URI: OCTOBER 16, 2019 Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission invites you to a discussion of Planning for Preservation: Preservation Under Pressure Wednesday, October 16 6:00 – 8:00 pm Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center 45 Upper College Road, URI/Kingston RIHPHC Deputy Director Jeffrey Emidy, landscape architect Tanya Kelley, and architect Clifford M. Renshaw will discuss threats to […]
Rhode Island Business Competition Kick Off Event The Rhode Island Business Competition kicks off on October 9th at the Venture Cafe at District Hall in Providence. This event will be from 5:30-7:00 pm and will feature an overview of the requirements of the competition. There will also be a panel of past winners of […]
2019 NEA BIG READ Fairy Houses at the Richardson Nature Preserve ATTLEBORO – What are Fairy Houses? According to the Fairy House official website, “Fairy Houses are small structures for the fairies and woodland creatures. Ranging from simple to intricate ‘Fairy Mansions,’ these whimsical habitats are built by children, families, gardeners and nature lovers reflecting […]
Fall Grant Cycle – Now accepting Letter of Inquiry for 2019 funding The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has opened up its 2019 round of grant funding to support artistic and cultural activities that contribute to the character and heritage of the region. Individuals, nonprofits, and educational institutions based in Barnstable County are invited to […]
Dear Neighbor – The City of Providence is joining communities across the world in banning harmful single-use plastic bags. On October 22, 2019 businesses in the capital city will no longer offer single-use plastic bags at the point of sale and will instead offer recyclable paper bags or thicker reusable bags with stitched handles. The time to act is […]
ETHICS COMMISSION DISMISSES LAWSON COMPLAINT The Ethics Commission dismissed the complaint made by the RI GOP regarding State Senator Valerie Lawson’s conflict of interest related to her position as Vice President of the National Education Association Rhode Island. “We are disappointed by the decision of the Ethics Commission. Senator Lawson is a paid officer of […]
RIHS, PC’s Phillips Library Release a new Chapter of Free Online Textbook ‘Before Rhode Island’ Now Available on EnCompass Website PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society and Providence College’s Phillips Memorial Library have released a new chapter for EnCompass, the free digital textbook of Rhode Island history. Before Rhode Island: Early Peoples […]
MARY ACADEMY – BAY VIEW HONORS MERCY DAY WITH ALUMNA GUEST SPEAKER CINDY E. BURKE, ESQ. ’02 AND PANEL FOCUSED ON IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEES East Providence, RI – On Tuesday, September 24, the St. Mary Academy – Bay View community came together to celebrate Mercy Day—the annual celebration of the first House of Mercy’s opening, in […]
