USDA Announces Organic Market Development Grants and Cost Share Funding Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen the market for domestically grown organic goods, and to support producers seeking organic certification. These funding opportunities are part […]
RIPTA Route 10X Park-N-Ride Now Connects Foster Residents to Statewide Transit Network ADA Paratransit Service Also Expands to Foster Providence, Rhode Island, May 11, 2023… Last month, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) began serving the rural town of Foster. Route 10X (North Scituate Park-N-Ride) has been extended to serve a new […]
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Democratic Town Committee (RDTC) will hold its annual caucus on Thursday 01 June 2023 at the Blanding Public Library 124 Bay State Road at 7:00 PM to nominate candidates for the MADEMS Convention on Saturday 23 September 2023 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. Anyone interested in being a […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE JUDEE SILL, MUSICIAN The story of American singer and musician Judee Sill is one of family abuse, drugs, prostitution, petty crime, physical pain, jail, and untimely death. Yet, within this personal struggle, her story is also one of beautiful music and remarkable songs. Born in 1944, Sill […]
SENATE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION Friend, Our state is already feeling the effects of climate change, and in the years ahead, every city and town faces serious risks. We also know the enormous potential of the green and blue economies to transform our future, creating new opportunities while helping us meet our climate goals. […]
We are looking for Host Families and Volunteers Each year the MD33 Youth Camp and Exchange (YCE) Program hosts visiting youth from foreign countries in Massachusetts. The program allows young people between the ages of 15 and 22 to create and foster a spirit of understanding among peoples of the world. By […]
USPS, Postal Inspection Service Roll Out Expanded Crime Prevention Measures To Crack Down on Mail Theft, Enhance Employee Safety and Strengthen Consumer Protections USPS, Postal Inspection Service Roll Out Expanded Crime Prevention Measures To Crack Down on Mail Theft, Enhance Employee Safety and Strengthen Consumer Protections Joint Project Safe Delivery initiative focused on […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Part of No Mow May is to let wildflowers flourish on lawns where they would otherwise be mowed away. Credit: Roddy Scheer. Dear EarthTalk: What’s the background on the “No Mow May” movement? – J.D., via email Lawns cover some 40 million acres—or […]
