SQUANTUM GRANT RESTORES HISTORY AT POMHAM ROCKS The north connection to the cistern was completed recently at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, thanks to a grant from the Squantum Association Charitable Foundation. Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have continued efforts to restore the century-and-a-half-year-old light station with historical accuracy. In 2021, Friends repaired the piping […]
Celebrate Phi Pi Delta’s 60th Anniversary at the Jones Alumni House on Friday, August 18th! Phi Pi Delta alumni, family, and friends Join Us To Celebrate The Phi Pi Delta 60th Anniversary Cookout Friday, August 18th, 2023 2 PM, Optional Campus Tour 4 PM, Gathering at the Jones Alumni […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE JOHN DUNCAN FERGUSSON, ARTIST “I remember when I was young any colour was considered a sign of vulgarity. Greys and blacks were the only colours for people of taste and refinement. Good pictures had to be black, grey, brown or drab…” John Duncan Fergusson was one of the four […]
Higher Ed Advocates: Cherish Act Could Help Counter Supreme Court Decisions Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Education advocates in Massachusetts say state lawmakers could help counter the Supreme Court’s recent decisions to end affirmative action and student-loan forgiveness. Supporters of the Cherish Act say it provides a blueprint for high-quality, debt-free education to […]
THEATRE BY THE SEA’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY CONTINUES WITH THE BODYGUARD WAKEFIELD, RI – In celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to present the romantic thriller The Bodyguard, which will be presented from July 12 – August 5, 2023. “I am so excited to be producing this thrilling production,” said […]
FOOD 4 BOOKS SUMMER BLOCK PARTY JULY 20TH Friends of East Providence Public Library will be collecting food at the July 20 Summer Block Party on the grounds of Weaver Library. From 4 to 7 p.m., Friends will accept donations of non-perishable food, which will be donated to local food pantries. Items which are […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine If you think you are doing Mother Nature a favor by putting up a bird feeder or bird house, think again. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is putting out birdhouses and/or bird feeders good or bad for the local ecosystem? — Mary B., […]
Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Practice of Harvard Legacy Admissions Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Following the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-based affirmative action, a Boston-based civil rights group is working to end the practice of legacy admissions at Harvard University and ultimately, schools nationwide. The nonprofit Lawyers for Civil Rights has […]
