Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education Rhode Island’s School Counselor of the Year is… Anne-Marie Flaherty, center, was named School Counselor of the Year on February 6, 2023. Congratulations to East Greenwich High School’s Anne-Marie Flaherty for being named School Counselor of the Year! Recently, I joined Lt. Governor Sabina Matos and […]
RIPTA Statement on behalf of Scott Avedisian: SCOTT The challenges at RIPTA are many and stretch back many years. Since my first day here I have worked with the dedicated RIPTA team to make us better, and we have accomplished a great deal. We have balanced the agency budget and increased capital […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Optimizing for efficiency & tracking biodiversity are two ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to fight climate change. Credit: Tara Winstead, Pexels. Dear EarthTalk: How can we harness the power of AI to fight climate change? — P.K., Old Forge, PA 18518 […]
4 Tips for Your Final Walk-Through February 17, 2023 When you buy a house, you’ll do a final walk-through of the property in the days or hours before closing. This is an important step in the homebuying process, as it gives you one last chance to assess the condition of the house […]
Representative O’Brien’s bill allowing retired teachers to help more in schools passes House REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM W. O’BRIEN STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. William W. O’Brien to permit retired teachers to substitute teach in a school for up to 120 days in […]
Statement on RIPTA from Senate President Ruggerio SENATOR DOMINICK RUGGERIO STATE HOUSE, Providence – President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio today issued the following statement in regards to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority: RIPTA has been plagued by enduring challenges that have only grown more severe over the years. Despite federal […]
SAVE THE BAY Warren, RI: Wenley Ferguson of Save The Bay worked closely with the Bristol County Water Authority to initiate the Kickemuit River restoration. For more information on this project, please reference the project highlight in the SWIG Updates section of this newsletter. Photo Credit: Restore America’s Estuaries. Have a […]
Lobster Lunch Take-Out Order your lobster lunch today! Order the Lobster Tortilla Wrap or the Traditional Famous Lobster Roll. Both are filled with chunky lobster meat on a thin bed of lettuce (with or without mayo). Or enjoy a 12oz container of homemade macaroni and cheese with chunks of lobster […]
