THIS WEEK’S MUSE Umberto Boccioni: painter and sculptor “Art is viable when it finds elements in the surrounding environment.” Umberto Boccioni was an Italian painter and sculptor, and one of the principal figures behind the rise of the Futurist movement in the early 20th century. He was born in 1882, in Reggio di Calabria, on […]
7th Annual Poutine Indulgence Competition Begins Month-long Poutine Indulgence Features 10 Restaurants Competing for Best Poutine (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work & Culture is proud to launch the 7th Annual Poutine Indulgence Competition, beginning Wednesday, March 1, as part of the museum’s Francophonie celebrations. Throughout the month of March, […]
Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Trauma Informed Schools Commission Angélica Infante-Green For Rhode Island kids and school staff to thrive, we need to work collaboratively to address the social-emotional challenges that many are facing in the wake of the pandemic. Recently, the Council on Elementary and […]
APL Books, movies, games, and SO MUCH MORE. YOUR library has something for everyone! Letter from the Director It must be March in New England since I have daffodils in the office while winter weather alerts buzz on our phones. Attleboro’s Community Garden is very much looking forward to Spring, holding their annual plot registration in the library […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Keeping a smartphone for more than two years could yield dividends for the environment. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Is it really bad for the planet to upgrade my phone every two years? A.J., Darien, CT Smartphones have certainly become ubiquitous, […]
THE HISTORY OF THE SAKONNET PEOPLE Upcoming Lecture and Project Introduction LITTLE COMPTON, RI, March 3 – The Little Compton Historical Society invites the community to take part in an online lecture and discussion exploring what is currently known about the history of the Sakonnet People. MARJORY O’TOOLE Executive Director […]
4 Signs a Property Is Priced Too High March 03 2023 No one wants to pay too much for a house. It can be a frustrating prospect, plus it makes your payments higher and could make appreciation seem less likely. If home values fall too much, you could end up underwater, which […]
“Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o” Free Smithsonian Channel Documentary Screening for Women’s History Month PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Community College of Rhode Island on Thursday, March 9 at 6pm for a screening of the Smithsonian Channel’s documentary Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o, in honor of […]
