Wednesday, April 29, 2026

UNESCO INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

LINDEN PLACE HONORS THE UNESCO INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE WITH FREE ADMISSION BRISTOL, RI – Wednesday, August 23rd is The International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition as recognized by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). To honor this important date, Linden Place will be offering free admission to […]

HART SPEECH FOUNDATION

Plymouth and Marshfield – Golf or Pickleball, anyone? Tournaments to support nonprofit – Hart Speech Foundation – Monday, October 9. DATELINE – PLYMOUTH and MARSHFIELD, MA… The 12th Annual Hart Speech Foundation Golf Tournament has added another popular element – pickleball. The event is scheduled for Monday, October 9. The Hart Speech Foundation is a recognized […]

NEWPORT CAR MUSEUM – AUGUST EVENTS

Newport Car Museum August Events Porsche Pop-Up Becomes Permanent “Gunther Talks Cars” Saturday, August 19 11am  Some fresh walls, new artwork, a center turn table, and other tweaks – not the least of which is the coming addition of a 1987 Porsche 959 – are morphing what once was a Pop-Up Exhibit into the Newport Car Museum’s […]

LOTS OF GRILLING CHOICES

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Electric infrared grills don’t generate any pollution and lock in moisture making them ideal for cooking steaks, burgers and other meats.  Credit: Eve Summer, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that grilling generates a lot of pollution and greenhouse gases. Are there greener types of grills […]

R.I.D.E. RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Summer Learning in Full Swing! Summer learning is in full swing across Rhode Island! Recently, we joined Governor Dan McKee on tours of summer programs in Providence and Newport. At DelSesto Middle School in Providence, students are learning about robotics, participating in competitive eSports, and more. Newport Public Schools are hosting a Cyber Camp at the CCRI Newport campus, […]

WORKING FAMILY TAX CREDITS

MA Lawmakers Work to Enhance Tax Credits for Working Families Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service As state lawmakers in Massachusetts debate the final details of tax legislation, community groups are urging them to include refundable tax credits proven to help eliminate poverty. House and Senate members are currently working in conference committee to hash […]

GEORGE WILEY CENTER

Important meeting about Serious Illness protections! ¡Reunión importante sobre las protecciones para Enfermedades Graves Espanol abajo Wednesday August 9th at 5:30pm at the George Wiley Center  Attend an important meeting about Serious Illness protections in Rhode Island! Join George Wiley Center members, civil suit plaintiffs, and the Rhode Island Center for Justice for a discussion about the RI Division of Public […]

GATHERING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

Conversation Groups Spring Up about Climate Change Suzanne Potter By Katherine Rapin for Nexus Media News. In 2020, artist Nicole Cooper was conducting research for a painting series when she stumbled upon a NASA chart showing temperature rise throughout history. “I had this realization of, ‘Look at how fast temperatures are rising – and what are we going to do about it?” she […]