Pawtucket Residents Advised to Take Mosquito Precautions EEE Virus Found in Neighboring Community Pawtucket – Mayor Donald R. Grebien, the Pawtucket City Council and the City of Pawtucket are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after insects in a neighboring city tested positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus earlier this month. […]
Women of Achievement 2019 honorees announced YWCA Rhode Island will honor 13 ‘Women of Achievement’ at its fifteenth annual awards luncheon on Thursday, November 14, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln. Since 2005, YWCA has sponsored this statewide recognition of women whose accomplishments span the fields of industry, […]
GUIDED WALK – SEPTEMBER 14 Topic: Beholding the Beauty of Trees Location: Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve, 577 B Wilmarth Street, Attleboro Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am, Saturday, September 14 (Rain date: 1:00 pm, Sunday, September 15) We sometimes take trees for granted, but they are part of the intricate web of life upon […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is the plan to sprinkle dust in the stratosphere to reflect some of the sun’s rays away from Earth to prevent global warming science or science fiction? — M. Jackson, Tampa, FL Some certainly do consider it science fiction, or worry that […]
Wickford Art Association Seeking Art Festival Coordinator CateMcCauley.Cardinal-Portrait The Wickford Art Association is seeking an experienced event planner to serve as Festival Coordinator of the 58th Wickford Art Festival, to be held on July 11 and 12, 2020. The successful applicant will serve as the face of this award-winning event, working with […]
City of Pawtucket 21st Annual Photo Contest Throughout the Month of September In Visitor Center Gallery VISITOR CENTER Pawtucket: Over 500 submissions have been received for the City of Pawtucket’s 21st Annual Photo Contest and are on display throughout the month of September in the Visitor Center Gallery, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI. From these entries, twelve […]
FRIAS ON THE DECLINE IN CASINO REVENUES In an opinion column, entitled “The Impending Decline of Rhode Island Casinos” published this week in the Cranston Herald, Warwick Beacon and Johnston Sunrise, R.I. Republican National Committeeman Steven Frias argues that the Rhode Island’s casinos are in decline and therefore it would be unwise avoid locking […]
Celebrate Autumn with Audubon! October 2019 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island American-Goldfinch-at-feeder-photo by-Jason-Major Throw on your fleece jacket, grab your binoculars, and hit the trails in search of fall migrants. Head out in search of muskrats and otters or bring the kids and join the Perfect Pumpkin Party! Celebrate the splendor of […]
