Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester Art Museum Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts In 1926, the wealthy, well-established Massachusetts couple Laura Norcross Marrs and her husband Kingsmill Marrs donated more than 300 exquisite pieces of ancient Egyptian jewelry to the Worcester Art Museum — where the collection has […]
Local students earn Dean’s List recognition at Norwich University NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Grassroots Newswire) June 15, 2022 – The following students from your readership area have been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University for the Spring 2022 semester: * Dylan Wade, Attleboro * Daniel Perry, Attleboro * Ethan Olson, North […]
TODD MOUNTAIN RAILROAD, WHAT IF? BY DON DOUCETTE If Walt Disney could deal with his world of fantasy, why not let our minds wander in our own Ten Mile River Watershed and invent a local fantasyland puffer belly railroad line. I’ve always loved to pretend the term Todd Mountain Railroad in my own […]
GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING FOR SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST’S 404 BROAD STREET HEALTHY FOOD HUB A Capstone in Southside Community Land Trust’s 40+ Year History Providence, RI (June 14, 2022)—Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its completely renovated, 12,000 sq ft building at 404 Broad Street in Upper South Providence on […]
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Celebrates Highest Awards Warwick, R.I. (June 13, 2022)— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England held the Highest Awards Shine Ceremony on June 5, 2022, at Camp Hoffman, where we honored the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award Girl Scouts. This year, our council had ten troops earn their […]
FREE BUS RIDES BUT NO GAS TAX RELIEF This week the General Assembly is considering legislation that would make RIPTA free of charge. Today, the House Finance Committee is having a hearing on H7448. On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee scheduled a vote on S2015. Many of the legislators who support these […]
Indulge Your Curiosity This Summer! New Audubon Exhibits Now Open Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI Bristol, RI (June 13, 2022) – Get curious at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium this summer. Observe Audubon’s new seahorses and resident turtles in new aquatic exhibits. Discover all kinds of […]
Groups Urge MA Lawmakers to Bring Maternal-Health Bills Back Lily Bohlke -Commonwealth News Service Groups that advocate for maternal health in Massachusetts are urging the General Court not to let legislation to increase access to out-of-hospital births go by the wayside. The Joint Committee on Healthcare Financing recently sent nine […]
