Welcome to the MCSW Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative! We are excited to host girls and gender expansive youth ages 14-22 on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Simmons University: 300 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115. Programming will take place from 10am-3pm. Lunch, snacks and transportation will be provided! Participants will explore their leadership styles, gain confidence to […]
Art League RI is currently inviting artists to apply to become an Elected Artist Member. The selection process is conducted by a panel of 5 independent jurors who will review submissions based on the following criteria: Uniqueness and Originality; Technique, Style, and Presentation Presentation of a Cohesive Body of Work. Member benefits include representation in […]
Local college students can apply for $5,000 grants for travel & discovery Rhode Island Foundation offers fellowships to college students for travel and discovery Past recipients performed at an improv festival in Minnesota, worked at a South African wildlife sanctuary, and volunteered at a Costa Rican orphanage Local college students yearning for adventure have until […]
RIPTA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Passenger Facility Virtual Public Meeting Will Be Held Wednesday, January 31, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that a virtual public meeting on the proposed Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center passenger facility will be held at 5:30pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. […]
LIGHTHOUSE SPONSORS WELCOMED Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is seeking businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in their Business and Community Sponsorship Drive. The focus of this year’s drive is the replacement of the dock. Used for more than eight decades, it was damaged in recent years by extreme weather conditions. The volunteer group is […]
Valley Talks: Making Art History with Dr. C. Morgan Grefe and Gage Prentiss Valley Talks Continues with a Talk on Providence Artist Edward Mitchell Bannister (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures, continues Sunday, Feb. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Museum of Work & Culture. Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Dr. […]
Promotion: The “gold” of a podcast appearance One thing you’ll learn in the in-person Be a Podcast Guest Star workshop with Steve Dubin of PR Works is that your podcast appearance creates two distinct opportunities: The podcast will promote your appearance to their audience You will now have a link to reinforce your expertise to your audience. […]
Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering a resolution to convene a Convention of States, a process voting rights groups said could put civil liberties at risk.Congress is required to hold a convention under Article V of the Constitution if two-thirds of state legislatures […]
