Sunday, February 15, 2026

PLAINVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY – PLAINVILLE, MA

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration Tuesday, February 24th 2026 at 2:00 PM EST Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies […]

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM

NOT TO BE MISSED EVENTS Free Day: Lunar New Year Celebration Monday, February 16, 202610 am–4 pm Free Museum-wide Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse at the Worcester Art Museum! Join us for a full day of art, music, and dance, with rousing performances and activities for all ages. Museum admission […]

TELLING THE FULL STORY OF OUR COUNTRY

Our cultural and historical institutions can play a vital role in telling the full story of our country by Brian Boyles Declaration of Independence — John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin — presenting their work to the Continental Congress. (National Portrait Gallery via Wikimedia) Residents of Philadelphia responded with outrage to the […]

CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

Current Exhibitions Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance February 3–28, 2026 ​Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance is an intimate exhibition that brings together 16 ceramic artists from across the country to explore the deep connections between clay, memory, and the cosmos. At its core, the exhibition considers clay as both material and metaphor: a quiet […]

EARTHTALK: BEWARE THE GOLF COURSE

Beware If You Live Near A Golf Course Rachel Berliner  February 10, 2026 Environmentalists are increasingly worried about all the fertilizers and pesticides used to keep golf courses fairways and greens looking and playing their best. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Should I be concerned for my health if my property is right near a golf […]

NEW BEDFORD ART MUSEUM

WINTER BREAK KIDS’ ART PROGRAM Winter Break Art Program: Season of Making Spark creativity this February Vacation at the New Bedford Art Museum.  Season of Making is a Monday to Friday February Vacation art program, with one registration covering the entire week. Young artists will spend five full days exploring creativity, imagination, and self expression through […]

HOMEBOUND PATIENTS’ FOOT CARE BILL

Boylan, Urso introduce bill to allow nurses to provide home foot care STATE HOUSE — Rep. Jennifer Boylan and Sen. Lori Urso have introduced legislation to help homebound patients access routine foot care at home. Sen. Lori Urso “Most Rhode Islanders recognize the shortage of medical providers when they have trouble finding a primary care […]