Thursday, May 7, 2026

BRETT SMILEY: FIRST 100 DAYS

City of Providence News     Dear Neighbor,   It has been an incredible first 100 days since I took office, and I am thrilled to share some of our accomplishments with you.   We’ve appointed our first Latino Chief of Police in the city’s history and the first Chief of the Fire Department in […]

EARTHTALK: WHAT IS RED TIDE?

EarthTalk®   From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   Red tide may be a naturally occurring phenomenon, but it is likely exacerbated by all the pollution and fertilizer flowing off our land. Credit: Han Lei Photo, FlickrCC.   Dear EarthTalk: What is “red tide” and is it caused by pollution or human […]

USPS: YOUR LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER COUNCIL

Join Your Local Postal Customer Council Today   The Networking a Nation exhibition and the 1851 Concord stagecoach on display in the National Postal Museum’s Atrium   PCC Members Get the Inside Track on Mailing Technologies   Boston –  The history of the Postal Service’s Postal Consumer Councils (PCCs) dates back over six decades. In 1961, […]

THE NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

NEFA   HAROLD STEWARD NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   HAROLD STEWARD   The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announced that Harold Steward (they/he) will join the organization as the next executive director.   Steward, a philosopher, strategist, and educator, is currently the executive director & cultural strategist at The Theatre Offensive (TTO), a Boston-based nonprofit […]

SPRING BOOK SALE APRIL 27-30, 2023 AT WEAVER LIBRARY

APRIL 27-30, 2023     The Friends of the Library will sponsor the semi-annual sale on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 30 from 1-5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special concerts and events.   A Members Only Preview […]

ART SPEAKS

ART LEAGUE RI is proud to present a new call for entry   Art Speaks   An Open Juried National Exhibition   This exhibition celebrates works of art that compose, hold, share, and tell a story. Make your story heard, give your art voice. The selected works will be on display at the Art League RI […]

PAWTUCKET ANIMAL SHELTER IS OPEN

Pawtucket Animal Shelter Re-opens Doors to the Public       PAWTUCKET – The Paul J. Wildenhain Memorial Animal Shelter re-opened its doors to the public today, April 10th, 2023.   Ribbon-cutting attendees included Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Councilors Wildenhain, Moreno, and Rubio, Police Chief, Tina Goncalves, and Shelter Director, Rene Massie.    “After three long […]