RIVER WALK REMINDER Thursday, June 22, at 6:00 PM Good Morning I’m just sending out a reminder for our upcoming Rivers Month Walk and Celebration. Friends of the Ten Mile River Watershed are leading a walk on Thursday, June 22, at 6:00 PM. Meet at the boat launch on Riverfront Drive […]
SENATE PASSES BILL WHERE IS THE SHORELINE? STATE HOUSE — The Senate passed legislation introduced by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) to establish a more practical and recognizable boundary for the area of the shore to which the public is entitled access. The legislation (2023-S 0417A) sets the line at […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE PETER HUJAR, WRITER “I can express myself only through photography.” Peter Hujar was an American photographer who immersed himself into the New York underground art scene of the 1970s and ‘80s. Though he received only marginal public recognition during his lifetime, he has since become recognized as a […]
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Invites Public To Bird Banding Event BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) — The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is inviting bird-lovers to join them in recording data about endangered birds. Audubon Ambassador Zach the Raven (for the July Citizens Free Family Fun Day at the Audubon Nature Center and […]
National Organic Standards Board Fall Meeting 2023 The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) generally meets twice each year in a public forum to discuss and vote on recommendations to the USDA. These recommendations help the Department develop and refine the organic standards. We plan to webcast the meeting live for those who cannot travel. […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine If you choose the plants and trees in your yard carefully you can beautify your surroundings and help increase biodiversity. Dear EarthTalk: I would like to plant a few new trees in my backyard, and am looking for guidance on which species […]
MCSW: Happy Pride! Rebecca Bact, Auburndale Dear MCSW Community: What an exciting moment in history! This month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) is slated to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The gala will be an unforgettable evening – an in-person gathering of past commissioners, current partners, and leaders from […]
House Minority Leader Chippendale Statement on the FY24 Budget Michael Chippendale State House, Providence – House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale offers the following statement on the FY24 budget: The Fiscal Year 2024 budget process in the House was different than previous years for the House Minority Caucus. When the governor released his […]
