AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Central Falls Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/central-falls-ri 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/central-falls-ri https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:08:32 -0500 CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative David Cicilline joined Central Falls Mayor https://www.americantowns.com/news/central-falls-gets-12m-cops-hiring-grant-to-add-6-new-police-officers-31476337-central-falls-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/central-falls-gets-12m-cops-hiring-grant-to-add-6-new-police-officers-31476337-central-falls-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative David Cicilline joined Central Falls Mayor https://www.americantowns.com/news/central-falls-gets-12m-cops-hiring-grant-to-add-6-new-police-officers-31481422-central-falls-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/central-falls-gets-12m-cops-hiring-grant-to-add-6-new-police-officers-31481422-central-falls-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Plans for the new El Centro community center in Central Falls are moving along. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-cicilline-join-mayor-rivera-to-help-unveil-plans-for-new-community-center-coming-to-central-falls-31486598-central-falls-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-cicilline-join-mayor-rivera-to-help-unveil-plans-for-new-community-center-coming-to-central-falls-31486598-central-falls-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Governor Dan McKee on Thursday morning continued his #RIReady Budget Tour at The Children’s Workshop, an early https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-continues-riready-budget-tour-by-highlighting-proposed-investments-in-prek-31526075-central-falls-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-continues-riready-budget-tour-by-highlighting-proposed-investments-in-prek-31526075-central-falls-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for Polish American Festival 2023 at St. Joseph's Church. The Festival is held in our Parish Parking Lot - Polish Food will be inside our https://www.americantowns.com/news/polish-american-festival-2023-31607046-central-falls-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/polish-american-festival-2023-31607046-central-falls-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PROVIDENCE, RI - In accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-directs-us-and-rhode-island-flags-lowered-31376664-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-directs-us-and-rhode-island-flags-lowered-31376664-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ashley Kalus Reacts To New Report Ranking Ri The 45th Worst State For Busines WARWICK, RI – Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for https://www.americantowns.com/news/ashley-kalus-reacts-to-new-report-ranking-ri-the-45th-worst-state-for-busines-31410091-warwick-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ashley-kalus-reacts-to-new-report-ranking-ri-the-45th-worst-state-for-busines-31410091-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 spending bills today and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-earmarks-1925-million-for-ri-projects-in-fy-2023-appropriations-package-31418369-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-earmarks-1925-million-for-ri-projects-in-fy-2023-appropriations-package-31418369-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Joint Statement from Governor McKee, Mayor Grebien and Brett Johnson of Fortuitous Partners PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-statement-from-governor-mckee-mayor-grebien-and-brett-johnson-of-fortuitous-partners-31419958-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-statement-from-governor-mckee-mayor-grebien-and-brett-johnson-of-fortuitous-partners-31419958-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor McKee Announces Over $11 Million in Grants to 27 Nonprofit Agencies to Address Homelessness in Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-over-11-million-in-grants-to-27-nonprofit-agencies-to-address-homelessness-in-rhode-island-31419961-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-over-11-million-in-grants-to-27-nonprofit-agencies-to-address-homelessness-in-rhode-island-31419961-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Announcing July 31 as Governor's Bay Day WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-executive-order-announcing-july-31-as-governors-bay-day-31419963-warwick-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-executive-order-announcing-july-31-as-governors-bay-day-31419963-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sen. Reed led successful effort to ramp up federal scientific research and boost share of EPSCOR dollars flowing to RI to spur more technological https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-chipsplus-bill-to-boost-americanmade-computer-chip-production-and-accelerate-hightech-research-in-ri-and-nationwide-31417316-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-chipsplus-bill-to-boost-americanmade-computer-chip-production-and-accelerate-hightech-research-in-ri-and-nationwide-31417316-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senators cosponsor The Expanding Access to Family Planning Act to provide consistent funding for the Title X family planning program WASHINGTON, DC https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-seek-to-protect-americans-access-to-birth-control-reproductive-health-care-31417319-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-seek-to-protect-americans-access-to-birth-control-reproductive-health-care-31417319-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sen. Reed leads efforts to boost share of EPSCOR research and development dollars to spur more technological advancements and job creation in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-scores-key-victory-for-ri-in-chipsplus-bill-to-turbocharge-ris-innovation-scientific-research-ecosystem-31417323-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-scores-key-victory-for-ri-in-chipsplus-bill-to-turbocharge-ris-innovation-scientific-research-ecosystem-31417323-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Health experts & advocates for older Americans highlight how allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with drug companies for lower Rx drug prices https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-leads-push-to-lower-rx-drug-prices-says-us-senate-should-pass-historic-reform-allowing-medicare-to-negotiate-discounts-31417327-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-leads-push-to-lower-rx-drug-prices-says-us-senate-should-pass-historic-reform-allowing-medicare-to-negotiate-discounts-31417327-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500