Affordability Limits Higher Ed Access in MA as Public Confidence Declines Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Advocates for higher education in Massachusetts say increasing costs and limited amounts of financial aid prevent too many deserving students from earning degrees. Tuition and fees at Massachusetts public colleges have increased nearly 60% in the past two decades, while […]
I LOVE THE ROCK Contest Ever walk or bike past Pomham Rocks Lighthouse on the East Bay Bike Path? Take your kayak or boat on the Riverside coast of the Providence River? Next time, take a selfie with The Lighthouse in the background. Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse invite you to show you LOVE THE ROCK this […]
RIPTA Extends “Ride Free Central Falls” Transit Pilot Program through December 31, 2023 Passengers at the New Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Can Board Buses for Free with Wave Central Falls, Rhode Island, July 27, 2023 – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today the extension of its year-long “Ride Free Central Falls” pilot program […]
APL’s Learning Resources Collection Children don’t come with an instruction manual, so sometimes you need a little extra help in tackling a topic or event in your young one’s life. The Learning Resources Collection, located in the Children’s Room, is a comprehensive collection covering a multitude of topics pertaining to raising children of all ages. Titles address healthy pregnancy […]
To Our RI Interfaith Power & Light Network You are warmly invited to A Walk to Connect: A contemplative & educational walk though Oakland Park Old Growth Forest Saturday, August 12, 2023, 10:00 am to noon Oakland Park 266 Carriage Drive Portsmouth, RI 02842 rain date: August 13 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm) We hope to […]
MARK BRADFORD, ARTIST “I always tell people: whatever your thing is, you just have to be in it. Jump in; you’ll figure it out.” Mark Bradford is an American visual artist, best known for his dramatic, politically motivated abstract collages. He lives and works in Los Angeles—where he was born in 1961—and is on a continuing […]
Reducing Overcrowding At National Parks: What Can Be Done A timed entry system at Arches National Park has worked wonders in terms of keeping overcrowding to a minimum there. Credit: NPS. Dear EarthTalk: Are some of the newfangled entrance restriction tactics to reduce overcrowding at U.S. national parks having the desired effect? — P. Smith, Provo, […]
Tips for a Thorough Home Inspection July 28 2023 Home inspections, while not mandatory, are an important part of the homebuying process. They can help you spot potentially dangerous and expensive issues in a property before you buy it, which may be a valuable negotiating tool. But home inspectors aren’t infallible, and they may miss […]
