30TH ANNUAL PHONE-A-THON TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship Foundation of East Providence will sponsor its 30th consecutive citywide phone-a-thon in February to raise funds for scholarships for local students. East Providence High School students, past scholarship recipients and their families, EPHS alumni and Scholarship Foundation volunteers will be calling East Providence residents between February 7 and February 17 […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine A recent national inventory shows the U.S. has more old-growth forest left than researchers originally thought. Credit: Roddy Scheer. Dear EarthTalk: How much “old-growth” forest is left in the U.S. today and what are we doing to protect it? — Paul Belaire, Chico, CA Scientists have found […]
Talk with Retired Park Ranger John McNiff on the Early Life of Roger Williams Retired NPS Ranger John McNiff Reveals Early Life of Roger Williams McNiff will portray Williams with Period Dress and Dialect in this Free Talk PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday, January 30, at 6pm, at the […]
The proactive podcast guest Making the most out of a podcast appearance starts long before you appear on the show. It begins by sharing key information with the producer/host well in advance. Those materials should include: Bio with headshot Links to your website and all your social media pages Relevant press releases, media coverage, articles, […]
Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education New Year, New Opportunities As we begin 2024, school accountability data is more important than ever as we work together to ensure student success and identify areas of need. In accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), RIDE recently released the 2023 school accountability and improvement results. The […]
RIPTA’s Winter Service Changes To Take Effect Saturday, January 13, 2024 Providence, Rhode Island, January 8, 2024 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 13, 2024. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. RIPTA will make minor changes […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $15 Million in Grants to 67 Non-Profits to Increase Economic Opportunity in Communities Across Massachusetts Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant Program Leverages Local Expertise to Support Programs in Areas that Face Disproportionate Challenges to Economic Growth The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $15 million in grants to 67 organizations across the state through the Community Empowerment […]
Legislation aims to classify book bans as federal civil rights violations. Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service New federal legislation would classify discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights law. The Books Save Lives Act would ensure public and school libraries maintain a diverse collection of authors, and would direct government officials to report on […]
