THIS WEEK’S MUSE LESTER WILLIAM POLSFUSS “To this day, no one has come up with a set of rules for originality. There aren’t any.” In the late 1920s, teenager Lester William Polsfuss was playing in a local country music band in the noisy bars, drive-ins, and roadhouses around his hometown of Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was […]
5 Ideas to Improve Your Outdoor Space May 13, 2022 We’re finally approaching summer: The days are getting longer, the sun is shining and the weather’s getting warmer — it’s the perfect opportunity to spend more time outdoors. Is your backyard or patio ready for heavier use? If not, there’s still time, […]
A Threat to Pollinators is a Threat to Us All The Case Against Harmful Neonicotinoid Insecticides Grows as Pollinator Populations Decline Rhode Island Environmental Groups Rally to Support Bills That Restrict Usage of Neonicotinoid Insecticides (H7129 and S2299) Smithfield, RI (May 12, 2022) – Environmental groups, legislators, and supporters gathered on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, […]
Senate passes Sen. DiPalma’s legislative package that reforms state purchasing processes STATE HOUSE – The Senate today passed two bills sponsored by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) that would reform the state’s purchasing policies and processes. The two bills are a result of numerous hours of work […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Eviation’s all-electric Alice airplane Israel’s Eviation can fly for an hour on a battery charge with zero emissions. Dear EarthTalk: You hear a lot about electric cars and trucks these days, but has there been any carbon-saving innovation lately in trains and even planes?– […]
Adult Tennis Leagues Return to Slater Park The Parks and Recreation Division is pleased to announce details regarding the Adult Tennis leagues that will be taking place on the newly renovated and anticipated Mike Kenny Tennis Courts in Slater Park during the week of June 27 for players 18 years of age or older. Registrations […]
Research Leader Julie Chen Will Be First Asian American Chancellor at UMass Lowell Posted May 10, 2022 By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … JULIE CHEN The UMass System Board of Trustees named Julie Chen as the next chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She will succeed Jacquie Moloney, who last year announced her plan to step […]
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run Winners Leading the field at the start of the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run 10K is #84, Shayna Cousineau of Cranston, who went on to finish first overall in the race. Cool weather and a worthy cause created ideal conditions for the second annual Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run, held April […]
