SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020 Angelcat Haven Feline Rescue is hosting our semi-annual deposit cans and bottles drive on Saturday June 13, 2020, from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Desco 36 Bacon Square, Plainville, MA. Drop off any redeemable cans and bottles to help support Angelcat Haven. We are also collecting used ink cartridges. All cans and […]
INVASIVE BUSTERS BY DON DOUCETTE JASON KULL Our local forests and neighborhood margins are under constant attack by a variety of invasive plants and trees. The attack is silent as our native natural green community is overcome by the snarl and tangle of green invasive plants. This green-on-green battle is persistently at hand and requires […]
Chapter Launches Free CE Webinar Series AIA Rhode Island is offering 2 continuing education webinars this week, as part of our regular CE Webinar series: 6/9 – com – Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts on Flood Insurance 6/10 – International Masonry Institute – Forensic Engineering for Historic Properties As the profession remains open for business, albeit remotely, […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine The worst years on record for primary tropical forest loss across the Amazon and beyond were 2016, 2017 and 2019. Credit: Tom Fisk, Pexels. Dear EarthTalk: How are we doing in the battle to stop or slow deforestation, especially in the tropics where forests […]
In Memoriam It is with great sorrow that I share the news with you that violinist Judson Griffin passed away after a brief illness on May 27th. He had been a member of the Museum Concerts Board for many years. His partner, violinist Margaret Ziemnicka, was at his side at the time of his transition. […]
A Message to the Rhode Island Community Over the last few days, our country has been engaged in a very public conversation, with many having to take to the streets to protest in order to have their voices heard. The recent homicides of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have been unacceptable acts fueled […]
2020 RIDP Virtual State Convention R.I. DEMOCRATIC PARTY HOSTING ITS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL STATE CONVENTION ON JUNE 15 200-plus committee members to take part in historic ‘Zoom’ event to endorse its Democratic slate The Rhode Island Democratic Party announced it will hold its State Democratic Convention ‘virtually,’ on Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m., because of […]
DEM ASKS BEACHGOERS TO BUY SEASON PARKING PASSES ONLINE AND IN ADVANCE TO EASE TRAFFIC TIE-UPS AT BEACH ENTRANCES Anyone who buys their pass online or before heading to the beach will be able to use newly installed express lanes for quick entry. Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging Rhode Islanders to buy season beach passes online […]
