Winners from Across Rhode Island in State History Contest PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 5, 2021) – Students throughout the state participated in the Rhode Island History Day contest in mid-April with winners from schools small and large announced on April 13. The local contest is coordinated and sponsored by the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS). The 2021 contest theme was Communication in History: […]
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is a “pollinator lawn” and how can I make one in my backyard? — Jane W., Westbrook, CT Bees and other pollinators are essential for growing a great deal of nature’s finest foods. These include coffee, chocolate, beans, many fruits including apples, avocados, blueberries, […]
Never-Ending Book Sale Friends of the Library offer hundreds of books for $1 or less at the Never-Ending Book Sale at Weaver Library and Riverside Library. The Never-Ending Book Sale has resumed once again at Weaver and Riverside Libraries. The Friends of the East Providence Public Library stock the ongoing book sales at the libraries […]
WOMR Quietly Celebrates 39 Years on the Air Cape Cod’s community radio station is looking forward to celebrating 40 years with public events in 2022 Provincetown, MA, March 22, 2021: Lower Cape Communications’ station WOMR is celebrating 40 years on-air, the community radio station revealed today, though the current celebration will be low-key due to […]
On Saturday, May 15, there will be a work party at the Joseph and Margaret O’Donnell Nature Preserve from 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Parking: Finberg Field parking lot on Bishop Street We will be clearing the trail, installing signposts, and removing tripping hazards in order to get it ready to be opened to the public. […]
RI KICKS OFF 5th ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND #QUAHOG WEEK MAY 17-23 Participating restaurants and markets across the state will offer specials featuring Rhode Island’s favorite clam, and most valuable fishery resource harvested from Narragansett Bay PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative, chaired by Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit, announces that the 5th annual Quahog […]
Mrs. Turtles Turns 24! I have never been a fan of placing an animal in a cage, shutting the door and saying I will see you twice a day to change your food and water. We made every possible effort to provide her healing time, with as much wellbeing as possible. I would sit with […]
MAYOR DONALD R. GREBIEN DESIGNATES MAY 9, 2021 AS COMMUNITY PLAYERS DAY (from left) Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien signs a proclamation designating May 9, 2021 as Community Players Day while The Community Players’ President, Ed Mastriano, and 100th Committee Co-Chairs, Karen Gail Kessler and Vincent Lupino, look on. PAWTUCKET, RI – Rhode Island’s oldest community theater, The Community Players, currently celebrating their 100th season, is honored to have received a proclamation from Mayor Donald […]
