WOONSOCKET – The Museum of Work and Culture has opened a new, bilingual exhibition titled “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964,” which incorporates the Bracero federal work program and tells the stories of Latinos in Central Falls and Woonsocket.
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NORTH PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Commerce Corp. has awarded the town of North Providence funding through the statewide Take It Outside effort to encourage residents to have increased outdoor activities t… More
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BOSTON – North Providence-based St. Mary’s Home for Children last week received the $10,000 first-place award in Rhode Island as part of the eighth annual IMPACT Awards, a joint initiative of the Red So… More
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Town Councilor Ronald Baccala is seeking re-election to continue representing District 1. More
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NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Union Free Library will hold a kick-off party for its summer reading program, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, on Wednesday, June 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and Thursda… More
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Rep. William O’Brien has announced his re-election campaign for the District 54 seat in the House of Representatives. He has served town residents since 2013 and currently serves as a… More
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