Whitehouse Statement on Trump Immigration Order ?? SHELDON WHITEHOUSE Providence, RI ??? Senator Sheldon Whitehouse released the following statement on President Donald Trump???s Executive Order restricting immigration to the United States: ???President Trump???s broad brush Executive Order on refugees doesn???t discern women and children, local supporters, and employees who helped American troops and have to […]
UMASS DARTMOUTH UMD Announces Celebrity Scholarship Dinner with Red Sox Slugger David Ortiz ?? The UMass Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research 17th?? annual Celebrity/Scholarship Dinner will feature Red Sox Slugger David Ortiz.?? The dinner will be held on April 26th 2017 at the Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea, MA.???? BayCoast Bank and the family […]
CAMP NORSE Kingston, MA:?? The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America is holding a Klondike Derby this weekend, Friday, January 27- Sunday, January 29 at Camp Norse in Kingston, MA.?? The Klondike Derby has been a Boy Scouts tradition since 1949.?? With a theme based on the history of the Klondike Gold Rush the derby […]
STATE HOUSE CELEBRATION PROVIDENCE???Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, and community leaders gathered at the State House for a rally to celebrate School Choice Week in Rhode Island and show support for increased educational opportunity. On January 26 students and teachers from many schools gathered at the capitol for an afternoon of student performances, including dance, […]
RIHS Launches Yearlong Programming Theme on Ocean State Foodways ?? “Relishing Rhode Island” Offers Wide-Ranging Menu of Events and Partnerships (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) ??? Each year, the Rhode Island Historical Society features a new programming theme, allowing the organization to explore a compelling aspect of the state???s history through its events, lectures, partnerships, and initiatives. In […]
INDUSTRY FOR THE 21st CENTURY GINA RAIMONDO Governor’s package of workforce training and economic development programs aims to rebuild Rhode Island’s manufacturing industry for the 21st Century, create opportunity for Rhode Island families The week after her State of the State address which focused on expanding opportunity to ensure that every Rhode Islander has a […]
Slavery and Freedom Speakers??? Series Continues in February Talks on Captain Paul Cuffe and Unfreedom in Westport, MA LITTLE COMPTON ??? Two speakers will share their research and findings on slavery and freedom in Westport, MA. The first will focus on one of New England???s most prosperous and politically active men of color, Westport resident […]
STUDENTS HOLD TEDDY BEAR PICNIC The Pre-K students at St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro recently held their annual Teddy Bear picnic as a celebration of their lesson about the eight species of bears.?? According to Pre-K teacher Tammy O’Mally, “since bears hunt for their food, the class went out into the hall to […]
