THIS WEEK’S MUSE WANDA JACKSON “All I wanted to do was sing and play music.” In the 1950s, after early success as a country artist, Wanda Jackson found her feet as one of the first female rock n roll stars. That helped her earn the nickname “The Queen of Rockabilly.” Jackson was born in 1937, […]
Szakas Will Continue as Interim Leader of UMaine at Augusta as Initial Choice for Prez Withdraws JOSEPH S. SZAKAS Posted May 24, 2022 By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … Michael R. Laliberte withdrew as the choice for the next president of the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) after the revelation that he […]
A Message from Our Director June is a particularly special month at the Attleboro Library this year as we have three staff members with graduating seniors, mine included! Like many Attleboro residents, these kids have grown up at the library, checking out books, movies, and video games, attending programs, logging reading minutes, and working on assignments. It […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Tree seed shortages compounded by decades of drought and recent extreme wildfire seasons mean the future of our forests could be in jeopardy. Credit: Yamanaka Tamaki, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that a tree seed shortage is jeopardizing reforestation efforts across the American […]
Protecting reproductive freedom in Massachusetts SONIA CHABG-DIAZ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Three weeks ago, we learned that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade. Almost immediately, we saw states legislatures across the country move to outlaw abortion, part of a wave of repressive state laws that have jeopardized reproductive freedoms and criminalized trans […]
Look Out for These Common Home Hazards May 27, 2022 Homes can have safety issues that aren’t always obvious — problems that could endanger you and your family. Fortunately, doing an annual safety audit of your property can help identify some of these hazards and allow you to remedy them before they cause larger […]
haga clic aquí español Dear Neighbor – Last month, I was joined by my partners on the Providence City Council, members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and Senate, and community members to kick off our Save Providence: Vote Yes on 1 communications campaign The City of Providence is facing a […]
RIHS 1872 Jubilee Event [FREE] Saturday, June 11, 1-4 p.m. (Rain date of Sunday, June 12) John Brown House Museum Lawn (52 Power St., Providence, RI 02906) Rhode Island Historical Society Celebrates Bicentennial With 1872 Jubilee Free Event to Feature Ice Cream, Period Entertainment and Exhibit Opening (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Join the Rhode Island Historical […]
