THIS WEEK’S MUSE JAMES BALDWIN, WRITER “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented…but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive.” James Baldwin was an American writer and […]
MA Women’s Commission Announces Keynote Speakers for Historic 25th Anniversary Gala Boston – On Thursday, June 22nd the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner at Lombardo’s in Randolph, MA. The event will honor the MCSW as they celebrate 25 years of advancing the rights […]
A Sound, Innovative and Compassionate Budget Friend, The Senate has many important responsibilities to fulfill when it comes into session each year, but none has an impact as immediate and far-reaching as approving a state budget. The document governing the state’s annual spending touches on virtually every issue we deal with […]
SENATE MINORITY LEADERSHIP ON PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET STATE HOUSE, Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Senate voted 32 to 4 in favor of passing the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, State Budget. The House approved the budget last week and it now goes to the Governor for his signature. […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine One issue with our grid is that the transmission lines across the U.S. weren’t designed to carry renewable energy long distances. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change? Jim S., Milwaukee, WI […]
How to Keep Your Home Cool in the Heat It’s summertime, and the weather’s heating up. While having ceiling fans and air conditioning can certainly help cool things down, they can also raise your electricity bill. Fortunately, there are some ways to stay comfortable around the house — without spending an arm […]
Grandmother Elder is Beginning to Bloom! Enjoy a 45-minute personalized walking tour of Skydog Farm’s 2 acre Community Farmstead, Food Forest & Botanical Gardens led by Katherine Fotiades, Owner of Skydog Farm. Throughout your sensory interactive walk about the farmstead, guests may gather a beautiful bouquet of flowers and herbs to take […]
$14 BILLION DOLLARS APROVED FOR 2024 FISCAL YEAR STATE HOUSE – The House Finance Committee has approved a $14 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year that commits funding toward addressing the housing crisis, supports business development and makes education funding more equitable while limiting the use of one-time revenue to one-time expenditures. […]
