Additional ounce, Priority Mail and Postcard Stamps Available January 24, 2o21 WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will be […]
On View at NBAM IMMERSION AND INTERACTION: WITNESSING THE EVERYDAY PAT COOMEY THORNTON November 12, 2020-March 7, 2021 This modest retrospective features a selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures culled from over thirty-years of Coomey Thornton’s prolific career. Pat Coomey Thornton’s ability to translate her everyday experiences as an artist, a daughter, […]
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2020 ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR PORTUGUESE AND LUSOPHONE WORLD STUDIES AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE Dear Friends, 2020 was a year of many challenges and adjustments, but the focus on our students and the community remained strong. RIC students demonstrated resilience, compassion and achievement amidst a global healthcare crisis; and our collaboration […]
Providence, RI– Last evening, Treasurer Magaziner released the following statement: SETH MAGAZINER “At a time when American democracy is under siege from conspiracy theorists and white supremacists determined to overturn the free and fair Presidential election, Representative Justin Price has abused his platform by amplifying false conspiracy theories surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol. His […]
Winter Walking Tours in the Heart of Historic Newport A Socially Distanced Outdoor Activity Newport, RI (January 2021) – This January, bundle up and explore the heart of historic Newport on a winter walking tour. Newport History Tours, the Newport Historical Society’s walking tour program, will offer three themed Saturday tours presented by an expert […]
IBEW LOCAL 103 APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF BOSTON MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH FOR U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR MARTIN WALSH-MAYOR OF BOSTON DORCHESTER, MA – IBEW Local 103, the largest electrical workers union in New England, released the following statement applauding the nomination of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh for U.S. Secretary of Labor. “Marty Walsh […]
Happy Friday This week has been a challenging one for our nation in so many ways. Like all of us, I am filled with many emotions, thoughts, concerns, and questions. There is so much I want to say but I have decided to express my feelings through song, which is truly the best, […]
ECHO LAKE CAMPGROUND PURCHASE PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that it has purchased the former Echo Lake Campground in Burrillville. The 235-acre property is located on the west side of Echo Lake, also known as Pascoag Reservoir, and contains 2,200 feet of linear frontage on the lake. “This acquisition is an unparalleled opportunity to […]
