Enjoy free music and tours this Labor Day weekend and relax along the banks of the beautiful Blackstone River! The 2023 River Bend East Songwriters Festival is scheduled for Friday, September 1st through Saturday, September 2nd at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Now in its fifth year, River Bend East […]
NATIONAL POSTAL CUSTOMER WEEK Boston, MA — This September, New England shipping and mailing industry professionals will get together for the National Postal Customer Council Week (Sept. 18-22) with a spotlight event on Sept. 20 at Boston’s General Mail Facility located at 25 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02205. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-3 […]
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Worcester, MA—August 31, 2023—The Worcester Art Museum announces the arrival of two artists, Arahmaiani Feisal and Nguyễn Phương Linh, as part of the return of the Museum’s Southeast Asian Artist-in-Residence program. For six weeks, the artists will work within the Museum and throughout the Worcester area, creating and engaging directly with Museum visitors […]
The Summer Of Fudge The summer of 1967 is fondly referred to as the Summer of Love. That’s the year when somewhere between 75,000 and 100,000 youth flooded 25 blocks in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. These were mostly younger people dressed in “hippie” attire, in search of a communal utopia. Fast forward to the summer of […]
Local Residents Named to Simmons University Dean’s List LOCAL SCHOLARS EXCELL AT SIMMONS BOSTON, Mass. The following local students were named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston.* Allison Daniel, Attleboro (02703)* Lameese Khalife, Attleboro (02703) * Allison Rebelo, Attleboro (02703) * Tori Anderson, Mansfield (02048) * Angela Burnham, Mansfield (02048) […]
Being Present for #Back2SchoolRI! With students across the state heading back into the classroom, we’re not just opening doors to new, state-of-the-art buildings across the state; we’re also opening doors to opportunities. From real-world relevant courses to unique and engaging out-of-school learning opportunities, Rhode Island is working to ensure all students are equipped with what […]
RIPTA Service Will Operate Holiday Schedule on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Honor of Labor Day Newport Ferry Shuttle Will Switch to Fall Schedule On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Providence, Rhode Island, August 30, 2023 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, September 4, 2023, in honor of […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine The Pebble Mine Project in Alaska’s Bristol Bay is still brewing as backers challenge Biden shutdown in the legal system. Credit: Joseph, FlickrCC Dear EarthTalk: I hear there is a legal challenge brewing regarding a recent Biden administration decision lauded by environmentalists to stop the […]
