CHALLENGER: Soaring With Christa McAuliffe: A One-Woman Show Honoring Educational Pioneer and Teacher In Space EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (January 14, 2019) – Weaver Library is proud to present CHALLENGER: Soaring with Christa McAuliffe: A One-Woman Show by Judith Kalaora on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 7pm. This special event honors the life of McAuliffe, an […]

Chuck Arning to Give Free Talk on the Irish in the Blackstone Valley WOONSOCKET, R.I. (Jan. 14, 2019) – Valley Talks, a series of free historical lectures, continues on Sunday, Jan. 27, 1:30pm, at the Museum of Work & Culture.   Former National Park Ranger Chuck Arning will present “Please Tell Me, Why Did The […]

North Attleborough Historical Society Meeting The North Attleborough Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Sunday, January 27th at 2 PM at the Little Red Schoolhouse.  The Society invites you to join them for a talk about 75 Classic New England Foods. From American Chop Suey to Yankee Pot Roast, this A-Z list of […]

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE East Providence residents who are high school seniors or who are undergraduates in an accredited college, community college, technical or vocational school are eligible to apply for a scholarship from Scholarship Foundation (SF) of East Providence. Last year SF of East Providence awarded more than $189,000 in scholarships. Each student receives a […]

Kids Plus Critters Equal Lots of Vacation Fun! Audubon Society of Rhode Island February 2019 Programs and Events for Children and Families   (January 7, 2019) – Come meet some awesome owls, hawks, turtles and other cool critters!  Vacation week is WILD at Audubon, so bring the kids and join the fun.   Unless noted, […]

Celebrate the New Year With 10 Free Flowering Trees or 5 Free Crapemyrtles from the Arbor Day Foundation WHITE DOGWOOD Local residents can ring in the New Year with 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January 2019.   By becoming a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, […]

FRIAS ON CHANGING HOUSE RULES Warwick, RI –   In an opinion column, entitled “Democracy at the State House” published this week in the Cranston Herald and Warwick Beacon , R.I. Republican National Committeeman Steven Frias recommends significant changes to the Rules governing the R.I. House.     Here is an excerpt:   “The House […]

Hyacinths: the pearls of springtime WHITE PEARL It’s time to rejoice: spring is almost here! Celebrate it with the colors and sweet scent of hyacinths. These ‘pearls of springtime’ will take you on a spring breeze into that season of the year we’ve been looking forward to for so long.   A spectacular display This […]