Local Girl Scout Earns Award for Project Addressing Period Poverty and Stigma Warwick, R.I. (June 6, 2025)— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is excited and proud to announce that Olivia D’Ambra from Providence, RI has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Olivia D’Ambra For her Gold Award project, Olivia […]
Whip Kazarian proud to vote for Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 STATE HOUSE – After years of advocating for her community’s safety and the advancement of common-sense gun legislation, House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian voted in favor of the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025 (2025-H 5436A), held on June 5. […]
Data centers are huge users of energy and as such constitute a major climate threat. Credit: Pexels.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a part of our everyday lives—we now have chatbots and search engines and virtual assistants that can mimic real conversation. But as AI technologies grow, so do environmental concerns. Environmental advocates warn […]
Dads FREE at Newport Car Museum on Father’s Day Dad is free with purchase of an adult ticket on Father’s Day. Father’s Day SpecialSunday, June 1510am – 5pm With the purchase of an adult ticket, you can bring your Dad to the Newport Car Museum for FREE on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15. (Note: HOODS […]
BE A LIGHTHOUSE FRIEND – MAKE HISTORY Since 2004, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse has been instrumental in saving a deteriorating historical light station off the coast of East Providence and transforming it into an outstanding maritime museum. To accomplish this feat, members of the Friends have restored and preserved Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, literally from […]
What’s Cooking? – A Fricassee of Fish and A Wampanoag Baked Fish Sunday, Jul 20, 2025 10:00am–12:00pm Plimoth Patuxet MuseumsTickets Starting at $60 Get Tickets Just like today, fish was a summer staple in New England. Learn two unique fish preparations over an open fire: one English, one Wampanoag. Allergens used in this class: dairy, […]
As leaders of state and regional organizations, we’re sounding the alarm on Trump’s attacks on the arts We must resist the effort to slash funding, muzzle artistic expression by Michael Bobbitt, Brian Boyles, Kayla Coleman and Emily Ruddock Boston Public Schools students dance at 2017 annual Martin Luther King day celebration at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. (Photo by Mark […]
Celebrating with Pride! By Amy Rhilinger on June 4, 2025 in Community, Displays Pride Month offers the chance to learn more about the contributions of LGBTQ+ authors, inventors, and entertainers throughout history. The library wants everyone who visits the building to see themselves in library collections, programming, and services. We see you, and we appreciate you. Here is what YOUR library has planned to celebrate this month: […]
