Category Archives: Community Announcements

NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL PREMIERE OF NEW AMERICAN PLAY LOMBARDI

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), which recently launched its first full season in its new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present Academy Award-winner Eric Simonson’s new American play, Lombardi. The New England premiere presentation, with additional support provided by Healthrax Fitness & … Continue Reading ››

STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVE

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Sturdy Memorial will be holding a Blood Drive in partnership with the Rhode Island Blood Center on Thursday, December 5 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Hospital Auditorium. Each donation you make can treat up to three people and will help alleviate the region’s seasonal blood shortage. Donating regularly is something we … Continue Reading ››

Sturdy Memorial Hospital Earns Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Sturdy Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Sturdy was recognized by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions. This is … Continue Reading ››

PATRICK ADMINISTRATION INCREASES INCENTIVES FOR COMPANIES HIRING VETERANS AND LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Building off record investments made by the Patrick Administration in Veterans Services, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) today announced it has more than doubled cash grants available to employers hiring Massachusetts residents who have been unemployed for 6 months or more, or Massachusetts veterans (regardless of length of unemployment). Increased … Continue Reading ››