HOOPS FOR THE HUNGRY?? The eighth grade girls and fifth grade boys basketball teams from St. John the Evangelist in Attleboro and Mercymount Country Day School in Cumberland, RI recently gathered for a scrimmage at Mercymount for the fifth annual Hoops for the Hungry. The students asked for a non-perishable food donation in lieu of […]
Discounted Registration thru March 10 for Run to Remember Boston on Memorial Day Weekend ?? 1st Responder Challenge returns for popular May 27 road race that winds through historic downtown Boston?? BOSTON ??? Early Bird discounted registration for the only half marathon to run through the historic heart of the city, Run to Remember Boston, […]
CUP CAKES AND MORE PLAINVILLE, MA ??? Angelcat Haven Feline Rescue is holding its 1st Annual Sweet & Yummy Fundraiser with Marti’s Cupcakes & More in Pawtucket, RI on March 31, 2018.???? We will receive a percentage of all purchases in store on March 31st or pre-ordered and paid mentioning Angelcat Haven. You can also […]
Movie Night Wednesday, March 14 7 p.m. ???The Italian Job????? Movie Nights are every second Wednesday of the month, and March???s feature is the ??big-budget remake of the 1969 British caper classic ???The Italian Job???, starring Mark Wahlberg and Donald Sutherland. Free for members, $8pp, includes popcorn & drinks. Space limited, call 401-848-2277 to reserve. […]
Weekly Activities at Providence Children???s Museum March 4 ??? 11 Seussational Sunday, March 4 ??? 11:00 AM ??? 2:00 PM Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with wonderfully wacky and wild activities facilitated by Museum educators and stupendously silly Seuss stories. Underwritten by Hasbro Children???s Fund. Museum Closed ??? Monday, March 5?? Texture Trace Tuesday, March 6 […]
Sea-king??? a volunteer opportunity? Join the Volunteer Staff at Save The Bay???s Exploration Center and Aquarium NEWPORT, R.I. ??? March 2, 2018 ??? Save The Bay is recruiting volunteers for its Exploration Center and Aquarium. Volunteer docents help visitors interact with hands-on exhibits and teach them about the creatures and ecology of Narragansett Bay. The […]
Our children are watching. It’s time to take action on gun control. Over the last couple of weeks, I???ve been talking a lot about what happened in Florida with my kids, and particularly my daughter. She???s going to be a freshman in high school next year ??? not much younger than the kids we???ve been […]
Dear EarthTalk: What???s the deal with some restaurants no longer offering straws to their customers? What???s so bad about sipping your drink through a straw anyway? ??? Jeffrey Edwards, Seattle, WA Americans use 500 million plastic straws???or 1.6 per person on average???every day. Based on this, a typical American will use more than 38,000 plastic […]
