Summer bulbs enhance a friendly atmosphere in the garden This year, ‘Human Touch’ is one of the three garden trends (together with ‘Recentered Stage’ and ‘Balanced Biotope’). Central to this trend is an increasing need for kindness and humanity. Find out how you can meet this need with summer bulbs. Simplicity We’d like to stop […]
MA Activists Join National Protest Before Chauvin Trial Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Advocates for families who’ve been impacted by police brutality in Boston joined a nationwide call to protest, the weekend before the start of the trial of the officer charged with killing George Floyd in Minneapolis last summer. Brock Satter, co-founder of […]
Celebrate the Teen Artist Internship Program! Join us for a reception on Saturday, April 10 from 12-3 PM Timed-Tickets Required New Bedford Art Museum /ArtWorks! is pleased to launch our 17th year of the Teen Artist Internship Program. TAIP’s goal is to inspire and educate high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in […]
RI MUSSELS The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has alerted the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) that the Zebra mussel, a highly invasive aquatic invertebrate, may have been distributed to pet shops in Rhode Island. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), regarded as one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, have been found in “moss balls,” an aquarium […]
Report: Failure to Investigate Credit Complaints a Top Issue for MA Consumers Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth New BOSTON — The number of consumer complaints to financial companies, including banks, credit bureaus, debt collectors, rose dramatically in 2020. A new report from the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) Education Fund found the number one problem consumers in […]
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse 150th Jubilee Photo/Art Contest As part of a year-long celebration of the 150th Jubilee of East Providence’s historic landmark, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is sponsoring a photography and art contest. Entry is free. Entrants can submit photos (black and white or color) or pieces of artwork (colored or graphite pencil, ink, […]
ONE YEAR OF COVID-19 Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in Rhode Island. It’s been a long, difficult year, filled with tragedy, heartbreak, and loss. But in our darkest days, we came together and we lifted one another up. We did what Rhode Islanders always do: we found hope. […]
Pawtucket International Women’s Day Committee Announces 7th Annual Event Going Virtual PAWTUCKET- The Pawtucket International Women’s Day Committee, Senator Sandra Cano, and Mayor Donald R. Grebien, have announced the 7th annual Pawtucket International Women’s Day Celebration. This year’s event will highlight a panel including three community members chosen by the committee who have exemplified the theme of […]
