Will Sessions’ Announcement Hinder Marijuana Legalization? Andrea Sears – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – The Trump administration is taking aim at states that have legalized marijuana. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he is rescinding an Obama-era policy that discouraged prosecutors from enforcing federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized its sale […]
ATTLEBORO COMMUNITY VNA On January 10, 2018 the Attleboro Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at Community VNA, 10 Emory Street in Attleboro from 10AM to 12PM. People with Parkinson’s, family members and friends are welcome to attend, even if a loved one lives at a distance. Many new and helpful resources are available at […]
Lively and colorful yarn and fiber bazaar returns to Old Slater Mill (Pawtucket, RI)?? Each January, fiber farmers and artists converge at historic Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket RI for the annual Fiber Market, part of the mill???s Knitting Weekend mini-conference. The Fiber Market is a bustling bazaar of natural and hand-dyed yarns and rovings, […]
Raising Minimum Wage Helps Teens, Their Families Andrea Sears – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – A new study from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center says raising the minimum wage has little impact on teen unemployment, but can have a big impact on teens and their families. On Monday, 18 states saw their minimum wages […]
Corvias sponsors 2018 Family Membership Days at Save The Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium NEWPORT, R.I. ??? Save The Bay is pleased to announce Corvias as its 2018 Exploration Center and Aquarium Sponsor, underwriting the cost of admission for Save The Bay family members for the year. The interactive, hands-on marine science center, located at […]
14th Annual Gary Mirliss Memorial Blood Drive ??Blood Drive Jan. 6th, 2018 at King Philip Middle School, 18 King St., Norfolk, MA 02056, 8:00am ??? 3:00pm My family and I, in partnership with Brigham and Women???s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Children???s Hospital Boston are hosting a Blood Drive, in memory of my father Gray […]
United Regional Chamber of Commerce??? 2017 ???Person of the Year??? The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our 2017 Person of the Year Representative Elizabeth ???Betty??? Poirier. Betty was first elected State Representative for the 14th Bristol District on June 1, 1999 in a special election and is now serving her 9th […]
NEWPORT, R.I. ??? January 2, 2018 ??? ???Crazy Cool Fish??? is this month???s theme at Save The Bay???s Exploration Center and Aquarium, where guests can learn about some of the more unique inhabitants of Narragansett Bay. “FLOSSIE” An interactive story hour featuring ???Flossie Flounder: A Tale of a Flat Fish??? teaches visitors of all ages […]
