Tag: Waterfire Providence
December WaterFire event among projects to receive state grant funds
PROVIDENCE – A three-night, wintertime WaterFire event is among the outdoor and public space projects awarded state funding under grants announced by Gov. Daniel...
Berkshire Bank announces $563K for 103 nonprofits, including WaterFire Providence
PROVIDENCE – Berkshire Bank through its charitable foundation recently announced more than $563,000 in grants for 103 nonprofits throughout New England and New York,...
Turn uncertainty into opportunity
Peter A. Mello | Waterfire Providence co-CEO and managing director
In January 2020, we were preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary since the first WaterFire lighting and...
WaterFire Providence names new leadership on board of directors
PROVIDENCE – WaterFire Providence on Monday announced new leadership on its board of directors.
Charles Newton, a partner with Newton & Newton LLC, was elected...
Premeer Real Estate pledges charitable donation with every sale in 2022
SMITHFIELD – Premeer Real Estate, which was established in 2013 and has an office in Smithfield and two others in Massachusetts, is planning to...
McKee expects nothing criminal to come of Silva investigation
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee said he doesn't believe anything of a criminal nature will come out of the R.I. Attorney General's investigation...
Ocean State event organizers navigating uncharted waters
NEWPORT – Rhode Island's event organizers have been under duress as they make plans while navigating the shifting sands of a changing COVID-19 pandemic,...
Providence City Council approves $540M FY22 budget, adds WaterFire funding
Providence - The City Council gave the initial blessing to a nearly $540 million budget on Tuesday, despite criticism by some over the plan's...
Health of the economy must be a priority for pandemic aid...
The federal government continues to dole out local pandemic relief, but spending it well still relies on the sound judgment of state and municipal...
WaterFire 2021 back on, as city, state announce funding
PROVIDENCE – Plans to bring WaterFire back for a shortened 2021 season are back on the table after the Providence City Council announced funding...
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