Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Kicks Off 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Season GIRL SCOUT OLIVE Girl Scouts in Southeastern New England are now selling the exclusively online, berry-blasted Raspberry Rally™ cookie alongside the iconic cookie lineup, powering amazing experiences in outdoors, STEM, and beyond. [Warwick, RI—January 10, 2023]—Today, Girl Scouts […]
Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education ANGELICA Investing in Mental and Behavioral Health Supports As we begin this new year, the Rhode Island Department of Education is recommitting itself to improving and expanding access to mental and behavioral health supports in our schools. Recently, we announced RIDE was awarded a four year, $7.2 million […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE JOSIAH WEDGEWOOD By 1732, twelve-year-old Josiah Wedgewood had already developed into a skilled potter in his own right and a career in ceramic art as a “master thrower” beckoned. But a bout of smallpox that year affected his right leg so severely that he could no longer operate the mechanical […]
Orange Heaven and Winter Leisure BY DON DOUCETTE Usually, large Sumo oranges have a short season late in the commercial citrus fruit cycle. This is the first time we have chanced upon these sumptuous Baby Sumo fruit earlier than the later appearance of large Sumo oranges. So…as these bright cheery orbs are so […]
Play Auditions at The Newport Playhouse Monday January 16, 2023, at 5PM Monday January 16, 2023 “Blithe Spirit” Show runs March 1 to April 5, 2023 Synopsis: Blithe Spirit takes place in Great Britain in 1938. The setting is a comfortably upper middle-class household. English accents will be necessary for all characters […]
A DAY OF SERVICE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. This Monday, we will honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Day of Service. Dr. King dedicated his life to creating a more just and equitable society. His work ranged from small, community-level actions to the broader fight for systemic-wide changes. We […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine This Chevrolet Bolt is one of the best bang-for-the-buck EVs given its low sticker price ($31,500) and extended range (259 miles). Credit: dcbel, pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: Which of the EV models now available in the U.S. provide the most bang for the buck? […]
RI SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR to FEATURE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SCHOOL CHOICE ICONS as KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WHO: Rhode Island Families for School Choice is a local advocacy group, working closely with National School Choice Week, seeking to empower every RI family to choose the educational environment that best meets the strengths and needs of each […]
