Boston – State Representative Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently supported legislation to establish minimum standards for the Commonwealth’s local and regional public health systems and … more

Boston – The state-run Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers’ Homes will be subject to enhanced oversight and a streamlined chain of command under the provisions of a comprehensive reform bill … more

Boston – State Representative Steven Howitt, R-Seekonk, recently voted to support a $5.2 billion bond bill to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of state and municipal government … more

East Providence Historical Society News“2nd Sunday” Summer Open House : Aug. 141pm - 3:30 pmClang, Clang, Clang Goes The TrolleyHikes at Hunt’s : 1:30 at the GazeboFamily Games: 1 - … more

Jacqueline “Jackie” Glum had a vision of a project that would help connect her students to the community and foster a culture of service and caring. She was inspired to create a variation … more

The contents of a mailer calling for the withdrawal of K–8 from the regional school system are “categorically false,” according to Dighton-Rehoboth School Superintendent Bill … more

A new water filtration system has been ordered for the Rehoboth Council on Aging at Francis Farm. A state testing process and certification is required for all facilities which supply public … more

Colleen Simpson was re-elected to serve as Chair of the Finance Committee. Michael Fleming will serve as the committee’s Vice-Chairman. Steve Evans will serve as Clerk. The committee … more

The portico at Rehoboth Town Hall is being enclosed. Selectman Michael Deignan noted the change will “improve the quality of service that we provide to the residents of this town.” The … more

We are trying to assess how many Rehoboth residents would take advantage of having an optometrist visit the Public Health Nurses office at 27 Francis Farm Rd., just across the parking from the Senior … more