Report highlights persistent challenges in early child care workforce Low wages, limited benefits, and high turnover means Massachusetts is losing nearly $3 billion annually due to inadequate child care, according to a new report by Hallie Claflin A family childcare run by Martha Conlon of Dedham (Courtesy Neighbor Schools) DESPITE “FRAGILE PROGRESS,” the Commonwealth’s early child care […]
Let’s Play Mexican Lotería!! Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month @ the Pawtucket Library (13 Summer St.) Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Children’s Caidin Room Children and their families are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun game of Mexican Lotería and win some prizes on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at […]
Don’t Miss Bridgewater Autumn-Fest: Live Music, Local Vendors & More! Story by Dianna Carney Get ready for a day of fun, food, and festivities at the 36th annual Bridgewater Autumn-Fest! This annual event, which is presented by the Bridgewater Business Association and hosted at the Bridgewater State University Quadrangle, not only provides the community with an entire […]
Stormwater Innovation Center to Host Rain Harvest Festival A Community Celebration of Water, Science, and Art Roger Williams Park Botanical Center Pavilion, 1 Floral Ave., Providence, RI September 28, 2025, 11 am – 2 pm Festival Information at the Botanical Center Pavilion Free and Open to the Public Providence, R.I. (September 17, 2025) – Join a […]
TEK Walks Kayak event with Silvermoon LaRose Friday, September 19, 2025 4:00 PM 7:00 PM WPWA (map) In this kayaking event, Traditional Ecological Knowledge will be shared as we row to various spots along the Pawcatuck River. During the TEK Walks, Indigenous educators will impart Traditional Ecological Knowledge as we explore the ancestral lands of the Narragansett Nation. (Rain […]
It’s not just Medicaid and Medicare at risk. This program for working-class Rhode Islanders has been cut. By Rep. June S. Speakman and Sen. Pamela J. Lauria Starting this month, enrollment notices will go out to 45,000 Rhode Islanders that will announce dramatic increases in the cost of their health insurance policies. These individuals and […]
MORE BOOKS ADDED TO FRIENDS’ COLLECTORS’ CORNER Friends of the East Providence Public Library have added more special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons to their Collectors’ Corner. These collectible books will be available at the Fall Book Sale October 2 to 5, 2025. A list of some of these special […]
On August 17, a mechanical failure at the Greenwich Odeum caused an HVAC leak, sending water through the ceiling and onto the stage. As a result, we were forced to cancel the final performance of our annual Children’s Theater Camp. With no other shows scheduled until September 12, our team — led by Operations Manager […]
