Friday, April 24, 2026

AMERICAN CLIMATE CORPS

Lawmakers, youth activists celebrate creation of American Climate Corps Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service President Joe Biden, pictured with California Climate Action Corps Fellow Chiena Ty, visited Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, Calif., on June 19, 2023. A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address […]

RI FOREST MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

Forest Management Commission to meet Thursday Agenda includes presentations from conservation groups, public testimony STATE HOUSE – The House commission working to help the state determine the best action for improving forest management will meet Thursday for presentations from representatives of conservation agencies and organizations and to accept public testimony. The Special Legislative Commission to Evaluate and […]

SKYDOG FARM AND SANCTUARY

We hope you are all navigating the energies of the season with Grace. The Holidays and the decreasing Sunlight can be challenging, overwhelming and destabilizing for many of us.Especially when the media has a tendency to focus on the dark and heavy events happening around the world and you are sensitive to the larger collective. Although it is true, […]

MASSACHUSETTS’ NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE

MA aims to teach Native American heritage, improve mental health Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Advocates for Native American students in Massachusetts are working to improve high school graduation rates by improving students’ mental health. A hearing is coming up on legislation  to create a commission  to ensure students can learn their cultural heritage and […]

ARTS FOUNDATION CAPE COD

Season 6, Episode 2! This week, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) is taking YOU to the heart of Provincetown as we get to know the immensely talented Jonathan Hawkins, co-owner of the Crown & Anchor. Jonathan is a singer, a performer, and most importantly, a passionate supporter of the arts. Since arriving in Provincetown, […]

MA CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

MA family child care providers ease shortage, seek greater state backing Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Advocates in Massachusetts say increasing the pay of smaller, family child care providers could help ease the shortage and provide economic benefits statewide.The majority of providers work overtime at less than the state’s $15 minimum wage, providing licensed care […]

LEAVING THE LEAVES

More MA homeowners open to leaving leaves where they fall. Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Autumn leaves will soon be falling, and a growing number of homeowners in Massachusetts are willing to leave them on the ground. A new survey from the National Wildlife Federation finds a majority of people recognize the vital habitat a […]