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The Providence Public Library is seeking volunteers to support Beginner Level adult English as a Second Language (ESOL) learners in Cranston in the evenings with building skills in sound-letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and decoding to improve their reading comprehension. Previous experience working in adult education, [...]
The Village Common of Rhode Island, an organization that supports older adults that wish to age in their home, is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at its different locations in the state, particularly in Barrington, Burrillville, Cranston, Providence, and Westerly. [...]
Our beloved father, brother, and friend, Timothy Stigalt, 59, of Pascoag passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital on January 25th, 2025. Born in Providence on November 10th,1965, he was a son of the late Richard Stigalt Sr. and Gloria Thibideau. He is survived by [...]
A beloved father, brother, and grandfather, Felix (Blanco) Maria Aquino-Diaz, 81 of Woonsocket passed away peacefully at Landmark Medical Center on January 27 th, 2025. He was born a son of Bienvenido Aquino Payan and Aqada Rosa-Diaz on April 11 th, 1943, in the Dominican [...]
Genevieve (Janave) Q. (Torigian) Dallaire, 90, was called home on angels’ wings surrounded by her family on January 31, 2025. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Pearl (Toomajanian) Torigian and sister of the late Marion Malian. Genevieve was the [...]
Mark Olivier, a beloved father, grandfather, and master of laughter, passed peacefully on January 26, 2025, surrounded by love and family. Mark was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 19, 1951, the son of the late Richard & Mary (Macabies) Olivier, and proud brother [...]
Joyce Deborah Hopkins (née Prosser, formerly Berry) passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 71. A woman of undeniable resilience, Joyce lived a life shaped by love, loss, and an unrelenting determination to beat the odds—including her decades-long triumph as a cancer [...]
Anna T. Dalo, 93, of Boundary Avenue, Providence passed away on January 26, 2025, in the Lincolnwoods Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Albert Dalo. Born In Providence Anna was the daughter of the late Alfred and Filomena (Ursillo) Vallante. She was [...]
As many of you know, there is a Station Park Meadow Friends Group forming to help protect, maintain and grow this unique, urban greenspace. Last fall the meadow was mistakenly mowed down. As traumatic as this was to our staff, partners, volunteers and the plants [...]
Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers statewide to deliver meals and provide a brief wellness check to our homebound clients. Meals are delivered between 10am-1pm Monday-Friday, and volunteers can make their own schedule based on their monthly availability – any commitment level can be accomodated! [...]