Tuesday, June 9, 2026

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift to Hand Over Reins as LearnLaunch Prez; NACUBO and Nellie Mae Ed Foundation Leaders also Plan to Step Down   By John O. Harney Comings and Goings …     JANE SWIFT LearnLaunch Executive Director and President Jane Swift announced she will step away from the day-to-day leadership of the nonprofit educational technology […]

THE CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

THIS WEEK’S MUSE   PATTI WARASHINA     “I used to think about the seashore, because I was trying to imagine what it would be like.”   Patti Warashina is a Japanese American ceramicist who constructs her sculptures using porcelain to create narrative and figurative art. Often humorous, often satirical.   She was born in 1940 as Masae Patricia […]

OP-ED: AMY HINOJOSA

To Advance Health Equity, Disrupt the Prescription Drug Market   By Amy Hinojosa   Hispanic Americans are the least insured racial or ethnic group in the United States. Roughly 20% don’t have health coverage. That’s compared to just 6% of the non-Hispanic white population.   As a leader in the Latina community, I’m calling on […]

RHODE ISLAND CIVIC READINESS TASK FORCE ASSEMBLE

Commissioner’s Weekly Memo to Friends of Education   RI Civic Readiness Task Force Assemble!    ANGELICA   When civics education is taught effectively, students are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to become informed and engaged.   We want this for all students in Rhode Island and are pleased to share applications have opened […]

SOUTH COAST ARTISTS

Talking About the Tour!   The 19th Annual Open Studio Tour in July tour attracted thousands of art lovers to an idyllic coastal world that is well-loved by visitors from all over. We invite you to join us for the next tour which takes place August 20-21, 2022.   The open studio tour is a […]

ABOUT THE HOUSE MARKET NOW

THE HOUSE MARKET IS STRONG     Anyone who lived through the 2008 recession and subsequent housing market crash is likely feeling a little worried. After all, home prices have risen quite a bit in the past few years, and inflation is at a 40-year high.   But does that mean we’ll find ourselves in […]

LTE: BRETT SMILEY

  DEAR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS,     This month we’ve been able to talk to so many people in our community! Organizations throughout Providence have been hosting mayoral forums and they’re a great way to meet the candidates and hear more about our platforms.   Just this week we joined the Central Providence Health Equity Zone […]