Lawmakers, scientists advocate for MA’s ‘blue economy’ Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Lawmakers and scientists in Massachusetts are working to bolster the state’s growing “blue economy.” Several pieces of legislation aim to create a “blue workforce pipeline” in marine biotechnology, commercial fishing and more. Wally Fulweiler, professor of earth, environment and biology at Boston University, said […]
Working to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism! We’re all in to reduce chronic absenteeism here in Rhode Island! Earlier last month, we convened our Chronic Absenteeism Working Group made up of various stakeholders from the public and private sectors and discussed ways we can help mitigate chronic absenteeism and its effects. From restaurant incentives and school and districtwide events, it […]
SNEP – THE RAIN GARDEN Bourne, MA: (left to right) Bob Dwyer, Paula Certa, and Keith Barber of the Pocasset Water Quality Coalition point to the site of a rain garden they will develop with SWIG funding along the shore of Hen Cove in Bourne. Photo: Restore America’s Estuaries Have a photo you want to submit? Submit your […]
Whitehouse and DelBene Reintroduce Carbon Border Adjustment Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturers and Tackle Climate Change Clean Competition Act would lower emissions across high-polluting sectors at home and abroad. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congresswoman Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-01) today reintroduced the Clean Competition Act, legislation aimed at making American companies more […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE “The painting develops before my eyes, unfolding its surprises as it progresses.” YVES TANGUY, PAINTER Yves Tanguy was a French surrealist painter and a leading figure in the surrealist movement of the 1920s and ‘30s. His style, popular amongst his contemporaries and gallery visitors, is abstracted, subconscious, and very personal. Tanguy was […]
Here is the latest: * The Available Now page is updated with all the pieces at the studio available now. * We are having a Winter Solstice show this December 21st at the studio. * A NEW BOOK celebrating 30 years of working as a full time artist is in the works and YOUR HELP […]
Rhode Island Post Card Club December 17th Meeting The Rhode Island Post Card Club holds its Holiday meeting and sale on Sunday December 17th from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street in North Providence. The hall is easily accessible from Route 146. Take the Mineral Spring Ave. exit […]
Judianne Point Receives American Lighthouse Foundation Volunteer Award Barrington resident Judianne Point was recently honored with an American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) Len Hadley Volunteer Award at the Foundation’s annual gala in Kennebunkport, Maine in November. Her first contact with Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was attendance at their 2018 Celebration on the Rocks, an event to mark […]
