Back-to-School Events Planned for August in downtown NA??Sponsor, business participants are being sought Downtown Associates of North Attleborough???s 12th annual Back-to-School Shuffle and 5th Back-to-School Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Veteran???s Park, downtown North Attleborough from 5:00 – 8:00pm.?? The Back-to-School Fair is intended to be a resource for parents […]
Seattle’s Campaign to Ban Plastic Straws Goes Nationwide SEATTLE – To rid the world’s oceans of plastic pollution, environmental advocates are hoping Seattle’s move to ban plastic straws will send ripple effects across the nation and the world. This week, Seattle became the first major U.S. city to ban single-use plastic straws, forcing some 5,000 […]
Raimondo Signs Executive Order Announcing 2018 Governor’s Bay Day PROVIDENCE, RI -??Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 30th Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Governor’s Bay Day will include free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches, as well as fishing in Rhode […]
Become A Hospice Volunteer…?? …because kindness makes a difference. Hospice Volunteer Training A comprehensive 20-hour training program is being offered: Tuesdays & Thursdays????| 9:00 AM – Noon September 6th – 27th, 2018 Community VNA 10 Emory Street Attleboro, MA?? Inquire by August 16th by contacting: Carolyn Woodruff, Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@communityvna.com 508.222.0118, ext. 1371?? |?? 800.220.0110, […]
Dear EarthTalk: Are modern-day hunting practices having any noticeable evolutionary or behavioral effects on wildlife populations???— Bill Cochrane, New York, NY Based on recent observation, some wild animals appear to be evolving in a variety of genetic and behavioral ways influenced by intense hunting practices. Selective trophy hunting of bighorn sheep on Ram Mountain near […]
Special Olympics and Law Enforcement Torch Run Sgt. Larry Crosman of the Mansfield Police Department and member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Council for Special Olympics has just returned from Seattle, Washington where he was part of an elite group of individuals that served as the ???Guardians of the Flame??? and escorted the […]
An Open Juried National Exhibition ?? ALRI / The VETS Gallery, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903 View the full Prospectus and ENTER here. Images have power to convey ideas across languages and cultures. Images can stand alone without relying on a literal translation. Today, our visual fields are filled with imagery (television […]
THE GARDEN PARTY IS NEXT WEEK! 7/20, 6PM ??? 9PM Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens Each summer Museum supporters gather to celebrate and support the exhibitions, education, and creative experiences offered by the New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!. Join our trustees and amazing staff as we reflect on our accomplishments and project our goals for 2019 […]
