FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND Fresh, local, and too good to waste. Our @hopesharvestri team has been out in the fields rescuing surplus summer produce—kale, collards, lettuce, squash, onions, and more—from local farms and delivering it to hunger relief agencies across Rhode Island. We’re especially excited to do some gleaning at @fourtownfarm this summer—get ready for juicy tomatoes and sweet […]
Celebrate the Seasons! “My Dad, Lightkeeper” by Deb DuPlessie of Attleboro, MA; acrylic on canvas. A Series of Paintings by Adults from the Attleboro Council on Aging Attleboro Arts Museum Community Gallery Aug 5th – Sept 27th, 2025 Cyndy Rose O’Connell_Fields of Spring_ Attleboro Arts Museum 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA Free and open to all […]
The urgency of tackling health care affordability The system is buckling under the weight of soaring costs of drugs and medical care by Sarah Iselin OUR STATE has a chance to make big changes in our health care system right now – the kind of transformation that can only come about in a crisis. There’s no question […]
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY HOLD “A TASTE OF FALL” RAFFLE The Friends of the East Providence Public Library announce that tickets are now on sale for their “Taste of Fall” raffle which will continue through the Fall Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from October 2 to 5, 2025. More than $650 […]
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Is About Our Transportation Future, Too Transportation didn’t get a lot of mention in the public discussion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But it’s everywhere. By Kea Wilson Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that could send shockwaves through the American transportation system — even if almost no one’s talking […]
The Looff Arts Festival Date: August 9, 2025 (Saturday) Location: Crescent Park Riverside, RI Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm “By the Sea and Beyond” raffle drawing will take place at this event Visit Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Booth at Looff Arts Festival Aug. 9 Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will host a booth at The Looff: East Providence Arts […]
Walkable Cities, Neighborhoods = Happy Communities Shashwat Mishra July 31, 2025 Walkability is a huge plus for engendering a pleasant neighborhood experience and the development of community bonds. Credit: Pexels.com Dear EarthTalk: What can we do to make our neighborhoods more walkable? —D.F., New York, NY Walkability is essential for healthy communities. A pedestrian-friendly community lets […]
A full plate for new education commissioner Pedro Martinez Massachusetts needs him to push hard to close achievement gaps, maintain high standards by Mary Tamer PEDRO MARTINEZ, the new commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, comes to the Commonwealth with an impressive record of change in Chicago and an opportunity to tackle numerous […]
