BRISTOL “TALES of THE SLAVE TRADE” PRESENTATION In observance of Black History Month in February, Linden Place Mansion in Bristol, RI will host a special presentation in Linden Place Mansion focused specifically on Bristol’s DeWolf Family and their involvement in the triangle Slave Trade. Featured in the PBS film “Traces of the Trade”, The DeWolf family, […]
Weaver Library Planning a Passport Day! Weaver Library is pleased to announce it is planning to hold a Passport Day on Monday, February 11, 2019. U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports at the library between 5:00 and 8:00 pm. Passport agents will be at the library during those hours to process […]
LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission January 28, 2019 WORKSHOP ON MUNICIPAL PRESERVATION PLANS A workshop on what to include in a municipal preservation plan will be held in Framingham on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 10am to 12pm. For more information and to register for this event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-preservation-plans-for-cities-and-towns-tickets-54935505576. […]
KEEP CHAFEE! Warwick, RI – According to a recent news report, Lincoln Chafee and his family are moving to the state of Wyoming. Lincoln and Stephanie Chafee have been active in Rhode Island politics and in philanthropic endeavors for many years. Wyoming is a state with no personal income tax and no state estate tax. Chairman […]
The Newport Historical Society’s History Space Initiative Newport, RI – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Newport Historical Society for a RHODI presentation on the Newport Historical Society’s History Space Initiative on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 10 am, at the Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI. Learn about the […]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2019 RISD Museum, Grand Gallery, 5:30 pm Due to construction at the Museum, please use the Chace Center entrance — at 20 Main St. (adjacent to RISD Works Gift Shop). Advance tickets strongly encouraged — Seating is limited Gen admission, $35; students and low income, $25 See RISD Museum/events: https://risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-events/events/museum-concerts For more information email: museumconcerts@outlook.com or […]
Free Valentine’s Day Concert Thursday, February 14, 2019 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Marble Lobby Join us at the Attleboro Public Library for a free Valentine’s evening performance by Coastline on Tour! The troupe features singers from the famed award-winning women’s a capella singing group, the Coastline Show Chorus. Selections will […]
Pawtucket Engages Consultant On Renewable Energy Strategies PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket has brought on the Cadmus Group, LLC (Cadmus) who has an extensive track record in renewable energy strategies and design, to explore all possible renewable energy sources for placement using innovative and forward thinking strategies at the current Grotto Avenue Transfer […]
