USDA announces ranking dates for Conservation Incentive Contracts in Massachusetts AMHERST, Mass., Dec. 21, 2021 – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Massachusetts has announced application ranking dates for Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC), a new option available through the federal Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), a voluntary conservation program available for agricultural […]
The Staff, Youth and Board of Rhode Island for Community & Justice As 2021 winds down, we think of you with gratitude for your support and belief in our mission of fighting bias, bigotry and racism with understanding, respect and unity. It is a gift from the heart, and we appreciate it! Our work empowering youth […]
Postal Service Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Post Office locations nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. All Post Office locations will be open, and regular mail delivery will resume, on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, and Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. […]
Library Temporarily Closed Per order of the Mayor, the library will be closed to the public from Monday, December 27 – Sunday, January 2. Along with all city departments, our collective goal is to minimize person to person contact, and to bolster community mitigation of COVID-19 after the holiday. HOLIDAY CLOSING The library will be closed for Christmas on […]
RIPTA Announces End of Paper Products as it Continues Transition to Latest Smart Fare Technology Exact Change Cash Payments Will Still be Accepted on Buses Providence, Rhode Island, December 20, 2021 — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that starting January 15, 2022, paper fare products will no longer be accepted on […]
DELIGHTFULLY SO BY DON DOUCETTE Coming across an unusual word is a favorite personal happenstance. Finding a use for these words can often prove challenging. Since the warmer months this year, a curious and entertaining tiny mammal has established residence on our property beside the Ten Mile River here in Attleboro. “Tis significant […]
Who won Best in Show? We’re pleased to share the winners of our annual Members’ Exhibition! Best in Show: Nancy Whitcomb with “Dog Eat Dog World” First Runner Up: Susan Gilmore with “Blustery” Second Runner Up: Dora Atwater Millikin with “Nantucket Light Ship” Honorable Mention: Susan Costa with “Red Bag” Staff Pick: Elizabeth Stanton with […]
Notes from Commissioner Infante-Green Angélica Infante-Green Vaccinations and Boosters Available It’s hard to believe, but we’re already in the holiday season. As the calendar year comes to a close and winter begins, we’re all excited to gather with our friends and families and celebrate. At the same time, however, COVID-19 is spreading in Rhode Island. Pediatric cases […]
