Quonset Team Leads Global Search for PPE When Gov. Gina Raimondo called Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) Managing Director Steven King in the early days of the pandemic, he answered. Throughout the spring and summer King, assisted by his American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) colleague Bill Young, led the effort to secure millions of dollars’ worth […]
DEM STOCKING LOCAL WATERS WITH TROUT NEXT WEEK FOR FALL FISHING SEASON The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will begin stocking trout in freshwaters across Rhode Island next week for the fall fishing season – a popular time for recreational fishing. The following waters will be stocked with trout beginning Tuesday, October 6: Burrillville – […]
Hello friend, Earlier this week I announced that there will be Halloween this year. In times like this, we need fun, levity, and a sense of community more than ever. Like everything else, it will look different. We’ll all need to make some changes and take extra precautions, but we can still make this […]
Happy Friday! Here’s to the end of another week and the beginning of another month! I can’t believe it is October already! This Friday’s video dedication is a song that many people have requested and a very popular Sinatra song. I hope you enjoy it. Have a wonderful weekend! Click here […]
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM RECEIVES $290,000 TO SUPPORT NEW ARMS AND ARMOR GALLERY, TEEN PROGRAMMING, AND OPERATIONS RELIEF Worcester, MA—September 30, 2020—The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) announced that it has been awarded three grants totaling $290,000 to support a new arms and armor gallery, teen programming, and operational relief. The awards include $250,000 from the Institute for Museum […]
VISION 2020 We are humbled! A little over two weeks ago, we sent out our annual appeal, Vision 2020, and 93 of you have already responded with support. Thank you. Whether you are excited about arts education for at-risk youth, supporting local artists and musicians, or the community gathering place that the Center has become, […]
City of Pawtucket 22nd Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced Over 90 entries were received for consideration for the City of Pawtucket 22nd Annual Photo contest which created the City’s first ‘virtual exhibit’ on the city website, www.pawtucketri.com. Aside from Pawtucket, submissions were received from Cumberland, North Providence, Providence, Lincoln, Warwick, RI and Rehoboth, MA. While social distancing and […]
GEORGE WILEY CENTER In August, National Grid proposed a rate hike that would raise the average customers’ bill by $10.78 a month. At the Public Utilities Commission meeting, members and organizers spoke out against this change, discussing the negative effects of raising energy costs during a pandemic when many are already struggling with high bills. Despite […]
