders do out of love and devotion, often at great personal cost. While no one could put a price … more
East Providence, RI - The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) collaborated with the East Providence Youth Council (EPYC), who are involved with the Project For Success Grant (PFS) to … more
Try our Fish & Chips or Special of the week Every Thursday 4:00 till 7:00 P.M. / Friday 4:00 – 7:30 PM & Saturdays with a band 6:00 till 7:30 PM Take Outs are welcome – call in … more
The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District is facing the prospect of 21 employee reductions as part of the FY’ 2025 Budget. 14 of those 21 positions are teachers. The reductions will likely … more
Seekonk’s annual town election is on April 1 but unlike past years, there will not be any opportunities for candidates to share their views in a televised forum. That’s because three of … more
Town Administrator Shawn Cadime unveiled a tentative FY’2025 budget of $72.1 million at Wednesday’s Select Board meeting. That figure represents a 3.7 percent increase over the … more
State House – The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Linda Ujifusa that protects patients from an insurance scheme called “white bagging” that interferes with how … more
East Providence, RI – The City of East Providence Recreation Dept. will hold a six-week summer day camp for East Providence youth ages 6-12 (age as of September 1, 2024). The camp will run from … more
It was with pleasure that the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society recently awarded its 2023-2024 scholarship to Rehoboth resident Elliott Darowski at the Carpenter Museum. Elliott graduated as an honor … more
State House – Legislative sponsors, students, educators and members of the Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition rallied at the State House today for a greater focus on civics education in … more
State House – When it comes to sustainability and renewable energy, Sen. Joshua Miller and Rep. Jennifer Boylan are empowering the state agencies of Rhode Island to lead by example. … more
The Rehoboth Land Trust is turning 35 this year! Since our founding in 1989, RLT has protected more than 700 acres of wild and open spaces in Rehoboth. But enough about us! We want to hear about YOU! … more
State House – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Pamela J. Lauria that would prohibit noncompete clauses in employment contracts for nurse practitioners. The legislation … more
State House – Below please find a joint statement from the East Providence delegation to the Rhode Island Senate on today’s announcement regarding replacement of the Washington Bridge: … more
Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently opposed a supplemental budget proposal that would commit an additional $245 million in state funding to cover the ongoing … more
Rehoboth Selectman George Solas praised Dighton-Rehoboth School Superintendent Bill Runey for his leadership abilities. Solas noted the decrease in student population at Monday’s meeting. … more
Former Fire Chiefs Michael Healy and David Viera are running for the two open seats on the Seekonk Select Board in the April 1 town election. Healy and Viera are challenging incumbent Chris Zorra. … more
The contest to fill the vacant Town Clerk position includes four candidates. The winner in the April 1 election will serve the remainder of Florice Craig’s term. Craig retired last December. … more
The town’s FY’25 budget was reviewed by the Board of Selectmen at their March 4 meeting. Chief Financial Officer Sue Pimental noted the town was “in pretty good shape” … more
  Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Seekonk School Committee in the April 1 town election. Incumbents Noah Escaler and Kim Sluter are not running for re-election. … more
Incumbent Katie Ferreira-Aubin is facing Robert Owens and Karen DaSilva in the contest for two open three year seats on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee. The town election is April 2. … more
Hello All ~ Happy March!  The Rehoboth Town Clerk’s Office has been busy processing over 4,500 - 2024 census data forms, 851 dog-tags/licenses, certifying election nomination papers for … more
March is typically when we see the transition… as they say “in like a lion, out like a lamb” The good news is March is here, the birds are chirping a sign that Spring is around the … more
Hello Rehoboth, We are headed to Spring! So, you know I am going to caution my gardeners to watch out for mosquitos and ticks . I know you all know the drill, but just as a reminder; long sleeves and … more
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