Now That Was a Distance Race NEWPORT, R.I. (August 21, 2023) – It was as good as it gets for 47 teams sailing in the Ida Lewis Yacht Club’s 18th Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Bluenose Yacht Sales. Race organizers had promised to reinforce the race’s reputation as a challenging 24-hour overnight competition, and that they did by developing a […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Are carbon offsets just another form of corporate greenwashing? Credit: Simon Bowie, FlickrCC Dear EarthTalk: Are carbon offsets an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or are they just corporate greenwashing with little if any environmental impact? — Joe M., Milwaukee, WI If you […]
Outreach is Key in Identifying TOPP Organic Mentors Photo Caption: New and experienced organic farmers standing in a field, looking at and discussing the soil. USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Northwest Regional Lead Oregon Tilth Certified Organic is casting a wide net with its partners to spread TOPP messaging throughout farming communities, reaching […]
As summer winds down, we are looking forward to a year full of moving art, as we embark on our inaugural season as Ballet RI! With so much in store, from new works to beloved classics and educational programs across the region, it’s a season of powerful dance that you can help to create with your generous gift! With your support, […]
Using AI to create social media strategy and content PATRYK STANCZAK Free webinar scheduled for August 29, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. AI. It’s difficult to talk to anybody who has the task of marketing their business without discussing AI. Many get hung up on the “should I or shouldn’t I” argument without really knowing specifically […]
UNDER THE SHELTERING SKY August 10 – October 8, 2023 Standard Admission: $8 UNDER THE SHELTERING SKYAUGUST 10, 2023 – OCTOBER 8, 2023 Produced in partnership with DATMA and the New Bedford Free Public Library, the New Bedford Art Museum presents Under The Sheltering Sky. The exhibition features a selection of prints from a first edition set of John J. […]
Parents, Educators Urge End to MCAS Graduation Requirement Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Parents and educators in Massachusetts are joining forces to end the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) high school graduation requirement. They’re combining two ballot initiatives, which would require the state to replace the standardized exam with local certification of academic success to […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE WALT WHITMAN, WRITER At a public lecture in 1837 poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson questioned the current state of American literature. “Where is the great American poet?” he asked, suggesting everything about contemporary American poetry was “conventional and derivative,” particularly when compared to European literature. By asking the question he also […]
