WaterFire Providence
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WaterFire Providence seeks volunteers for its WaterFire Arts Center, helping as gallery docents, visitor ambassadors, and store clerks. Volunteers are often the first point of contact for visitors, greeting guests and answering questions about current exhibitions. Volunteers also assist with retail sales and restocking merchandise. [...]

16
Jul
Save the Bay
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Save The Bay needs volunteers to support its aquarium and education program through a variety of roles. Volunteers are needed as educators to help visitors interact with live exhibits; front desk associates to welcome guests and assist with admission and gift shop operations; and aquarists, [...]

16
Jul
Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP)
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Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is looking for volunteers to support parent—child visits within the Department of Corrections, helping to strengthen family bonds through structured interactions. Volunteers assist with welcoming families, facilitating Saturday morning visits and age-appropriate activities, and helping with special family engagement events. [...]

16
Jul
Letters to the Editor – July 15, 2026
15 de julio de 2026
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Thank you for including the article [I’m Sleeping in A Shelter in Providence. And I Built an App for Folks Seeking Help With Basic Survival Needs.] about accessing social services info. I drove people experiencing homelessness to warming shelters last winter, and access to info [...]

Joanne Theresa Klemanchuck
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Joanne Theresa Klemanchuck, 69, a devoted mother, loving sister, and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, of North Providence, passed away on July 7, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Claire (Porcaro) Paone. Joanne worked at Honeywell Technologies in quality [...]

14
Jul
Andrew DeLicio
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Andrew DeLicio, of North Providence, passed away Monday July 6th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Irene (Maziarz) DeLicio. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Andrew and Rose “Dolly” (Pierazio) DeLicio.   Mr. DeLicio was [...]

14
Jul
Allen J. Restivo
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Allen J. Restivo, 84, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, while receiving hospice care. He was the beloved husband of Carole A. (Parker) Restivo, with whom he shared over 60 years of love, family, and traveling. Born in Providence, he [...]

14
Jul
Richard “Ricky” J Santagata
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Richard “Ricky” J Santagata, 66 of Providence, passed away on July 5, 2026 surrounded by his loving partner and family. Born in Providence, a son of Lorraine (Dessert) Santagata of Providence and the late Harry E. Santagata. Ricky worked for UPS at their distribution center [...]

14
Jul
Gennaro “Jerry” Gemma,
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On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Gennaro “Jerry” Gemma, age 92, passed away peacefully at home. He was a lifelong resident of his childhood neighborhood Isabella Avenue and Enfield Avenue in Providence. His parents were Gennaro Gemma and Jennie (Polselli) Gemma of Providence. Jerry will always [...]

14
Jul
Lorraine D. Wells
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Lorraine D. Wells, 97, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Wells. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Aldea (Deroy) Cote. Lorraine worked in the jewelry industry and at the [...]

14
Jul