RIPTA to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Fourth of July, Saturday, July 4, 2026 RIPTA to Detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to Accommodate Bristol Fourth of July Parade Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in observance of the Fourth of July. […]
STATE HOUSE — Bill sponsors Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter were joined by Governor Dan McKee today for a ceremonial signing establishing limits on the use of self-checkout lanes at grocery stores in Rhode Island. The legislation (2026-S 2342B, 2026-H 7290A) requires grocery stores with self-checkouts to have a minimum of […]
Nominations Open for Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Leading Women of Distinction Honor Pictured: 2025 Leading Women of Distinction Honorees & GSSNE CEO. Left to right: Katherine Kazarian, Dana Borrelli-Murray, Laura Jaworski, Rebecca Twitchell, Ellen Pinnock, Katherine Hypolite-MacMannis, Kilah Walters-Clinton, Corinne (Cori) Kilzi, and Cortney Nicolato Pictured: 2025 Leading Women of Distinction Honorees & […]
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION PHONE-A-THON TOPS $136,000 East Providence students have many reasons to be grateful. This year, individuals, families, groups and businesses from throughout the city joined together to support higher education for city residents. In February, volunteers of all ages made phone calls from their homes to raise funds during Scholarship Foundation of East Providence’s annual […]
PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM @ the Pawtucket Library (13 Summer St.) The Pawtucket Public Library is excited to announce this year’s summer reading program “Plant a Seed, Read.” Children of all ages can be Summer Readers. Children entering grades 1-5 can read on their own or with family and friends. Collect […]
The Heart of Wattayai & The Girl of My Dreams Win 2026 AASLH Awards of ExcellenceRhode Island Historical Society Museum Exhibits Honored with Award (NASHVILLE, TN)—June 2026—The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that two exhibits hosted by Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) museums are each the recipients of an Award […]
Summer Event Series: Insect Day July 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Summer Event Series: Insect DaySaturday, July 11, 202610:00 am – 5:00 pm Looking for a chance to perfect your mud pie? Not bugged by bugs? Or maybe feathers tickle your fancy. Either way, you will have a BLAST(-off) at one (or all!) of our summer events. Celebrate each day with […]
Is Megadrought In The American West The New Normal? Ava Baranowski June 27, 2026 Dear EarthTalk: Is the megadrought in the American West a new normal or just an anomaly? If the former, how should we be adjusting our lifestyles accordingly? —J.G., via email Research at The University of Texas shows that dry spells can […]
