Dear EarthTalk: Would extending Daylight Savings Time (DST) year-round have benefits for the environment? — Jane Wyckoff, Soquel, CA The concept of “daylight savings time” (DST), whereby we set our clocks ahead by an hour from mid-Spring through mid-Fall so we can get more done using natural light later into the evening, was first proposed […]

Free Talk on Baseball in 19th Century at Museum of Work & Culture WOONSOCKET, R.I. (Jan. 31, 2019) – Valley Talks, a series of free historical lectures, continues on Sunday, Feb. 10, 1:30 pm, at the Museum of Work & Culture.   Baseball enthusiast and vintage ballist Jon Henson will present The Outward and Visible […]

Rhode Island Named Lead Plaintiff in Investor Class Action Suit Against Google PROVIDENCE, R.I. —  The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California has approved Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner’s motion that Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island be named lead plaintiff in a shareholder class action lawsuit against Alphabet Inc., the parent company of […]

Puzzle Sale The Friends of the Plainville Public Library will have a Puzzle Sale from February 16-23 in the conference room during normal library hours. We will have a $5 bag sale on February 23. Items include puzzles from 24 to 2,500 pieces. Most puzzles have been completed by our 42 puzzle volunteers to ensure […]

Breaking More Records at the Port of Davisville For the seventh time in eight years, Quonset’s Port of Davisville had a record-breaking year for auto imports. In 2018, a total of 241,851 vehicles arrived at Davisville by ship, an 8.7% increase from 2017. An additional 38,536 arrived by rail and truck last year.   The […]

Chocolate Lovers will Stroll in downtown North Attleborough Businesses are ready for the 23rd Annual Stroll Downtown Associates of North Attleborough’s (DANA’s) 23rd annual Chocolate Lovers’ Stroll will be held Sat., Feb. 9, 2018 from 12 noon to 2:00 pm.  The Stroll is generously sponsored by Dyer-Lake Funeral Home and Cremation Services, who has been […]

Heritage Harbor Foundation Awards RIHS Digital Repository Grant PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society announced that it has received a $7,000 grant from the Heritage Harbor Foundation to launch the implementation of a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR), which is both a software and a service providing reliable, long-term access to managed digital resources […]

Governor Raimondo’s Statement on Black History Month GOVERNOR GINA M. RAIMONDO “I’m proud to celebrate Black History Month and honor the black Rhode Islanders who have shaped our state and culture for generations. The fight for racial equality and justice is as critical as ever. Every Rhode Islander–regardless of their race, or religion, or zip […]