Jim Hanley

TODAYS TOPICS Arlington Town Hall cupola demolition (Donna Wiley) Arlington Town Hall cupola demolition (mjtubin@verizon.net) Arlington Town Hall cupola demolition (Ed Nilsson) MassHistPres] Arlington Town Hall cupola demolition We are nearing the end of the restoration of The Spire Center in Plymouth, an 1884 Methodist Church is being restored by www.spencerpreservationgroup.com/spirecenter <http://www.spencerpreservationgroup.com/spirecenter>  including detailed restoration […]

CHILDCARE WAGES LISA HILDEBRAND In a recent commentary, early education advocates Lisa Hildebrand and Khadija Lewis Khan drew a very appropriate comparison between Rhode Island’s child care resources and the Washington Bridge, noting that both are critical infrastructure whose challenges create serious obstacles to working Rhode Islanders. We couldn’t agree more, and are just as […]

River Dinner Series: The Danube, with Chef Joe Cizynski Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Member Price: $65 Price: $75 Register We will be doing dinner’s traveling along some of the great rivers in the world. We will cross them and take food from 4 different locations along the river. We’ll […]

A Musical Journey by Mary King Monday March 4, 6:30 pm at Weaver Library Come join us for a musical journey of Irish jigs, ballads, folk songs, storytelling and humor! Free and open to all, registration not required. WEAVE LIBRARY

Kallman, Kislak introduce bill to begin reducing carbon emissions from buildings Change is necessary to meet net-zero commitment of Act on Climate STATE HOUSE – When Rhode Island enacted the Act on Climate in 2021, the state committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. MEGHAN E. KALLMAN About 30% of those carbon […]

Friends of East Providence Public Library are accepting books for their Spring Book Sale, April 11 to 14, 2024. Hardcover and softcover books in gently used and resalable condition are wanted. Books should have bindings intact and be free of writing, highlighting, tears, water stains or mold or mildew, which could be dangerous for people […]

Leader Chippendale calls for annual Public Utilities Commission report analyzing Rhode Island’s electric grid capacity. State House, Providence – In an effort to assist Rhode Island lawmakers in conservation and energy policy decisions, House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale submitted legislation to require an annual study of the state’s electric load and capacity by the Rhode […]

Look for Signs of Spring with Audubon! March 2024 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island t’s time to get your boots a little muddy! Bring a friend and watch the amazing display of the American Woodcock or take a guided walk and discover the wonders found on Audubon wildlife refuges when the weather […]