Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission announces annual essay contest; December 7 deadline for submissions STATE HOUSE – The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission, chaired by Rep. Raymond A. Hull (D-Dist. 6, Providence, North Providence) have announced the annual essay contest for the upcoming holiday event. “Every year, this […]
Audubon Celebrates the Season by Welcoming a Peregrine Falcon Audubon Sponsor-a-Raptor Makes a Perfect Holiday Gift Audubon Society of Rhode Island is celebrating this holiday season by welcoming a new Peregrine Falcon to its family of avian ambassadors. The fastest animals on the planet, Peregrine Falcons are formidable hunters. They have been recorded […]
Edesia Celebrates 10 Years of Combatting Hunger Around the Globe Quonset Company Edesia hosted a virtual event to celebrate their 10-year anniversary of feeding malnourished children around the world. Edesia Founder and CEO Navyn Salem took guests on a virtual journey through the Central African Republic, Guatemala, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela, and beyond, detailing how Edesia […]
WITH SHOTGUN DEER HUNTING SEASON OPENING DECEMBER 5th, DEM REMINDS STATE MANAGEMENT AREA USERS TO WEAR 500 INCHES OF SOLID, DAYLIGHT FLUORESCENT ORANGE FOR SAFETY REASONS For all hunters and management area users, the orange clothing should include a hat and vest worn above the waist and visible in all directions PROVIDENCE – The Rhode […]
DECEMBER 2020 ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN @ EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Follow this link to add your email to our newsletter list! STORYTIMES Toddler/Preschool Storytime on Zoom – Tuesdays – December 22, 10:00-10:30 Join Miss Pam to listen to a story, sing together, and do a lot of silly dancing. Register through our events calendar at www.eastprovidencelibrary.org […]
Museum of Work & Culture Launches Online Gift Shop Weekly Holiday Deals on Local Merchandise, Books, & More (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – This holiday season, the Museum of Work & Culture will offer weekly discounts to promote safe, local shopping in its newly launched online gift shop. New sales will launch each Thursday beginning on […]
In 2020, George Wiley Center has reached out to thousands in our network and hundreds of our low-income members in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachussetts to bring food to our local communities throughout the seasons, not just at the holidays. vegetables and groceries At the beginning of the pandemic, we partnered with Providence and Pawtucket […]
TerraCorps (AmeriCorps) Position Available with the Attleboro Land Trust TerraCorps, an AmeriCorps-affiliated environmental nonprofit, has selected the Attleboro Land Trust as a partner for the 2020-21 TerraCorps program year. This partnership will allow the Attleboro Land Trust to host one “Land Stewardship/Community Engagement Coordinator” in a full-time 8-month service position from December 2020 to […]
