SUMMER 2021 IN BOSTON: TOP 10 “MUST SEE AND DO” EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS From Black Restaurant Month to Harborfest, to Shakespeare on the Common and North End Feasts, Boston has a summer full of activities for everyone BOSTON (June 11, 2021) – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has fully reopened and residents and travelers alike can […]
Books are Back at Weaver Library Farmers Market A pop-up book sale will again be featured at the Weaver Library Farmers Market this year. Members of the Friends of the East Providence Public Library will offer a mini book sale each week at the market which is scheduled for Thursday afternoons from […]
U.S. Postal Service Releases Dog Attack National Rankings National Dog Bite Awareness Week Starts June 12 Massachusetts — More than 5,800 postal employees were attacked by dogs in the United States in 2020. From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to postal employees and the general public. To highlight the […]
Wickford Art hosts our first CELEBRITY ART SHOW & AUCTION this July North Kingstown (RI) – Launching with an in-gallery and virtual exhibit on July 16, 2021, the Wickford Art Association (WAA) will present our first Celebrity Art Show & Auction featuring a variety of artworks by influencers across Rhode Island media, business, politics, and […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine This is all the landfill-bound trash generated by Bea Johnson’s family between 2011 and 2019. Credit: Zero Waste Home. Dear EarthTalk: What are some quick and easy ways to make my home more comfortable and climate-friendly? — Jane B., Tampa, FL While the […]
MA Could Use Rescue Plan Funds for Public Health System Updates Lily Bohlke -Commonwealth News Service BROCKTON, Mass. — Some public-health experts want Massachusetts to use more than $250 million from the American Rescue Plan for major updates to the public-health system. The Commonwealth has 351 separate, local health departments. Craig Andrade, associate dean of practice at the Boston […]
House Minority Office Statement on IGT/TR Proposed Contract Bill Signing by Governor McKee RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR MC KEE The IGT/Twin River legislation just signed by Governor McKee overpays these multi-national corporations by $800 Million. First, the state is getting ripped off by only taking 12.7% of our table game revenue. If we were to match Massachusetts’ […]
DEM HOSTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON DRAFT WATER QUALITY RESTORATION STUDY FOR NEWPORT WATER SUPPLY RESERVOIRS PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a virtual public workshop on June 23 to present an overview of a draft water quality restoration study for nine drinking water supply reservoirs owned by the City of Newport. The meeting will provide an opportunity for DEM to present […]
