EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine This home survived the otherwise devastating Wolverine Fire outside of Chelan, Washington in 2015 thanks to firescaping with native plants. Credit: Kari Greer/USFS. Dear EarthTalk: What is firescaping and what’s the connection with native plants? – J.T., via email Firescaping involves designing a landscape to […]
University Presidents Testify On Rise Of Antisemitism On College Campuses Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service College presidents testified before a congressional committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. Colleges have become a hotbed of protest over Israel’s counterattack on Gaza, which has killed more than […]
WINSLOW FARM SANCTUARY: NORTON, MA TAKE A GUIDED BARN TOUR THE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL SPIRIT AND WILLOW
RISCA GRANT WINNERS Photo from left to right: Aleksandra “Sasha” Azbel, Bob Dilworth and Edwige Charlot. Photos provided by the artists. Congratulations! Artists Aleksandra Azbel, Bob Dilworth, Edwige Charlot They are this year’s recipients of our multi-year General Operating Support for Artists Grant. This program provides unrestricted funding for a three year period to support individuals […]
Celebrating MCSW’s Past, Present, and Future DR SARAH GLENN-SMITH Dear Colleagues: This year, we turned 25, and it has given me great cause to reflect on our past, present, and future. It’s hard to imagine a world without a Commission dedicated solely to advancing the rights of women, children, and families across the Commonwealth – […]
LT. GEN. BRAGA VISITS ALMA MATER IN ATTLEBORO “Purpose, Service and Sacrifice.” Lt. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga – Commanding General, United States Army Special Operations Command – Shares Inspiring Message (after a spectacular entrance) at his Alma Mater, Bishop Feehan High School ATTLEBORO, MA – It’s not everyday that a double-rotor, Chinook helicopter touches down at Bishop […]
Where We Are & Where We’re Going DEAR FRIEND OF THE ART MUSEUM Thanks to your generous support, the New Bedford Art Museum is doing more than ever! Your gifts have an impact. Over the past year the Art Museum debuted Enchanted Evenings, our first ever interdisciplinary public program series. We launched KidZone, a family program offered every […]
DECEMBER KIDS’ ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARIES Baby/Toddler Playgroup Fridays Dec. 1-22, 9:30-11am at Riverside Branch Library Ages 0-3, siblings welcome Connect with other families while your child develops imagination and social/emotional skills at our informal baby and toddler playgroup! Kids Giving Back Monday, Dec. 4, 3:45pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center Grades 2+ Learn […]
