Tuesday, July 1, 2025

OPINION: THE WIND IS ALIVE AND WELL

Offshore wind is alive and well. Maybe we should just keep quiet about that.  By Kate Sinding Daly Despite best efforts of Trump and other foes, projects remain remarkably resilient and on track to deliver planet-sparing clean energy Is it possible that the predictions of the death of offshore wind power – one of our single […]

BRISTOL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY TOUR

SATURDAY, JULY 12 WALKING TOUR HURRICANES AND GALES: BRISTOL’S CHANGING WATERFRONT A meander down to Thames Street, up Constitution Street, and along Hope Street for a fascinating tour of how Bristol’s streetscape was changed by a series of 20th-century hurricanes. As an waterfront town, for better and for worse, Bristol’s history has been shaped by […]

PLIMOTH-PATUXET MUSEUM

PLIMOTH CINEMA FORMULA 1 Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2025 4:30pm • 7:15pm Linn Theater In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1’s most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become […]

EARTHTALK: CELEBRATE POLLINATORS

Celebrating the huge role bees, butterflies, birds, bats & others play in keeping our environment going is something we should do all year long, not just during Pollinator Month. Dear EarthTalk: What is Pollinator Month all about and how can I participate? —E.T., via email Every June, people around the world celebrate Pollinator Month. It’s […]

BURYING THE POWER LINES

Bill to Bury India Point Park and Bold Point Park Power Lines STATE HOUSE — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Matthew S. Dawson and Sen. Samuel D. Zurier to enable the burying of high-voltage power lines between Bold Point Park in East Providence and India Point Park in Providence has become law. Representative Dawson introduced the […]

RIPTA HEARINGS ON SERVICE CUTS AND FARE INCREASES

RIPTA to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Statewide Service Cuts and Fare Increase Due to Budget Deficit Hearings Scheduled for July 28 to August 6 in Barrington, Providence, West Warwick, Warwick, Woonsocket, Pawtucket, Newport, Wakefield and Kingston Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service reductions […]

SANDWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS ~ OPENING DAY! ~ Saturday, June 28, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Join us as we open for our 2025 summer season with our exhibition, “Conversations on Conservation” ~ Saving the Past for the Future”  – Wentworth Room in the Elisha Marston House.  In addition, the house, barn and gift shop are […]