COMMISSIONER’S MEMO February Marks Black History Month ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN The start of February marks the start of Black History Month, one of our most important observances and an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the Black community locally and nationally. The month also serves as an opportunity to reflect on both how […]
RI BLACK STORYTELLERS EVENT AT WEAVER LIBRARY Rochel Garner Coleman Celebrate Black History Month with the power of storytelling. Join us at Weaver Library on Saturday, February 18 at 3:00 for a performance by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS). This upbeat and interactive program is geared for families with children ages 3-12. Founded in […]
LAST OF WINTER FEAST BY DON DOUCETTE PLYMOUTH Following a winter seasonal break, the Lobster Hut in Plymouth, Massachusetts opened for business this week all bright and shiny for the new tourist season. We made a day trip yesterday for their good seafood. Plymouth shone in the bright sunshine including winter […]
SEED Celebrates Black History Month The entire SEED staff is proud to honor Black History Month. We look forward to celebrating the heritage and talents of our Black entrepreneurs and reaffirm our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We Rock the Spectrum ∙ Wellesley, MA This week, we are spotlighting our clients at We […]
Reed, Shekarchi, Casey present grants to northern RI fire training facility. In Photo, from right to left: Senator Reed, Speaker Shekarchi, and Rep. Casey present a legislative grant to Chief Seltzer of the Smithfield Fire Department. STATE HOUSE – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) joined Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, […]
Noticias de la ciudad de Providence City of Providence News Dear Neighbor, I want to thank everyone who responded to our public survey and attended this week’s community meeting. It was incredible to see the response from the community and it was helpful to hear questions asked of all candidates that […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO “For me, art is… a way of knowing the universe,” Jesús Rafael Soto was a pioneering figure associated with the kinetic art movement from the mid-1950s. He is recognized for his large-scale sculptural work that deals with ideas of motion and space. Soto grew […]
LOVE YOUR LIGHTHOUSE February is a month to demonstrate your love. Show you care about an irreplaceable treasure in your city – Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. For 150 years, it has protected people of all ages from near and far on commercial and leisure vessels off the coast of East Providence. You can […]
