QUESTIONS FROM YOU AND ANSWERS BY DON DOUCETTE Rehoboth State Forest Cellar holes and wells deep in the woods. Do you know know any history of this place? Ben. No sorry to say. I surmise you are in East Branch, Palmer River Watershed below the old NIKI Rocket site off Peck Street. Otis Dyer […]
Scam Alert: This Venmo Scam Sends You Money “by Accident” By Better Business Bureau. If someone sends you money out of the blue, it’s probably an honest mistake, right? Not necessarily. If you use Venmo or another digital wallet, such as Zelle or Apple Pay, watch out for this high-tech twist on a classic con. How the […]
Hello friend, GOVERNOR GINA RAIMONDO As we enter the eighth week since Rhode Island’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, we’re beginning to look towards the future. Because of the hard work of healthcare workers, dedicated public servants, and other frontline workers across our state, Rhode Island is in a stronger place today than many other […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s the current thinking on the safety of genetically engineered or modified products with regard to environmental, farm worker and consumer health? — A.J. Cary, NC Few topics are as divisive as genetic engineering. Plants and animals that have had their genomes […]
Stages of Freedom Launches Innovative COVID-19 Website to Support Minorities Stages of Freedom, the award-winning non-profit, announces the launch of its new website, “Connected” to help the African American community navigate COVID-19. Visit: https://www.stagesoffreedom.org The official launch is at 10:30 am Monday, April 20. Both in the nation and in Rhode Island, people […]
Dear Friends of The Literacy Center, These are trying times. More and more members of our community are facing financial and health challenges. The staff of The Literacy Center are working around the clock to provide support to our students, their families, and to our volunteers in need – and many other organizations in […]
Earth Day is turning 50 this year. Since humanity won’t be allowed to celebrate together in mass gatherings around the world as usual, Earth Day Network and its partner Exponential Roadmap are organizing a week-long online celebration of the big anniversary April 20-25, 2020 including live talks and other daily shows from Washington, DC, Stockholm and […]
TRIPLE DECKER DOCUMENTARY Museum of Work & Culture Launches Virtual Lecture Series Popular Valley Talks Find New Home Online and Kick-off with Triple Decker Documentary WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Valley Talks, a popular series of biweekly historical lectures presented by the Museum of Work & Culture, finds a new home online beginning Wednesday, April 22 at 4pm. […]
