Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Completion of Make Ready Work, Critical to Extending Broadband to “Last Mile” Towns Celebration marks conclusion of Make Ready Working Group’s four-year effort of unprecedented coordination among utilities, service providers, construction contractors, state government HOLYOKE – Thursday, March 24, 2022 – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration celebrated the completion of Make […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Waste from disposable personal protective equipment is piling up. What can be done about making and using more sustainable forms of PPE? Credit: Anna Shvets, Pexels. Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that PPE waste is a growing environmental burden these days. Is anyone working on ways […]
SNOW DAYS in the HORNBINE SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD of REHOBOTH, MA Electricity was not in the Hornbine School neighborhood until sometime in the 1920s. So, when there was a heavy snow, how did anyone know if school had been cancelled? According to students who attended the school… “If it snowed, the children walked to school. If […]
Pawtucket Announces 24th Annual Photo Contest Theme: “CELEBRATE ! Pawtucket” Deadline for entry: August 5, 2022 PAWTUCKET – Grab your cameras and snap that picture! The City of Pawtucket and The Camera Werks proudly announce the 24th Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest! Twelve winning photos will be selected by a panel of local […]
RI GOP Last night, NBC 10 broke the news that Governor Dan McKee’s close associate is under federal investigation for a “controversial education contract”. While parents spent the last year worrying about how their kids would be educated and how to pay for basic necessities, McKee and his administration handed out a $5 million contract just days […]
Assembly passes Rep. Amore and Sen. Archambault’s bill that temporarily suspends the cap on days worked by retired teachers due to COVID-19 STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence) and Sen. Stephen R. Archambault (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Providence, Johnston) which temporarily suspends […]
The Flower Show Returns! Thursday, March 24 – Sunday, March 27 The Attleboro Arts Museum’s Flower Show, suspended for the past two years, returns to the Attleboro Arts Museum for its 24th celebration of spring. March 24 – Sunday, March 27 NEW! Timed-entry reservations are required. Capacity is limited. […]
A Holiday In Your Own Garden Festive and cheerful gardens are the trend of the moment. Why is that, and how can you create that popular holiday feeling in your own garden? Connection After the personal distance created by the pandemic, there is a growing need for connection with other people. […]
