What does $1.7 billion get you in the Boston Public Schools? Abysmal student achievement and declining results. We must confront the reality of where the district stands in order to chart a course to change it by Mary Tamer LAST MONTH, the Boston Public Schools passed a record $1.7 billion budget for the next school year. The district […]
Bring The Noise: How Soundscape Ecology Helps Conservationists Alexander Birk May 7, 2026 Dear EarthTalk: How does “soundscape ecology” help the environment?—L.M., via email A vast web of species, including humans, connect ecosystems across the globe. Understanding the interactions animals have with their environments reveals that sound is key to that connection. Soundscapes are the […]
Local Girl Scout Creates Safe Space Mural Warwick, R.I. (May 21, 2026)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is excited and proud to announce that Maya Shapiro from Wrentham, MA has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Maya’s Gold Award project is titled Safe Space Mural. For her Gold Award project, Maya […]
JUNE KIDS ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Preschool Development Activities Mondays June 1 and 8, 10:30am at Fuller Creative Learning Center Ages 3-5 Drop by on Monday mornings for themed learning activities. Children can explore a variety of centers such as sensory exploration, numbers, letters, fine motor, pretend play and more. No registration required. […]
THEATRE BY THE SEA OPENS 2026 SEASON WITH LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS WAKEFIELD, RI – In celebration of 93 Years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the 2026 Summer Season. The season begins with one of the most popular musicals of all time, Little Shop of Horrors. This funny and touching creature-feature […]
Newport Car Museum Builds a Following, Not Just Footfall,Ahead of World Cup Season PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (May 14, 2026) – Any attraction can count visitors. Cultivating a fan base is something else entirely, and the Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, R.I. appears to be doing exactly that. With a steady drumbeat of enthusiast-driven programming, immersive access, and a […]
Attleboro Community Theatre (ACT) concludes its 68th season with “Boeing Boeing” by Marc Camoletti. This 1960s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancées, each a beautiful airline hostess with frequent “layovers.” He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” – until unexpected schedule changes bring […]
Centenary UMC’s Lobster Luncheon Orders due by end of day, Monday, June 8. Find out why so many people are regulars! Order your lobster lunch today! Order the Lobster Tortilla Wrap, Lobster Mac & Cheese, or the Traditional Famous Lobster Roll. Both are filled with chunky lobster meat on a thin bed of lettuce (with […]
