MUSE: CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD JESSYE NORMAN: KEEP LEARNING, KEEP EXPLORING “There has never been a time when I was not committed to, involved in, or caring of, the social and political issues of my world . ” Jessye Norman was an American operatic soprano who won worldwide acclaim during her six-decade career as […]
Project Undercover Delivers Diapers and Formula as Assistance Requests Increase Items benefitted Rhode Island families and children this winter. About Project Undercover: Project Undercover began in 1992. That’s when our founder and president Richard Fleischer brought home his adopted daughter from India and, already well into his 40s, had his first experience buying diapers. He was […]
RISCA National ‘Arts ARE Education’ campaign kick off coincides with March’s Youth Art Month March is Youth Art Month , and as the month begins the RI Council on the Arts (RISCA) is partnering with arts educators throughout Rhode Island to kick off a national campaign to punctuate the ongoing value of arts education for pre-K-12 students and beyond. Entitled Arts […]
NELLIE’S NOTES Rhode Island’s March 2nd statewide referenda election is underway, and voters have three safe and secure options for casting their ballot. Eligible voters can choose to either: Vote from home with a mail ballot Vote early in-person at their city or town hall Or vote at the polls on March 2 The deadline […]
Pawtucket Holds First of Four Municipal Vaccination Clinics MUNICIPAL VACCINATION CLINICS Pawtucket – This past Saturday, February 20th, the City of Pawtucket held its first of four municipal vaccination clinics at St. Anthony’s Parish Center in Pawtucket. The clinic served over 480 elderly Pawtucket residents, most of which were over the age of 75. “Thank you […]
65 OLDER STARTS TODAY Starting today, all Rhode Islanders 65 years old or older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. If you’re in that age group, you can schedule your appointment at one of the three types of vaccination clinics. 1) State-run vaccination sites: Book your appointment online at VaccinateRI.org or by calling 844-930-1779. 2) Municipal sites: Contact your municipal […]
Common Fence Music will present William Cepeda, cultural icon of Puerto Rico, four time Grammy Nominee, and composer, in a Facebook Live concert on Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Cepeda is a member of the world renowned Cepeda family, and one of Puerto Rico’s most distinguished Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric. The event is free, and […]
Post Office Financial Services Could Help Traditionally Under-Banked Residents Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Advocates for postal banking contend having more financial services accessible at U.S. Postal Service locations could help the nation make a more equitable recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis. More than 12 million people, or 6% of American […]
