THE QUESTION Dear EarthTalk: What are “dark sky havens” and are there any near me? —D. Morris, Troy, MI A bright moon hangs over the clear, terrestrial night sky permeated by winking stars, illuminating the town below with various hues of blue. While some can only fantasize of these beautiful night settings, these nighttime skies do […]
Senate passes Cano bill which protects minority-owned businesses seeking state project contracts STATE HOUSE – The Senate tonight passed legislation (2021-S 0549A) sponsored by Sen. Sandra Cano (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket) which prohibits the waiving of rules and regulations relating to minority-owned businesses involved with state contracts during periods such as a declared state of emergency. […]
Attacks on Critical Race Theory Blemish Era of Race Consciousness Last year, after the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and many others, people seemed to be opening their eyes to the everyday reality and fears of Black America. But just one year later, pundits and some state lawmakers have delared war on so-called Critical Race Theory, even proposing […]
Local Residents Earn Dean’s List Honors from MassBay Community College WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. (Grassroots Newswire) June 24, 2021 – The following local students have been named to MassBay Community College Dean’s List, achieving outstanding academic honor for the spring 2021 semester. * Ryan Bedard of Attleboro (02703) studying information systems technology & management * Jakob Creighton […]
Linden Place’s Slave Trade Walking Talk & Tour Linden Place Museum will host walking tours of Linden Place Mansion and downtown Bristol, focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. The DeWolf family, Bristol’s notorious family in the 18th and early 19th centuries, was once one of the largest slave […]
Governor Nominated, RI Senate Confirmed Two Members To Our Council RISCA is proud to announce two new Council members, Mary-Kim Arnold, a Pawtucket-based poet, writer and artist, and Mohamad Farzan, Newport-based founding principal of NewPort Architecture. And, a huge thank you to artist Gretchen Dow Simpson and Dr. Joseph Dowling who have stepped down from their roles […]
Dear Neighbors and Friends, I have some big news to share with you: I’m running for Governor. In a moment, I’m going to ask for your help to build our campaign from day one. But first, I want to share why I’ve made this decision. I’ve spent my life listening to powerful people tell me to […]
JOIN US THURSDAY JULY 1, 2021 EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Weaver Library Farmers Market will be open from 4 -7pm on Thursday, July 1, 2021 for a great afternoon of shopping fresh, local foods, seeing neighbors, and enjoying live music by 2 Cat Tango, a fun 4-piece combo from southern RI. Local foods […]
