Since 2004, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse has worked tirelessly to save a deteriorating light station off the coast of East Providence and transform it into an outstanding maritime museum. To accomplish this feat, members of the Friends have restored and preserved Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, literally from top to bottom – from the catwalk outside […]
After Standout Year, Newport Car Museum Leans into 2026 Double Digit Growth, Honors, Gallery Enhancements… PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (January 7, 2026) – The Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth, R.I. is racing into 2026 with record momentum. In 2025, attendance climbed more than 10 percent, topping 60,000 visitors and earning the Museum its fourth Tripadvisor® distinction as one of the Top 10% […]
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY HAD A VERY GOOD YEAR Friends of the East Providence Public Library reflected on a successful year in 2025. The Friends provided more than $27,000 for new or continuing projects to benefit local residents, as well as Rhode Islanders in schools, hospital and community service agencies throughout the state. They donated nearly […]
Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters Senators’ bills would prevent the Trump Administration from handing out millions in taxpayer funds to Capitol rioters Washington, DC – On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a pair of […]
Nonprofit Collaborative Focused on Girls and Gender Expansive Youth awarded $750,000 Catalyst Grant to Launch First Statewide RI Girls Coalition Providence, RI — [January 6, 2025] — Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE), in partnership with Women’s Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI), Girls on the Run Rhode Island (GOTRRI), Rhode Island for Community & Justice […]
Attleboro Industrial Museum Thursday, January 15 at 6:45 PM Attleboro Area Industrial Museum 42 Union St., Attleboro The Old West was once right here in southeastern Massachusetts! Kristine Moore from the Plainville Historical Commission will present about the local theme park at the Attleboro Industrial Museum. Learn about the western theme park and the TV […]
MLK: Amazing Grace Monday, January 19th 10:30 am & 1:30 pm We’re celebrating MLK Day as we do every year with a special performance you won’t want to miss! For over two decades, we’ve proudly presented this annual tradition honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The talented, award winning storyteller […]
Journalist and Award-Winning Author of The Connection Cure Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging. The Connection Cure combines diligent […]
