Women in Model Railroading – the next great hurdle – Jeff Gross

Did you know the Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center (PVAMC), on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence offers FREE tax preparation for veterans starting February 5 to April 15, 2023? – The services are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. This free service is for veterans enrolled in PVAMC. The service is by appointment only, 401-273-7100, Ext. 2025.

More good news on the transit center. I was there this morning, and all went well. Commuters seemed happy and they boarded efficiently. As to the planned passenger building, Governor McKee, long a supporter of the project, included funds for the passenger building in his proposed state budget. It will house restrooms, seating, coffee dispensers, (sorry, no canteen), ticket machines, an admin office and the like, to facilitate travel. The building is expected to go out for proposals in two months with construction on RIPTA owned land (so, no delays for land purchase), construction to begin after the selection of an architect and a contractor through usual state procedures, with a projected opening in 2024. Not too long to wait for something good.

In its 28th year, the annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading is a legacy event that remains the must-see opening entree into Black History Month events in Rhode Island. This Sunday, February 5th, 2023 celebration of poems from an international icon with Rhode Island ties, the late Langston Hughes, amplifies...

Governor McKee, EOHHS Announce Medical Respite Care Pilot Partnership will serve people with medical needs who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) announced today the launch of a pilot program aimed at addressing the needs of Rhode Islanders who are experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness who have acute injuries and illnesses. The program will be managed by Westbay Community Action, together with the State and multiple community partners.

Pawtucket Department of Public Works Launches New Recycling & Bulky Waste Programs. Beginning in February, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a new bulky waste program and a new recycling awareness program – where designated members of the DPW team will be monitoring recycling bins as well as bulky waste (trash items too large to fit in bins).