On March 19, the RI American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, commonly abbreviated as ACS CAN, held a virtual event titled “Beyond the Rainbow: Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQIA+ Communities.” Held over Zoom, the event discussed the disproportionate impact of cancer on LGBTQ+ people ...
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed a municipal ordinance last week which will require all city-owned buildings to go carbon neutral by 2040. The law “marks Providence’s commitment to fostering a healthier environment and enhancing the quality of life for its residents,” according to an email ...
In 2020, the nursing home Hallworth House closed its doors permanently.
On March 5, leaders of the Rhode Island Senate unveiled the Rhode Island Holistic Enhancement and Access Legislation for Total Health Initiative, a 25-bill legislation package seeking to improve “health care access and affordability in Rhode Island,” according to a Rhode Island General Assembly ...
On March 7, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced it would be expanding the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program’s growth will provide an estimated 10,000 eligible seniors with access to fresh, locally grown produce and goods.
On Feb. 21, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley endorsed Vision Zero, a commitment to “redesigning city streets for the safety of all who walk, bike, ride and drive,” via a City Council press release. The mayor seeks to eradicate “traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030,” Press Secretary Josh ...
On March 1, CVS Pharmacy announced that it will start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone in its Rhode Island and Massachusetts locations.
On March 1, the Providence Public School District formally notified 367 teachers that they would be displaced for the coming school year, meaning that the teachers will need to find another placement in the school district. In a letter shared with The Herald, Deputy Superintendent Zack Scott informed ...
Next month, one of the newest dorms on campus will see a new, caffeine-centric addition: Hazel Origin Coffee.
Lisa Raiola ’84 opened Hope & Main in 2014 to serve as a business food “incubator” and to support aspiring culinary entrepreneurs. A hub for culinary creativity, the Warren-based nonprofit has served as an important resource for Rhode Islanders seeking to break into the food industry. After ...
For months, residents of College Hill have been buzzing with excitement over the announcement of Brown Bee Coffee — a new cafe and bakery set to open at 404 Benefit St..
On March 2, roughly 200 people gathered with the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign “to launch a 40-week effort to mobilize poor and low-wage voters in Rhode Island,” and to “demand legislators take immediate action to end the crisis of death by poverty in the United States,” according to ...
On Feb. 21, Rhode Island Commerce launched “All That,” a new statewide tourism marketing campaign which aims to drive revenue into the Ocean State.
RIPTA currently stands on the edge of a $40 million fiscal cliff set to tip over in July 2025 if the agency does not receive adequate funding. The transit organization, which is also facing a driver shortage, is considering service changes that would affect 33 routes, in many cases cutting and ...
DoorDash, a popular food delivery company, has partnered with Farm Fresh RI’s Harvest Kitchen program to increase “support to program participants outside of the culinary program hours,” according to a press release from DoorDash. Harvest Kitchen trainees will receive $2,500 in DoorDash gift cards ...
Two weeks ago, Rhode Island School of Design staff installed a metal structure over an air vent next to 2 College St., a site where an unhoused woman usually sleeps. On Feb. 22, Waverly Huang, a RISD sophomore, started a petition to have the grate removed, which amassed over 1,000 signatures. A day ...
On March 2, over 1,000 people attended the “Hands Off Rafah” rally at Memorial Park. The rally was led by the R.I. branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the Palestinian Feminist Collective and the Brown Graduate Labor Organization. The group called for a “lasting ceasefire and an end ...
February was one day longer this year and filled with a myriad of events celebrating Blackness and Black History, ranging from artistic performances to lectures on the 14th Amendment. Look back on a month of celebration to learn more about the organizations, people and events uplifting Blackness year-round. ...
This month, Congressman Gabe Amo’s (D-R.I. 1) legislative agenda has included bills on foreign affairs, infrastructural funding and government shutdown prevention. The Herald reviewed legislation introduced, supported or discussed by Amo in February.
Lieutenant Governor Sabrina Matos and the Rhode Island Department of Health launched an updated Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders State Plan Feb. 15 that outlines state health goals pertaining to the disease from 2024 to 2029. The new plan includes nine strategic objectives focused on empowering ...
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