Friday, April 19, 2024

BEE THERE!

Rhode Island BUZZING about pollinators and??the crisis that these insects face! Photo credit: Courtesy Audubon Society of Rhode Island / Michelle Solis The Audubon Society of Rhode Island will celebrate National Pollinator Week by hosting a Bee Rally in the State House and lighting up the dome in bumblebee black and yellow. That big striped […]

17TH ANNUAL AGRICULTURE DAY

RAIMONDO, DEM TO MARK GROWTH OF GREEN ECONOMY??WITH 17TH ANNUAL AGRICULTURE DAY?? GINA RAIMONDO PROVIDENCE ??? As part of her continued efforts to grow Rhode Island???s green economy, Governor Raimondo will join the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and partners next week to mark the 17th anniversary of Agriculture Day in Rhode Island; […]

DRAGON BOAT RACES

REGISTER TODAY! PRICE INCREASES AFTER JUNE FIRST! REGISTER 19th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races Saturday, September 8th Festival Pier, Pawtucket, RI The Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races are a sanctioned race with the Eastern Regional Dragon Boat Association Registration includes: team tent, official 2018 t-shirts and medals, practice sessions, and training session […]

ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR KIDS

Chorus of Westerly hosts an Open Rehearsal and Ice Cream Social for??New Child Singer Westerly, RI – The Chorus of Westerly will hold a ???Bring a Buddy Day??? open rehearsal and ice cream social for any children interested in singing with the Chorus for the 2018-2019 season on Monday, June 4, 2018 and Tuesday, June […]

NEWPORT CAR MUSEUM BIGGER AND BETTER

Newport Car Museum Adds to its Rare Automotive Treasures ?? Newly added to the Newport Car Museum???s collection is a 2015 Porsche 918, a 1961 Chevy Impala SS 409 convertible, a 1957 BMW Isetta, the1965 Ford GT40 ???Fast and Furious??? movie car, and the 2019 Dodge Demon. (photo credit: B25 Studios/Ken Buschner) New Cars, New […]

FREE HISTORIC OPEN HOUSES

Historic New England Open House, Saturday, June 2. ?? ?? Each year, Historic New England opens many of its properties to the public free of charge on the first Saturday in June.?? This year most Historic New England properties are open for free on June 2, including Historic New England???s four Rhode Island properties.?? From […]

EARTHTALK: SAVING ENDANGERED SPECIES

Dear EarthTalk: Can fertility techniques pioneered for humans or other animals be used to try to bring back endangered wildlife species????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? — James E., Richmond, VA ?? No doubt, humans have come a long way in engineering medical solutions to our own fertility problems. The most common techniques to help people have babies today include: […]

UNITED REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Save the Date! ?? Women???s Expo at Plainridge Park Casino September 25, 2018 We hope you will be able to join us Luncheon Welcome, Plainridge Park Casino Keynote Speaker Gayle Cameron, Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Breakout Sessions Social Media Health and Wellness Small Business Success Mentoring?? Vendor Tables United Regional Chamber of Commerce Alive after Five […]