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A Musical Journey by Mary King Monday March 4, 6:30 pm at Weaver Library Come join us for a musical journey of Irish jigs, ballads, folk songs, storytelling and humor! Free and open to all, registration not required. WEAVE LIBRARY

Kallman, Kislak introduce bill to begin reducing carbon emissions from buildings Change is necessary to meet net-zero commitment of Act on Climate STATE HOUSE – When Rhode Island enacted the Act on Climate in 2021, the state committed to reducing its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. MEGHAN E. KALLMAN About 30% of those carbon […]

Friends of East Providence Public Library are accepting books for their Spring Book Sale, April 11 to 14, 2024. Hardcover and softcover books in gently used and resalable condition are wanted. Books should have bindings intact and be free of writing, highlighting, tears, water stains or mold or mildew, which could be dangerous for people […]

Leader Chippendale calls for annual Public Utilities Commission report analyzing Rhode Island’s electric grid capacity. State House, Providence – In an effort to assist Rhode Island lawmakers in conservation and energy policy decisions, House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale submitted legislation to require an annual study of the state’s electric load and capacity by the Rhode […]

Look for Signs of Spring with Audubon! March 2024 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island t’s time to get your boots a little muddy! Bring a friend and watch the amazing display of the American Woodcock or take a guided walk and discover the wonders found on Audubon wildlife refuges when the weather […]

VOTE REPUBLICAN ON MARCH 5TH Ashley Sullivan for State Committeewoman  Chair, Gloucester Republican city committee. Jeff Yull for State Committeeman Chair, North Reading Republican Town Committee (First Essex and Middlesex state committee district)  HOME | State Committee Firs (voteashleysullivanrepublicanstatecommittee.com) I’ve worked with Ashley for the past few years to help grow our Republican party and […]

DoorDash Community Impact Report Demonstrates Real World Impact in Massachusetts and across U.S. New Data and Key Takeaways Show MA Dashers Prize Flexibility of Work, Merchants Value Partnerships, and Customers Save Millions of Hours when DoorDash is in their Communities  DoorDash partners with hundreds of thousands of businesses, connecting millions of customers to local eateries and stores nationwide. In […]

WHITEHOUSE:“Reproductive justice is economic justice” U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing titled “No Rights to Speak of: The Economic Harms of Restricting Reproductive Freedom.” Chairman Whitehouse’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: I call this hearing to order. Today we will discuss women’s rights — their […]