City Hall to Remain Closed to Public in Accordance with Pause in Rhode Island Pawtucket – The City of Pawtucket, in accordance with the Pause in Rhode Island, has announced that City Hall will remain closed to the public through December 20th. With the ongoing pandemic, Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council remain […]
SEASONINGS GREETINGS! When you’re cooking up a culinary storm this holiday season, spare a thought for the unsung heroes of the kitchen. For all the dishes you’ll be creating this Christmas, it’s the big names—the roast turkey, the ham, the cranberry sauce, the apple pie—that get all the press. But the real taste hero of […]
When the possibility emerged of presenting a sweet taste of The Nutcracker to our beloved audience in the open air, we couldn’t turn it down. Having presented The Nutcracker in Providence for more than four decades, we’ve seen the delight in the eyes of audiences of all ages. We know what a magical gift this ballet can be. COVID-19 […]
New Round of COVID-19 Relief Funds Now Available to Arts and Culture Organizations Application deadline for all programs is Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 8pm RISCA announced a new round of $1 million in grant funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) earmarked for arts and culture organizations. For artists, the funds will be […]
Treasurer Magaziner to Recognize Seven RI Champions with “Distinguished Service” Awards SETH MAGAZINER PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Wednesday, December 16th at 2:30 p.m. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner will hold his first-ever Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony. During the ceremony, the Treasurer will recognize seven RI individuals and organizations who have been strong partners to the Office […]
TWO OTHER WATERSHEDS BY DON DOUCETTE Our watershed narrative takes on much larger proportions with this installment as we briefly tour significant portions of several connected and well-known watersheds of Europe. THE RHINE RIVER WATERSHED Our tour at this point moves slowly. Contrastingly so as our speed is not measured in lightyears, nor miles per […]
Anglers Must Fish Only with Their Immediate Household Members and Not in Groups Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is stocking ponds across Rhode Island this week with several thousand brook and rainbow trout for the winter trout fishing season. Fishing is a popular winter activity for people of all ages in Rhode Island. To protect public health […]
Race, Gender, Party Imbalances Remain in MA State Legislature Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — This year’s elections didn’t change the racial or political imbalances in the Massachusetts state Legislature, and electoral competitiveness remains at an all-time low, according to new data. The latest report from the Massachusetts Institute for a […]
