About the Project In 2022, the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) will mark our 200th anniversary. We have been collecting, preserving and sharing Rhode Island’s stories since 1822, and we are committed to expanding access to collections and programs and broadening the scope of stories we tell. To recognize and celebrate this milestone, the staff […]
Treasurer Magaziner to Reunite Over 1,000 Small Businesses and Nonprofits with Missing Money SETH MAGAZINER Innovative Program Among First in the Country to Include Small Businesses in Automated Returns Providence, RI- General Treasurer Seth Magaziner was today joined by Chair for the House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee Carol Hagan McEntee, State Unclaimed Property […]
BOSTON, Mass. (Grassroots Newswire) February 5, 2021 – Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following students were recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the Fall semester, which ended in December 2020. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Researchers studying Tallgrass prairie restoration at Illinois’ Nachusa Preserve found that reintroducing Bison there ended up bringing back other native wildlife much faster than merely reseeding bunchgrasses. Credit: Ralph Earlandson, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Field of Dreams” ecology restoration theory? — Mary W., […]
Hello friend, GOVERNOR GINA RAIMONDO We’re continuing to see our COVID-19 case numbers trend in the right direction, with hospitalizations steadily declining and percent positive at its lowest point in over three months. Thank you to Rhode Islanders for continuing to step up, wear masks, get tested, and protect your household. With over 2.5 million […]
Happy Friday! We are so close to making it to the Top 4! Happy Friday! Thank you for the continued voting support and allowing me the chance to make the Top 8 ! The goal is to make the Top 4, so we are in the home stretch! Any continued help is so appreciated. This round ends this Sunday […]
YES ON QUESTION #6 Passage of Question 6 will authorize the state to issue bonds of $7 million to support arts facilities and historic preservation efforts across Rhode Island. This bond initiative is a sound, job-creating investment in Rhode Island’s vibrant arts and preservation community, and a proven win for all Rhode Islanders. Voters overwhelmingly approved a similar, $35 million […]
TERRANCE HAYES: POEMS NOT POETRY In celebration of Black History Month, we will showcase four diverse artists whose energy and dedication to their chosen art forms make them excellent and inspiring examples for us all. This week we look at writer Terrance Hayes. “First you’ll marvel at his skill, his near-perfect pitch, his disarming humor, […]
