NOMINATION HISTORY DAY® TEACHER OF THE YEAR NATALIE O’BRIEN Mrs. Natalie O’Brien, a teacher at North Smithfield High School in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, was nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award in the senior division of the National History Day (NHD) National Contest. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine XPRIZE founder Peter Diamandis has steered several competitions toward solving pressing environmental problems. Credit: XDRIVE Foundation. Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard of XPRIZE, which funds innovations in space exploration technology. Is XPRIZE used to address climate change or other environmental problems?— J.D. via e-mail XPRIZE […]
Good afternoon SNEP Partners, TOM ARDITO We’d like to invite you to join EPA on April, 28 1:00-2:30PM for a special SNEP webinar: Addressing Stormwater Management Through Community-Driven Green Infrastructure Design Register Today Stormwater controls are necessary municipal operations, but they can be costly, sometimes ineffective, and often poorly maintained. Moreover, conventional stormwater controls are either out […]
Whitehouse Pledges to Help Pass Large-Scale Clean Energy Bill to Meet Biden’s Ambitious New Climate Goal SHELDON WHITHOUSE Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) applauded President Biden’s ambitious new goal of reducing greenhouse emissions by at least 50 percent from 2005 levels before 2030. Whitehouse pledged to do his part in passing […]
FETIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE With sunny summer days ahead, we are thrilled to announce our return to in person performances for the first time at our Providence location in more than a year. A bright future lies in store, so join us for our Summer Series of performances June 17-27, 2021! This temporary outdoor venue will offer […]
Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. DATE: April 22, 2021 Puzzle & Book Sales The Friends of the Plainville Public Library will hold a Puzzle Sale on Saturday, May 1 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm outside in front of the library, weather permitting. Items include puzzles from 12 to 2,000 pieces. All puzzles […]
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS South Attleboro Lions Club Community Service Project Updates and Maintenance at Lees Pond/Repair, Painting Saturday May 1 and May 8 Allen Ave Attleboro MA 02703 :The South Attleboro Lions invite everyone to join in a project to beautify and preserve the pond fence at Lees Pond Park, located at the intersection of Rt 1 […]
WSBE Rhode Island PBS Hires Broadcast Journalist Pamela Watts for Its News Magazine Former News Anchor Joins ‘Rhode Island PBS Weekly’ as Reporter and Co-Host Pamela Watts, two-time Emmy® award-winning broadcast journalist and communications professional, has joined the Rhode Island PBS Weekly team as reporter and co-host. The announcement was made today by WSBE Rhode Island PBS […]
