Wednesday, June 24, 2026

LTE: JAMES MC GOVERN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Dear Neighbors and Friends   Turning on the news or scrolling social media is like drinking water from a fire hose. There’s so much to see, people yelling over one another and heated partisan division. It’s exhausting.     I’ve always preferred talking with people in-person, to understand what they care about and learn more about their story. It’s […]

RHODE ISLAND: MLK ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission announces annual essay contest; December 15 deadline for submissions     STATE HOUSE – The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission, chaired by Rep. Raymond A. Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence) has announced the annual essay contest for the upcoming holiday event.   “Every […]

FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE

“The Waltz of the Flowers is elegant as ever.”   BroadwayWorld   Get swept away with the graceful elegance of a bouquet of waltzing flowers, brightening spirits and bringing the magic of The Nutcracker to life.   The iconic music of Tchaikovsky, paired with vibrant tutus and exquisite dancing are a highlight that dance lovers of all […]

RISCA: MULTI YEAR ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANTS

  SHOUT OUT TO FOUR RHODE ISLAND ARTISTS     Congratulations to:   –Anthony “AM.” Andrade –Evans Molina Fernandez –Saberah Malik –Jeffrey Yoo Warren   They have received our newly announced General Operating Support for Artists, which awards $6,000 per year for three years.   The grant provides recipients with support to work toward large, […]

LTE “FOND FAREWELL” JOHN HARNEY

FAREWELL TO NEBHE AND NEJHE   JOHN O. HARNEY   In October, I wrote NEBHE colleagues letting them know I would be retiring from the organization and the editorship of The New England Journal of Higher Education (NEJHE) in early January 2023.   I joined NEBHE in 1988 and, in 1990, became editor of NEJHE (then called Connection: New England’s Journal […]

TIVERTON – BRIGHT NIGHT – RE-TREE

The Four Corners Arts Center is pleased to be hosting their ninth annual “re Tree” – A Showcase of Trees Created with Recycled or Repurposed Materials.      Opening night to be held on December 2nd 2022 in collaboration with Tiverton Four Corners Bright Night.     Re-Trees will be on display December 2th – December 16th Re-Tree has been […]

KELLEY LENNON SINGS

DECEMBER PERFORMANCES     KELLEY LENNON   Saturday, December 3rd Kelley Lennon & Joe Boulay Luigi’s Restaurant 6:30PM-9:30PM 1357 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919 401-861-3850 RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED (Be sure ask to be seated near the music) Click here to visit their website!     Christmas In The Village Concert Scituate High School 1:00PM-4:00PM 94 […]