Newport Car Museum August Events Porsche Pop-Up Becomes Permanent “Gunther Talks Cars” Saturday, August 19 11am Some fresh walls, new artwork, a center turn table, and other tweaks – not the least of which is the coming addition of a 1987 Porsche 959 – are morphing what once was a Pop-Up Exhibit into the Newport Car Museum’s […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Electric infrared grills don’t generate any pollution and lock in moisture making them ideal for cooking steaks, burgers and other meats. Credit: Eve Summer, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that grilling generates a lot of pollution and greenhouse gases. Are there greener types of grills […]
Summer Learning in Full Swing! Summer learning is in full swing across Rhode Island! Recently, we joined Governor Dan McKee on tours of summer programs in Providence and Newport. At DelSesto Middle School in Providence, students are learning about robotics, participating in competitive eSports, and more. Newport Public Schools are hosting a Cyber Camp at the CCRI Newport campus, […]
MA Lawmakers Work to Enhance Tax Credits for Working Families Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service As state lawmakers in Massachusetts debate the final details of tax legislation, community groups are urging them to include refundable tax credits proven to help eliminate poverty. House and Senate members are currently working in conference committee to hash […]
Important meeting about Serious Illness protections! ¡Reunión importante sobre las protecciones para Enfermedades Graves Espanol abajo Wednesday August 9th at 5:30pm at the George Wiley Center Attend an important meeting about Serious Illness protections in Rhode Island! Join George Wiley Center members, civil suit plaintiffs, and the Rhode Island Center for Justice for a discussion about the RI Division of Public […]
Conversation Groups Spring Up about Climate Change Suzanne Potter By Katherine Rapin for Nexus Media News. In 2020, artist Nicole Cooper was conducting research for a painting series when she stumbled upon a NASA chart showing temperature rise throughout history. “I had this realization of, ‘Look at how fast temperatures are rising – and what are we going to do about it?” she […]
One week left! next Sunday Aug 13th 9AM-3PM 19th annual Wiffleball event Sunday Aug 13th 9AM – 3:00PM ish. 8:30AM for teams. Please visit our updated website WWW.WIFFLEMAN.COM And to guarantee your teams spot in our events. Can’t make it but would like to win one of our prizes below, feel free to reach out to […]
Serious, Tight Racing at the 12 Metre World Championship Challenge XII and Columbia Become Two-Time World Champions NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, USA (August 6, 2023) – After participating in a morning parade around Newport Harbor that was punctuated by cannon salutes from yacht clubs and other prime waterfront viewing spots, ten historic 12 Metres moved on to Rhode Island […]
