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Southern New England Bridal Expo The Southern New England Bridal Expo, sponsored by Rhode Island Monthly’s BRIDE, took place Sunday, January 4, at the Rhode Island Convention Center. More than 600 eager brides-to-be sought information from vendors and entered to win a honeymoon to Barbados courtesy of Donovan Travel and Rhode Island Monthly’s BRIDE.
At left: Bride-to-be Meghan Sanders enters to win a honeymoon and takes home her BRIDE bag, courtesy of Rhode Island Monthly’s BRIDE
 | United Way Launches Fund to Prevent Homelessness in Rhode Island On January 12, United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) launched their latest fundraising initiative, the United Way Fund to Prevent Homelessness in Rhode Island. One hundred percent of the funds raised will assist Rhode Islanders in need with making rent, mortgage and utilities payments. UWRI’s CEO and president, Anthony Maione, announced that UWRI will match contributions to the fund up to $100,000 through March 31. |
 | NBA World Trophy Tour comes to North Providence Fans gathered on January 5 in center court of the North Providence High School gymnasium to score an up-close glimpse of the 2008 NBA World Championship Trophy. In addition, Celtics legend Jo-Jo White, members of the Celtics dance troupe and Lucky, the team’s mascot, signed autographs and posed for photographs with the fans. At left (LEFT to RIGHT): Dean Martilli of Martilli & Associates; Celtics dancer Stacey; G. Richard Fossa, Mayor Lombardi’s chief of staff; Boston Celtics legend Jo-Jo White; Lisa Andoscia of Rosewood Consulting; Celtics dancer Ashley; Rocco Gesualdi, Mayor Lombardi’s director of administration, and holding the Celtics Championship Trophy, Mayor Charles A. Lombardi. |
