Sunday, November 8, 2026

BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY

Students play key role in development of photonics and optical engineering at BSU BY BRIAN BENSON | OCTOBER 29, 2019  “Bridgewater was seminal in my training to become a physicist. If it weren’t for any one of the experiences I had along the way, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”  Alexander Medeiros, ’16 Tyler Holloway, ‘14, […]

POINT JUDITH POND IS REOPENED TO SHELLFISHING

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that all waters of Point Judith Pond that were affected by Monday’s emergency closure were reopened to shellfishing at noon today, November 1. The line separating Point Judith Pond and Potters Pond is from the southern end of Gooseberry Road to the northern […]

WORCESTER MUSEUM OF ART “THE PHOTO REVOLUTION”

Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman Will Reframe Our View of Photography, Underscoring the Importance of  This Medium to Modern & Contemporary Art Worcester, MA—October 17, 2019—This November, the Worcester Art Museum will present Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman, a new exhibition that demonstrates photography’s profound influence on contemporary art in the mid- to […]

“QUONSET POINTS”

Port of Davisville Breaks Annual Auto Import Record – in October For the 11th time in the past 12 years, the Port of Davisville has broken its annual auto import record, this time on October 18, the earliest date ever. As of October 18, 242,568 automobiles have been imported in 2019, up from 241,851 in all […]

JACK LANK NAMED CHAMBER EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

United Regional Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Jack Lank Named New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 2019 Chamber Executive of the Year Plainville, October 30, 2019:  At their annual conference this week, the New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (NEACCE) named United Regional Chamber of Commerce (URCC) President/CEO Jack Lank Chamber Executive of […]

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

VOLUNTEER AT HOLIDAY BREAKFAST Scholarship Foundation of East Providence is recruiting volunteers to help at their annual Holiday Breakfast on Saturday, November 30.    Volunteers help set up and serve breakfast, assist with children’s activities, silent auction and raffle.   The event is held in the cafeteria of East Providence High School. High school students […]

ATTENTION DOG OWNERS! FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE

FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE ANNOUNCES 2019 AUDITIONS ARCHIE, THE NUTCRACKER DOG …and for Dog Lovers “Adoption Day” Partnership with the East Greenwich Animal Protection League “The Heart of RI”    Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) is pleased to announce the Second Annual Audition for The Nutcracker Dog on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at FBP’s studio, 825 Hope […]

SKYROCKETING COST TO RENT

Americans Burdened by Skyrocketing Cost of Rent By Nadia Ramlagan – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – Nearly half of all renter households nationwide are now spending more than 30% of their income on rent, according to a new report by the online service Apartment List. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, spending […]