Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Partners with RIDOT Warwick, R.I. (July 25, 2024)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on June 20th for a STEM Career Exploration Tour. Girl Scouts across three councils joined together to explore career opportunities in fields such as project management, engineering, planning, […]
What: Fortune and Fantasy: Canton in the Eyes of Providence in Early America research talk with Qiong Wu Where: Aldrich House (110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, 02906) When: Thursday, August 15th, 12pm Inaugural RIHS Hittner Fellow Qiong Wu to Present on Archival Research Qiong will discuss her current research and the information found in the RIHS archives […]
Heartbeats and Harmony On view from June 21st – November 2nd, 2024 The Sandwich Glass Museum proudly presents “Heartbeats & Harmony” a collective exhibition of works by glass artist Robert Dane and painter Carl Lopes. Based on their mutual love of Afro-Caribbean music, this exhibition features glass sculpture and imagery reflecting admiration and inspiration drawn from Afrocentric culture. […]
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Donates Cookies and Proceeds to Local Organizations WARWICK, RI—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) has donated 42,000 Girl Scout Cookie packages this year to local organizations throughout the community through a local community service project called Cookie Share. These organizations included the Rhode Island Food Bank, Women & […]
CITY OF PAWTUCKET RECEIVES INCREASE IN BOND RATING FROM FITCH RATINGS AND MOODY’S RATINGS PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien today announced that the city’s bond rating has been reaffirmed by Moody’s Ratings and upgraded two notches by Fitch Ratings. MAYOR DONALD GREBIEN The City’s bond rating is similar to an individual’s credit score and impacts the interest […]
Learn the Story of Attleboro’s 19th-Century Fire Queen Before Water Mains, Attleboro Used This Hand-Pumped Engine to Fight Fires. Say hello to Attleboro’s Fire Queen. This hand-pumped engine was built and purchased around 1850 and had to be operated by 24 people at once. Attleboro’s fire department was organized in 1859 and the Fire Queen […]
ART NIGHT AT LINDEN PLACE Linden Place, an 1810 Federal-style mansion, offers a glimpse into more than 200 years of history, from the slave trade to the industrial revolution and beyond. Designed by renowned architect Russell Warren, the mansion itself is a work of art, and the museum boasts an impressive collection of paintings and […]
Wampanoag Experience Powwow Saturday, Sept. 17th 10am-5pm The Wampanoag Experience provides opportunities to participate in Wampanoag traditions and lifeways to highlight Native wisdom and build bridges amongst diverse peoples. Native approaches to environmental sustainability, community & governance, history, arts & crafts, and other topics will be featured, with the kick-off project being the communal building […]
