Saturday, September 5, 2026

RIPTA: PARATRANSIT PROGRAM

 State Officials Join RIPTA to Unveil the State’s New Paratransit Fleet Historic Federal Investment Delivers Results for Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, local officials and the President of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to unveil Rhode Island’s new […]

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM EVENTS

Tour of the Galleries Sunday, September 13, 20261–2 pm Free with Museum admission Meet in Lancaster Lobby Travel around the world through 5,000 years of art and inspiration in just one hour. This tour changes every week, exploring different artworks in different galleries each time. Any requests? Our docents can shape the tour to your […]

OCTOBER 2026 RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON HIGHLIGHTS

October 2026 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (September 2, 2026) – Sip, savor and celebrate fall at Audubon’s Birds and Brews or join eerie nighttime hikes in search of owls. Bring the kids for outdoor autumn explorations and a Happy Owl-o-ween event! Audubon is wicked fun in the fall, come find out […]

LINDEN PLACE – OLIVIA DOLPHIN BAND

Olivia Dolphin Band Brings Their Enchanting “Witch Pop” Sound to Linden Place Bristol, R.I.- Experience an evening of captivating live music with the Olivia Dolphin Band on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Linden Place’s historic Carriage House Ballroom. Known for its intimate ambiance, the venue provides the perfect setting for the band’s […]

NEWPORT ART MUSEUM – LULU LEVITY – CHARTER BOOKS

Drag Storytime with Lulu Levity + Charter Books September 26, 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us for this collaborative event with Drag Queen Lulu Levity and Charter Books! This event is suitable for anyone interested in enjoying this joy-filled reading in the Play / Pretend exhibition space! Lulu Levity will read We Can Play Anything by Marit Törnqvist, […]

MASSACHUSETTS’ CHILD CARE RATES CONTRIBUTE TO INSTABILITY

Frustrated family child care providers working with expired contract State rates contributing to instability at providers who serve families receiving public assistance By Katie Castellani | State House News Service A family child care center in Worcester; (Hallie Claflin/CommonWealth Beacon) CELINA REYES HAS two jobs and works upwards of 12 hours each day to keep her family child […]