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As rates drop for spring, RI Energy confirms winter rates won't change next year

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

CUMBERLAND – Rhode Island Energy officials confirmed during a community forum in Cumberland that electric bills would drop an average of 17 percent as of April 1. They attributed the high rates over winter to simple supply and demand that surges during colder weather. “We’re going to experience this every year,” said Brian Schuster, head of external affairs at the utility, until other factors are involved, including when natural gas becomes more affordable.
CF high school work boosting jobs, apprenticeships

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

CENTRAL FALLS – Government contract projects such as the new Central Falls High School are required to allocate 15 percent of their contract value toward minority-owned businesses (MBEs) and women-owned businesses (WBEs). That comes “with a city goal of reaching 25 percent for all contracts in excess of $10,000,” says City Solicitor Matt Jerzyk. “It has been a priority for Mayor Rivera to ensure that MBEs and WBEs have equal access to government contracts,” he said.
Shea's Silwal, Wang, finish first and second

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

PAWTUCKET – The last year of high school has proven to be a busy one for Shea High School’s top two students, valedictorian Sahara Silwal and salutatorian Daniel Wang.
Special election for CF council vacancy expected soon

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

CENTRAL FALLS – City officials are set to request a special election for a new Ward 4 city councilor. The clerk, said spokesperson Sarah Dell, is in the process of scheduling a meeting with the Board of Canvassers to request the special election. “From there, they’d request the special election from the Board of Elections, who needs to approve it, potentially by the end of the month,” she added.
Long-awaited Raices playground close to becoming reality

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

CENTRAL FALLS – A design bid for a new soft-surface playground at Raices Dual Language Academy on Hunt Street got the green light from the Central Falls School Building Committee last Wednesday, April 2, for recommendation to the Purchasing Board. The Purchasing Board is set to take the final vote to approve the bid today, April 9, so construction can be substantially complete in time for officials to submit a project reimbursement request to the Rhode Island Department of Education by June 30.
Social, emotional learning selected as Slater redesign focus

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

PAWTUCKET – On Friday, March 28, the Pawtucket School Department submitted its final selection to the Rhode Island Department of Education for the redesign focus area at Slater Middle School to be social emotional learning. According to acting Supt.
Marchand rings in 100th year with family, surprise party

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

CENTRAL FALLS – Asked how it feels to reach 100 years old, long-time Central Falls resident Leona Marchand says it’s not much different. “I’m just tired, since I partied all weekend,” she said. Marchand, born March 30, 1925, celebrated the big day on March 29 at Spumoni’s Restaurant, where she was surprised by 60 to 70 of her closest family and friends.
During leadership transition, Boys & Girls Club officials celebrate legacy

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

PAWTUCKET – Following the announcement of long-time CEO Jim Hoyt’s retirement at the end of the year, the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket named Amy Gonsalves as associate executive director of the organization. The transition would also make Gonsalves, who will become CEO in December, the first woman CEO in the organization’s 125-year history. “For Jim to leave his legacy of 50 years in my hands is truly the best compliment I have ever received in my life,” Gonsalves said.
Silwal and Wang finish first and second at Shea

2 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

PAWTUCKET – The last year of high school has proven to be a busy one for Shea High School’s top two students, valedictorian Sahara Silwal and salutatorian Daniel Wang.
Royal suing city, school officials

3 weeks ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

PAWTUCKET – After being placed on leave from her role as school superintendent in Pawtucket, Patricia Royal last week filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court. The suit is against the Pawtucket School Committee, Mayor Donald Grebien and various city and school officials.