Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Delivers Weekly Democratic Address ???The massive tax giveaway Republicans pushed through Congress and President Trump signed into law late last year???turns Tax Day into payday for the most well off, delivering enormous giveaways to the wealthy and well-connected,??? said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). ???Since the Republicans passed their tax bill, corporations have […]
A Treasury of Rhode Island Jazz and Swing Musicians ?? Weaver Library presents authors Dennis Pratt and Tom Shaker to talk about their book A Treasury of Rhode Island Jazz and Swing Musicians at the Weaver Library on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 7pm in the Champlin Program Room of the library. Music lovers will […]
ART CULTURE TOURISM April is a great month for the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism. First we announced plans for PVDFest, which will take place June 7-10, 2018. Then Turnaround Arts: Providence students at Roger Williams Middle School put on an amazing production of the Lion King, Jr. this past weekend – congratulations to […]
Dear EarthTalk: Why on earth would cans and other food storage containers contain toxic BPA that can make us sick? Is there any way to avoid it? ?????????????????????? ?????????????? ??? Melinda Billings, Hixson, TN If you like the occasional can of tomato soup or diced pears, chances are you???re walking around with trace amounts of […]
SPRING CLEAN-UP On Saturday, April 21, the Attleboro Land Trust will hold a spring clean-up at some of its nature preserves in the city. Volunteers are invited to join in this effort. Clean-up activities will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the following sites:?? –Colman Reservation, on Steere Street –Larson Woodland, on Riverbank […]
Student Loan Bill of Rights Passes Mass. Senate Andrea Sears Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – A bill to protect student-loan borrowers from deceptive loan-servicing companies has cleared the state Senate. Almost two-thirds of undergraduate students in the Bay State finish college with an average of nearly $30,000 of student loan debt. That’s a 75 percent […]
OPEN HOUSE JUNE 10TH 2018 After 14 years of loving, historic restoration, members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse are ready to celebrate the completion of that long-awaited goal with a real bang. And the public is invited to join in.?? On June 10th, a fun-filled day is planned at the Squantum Association in East […]
Adult Zoocademy Program at the Zoo Have you ever wanted to participate in some of the fun and exciting zoocademy programs offered for children? Well now you can! May 5, 2018 2-4 PM: ENRICHING ANIMALS: This special ADULT program will give grown-up the chance to experience our zoocademy programs. Adults will learn about the zoo’s […]
