Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division Announces Adult Tennis Leagues The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division will be conducting various tennis programs at the Mike Kenny tennis courts in Slater Memorial Park this season. Adult league registrations are now being accepted on-line and at the Slater Park Office through Friday, May 25th.?? To register on-line, visit??the […]
Dear EarthTalk: What are suitable materials for making biodegradable plastic besides corn and sugarcane? Is pineapple or peanut suitable????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????? — Yu Hong Yap, Malaysia Biodegradable plastic is defined as any form of plastic that can break down into its constituent components in the environment within days, weeks or months without leaving behind potentially […]
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY HOLD ???A TASTE OF SPRING??? RAFFLE The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a ???Taste of Spring??? raffle at the Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from April 26 to 29. More than $500 in prizes will be offered. Included are two tickets to […]
BAKER-POLITO ADMINISTRATION SUBMITS OPPORTUNITY ZONE DESIGNATIONS TO U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT ?? MA GOVERNOR BAKER Opening new channels to attract private investment to support economic growth in Massachusetts communities BOSTON, MA ??? April 19, 2018 ??? Governor Charlie Baker submitted the state’s Opportunity Zone designations to the U.S. Treasury Department today to encourage long-term investment in […]
Science Writer Todd McLeish speaks on the Return of the Sea Otter ???????? PHOTO BY TONY TRUPP?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ???? Weaver Library is proud to present science journalist Todd McLeish to discuss his new book The Return of the Sea Otter on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7 pm. ?????????????????????? McLeish traveled the […]
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO TO HOST PUBLIC FORUM Forum to welcome community feedback on news and programming Providence, RI ??? The Rhode Island Public Radio (RIPR) Community Advisory Board will host a public forum to solicit community feedback and input regarding the station???s programming and news content. The forum is part of the public radio […]
Pawtucket Students and Parks & Recreation Go Live ?? PAWTUCKET ??? Today, the Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Division and the Jaqueline M. Walsh School for the Arts (JMW) announced the launch of a public access television program, ???JMW News Brings Pawtucket Parks & Recreation To You???. The JMW Broadcasting Club is producing the episodes, which […]
Why washing dishes or showering during a storm can be extremely dangerous AccuWeather Global??Weather Center — April 16, 2018????–??AccuWeather reports?? it’s common advice to stay away from plumbing or metal objects during a thunderstorm, but what could happen if you don’t? Lightning can strike and electricity can travel through pipes and water, shocking you, according […]
