Tuesday, August 19, 2025

POTENTIAL “AGE TAX” LOOMS

Potential “Age Tax” Looms for Folks Over 50, say AHCA Foes Mike Clifford – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Analysts predict health insurance premiums could go up by as much as $8,000 a year for people age 50 and older under the American Health Care Act in its current form. In addition to removing protections […]

BEEKEEPING AT WEAVER

Beekeeping Talk at the Weaver Library ?? Rumford resident Dr. Jane Dennison presents a slide lecture Beekeeping Today at the Weaver Library on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 7pm.?? Dr. Dennison is a pediatric and adolescent physician and has been a beekeeper for over ten years.?? An active member of the Rhode Island Beekeeper???s Association, […]

NEW PLAYGROUND AT FALLON SCHOOL

City Begins Work on New Playground at Fallon Memorial Elementary School Passive park also planned for Summit Street PAWTUCKET ??? The City announced that work has begun a new playground project at Fallon Memorial Elementary School. The project includes a new playground, new shade canopy, benches, and a rubberized and painted surface in and around […]

MONEY MATTERS

The Keys to Outfitting Your First Apartment on a Budget By Nathaniel Sillin Moving into a place of your own for the first time is a huge step. I remember my first post-college apartment move. It was nothing special, but it was mine. It came with a few new challenges and responsibilities and all sorts […]

CANS – CATS – BOTTLES

FUNDRAISER Angelcat Haven (ACH) is hosting their semi-annual deposit cans and bottles drive on Saturday June 3, 2017, from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Desco 36 Bacon Square Plainville, MA. Drop off any redeemable cans and bottles to help support Angelcat Haven. Early drop-offs can be brought directly to the HMEA Redemption Center at 1 George […]

PETER PAN AND GREYHOUND MOVING

Relocation will reduce traffic congestion in Kennedy Plaza ?? The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that Peter Pan Bus Lines and Greyhound Lines Inc. will relocate their bus stops from Kennedy Plaza to Sabin Street in front of the Rhode Island Convention Center, beginning Monday,?? May 15, 2017.?? The relocation of the private […]

HELLO PROVIDENCE TREE PEOPLE

Hello Providence Tree People! Just a reminder??about the Citizen Forester Training??? coming up next week–apply now????? HERE if you haven’t already, and spread the word to other urban tree-lovers???:??? NEXT CITIZEN FORESTER TRAINING – WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH – REGISTER NOW! The Citizen Forester program??offers??technical training focused specifically on the care of young, urban trees. It […]