Sunday, May 10, 2026

LTE: JOHN O. HARNEY

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION   —John O. Harney     Really Going Now … It’s Been a Pleasure   It’s packing up the office that makes it feel final … the old, printed editions of Connection and NEJHE, spare neckties for unexpected meetings, manila folders labeled with topics ranging from “Management Education” to “Enrollment Management” […]

EARTHTALK: PLASTICS

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   Only time will tell if a 2019 agreement signed by 170 countries to “significantly reduce” their use of plastic by 2030 will hold water. Credit: mali maeder, pexels.com.   Dear EarthTalk: Why haven’t the governments of the world come together to ban or limit […]

LTE: BRETT P. SMILEY

Noticias de la ciudad de Providence City of Providence News   Dear Neighbor,     On January 2, 2023, I had the privilege of taking the oath of office as your mayor during a swearing-in ceremony held inside of the beautiful Providence Public Library. I would like to thank you for placing your trust in […]

LINDEN PLACE AND ROGERS FREE LIBRARY

THE DOUGLAS LEGACY     Two Bristol organizations, Linden Place Mansion and Rogers Free Library, have teamed up to present a series of programs highlighting the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass and the relevance and resonance of his life and words, especially today.   The series begins on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 6 pm […]

RI SENATOR ACOSTA AND REPRESENTATIVE FELIX

Senator Acosta and Representative Felix elected co-chairs of RI Black and Latino Caucus   From the left: Rep. Jose Batista, Rep. Raymond A. Hull, Sen. Victoria Gu, Rep. Leonela Felix, Rep. Brianna E. Henries, Rep. Karen Alzate, Rep. Marvin L. Abney, Rep. Jennifer Stewart, Sen. Robert Britto, Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa, Rep. Nathan W. Biah, […]

PAWTUCKET SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Mayor Donald Grebien & Members of Pawtucket City Council and School Committee Sworn In for 2023-2024 Term     PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien and members of the Pawtucket City Council and School Committee were sworn in for the 2023-2024 term on Monday.   Governor Dan McKee administered the oath of office to the Mayor, […]