EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Part of No Mow May is to let wildflowers flourish on lawns where they would otherwise be mowed away. Credit: Roddy Scheer. Dear EarthTalk: What’s the background on the “No Mow May” movement? – J.D., via email Lawns cover some 40 million acres—or […]
New Rhody Regatta to Benefit RI Community Food Bank Sailors will compete in the inaugural Rhody Regatta’s Race Around Conanicut Island to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank on June 3. Photo by Stephen Cloutier NEWPORT, R.I. (May 11, 2023) – The inaugural Rhody Regatta, hosted by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC), […]
4 Factors Affecting Housing Supply If you’ve been preparing to buy a home in the last couple of years, then you’re probably aware of the serious housing inventory shortage you may have to contend with. Low housing supply has led to rising home prices, buyer competition and, in many markets, bidding wars. […]
The 10th Annual International Tasting WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH | 5:30-8PM FIVE BRIDGE INN, REHOBOTH Meet our Personal Chefs! Next Wednesday, May 17th, The Literacy Center welcomes four incredible personal chefs to The International Tasting, where they will be serving up samples from their fantastic catering and personal chef menus. Come taste the difference in […]
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE MOM ON HER SPECIAL DAY Bring that special kind of cheer to mom by picking up some fresh-cut flower bouquets or other gorgeous house plants at Butterfly Farm in Lincoln, Goodwin Brothers Farmstand in North Smithfield (they have a Mother’s Day pop-up sale this Friday & Saturday), or The Farm in Chepachet (who is also having […]
May Children’s Book Drive The George Wiley Center is participating in United Way’s 11th Annual Children’s book drive as a drop off center during the month of May. Check out the picture of a just some of the books that you brought to the George Wiley Center last year. Thank you! […]
HOPE STREET SPRING BLOCK PARTY Celebrate spring and the rebirth of Ballet RI with the Hope Street Spring Block Party, Saturday May 20! This FREE, family friendly event features pop-up vendors offering a wide variety of artisan, vintage, and hand-crafted goods, along with food trucks, a beer and cocktail garden, live music, and roving entertainment. […]
Núñez, Alexander Named Presidents-in-Residence Former Lasell, current Eastern Connecticut State presidents will join the HGSE community this fall By Ryan Nagelhout The Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced two new appointments to its Presidents-in-Residence program. Elsa Núñez, president of Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), and Michael Alexander, former president of Lasell University, […]
