Monday, June 22, 2026

PROTECT YOUR HEALTH DURING SPRING TRAVEL

Five Ways to Help Protect Your Health During Spring Travel   By Dr. Amit Arwindekar, Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare Global   Dr. Amit Arwindekar   With spring break coming up soon, many New England residents may be planning a getaway to visit with family and friends in other parts of the country or to explore an international […]

THE ADVENTURE PARK AT STORRS, CONNECTICUT

The Adventure Park at Storrs Announces 2023 Season Opening Day, Friday March 31     Storrs-Mansfield Adventure Park Offers Outdoor Fun for All Ages   Kids, Teens and Adults Enjoy The Adventure Park’s 9 Trails and 28 Ziplines, Plus Outdoor Axe Throwing   Storrs, CT – March 1, 2023 – The Adventure Park at Storrs, the area’s best zipline and climbing adventure […]

EARTHTALK: CLOUD SEEDING?

EARTHTALK The chemicals used in cloud seeding can contaminate water supplies below and affect human and animal health.   Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental implications of “blueskying”—that is, seeding clouds to affect the weather—like China did in preparation for hosting the Olympics back in 2008? —William S., Raleigh, NC   Cloud seeding—also called “blueskying”—involves […]

TRINITY REP: WE ARE HIRING

Looking for your next big break? It may be here at Trinity Rep!  Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater is currently looking for two senior leadership positions – Director of Community Engagement and Director of Finance and Administration.   Our Apprentice Program is also accepting applications from early-career professionals interested in theater. Apprenticeships are available in fields such as production, marketing, carpentry, education, and more. […]

MASSACHUSETTS’ MENTAL HEALTH BILL

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors Celebrate Passage of Mental Health Law   Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service   Advocates for mental health are applauding the passage of a new law which will expand mental health support for survivors of natural disasters and terrorist attacks, like the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.   The Post-Disaster Mental Health Response […]

HENRY J. WINTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REOPENING

PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND – PRESS CONFERENCE     WHAT: The Pawtucket School Department and School Committee will be holding a press conference on Thursday, March 2, to announce the reopening of Henry J. Winters Elementary. A guided tour of select classrooms will follow.   WHO:  Pawtucket School Department   WHEN:  Thursday, March 2, 2023. 4:00 PM, Guided […]

NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE WEEKEND

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend March 3–5, Encouraging Consumers to Support Young Local Entrepreneurs.     Customers across southeastern New England can now support their local young entrepreneurs by ordering their favorite Girl Scout Cookies to be shipped directly to their front door or by visiting in-person cookie […]

BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY’S “HIROSHIMA TREE”

Root-ing for Peace   Graduate alumnus plants ‘Hiroshima’ tree on campus   By Heather Harris Michonski | February 16, 2023 Photo by Luis Pires, ’23   “This gingko will serve as a visual reminder to the BSU community that we continue to serve as active ambassadors in promoting a message of peace.” BSU President Frederick W. Clark […]