Thursday, May 7, 2026

TOMIE DE PAOLA

USPS Honors Author and Illustrator Tomie dePaola With Forever Stamp     MANCHESTER, NH — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates children’s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola with the release of a Forever stamp. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held May 5 at the Currier Museum of Art.   “There are many gifted […]

HIGH ART: ATTLEBORO ARTS MUSEUM

High Art 2023 ELEMENTAL Exhibition: May 16 – June 1   Caroline-Schlenker-and-Olivia-Curran_Mansfield-HS   Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Wed, May 17 from 6:30-8pm   Free and open to all Attleboro Arts Museum 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA   Fourteen Massachusetts high schools will brave the elements and showcase installation art at the Attleboro Arts Museum’s […]

EARTHTALK: “FOREVER CHEMICALS” AND COOKWARE

EarthTalk®   From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine     Non-stick pans like these are coated in so-called “forever chemicals” that can potentially flake off into your food. Credit: Alpha, FlickrCC.   Dear EarthTalk: Why are “forever chemicals” so bad, and how can I avoid them?  — M.N., via email   “Forever […]

RHODE ISLAND SENATE LEADERSHIP PAC

Lifting Up Children And Families     Friend,   In 2022, we celebrated significant achievements to support children and families throughout Rhode Island, including progress toward universal prekindergarten access for all 3- and 4-year-olds in our state.   This year, our commitment to making progress in this critical policy area continues.   On Tuesday, as advocates filled the State House to […]

SEED: SMALL BUSINESS FUTURE BRIGHT

SEED Celebrates Small Business Week     Everyone knows small businesses and entrepreneurs play a vital role in the strength and prosperity of our local and regional economies, but do you know how impactful small businesses are on the national level?   Did You Know?   1. There were 33.2 million small businesses in the US as of […]

WINNERS: RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS COMPETITION

Nhuad Custom Controllers is the Winner of the 2023 Rhode Island Business Competition Providence – (May 5, 2023) –     A single hand video game controller created for gamers with one hand or other disabilities was announced the winner of the 2023 Rhode Island Business Competition.   Charles Johnson, CEO of Nhuad Custom Controllers, […]

THE LITERACY CENTER: TENTH ANNUAL TASTING

Waffles, Willow Tree, Whiskey…oh my!   The 10th Annual International Tasting   WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH | 5:30-8PM   FIVE BRIDGE INN, REHOBOTH   Join us May 17th at Five Bridge Inn for an evening of delectable restaurant and chef menus, plus a few sweets and treats!   Over a dozen food and beverage vendors will join together at […]

THE POMHAM RUN WINNERS

Third Annual Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run Winners Two hundred seventy-one runners participated in the 10K and 5K races in April to benefit Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.   Cool temperatures and an overcast sky didn’t dampen the spirit of participants in the third annual Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Run, held April 22 in Riverside. Two hundred seventy-one runners […]