Thursday, May 7, 2026

SNEP: NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT

SNEP 2023 Stormwater and Natural Infrastructure Grant   Tom Ardito – Director, SNEP Watershed Grants   Hello SNEP Partners,   The Southeast New England Program (SNEP) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity, the “SNEP 2023 Stormwater and Natural Infrastructure Grant” (EPA-I-R1-SNEP-2023B). Please see this Grant Opportunity Link for full opportunity details.   Funding for this opportunity is […]

SHELDON WHITEHOUSE CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION

Whitehouse Reups Calls for Chief Justice to Investigate and for Congress to Pass SCERT Act After Yet Another Serious Report About Justice Thomas’s Apparent Ethical Failures       Whitehouse’s SCERT Act would require SCOTUS to adopt stricter disclosure rules and enact a process for investigating a justice’s misconduct.   Washington, DC – Following yet another ProPublica […]

“TEN MILE RIVER RAMBLES”

Requiem for the Olde Family Farm  By Don Doucette     My grandfather would have been harvesting asparagus just about now. He maintained that special garden plot on the esker beside the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks; the esker being the high place on the old farm.    That high place was […]

SUMMER LIGHTHOUSE TOURS

Summer Lighthouse Tours of Pomham Rocks     Looking for a unique adventure this summer without going far from home? The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have scheduled tours to the historical island light station all summer long. The summer season is the only opportunity for the public to visit the local landmark which has […]

GREG ABORN – PLYMOUTH SOLAR ENERGY

Greg Aborn promoted to President of Plymouth Solar Energy.     Ascending through the ranks, Greg Aborn, a Plymouth, MA resident, has been promoted to President of Plymouth Solar Energy, announced Fred Paris, CEO and founder of the company.   Plymouth Solar (PlymouthSolarEnergy.com) is a regional leader in the installation and maintenance of commercial and residential […]

RIMA ANNUAL BREAKFAST

Workforce Development a Key Focus of RIMA in 2023     SMITHFIELD, RI – The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) is hosting their fifth Annual Breakfast and Meeting. This year’s event will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick on Thursday June 8th, 2023. Speaking presentations will center around education and workforce team building […]

EARTHTALK: “SLOW DESIGN” PHILOSOPHY

EarthTalk®   From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   The goal of slow design is counteracting the fast-paced disposable nature of our culture by prioritizing thoughtful, intentional design. Credit: Pexels.com   Dear EarthTalk: I recently heard the term “slow design.” Can you enlighten? – J.M., New York, NY   Slow design is […]

RHODE ISLAND SERVES UP “GOOD BURGER 2”

RHODE ISLAND SERVES UP ‘GOOD BURGER 2’ MOVIE, PRODUCED BY NICKELODEON STUDIOS AND SET TO DEBUT ON PARAMOUNT+         Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Film & TV Office officially announced production has begun on Good Burger 2, an all-new original movie sequel to the iconic ‘90s feature film based on the sketch […]