Thursday, April 23, 2026

PAWTUCKET – HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Dear Pawtucket Residents, The City is pleased to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15. This year’s theme is “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” and we began the month commemorating the countries of Central America. All this week, we held ceremonial flag raisings honoring Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, […]

SCIENCE SCORES DECLINE IN MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOLS

Declines in science scores should prompt big change in schools New approaches are needed to engage students and spark learning by Christine Cunningham On visits to Chelsea Public Schools, I’ve observed 6-year-olds enthusiastically discussing what materials to use to design a scoop that removes trash from water. They draw on observations from testing paper, foam, and plastic […]

CAPRON PARK ZOO “NIGHT OUT”

Night at the Zoo September 27th from 6:30-10 pm $40 per person CITY SPIRITS and The Friends of Capron Park Zoo and are proud to present a “Night at the Zoo”! Does it get any better than raising funds for the Zoo while getting to enjoy a fun Fall night out? We’ll have CASH BARS selling […]

EARTHTALK – 3D PRINTED HOMES

The New Frontier in Sustainable Building? Shashwat Mishra  3D‑printed homes, like these at Wolf Ranch in Texas, use less material and create less waste and are fast gaining traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional building. Credit: Wolf Ranch. Dear EarthTalk: How do 3D-printed houses stack up against conventional ones with regard to sustainability, both […]

PEABODY-ESSEX MUSEUM – SALEM, MA

ANDREW GN Experience a dazzling retrospective of the fashion, art and design mastery of Singaporean designer Andrew Gn.Andrew Gn, named a “pioneer among foreign-born, Paris-based designers” by Vogue, is one of Singapore’s most prolific creative forces. Over the course of 25 years, he has produced more than 80 collections and 10,000 elegant ensembles. Andrew Gn Making […]

CHILD CARE WORK FORCE CHALLENGES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Report highlights persistent challenges in early child care workforce Low wages, limited benefits, and high turnover means Massachusetts is losing nearly $3 billion annually due to inadequate child care, according to a new report by Hallie Claflin A family childcare run by Martha Conlon of Dedham (Courtesy Neighbor Schools) DESPITE “FRAGILE PROGRESS,” the Commonwealth’s early child care […]