Monday, June 22, 2026

EARTHTALK: SHOWERHEAD FLOW STANDARDS

EarthTalk®   From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   The Biden administration recently restored a Clinton-era rule mandating all new showerheads sold in the U.S. adhere to “low-flow” standards. Credit: Pexels.com   Dear EarthTalk: What’s up with all the debate lately as to the flow allowed in new showerheads? – Bill G., New […]

OP-ED: CANCEL-CULTURE IN RHODE ISLAND

Representatives Quattrocchi and Roberts Issue Statements on URI’s Action to Revoke General Flynn’s Honorary Degree   State House, Providence – House Republican Representatives Robert Quattrocchi and Sherry Roberts issue the following statements regarding the revocation of the University of Rhode Island Honorary Degree to Rhode Island native, General Michael Flynn:   Representative Quattrocchi:   “I […]

SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND COVID TESTING

TOWN OF SMITHFIELD ANNOUNCES OPENING OF TESTING SITE TO BETTER SERVICE RESIDENTS SEEKING COVID-19 PCR AND RAPID TESTS.     Smithfield, RI – The Town of Smithfield announced today that approval has been granted from the RI Department of Health to open a public testing site located at 9 Cedar Swamp Road.  Beginning on Wednesday, January 26th, the […]

GET SOME PRE-FORCED COLOUR

Instant colour in your home with pre-forced bulbs     Caught spring fever? Looking for some colour in your home? Get cracking with pre-forced bulbs, so you can savour spring in no time!   Spring Pre-forced bulbs bring that much-needed spring atmosphere into your home. They are also easy to grow, you don’t need to […]

RIHS “HI NEGHBOR. . .”

RIHS Kicks-Off Bicentennial with 1822 Porter by Narragansett Brewery     Virtual Q&A with Narragansett’s Head Brewer Launches New Drink in the History Series    (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Narragansett Brewery on Wednesday, January 26 at 7pm for the official launch of Narragansett’s latest creation: an 1822 Porter created […]

NBAM: COMMUNITY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Community Artist in Residence (CAIR): Deana Tavares NEW BEDFORD ART MUSEUM   Deana Tavares   Deana Tavares is a creatively fluid visual artist, published poet, singer/songwriter, and actor. Tavares was nominated by the Immigrants Assistance Center and is sponsored by NBAM. The CAIR program, created in 2021, serves as an access point for community members […]

EPL: BE A FRIEND

Support Your Library – Be a Friend   Friendship can be shown in many ways – through support, even in challenging times, outreach, trust, and shared interests. Friendship does not only apply to individuals.   The Friends of the East Providence Public Library provide all of this and more to the patrons and staff of […]

EEC: RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING

Baker-Polito Administration Launches Rapid Antigen Testing for Child Care Providers to Keep Children in Care BOSTON-The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that child care programs will be able to receive rapid antigen COVID-19 tests by the week of January 31 as part of new testing programs to keep children in childcare and early education programs open […]