Saturday, June 13, 2026

EARTHTALK: BARRED OWLS IN FEDERAL CROSSHAIRS

AIRSOwls In Federal Crosshairs For Threat To Spotted Owls Rachel Berliner  May 29, 2026 Barred owls are encroaching on the territory of the threatened northern spotted owl so federal wildlife officers can shoot to kill. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true the federal government is planning to slaughter 450,000 wild owls in the Pacific […]

SUMMER READING KICKOFF DANCE PARTY

PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING KICKOFF @ the Pawtucket Library (13 Summer St.) Join the Minions to Kick off Summer Reading. Come to the Pawtucket Public Library’s Summer Reading kickoff and join the dance party hosted by a couple of Minions! Don’t forget to take a picture of your child with these yellow, funny, and […]

LANDMARK PLAY – FORMER SANT MARK’ CHURCH, WARREN, RI – BRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVAION SOCIETY

On Juneteenth, a Landmark Play Comes to a Landmark Building: Truth: A Biofictional Choreopoem will be performed at the former St. Mark’s Church in Warren, RI FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Zipf, (401) 253-7223, director@bhpsri.org The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society 48 Court St., Bristol, RI www.bhpsri.org Event details Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 Schedule: Open house 5:00 pm  ·  […]

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND: NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Announces New Board & Board Development Committee Members WARWICK, RI (June 9, 2026)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) recently elected two new members-at-large to their Board of Directors at its annual meeting on May 14, 2026. With expertise in fields ranging from philanthropy to marketing to economic development, […]

DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION A HUGE ASSET TO OUR SCHOOLS

Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset to our schools. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought. Massachusetts has failed to embrace this model in a robust way, despite evidence of its benefits for English learners and native speakers, who become proficient in a second language by Aislinn Doyle EVERY SPRING, Massachusetts celebrates […]

JULY HIGHLIGHTS: RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON

Chill Out with Nature This Summer July 2026 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (June 8, 2026) – Avoid the heat in July and explore nature when the temperatures are cool. Evenings bring fireflies in the field, bats overhead, and moon lit hikes. Enjoy morning breezes on bird walks or cool off during indoor programs and marine […]

BRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY: AMERICA’S OLDEST FLAG

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society Will Display the Oldest Known Flag in the Country in Honor of the RI250 Open House Display: The Byfield Flag, America’s Oldest Flag, in Bristol, RI Date: Thursday-Sunday, June 11-14, please see BHPSRI.org for specific hours (also listed below) Location: BH&PS HQ, 48 Court St., Bristol, RI 02809 Sponsored By: The Bristol […]