Please Join Us At This Special Celebration! Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 2018 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI Blackstone Valley Tourism Council is proud to honor & recognize the people and places that truly make an impact across the Rhode Island cities & towns in Blackstone Valley. This year, the theme […]

RI HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND HERITAGE COMMISSION It is with a heavy heart that the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission acknowledges the passing of long time staff member and friend, Mercedes Monteiro. Mercedes began work at the RIHPHC as a Heritage Aide in the spring of 1999. She organized nearly half of the 40 […]

23rd Fine Furnishings Show??moves back to Providence and to a new venue?? This??is an annual event offering American made, handcrafted furniture, accessories and art from one-of-a-kind pieces to complete room sets in a wide range of designs. ?? KL Communications announced that the 23rd Annual??Fine Furnishings Show??has moved back to Providence, Rhode Island and will […]

UPCOMING 2018 NEA BIG READ EVENTS ATTLEBORO ??? Self-compassion and healing after loss, major themes in the NEA Big Read this year ???Five Skies,??? will be discussed at a special workshop Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Community VNA on Emery Street. The session, ???Five Tools for Healing Grief, Guilt and Loss,??? will run 5:30-7:30 p.m. and […]

Annual Mansfield Hero???s Haul to Raise Money for Special Olympics Massachusetts Mansfield, MA???????On October 13, over a dozen teams will take turns playing tug-of-war with a fire truck at the annual Mansfield Hero???s Haul Fire Truck Pull to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts. The Fire Truck Pull is a fundraising event being held in conjunction with […]

Community VNA offering FREE Home Care Aide Training Classes starting October 10th ???????????? Attleboro, MA ??? Community VNA is offering a FREE Home Care Aide Training course beginning?? October 10, 2018.?? Classes will be held three (3) weeknights from 5:00 ??? 9:30 p.m. and two (2) Saturdays 7:00 ??? 3:30 p.m., at Community VNA, 10 […]

Port of Davisville Welcomes Wind Turbines In addition to its status as a Top Ten Auto Importer in North America, the Port of Davisville continues to expand its role in Rhode Island???s growing wind energy industry. A ship from Spain, bearing 33 wind turbine blades, was unloaded at the Port this month. Each 200-foot blade […]

Massachusetts Historical Commission September 24, 2018 OCTOBER IS ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH Massachusetts Archaeology Month is a month-long celebration of archaeology in Massachusetts and around the world. Museums, libraries, archaeologists, and many more people and institutions join Secretary Galvin and the State Archaeologist in hosting exhibits, lectures, walks, and events for adults, children, and teachers. The electronic […]