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 […]
RIPTA Expands Flex On Demand Pilot Service to Pascoag, Slatersville, Woonsocket, and Manville Travel On Your Terms with RIPTA’s Innovative Flex On Demand Mobile App Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) expanded its Flex On Demand microtransit pilot program on Monday, June 22, 2026, to serve Pascoag, Slatersville, Woonsocket, and Manville. […]
8 Visions Featuring the Work of Eight Juried Member Artists Attleboro Arts Museum Exhibition: July 25th – August 22nd, 2026 Pictured: Woman with a Gun by Sharon Cutts; oil on canvas yardage that has been shot with a shotgun before being collaged with staples. Since 2002, the Attleboro Arts Museum has presented a summer 8 Visions group exhibition featuring the […]
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Rhode Island Legislators Pass An Act Relating to Health and Safety: Pesticide Control Rhode Island is the Second State in the Nation to Restrict Dangerous Anticoagulant Rodenticides: Protecting Our Communities, Pets, Wildlife and Birds of Prey Smithfield, RI (June 19, 2026) – With the signature of Governor Dan McKee on June 18, 2026, […]
Are Agrivoltaics The Future Of Sustainable Agriculture? Marium Zahra June 14, 2026 Dear EarthTalk: What are agrivoltaics, and why are environmental advocates so bullish on it? —Pat Billings, Butte, MT Agriculture requires large amounts of resources, especially water and energy. Almost a third of global greenhouse gases are linked to agriculture. As world population grows, the […]
