Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called eco-friendly dry cleaning a reality? – Jane Krause, Garden City, NJ Although some greener alternatives exist, most dry cleaners still use perchloroethylene (“perc” for short), a petroleum-based solvent that can be hazardous to the human central nervous system, with exposure causing headaches, nausea, dizziness and memory problems for some people. […]
OPEN MEETING Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM, the GATRA Consumer Advisory Committee will meet at the Attleboro Public Library, 74 North Main Street, Attleboro Ma, 02703. Tell us your experience with GATRA!! Come speak about your issues with GATRA fixed-Route and/or paratransit services. Group transportation to and from GCAC meetings is […]
Pawtucket City Calendar Released and Going Fast DONALD R. GREBIEN PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that the official 2019 City Calendar are now available at Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, and various municipal sites throughout the City. “This year 7,500 copies have been made available to the public until all are […]
43rd Annual Penguin Plunge Join us on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 and help us celebrate the 43rd Annual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics Rhode Island at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. Join thousands of individuals who will be “Freezin for a Reason” when they take the plunge at exactly 12 noon to raise money for Special […]
Save The Bay kicks off the new year by opening annual Swim registration on January 7, 2019. Olympian and Rhode Island native Elizabeth Beisel at the finish line of the 2018 Save The Bay Swim. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Save The Bay will mark the season of new beginnings by opening registration for the Annual Save The […]
City Finalizes Procurement Process with Traffic Camera Safety Program Vendor PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket announced they have ratified and finalized a contract with Gatso-USA and will be implementing a school safety speed and red light program in the coming months. Gatso was chosen through an RFP process back in January of 2018 […]
Christmas at Historic Linden Place Mansion ends Sunday, January 7! Keep in the holiday spirit with tours of the decorated mansion Linden Place Mansion, an 1810 historic house museum located in downtown Bristol, continues its month of holiday festivities with a week filled mansion tours for the whole family. This year, the elegant décor throughout the […]
10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! FLICKERS FILM FEST
