Woonsocket Radio News Room

Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful

Donna Kaehler * This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. * 401-724-2200 x 209

 

EARTH DAY is not just one day .... it's a movement

and it's here in RI.
 

RHODE ISLAND: COME TAKE PART IN A CLEANUP

So many events happening all around Rhode Island.

 

Events & details are listed at LitterFree.RI.gov.

 

Join our growing 401 Clean Team and be part of those working to end litter in our beautiful state.

 

LitterFree.RI.gov

 

Earth Day Happens All Around the World --- Visit the official Earth Day site to learn about the world's largest environmental movement and what you can do to make every day Earth Day.

 

Earth Day.org

 

Clean Up @ Bensley Point * Pawtucket

This area is a little tough, but we are tougher.

Together we will keep all this plastic and trash from getting into the river.

 
 

Register for Bensley Point Cleanup Here
 
 

KBVB's Weekly Walking Group Is Going Strong
 

Doing Good & Cleaning Up Litter -

We Are Having A Lot of Fun.

 

This has been a great opportunity to meet new friends, visit each RI community in the Blackstone Valley, share ideas on how we can combat litter, get a little exercise and clean up a site for everyone to enjoy.

 

Our walks are continuing until the end of April, so if you haven't joined us yet, there is still time. See where we will be next.

 
 

More Walks Are Planned-- Upcoming Schedule

Dates, Communities, Routes & Sign Up



Groups are limited to 10 walkers and geared for adults, but children are welcome with adult supervision. Weather delays will push the walk to Friday of the same week.
 

Thursday April 6th

BURRILLVILLE (3 mile route) Burrillville walking route

Sign up here

 

Thursday April 13th

WOONSOCKET (2 mile route) Woonsocket walking route

Sign up here

 

Thursday April 20th 

CENTRAL FALLS (2 mile route) Central Falls walking route

Sign up here

 

Thursday April 27th

EAST PROVIDENCE (2mile route) East Providence walking route

Sign up here
 

Some photos so far ---

more available on KBVB's face book page
 

In Lincoln ^^^

 

In Smithfield >>

In Pawtucket ^^

 

 

A program of

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

401-724-2200

 

Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful

 

The KBVB mission is to inspire & empower individuals to improve our communities through ending litter, reducing waste and beautifying the Blackstone Valley.

 

Facebook‌ Instagram‌

President Biden is praising lawmakers on both sides of aisles for coming together to pass a debt ceiling bill and avert a potential economic disaster. In his first address to the nation from the Oval Office, the president said the budget agreement was critical and the stakes could not have been higher. The president plans to sign the bill Saturday ahead of the Monday deadline, when the Treasury Department said the U.S. could default on its debt.        Former President Trump says he's "at least as innocent" as his vice president after Pence was cleared of charges related to classified documents at his home. The Justice Department said today it wouldn't bring charges against the former Vice President, and Trump wrote on Truth Social that he should be "fully exonerated" on what he called a "hoax." The DOJ found a few sensitive documents at Pence's home, but in Trump's case federal agents raided his Mar-a-Lago home last year after his refusal to cooperate with the National Archives for months.       The White House says the U.S. won't engage in a nuclear arms race with Russia and China. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told the Arms Control Association in Washington today that the U.S. does not need to increase its nuclear forces to successfully deter its nuclear competitors. He said the Biden administration is focusing on non-nuclear capabilities such as hypersonic missiles that can reach "heavily defended, high-value targets."        Amazon could soon offer low-cost or free mobile phone services to Prime subscribers. Bloomberg reports the tech giant is in talks with multiple telecom providers like Verizon and T-Mobile. Amazon is reportedly looking to be able to offer wireless plans for ten dollars or less a month.        Federal regulators warn Venmo and PayPal users not to store cash in the app. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Director warned in a statement that payment apps have been "increasingly used as substitutes for a traditional bank" but they don't have the same protections to make sure that cash is safe. The agency said more than three in four U.S. adults have used at least one of such apps.       Mexican police say they found 45 bags of human remains that match seven missing members of call center staff. According to the state prosecutor's office in Jalisco, police discovered them in a ravine near Guadalajara. Seven young employees at a call center were reported missing between May 20th and 22nd in the city.        

Old News Archives