Thursday, April 9, 2026

TEN MILE RIVER WATERSHED

Friends of the Ten Mile River Watershed- April EventsGood Afternoon everybody, The April weather hasn’t been great, but we are hoping for nicer days very soon. I wanted to share with you our upcoming April events. On April 19th at 10:00, we are taking part in the great Keep Attleboro Beautiful cleanup. We will be […]

EARTHTALK: CROSS COUNTRY EV TRIP?

Cross-Country In An EV: Still A Pipe Dream? Aadya Anand April 14, 2025 Dear EarthTalk: When will it be possible to drive across the U.S. in an electric vehicle without recharging being a real headache? Which regions of the country have good public EV charging infrastructure in place and which don’t? —Paul Kelly, Washinton, DC […]

NEW ENGLAND BOTTLE BILL

Rhode Island Assembly adopts a deposit return system for beverage containers, as well as a broader producer responsibility system for other forms of packaging. Ten U.S. states – including neighboring states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Vermont and Maine – have had ‘bottle bill’ systems for decades. “I’ve introduced a bottle bill for several years, […]

SUPERNATUAL LOVE STORY TO BE FILMED IN RI

M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN TO DIRECT JAKE GYLLENHAAL SUPERNATURAL MOVIE IN R.I. Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is pleased to announce that Academy Award nominated writer/director, M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, A Walk to Remember) are teaming up on a supernatural […]

INTERNET GUARD RAILS FOR KIDS

Bill would establish guardrails on internet platforms used by kids STATE HOUSE – Senate Majority Leader Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter have introduced legislation to require social media platforms, apps and other online services and products that are likely to be used by children to design their products to protect them. Valarie […]

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES IN PAWTUCKET

MAY MOVIE MONTH – FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES IN PAWTUCKET Join us Fridays in May for May Movie Month, a free outdoor film series hosted by Pawtucket Promotes. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars at locations across the city. Movie Lineup:May 9 – Nathanael Greene Elementary | Inside Out 2 […]

SENATOR URSO: ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION

Sen. Urso’s legislation aiding animal welfare efforts to be heard in committee Thursday STATE HOUSE — Two bills sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso to protect animals from cruelty and neglect by modernizing Rhode Island’s animal welfare laws and removing roadblocks to protecting mistreated animals will be heard in committee Thursday. “When talking to animal advocates […]