Weekend of events to celebrate the RI 250 in Bristol:“The Brits Attack Bristol (and lose)!” The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and the Bristol 250 Commission have joined forces to sponsor a weekend of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of two Revolutionary-era incidents that occurred in Bristol, known collectively […]
United States Department of Agriculture University of Maine System Chooses Sanity: Complies with President Trump’s Policy of Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports WASHINGTON, March 19, 2025 – After the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated a Title IX compliance review regarding federal funding, the University of Maine System (UMaine) has clearly communicated its […]
Rep. Boylan, Sen. Valverde want Rhode Island to lead by example on sustainability STATE HOUSE — Rep. Jennifer Boylan and Sen. Bridget Valverde have introduced legislation to move Rhode Island toward meeting its sustainability goals by empowering the state agencies of Rhode Island to lead by example. Rep. Jennifer Boylan “Building a sustainable Rhode Island […]
Beacon Hill extending pandemic-era policy of remote access to public meetings Bill expected on Gov. Healey’s desk by end of week By Gintautas Dumcius HOUSE AND SENATE lawmakers this week plan to send Gov. Maura Healey a bill continuing to allow remote or hybrid access to public meetings in cities and towns across Massachusetts. The […]
Open Door Gallery Admission to the Open Door Gallery is always free. The Open Door Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum (ODG@WAM) is a gallery space for artists with disabilities, created in partnership with Open Door Arts, an affiliate of the Seven Hills Foundation. This bright area, overlooking the Stoddard Garden Courtyard from the Higgins […]
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY TO HOLD “A TASTE OF SPRING” RAFFLE The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a “Taste of Spring” raffle at the Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from April 10 to 13, 2025. More than $500 in prizes include tickets to Theatre By the […]
Taft Street Closure Notice: Jenks Way to Spencer Street Closed for Ongoing Narragansett Bay Commission Project PAWTUCKET – Beginning March 18, 2025, Taft Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Jenks Way and Spencer Street until December. The closure is due to construction by the Narragansett Bay Commission. Both lanes of traffic will be […]
Massachusetts-based company launches program to fund community solar projects Solstice is charging a premium on renewable energy credits to companies like Microsoft to create a fund for solar projects in underserved communities By Bhaamati Borkhetaria WITH THE FEDERAL dollars for renewable energy slowing to a trickle or stopping altogether, a Cambridge-based company is looking to […]
