Wednesday, July 1, 2026

PAWTUCKET COOLING CENTERS

Pawtucket Announces Cooling Centers to the Public      PAWTUCKET – Due to the anticipated high heat for the coming days, Mayor Donald R. Grebien has announced that Pawtucket’s Cooling Centers will be open to the public.   The Cooling Centers will consist of the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, the Pawtucket […]

CHRISTIAN MC BURNEY – DARK VOYAGE

Book Talk on Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade   [FREE] Wednesday, August 17, 6 p.m.    Aldrich House (110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI 02906)   RIHS Welcomes Writer McBurney to Discuss Latest Work     PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society will host veteran research and writer […]

PAWTUCKET OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

PAWTUCKET OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED     The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division will be hosting the 47th Pawtucket Open Tennis Tournament at the Kenney Tennis Courts located in Slater Memorial Park.  Matches will begin Friday, August 19th and will continue through Monday, August 22, if needed.     Divisions for this tournament will include […]

FRIENDS OF EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES

BOOKS R US     The Friends of the East Providence Public Library want to be your best source of books to read and to offer a convenient location for you to donate books you have read.   Donated books are sold at the Fall and Spring Book Sales and provide funds for library programs, […]

ATTLEBORO LAND TRUST – ATTLEBORO FARMERS MARKET

Volunteers Needed for the ALT Table at the Attleboro Farmers Market     The Attleboro Land Trust will host an information table at the Attleboro Farmers Market on Saturday, July 30. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers for the following shifts:   8:30 to 11:00 AM duties include table set up; greeting the public and […]

SHELDON WHITEHOUSE: OFFSHORE WIND JOB TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Whitehouse Announces Funding to Launch Offshore Wind Job Training Certification Program for High School Students   $375k Congressionally Directed Spending request will support process to create new credential program   North Kingstown, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined representatives of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce and the offshore wind industry to announce $375,000 […]

PROVIDENCE FRINGE FESTIVAL

Help us kick off the 9th(!) annual Providence Fringe Festival tonight with the TOTALLY FREE    Let’s Fringe! Opening Party!     It’s the 9th Annual Let’s Fringe! Opening Party and we’re doing it in STYLE on the Roof Deck at the WaterFire Arts Center TONIGHT! Come meet the performing artists, enjoy drinks by TROOP, and performances by the Rhode Island Ukulele Armada, and […]

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Applications Open for the 2023-2025 Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program Grants     TO APPLY click here Grant deadline: October 14, 2022   See below information in Spanish about the program. PARA APLICAR haga clic aquí Fecha límite de la subvención: 14 de octubre de 2022 Vea a continuación para obtener información sobre el programa en español. […]