Spies of Revolutionary Rhode Island Explored in Upcoming Lecture at Linden Place Mansion Author, Christian M. McBurney, unravels the world of spies and covert operations in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War. Rhode Island was a hotbed of espionage during the Revolutionary War. Many ordinary Rhode Islanders— some with Tory sympathies, and some Patriots— […]
Bilingual Family Story Class (in English & Spanish) at the Pawtucket Library (13 Summer St.) Every other Friday, Starting April 5, 2019 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Children’s Library Caidin Activity Room Families and their children are invited to a special Bilingual Family Story Class. This is a FREE program for children of all ages […]
MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Saturday, April 6 & 13 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7 & 14 at 3:00 p.m. Get your tickets today! Massasoit Community College – 1 Massasoit Blvd. Brockton, MA, 02302 (508) 588-9100 x 1982
Does Hair Dye Cause Cancer?Studies Are Mixed — But Hair Care Workers Beware Dear EarthTalk: My hairdresser was just diagnosed with leukemia and I wonder if there is a link between the chemicals in hair dye and cancer? —Cyndi B., Tallahassee, FL Studies are mixed about whether permanent hair dye causes cancer, but […]
A Colonist’s Wardrobe with Dan Rosen A Newport Historical Society History Space Program Image-credit-Andrea-Ewing-Callicutt Newport, RI – When Newport, Rhode Island was founded in 1639, what were people wearing? Join the Newport Historical Society’s History Space event, A Colonist’s Wardrobe, on Saturday April 20, 2019, from 10 am-2 pm, at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 17 Broadway, Newport, RI, for an […]
The Value of the Book by Ray Rickman A Rhode Island Library Day special event hosted by The Foster Public Library Saturday, April 13 at 1 pm, Foster Public Library, 184 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI 02825 Do you have books you treasure in your home? Are you curious about what your book might […]
QUESTIONABLE VALUE OF MOC CERTIFICATIONS By Senator James C. Sheehan There are few professionals whose dedication and knowledge can match that of our physicians. Doctors should be respected and supported for that professionalism, especially since we literally put our lives in their hands. In order to do that, I have submitted legislation (2019-S […]
WATERSHED VENTURE TALES AND TRAILS BY DON DOUCETTE An inspection tour of the Ten Mile River this morning between West Bacon Street in Plainville and south to North Attleboro’s North End behind the Woodcock Garrison House proved an informative venture. After flowing beneath West Bacon Street, the Ten Mile River skirts the western […]
