Dear Neighbors and Friends, There’s been a lot in the news lately about the Massachusetts House & Senate’s bills to adjust and refine the November 2016 ballot initiative legalizing adult-use marijuana in the Commonwealth. Last week, the Senate took up our version of the bill to legalize marijuana, which respected the will of the voters […]
Camp Yawgoog Opens for its 102nd Season Camp Yawgoog welcomes Boy Scouts from across the Northeast for its 102nd season which got underway this week. The 1,800-acre reservation, located in Rockville, RI, serves over 6,400 Scouts during the eight-week summer season. Known as a ???Scout Adventureland, Forever,??? Yawgoog is the country???s second oldest continuously operating […]
Support BSU Students Sarah, a junior who received a scholarship that kept her at BSU, has overcome every obstacle she has encountered. Read about her success story and how you can help more students like Sarah by making a gift before June 30. “When I think of how I could possibly thank those who have […]
Assembly Enables Burrillville Land Trust Expansion ?? STATE HOUSE ??? With a final vote in the House today, the General Assembly approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Cale P. Keable and Sen. Paul W. Fogarty enabling the Burrillville Land Trust to preserve more property. The legislation (2017-H 6287, 2017-S 911), which will now go to the […]
United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, Inc.???s Annual Celebration was held on June 22, 2017 at Crestwood Country Club in Rehoboth. ?? The event celebrated those who ???Live United??? by supporting United Way???s mission to Advance the Common Good and the positive impact brought to the community. Many community organizations and individuals were recognized collectively for […]
How to Get the Most Out of the Sharing Economy this Summer By Kyle Burgess June 28, 2017 With the school year in the rearview mirror and the July 4 weekend just up the road, travelers may begin to look to the sharing economy to help them get most out of their travel plans. Vacation […]
Birds, Bats and Mushroom Caps! Audubon naturalist and birding expert Laura Carberry (second from right) leads birding programs to scenic destinations across the state. Photo by Deirdre Robinson. Birds, Bats and Mushroom Caps! August 2017 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island ??Search for local mushrooms on the damp forest trails, enjoy a cool […]
The Next Generation of Boy Scouts in R.I. By Howard Bromberg The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCBSA) has been a bright spot in Rhode Island for over a century.?? Now, with an eye on the future, I???m honored to have been selected by the Scouts as a recipient of 22nd Annual Senator John […]
