In the Fight Against Climate Change, Don’t Overlook Biotech By Michelle McMurry-Heath and Michael Miille President Biden has already laid out an ambitious climate change agenda. With a series of early executive orders, he set the stage for a ban on oil and gas drilling on federal land, an end to fossil fuel subsidies, and […]
Rain Harvest Arts Festival Coming to Providence June 12 Andrew Oesch Providence Stormwater Innovation Center to Host Rain Harvest Arts Festival A Community Celebration of Water, Science, and Art Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI June 12, 2021; 2:00 to 6:00 pm* Festival Information at Boathouse Lawn Free and Open to the Public […]
Dear Friends, To welcome the Spring, Museum Concerts is offering three one-hour concerts as a mini Festival. We are delighted to be able to bring you live music again, and hope you will embrace our offerings. Pre-registration is required, and the safety precautions we advised in the Fall will remain in effect, and are listed […]
RIPTA Holds Public Workshop Thursday on Plan to Improve Service in West Bay and South County RIPTA Seeks Public Input from Passengers on Long-Range Plan to Improve Service in West Bay and South County Virtual Public Workshop Will Be Held Thursday, May 20, at 6 pm Providence, Rhode Island, May 17, 2021 — The […]
New Heritage Breeds Forever Stamps Honor Genetic Diversity in Farm Animals MOUNT VERNON, VA — Heritage breeds of livestock are pre-industrial farm animals whose unusual appearances and remarkable qualities take us back to our nation’s agrarian roots — and may show the way to a more sustainable future. Their value as agricultural and cultural resources […]
KIDSEYE SUMMER FILMMAKING VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS … 2021 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW Reserve your space now for the 23rd year of the KidsEye Summer Virtual Filmmaking Workshop. The dates are JULY 5-9, 2021 The fee for the one-week program is $150 per registration. THE BACKSTORY: The Flickers’ KidsEye Filmmaking Workshop for Summer 2021 will be a collaboration with the Rhode Island Film and Television Office, offers a unique […]
Report: MA Should Open Earned Income Tax Credit to Working Immigrants Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Groups are calling on Massachusetts to open up the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to working residents who pay taxes but may not qualify for a Social Security number. A new report from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy […]
Seven Massachusetts Students Named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona announced the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. The Massachusetts scholars include (hometown, scholar, school, location): MA – Acton – Ritvik Chandra Pulya, […]
