Biden administration misses big chance to reduce prescription drug costs By Carl Schmid President Biden has repeatedly promised to make health care more affordable. And his administration has taken some important steps. But sadly, officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just passed up an opportunity to save patients millions at the […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Psychologists emphasize the importance of focusing on solutions when talking with kids about climate change. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels Dear EarthTalk: Any ideas on how to talk to my kids about climate change? — J. Rowe, Alea, HI As our understanding of the […]
April 2022 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Northern-Spring-Peeper (March 1, 2022) – It’s spring! Head outside in the warmer temperatures and observe the unique flight of the American Woodcock, join a beginner birding program and get ready for migration, or bring the kids and search for camouflaged eggs. April is an awesome […]
Ruggerio honored by Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, far right, with the Barbara Burlingame Award at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce annual celebration. From left, John Houle of JH Communications, chairman of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Peter Marino of Neighborhood Health […]
Hospital Security Officers Urge Fellow New England Workers to Organize These workers are the first security officers in Rhode Island to join 32BJ SEIU. Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service A group of hospital security officers in Rhode Island have negotiated their first contract, and they have recommendations for workers across the Northeast who […]
BLUE UNTIL JUNE Experience striking new works and powerful live music! Brenna DiFrancesco and David DuBois Rehearsals are underway for all three works on the Blue Until June program (April 29-30), and we are getting a first look at the Trey McIntyre ballet that everyone will be talking about. It’s an ensemble work for five men and […]
Opening Reception for Youth Art Show Join us for a pop-up art show from students New Bedford High School! Selected artworks from students in Rose Rivera’s Advanced Placement Art Class will be on view in NBAM’s new community gallery space during the month of March. There was an […]
USDA invests more than $166.5 million in infrastructure to protect American communities Allen Site Dam, Walpole, Mass. among projects funded AMHERST, Mass., March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $166.5 million in 108 infrastructure projects nationwide as part of implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). USDA’s Natural […]
