EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Volunteer members of Friends of the East Providence Public Library have gathered more than 60 special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons. These collectible books will be available at the Spring Book Sale or can be ordered by email and picked up at Weaver Library. A […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE FRANCIS BACON “The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” Francis Bacon was a figurative painter, known for his raw, distressing imagery. He took the human figure as his preferred subject, at a time when art was dominated by abstract styles, and gave it animalistic, primitive form. His uncompromising […]
Let’s Talk About Gas Prices. JIM MC GOVERN Amid a historically unstable period for global oil and gas prices, many families are experiencing real financial stress and wondering how we can end America’s dependence on foreign energy. It’s a good question. Sadly, Big Oil companies and their corrupt backers in Congress are asking something […]
LIVE CONCERTS CONTINUE! Click Here to Order Tickets for The April 3 Concert TRIO MARESIENNE RETURN OF THE KING: Music of the English Restoration Purcell, Finger, Locke, Simpson, Young, Jenkins Lisa Brooke, violin; Carol Lewis, gamba; Chris Henricksen, Theorbo Sunday April 3 ~ 3:30 pm Carol Lewis: “wonderfully vivid – brilliantly florid” — The Boston […]
Thanks for two successful PIPP hearings! Take Action – Call Your Legislators Thanks to your support, utility justice bill PIPP has had two successful hearings in the RI Senate and House committees! Thank you to everyone who provided testimony, wrote letters, told your stories, and made a huge difference. PIPP will […]
Whitehouse Introduces Bills to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers and Teachers Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act and Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act recognize the sacrifice and dedication of public servants Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced a pair of […]
RIDE: MORE SEATS IN STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS Charter School Office: 2022 Request for Proposals for New Student Seats The 2022 Request for Proposals for New Student Seats is available on the RIDE charter website. RIDE invites members of the public to submit applications in response to the Request for Proposals for New Charter Seats to […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Switzerland-based Energy Vault is one of the companies developing prototype gravity energy storage solutions that could someday replace batteries as a way to hold onto energy and dole it out as needed for use on days when intermittent renewables (solar, wind) aren’t cutting […]
