Saturday, June 27, 2026

LTE: BRETT SMILEY

Dear Neighbors and Friends I’m proud to be the only candidate for Mayor running an entirely positive campaign– because the stakes are too high for mudslinging and negative attacks.   Providence is at a critical point. With major financial agreements expiring and requiring re-negotiation, the decisions of the next Mayor will determine whether we can […]

POMHAM ROCKS LIGHTHOUSE

NEW POMHAM ROCKS LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT     Get a head start on the holiday season with a new ornament from Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. The 2022 ornament features a colorful photo of the north view of East Providence’s historic lighthouse.   The 2” diameter classic ceramic ornament has a white ribbon hanger and […]

MUSEUM CONCERTS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

WELCOME TO OUR 56th SEASON     We are excited and grateful to offer this 2022-23 season of Early Music Concerts. Making music during this extended COVID time has not been easy, but we hope you agree: music is a much-needed balm for the soul.   As you will see below – our coming season […]

“RIGHT TO REPAIR” LEGISLATION

As farmers struggle, Rep. Shallcross Smith plans to reintroduce ‘Right to Repair’ legislation   MARY ANN SHALLCROSS SMITH   STATE HOUSE — As farmers across the state report difficulties and delays in getting their tractors fixed, Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (D-Dist. 46, Lincoln, Pawtucket) plans to reintroduce legislation that would allow them to make […]

EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF EAST PROVIDENCE AWARDS MORE THAN $205,000 TO LOCAL STUDENTS     Thanks to the generosity of local residents and businesses, Scholarship Foundation (SF) of East Providence awarded scholarships totaling more than $205,000 to East Providence residents this year.    “We are very fortunate to live in a city whose residents value higher education,” […]

EPA – SNEP – SHASTEN SHERWELL

SNEP MEDIA GALLERY   New Bedford, MA: SNEP ORISE Fellow, Shasten Sherwell, collecting samples for harmful algal bloom analysis in New Bedford, MA. Photo credit: Ian Dombroski   Have a photo you want to submit? Submit your photos with a short caption and photo credit with permission of the photo owner to Reilly.Adam@epa.gov with the subject “SNEP Photo Submission.” […]

THE CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

THIS WEEK’S MUSE   LEGO     “Our idea has been to create a toy that prepares the child for life – appealing to their imagination and developing their creative urge and joy of creation.” [Godtfred Kirk Cristiansen]   The story of LEGO is the story of a toy that has captured the imagination of children […]

RIDE: ON THE ROAD WITH ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN

Commissioner’s Weekly Field Memo to Friends of Education   ANGELICA   Back-To-School Visits!   School communities across the Ocean State are excited to be back in the classroom among friends and colleagues! Throughout the week, we visited several cities and towns to get a first-hand look at the ways schools are celebrating back-to-school season!   […]