Whitehouse Slams Passage of TrumpTax Plan SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE Washington, DC ??? Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statement on passage of the Republican tax bill: ???TrumpTax reads like a list of broken promises to the middle class.?? Instead of boosting the middle class, it limits popular deductions and threatens home values in Rhode […]
Education ??? The key to a better job, better wages and better future By Louis P. DiPalma Education is the key to a better job, better wages, and a better future. The economies of today and tomorrow require a workforce with some form of postsecondary education, including certification and credentialing. Since the economic recovery began […]
TWO GREAT FOLK DUOS PERFORMING IN WRENTHAM JANUARY 13 Two great folk music duos will be providing one fantastic night of music on Saturday, JANUARY 13, 7:30 p.m. at OCC Coffeehouse, Original Congregational Church, 1 East St. in the center of Wrentham. New England natives Andy & Judy Daigle tour through New England, the Mid-Atlantic, […]
42nd Annual Penguin Plunge Monday,??January 1, 2018 Everyone is talking about the weather and these freezing cold temps that??we’ve been having. People are asking if the Penguin Plunge will be??cancelled or postponed. The answer is NO, the plunge will go on as??planned. HOWEVER, we strongly urge people to use their good judgement. If you??have any […]
Quick-hitting snowfall to sweep northeastern US prior to New Year’s Eve AccuWeather Global Headquarters – December 28, 2017 – AccuWeather reports??while a powerful nor’easter is not anticipated, a storm will bring enough snow to make roads slippery and coat the landscape in parts of the Northeast with fresh snow before New Year’s Eve. A storm […]
ALRI?? Entry Deadline: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 VETs Gallery, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI?? Walls have delineated nations and cities throughout human history. Walls define what is inside as separate from what is outside, and while this definition can begin as simply geographical or in the name of safety, it invariably includes a […]
Museum of Work & Culture to Launch Free Lecture Series January 14TH (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) ??? Beginning January 14, the Museum of Work & Culture will host Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures. All talks are free and take place at 1:30pm at the Museum of Work & Culture. The series will kick off […]
BBB Tip: New Year, New Gym Membership Is joining a gym on your list of New Year resolutions? You???re not alone. January sees a huge surge in gym activity (up 50% from December). Before you sign on the dotted line, however, do some warm-ups! To get the most from your gym membership, consider these tips […]
