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News from October 2022

City of Providence Announces Arts-Based Non-Profits Selected to Receive $500K in ARPA Funding

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Lizzie Araujo, Director of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT), and Lois Harada, Chair of the Art in City Life Commission today announced the selection of twelve arts and/or culture-based non-profit organizations to receive a total of $500,000 in grant funding through the Providence American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Women’s Volleyball Athletes of the Week: October 3, 2022

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

Offensive Player of the Week / Rookie of the Week

Indigenous Peoples Day (No School) on Oct 10

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

Indigenous Peoples Day (No School)

Value of Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) based in Woonsocket fell 14.3% in Q3

By Providence Reporter | Oct 4, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) was the strongest performing Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on Sept. 29.

Virtual PTO Meeting on Oct 11

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

Virtual PTO Meeting

Town Council on October 12

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

Town Council on October 12

Brown plans for tenancy in major public-private life sciences development in Providence

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

Building on a long-standing commitment to supporting projects in Providence’s Jewelry District that contribute to the economic vitality of the city and state, Brown University has signed a letter of intent to lease laboratory space in a major public-private life sciences development project.

Providence-based Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) sees value rise 59.9% in week ending Oct. 1

By Providence Reporter | Oct 3, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) was the highest Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on Sept. 30.

Brown computer scientist aims to protect people in an age of artificial intelligence

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022

As data-driven technologies transform the world and artificial intelligence raises questions about bias, privacy and transparency, Suresh Venkatasubramanian is offering his expertise to help create guardrails to ensure that technologies are developed and deployed responsibly.

Men’s Golf Athletes of the Week: October 4, 2022

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022

Men’s Golf Athletes of the Week: October 4, 2022

Value of Woonsocket-based Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) rose 12.4% in week ending Oct. 1

By Providence Reporter | Oct 2, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) was the highest Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on Sept. 30.

Providence company United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) working in Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores sees value rise 451% in September

By Providence Reporter | Oct 2, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) was the highest Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on Sept. 29.

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Rhode Island collects $409 million in individual income tax revenue in Q3 2022

By Providence Reporter | Oct 1, 2022

Rhode Island collected $409 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2022.

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How many people in Providence County live in public housing in 2021?

By Providence Reporter | Oct 1, 2022

There were 11,274 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Providence County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many people in Providence County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By Providence Reporter | Oct 1, 2022

There were 14,433 people who used housing choice vouchers in Providence County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Providence Reporter area weekly mass times

By Providence Reporter | Oct 1, 2022

The following parishes in the Providence Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Value of Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company CVS Health Corp. (CVS:NYQ) based in Woonsocket fell 16.6% in September

By Providence Reporter | Oct 1, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI:NYQ) was the highest Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores company headquartered in Rhode Island on Sept. 29.

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How many Providence County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Providence Reporter | Oct 1, 2022

In Providence County public housing 56% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.