Dear EarthTalk: Are any environmental groups working specifically to increase access to nature and the outdoors???— Mary Pelletier, Macon, GA No one doubts that time spent outdoors in nature is time well-spent, especially in this age of smartphones, tablets and laptops vying for our attention. Research consistently shows links between higher levels of health and […]
Flower bulb of the year: the double-flowering daffodil?? “PEACH SWIRL” Big announcement: the double-flowering daffodil is the flower bulb of the year! Plant them now and they???ll give you that wonderful feeling of spring when they burst into bloom.?? “BRIDAL CROWN”“ Spring Daffodils? That???s right, daffodils. And double-flowering ones at that, so you???ll enjoy them […]
FRIENDS??? BOOK SALE TO FEATURE ???COLLECTORS??? CORNER??? Volunteer members of the Friends of the East Providence Public Library sort through thousands of books each year in preparation for their fall and spring book sales. On occasion, among the boxes and bags of donated books, they discover a special or unusual book that catches their eye. […]
$664,617.50 The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) released key data from the State’s tractor trailer truck only tolling program for the second month of tolling; the period from July 11, 2018 to August 10, 2018. The data included the number of transactions and tolls assessed from gantry locations 1 and 2. RIDOT released the […]
Fish Window Cleaning Increases Workplace Productivity With ??Clean Windows Studies Show Clean Windows Play a Key Role in Office Efficiency ??Fish Window Cleaning??, the nation???s premier window cleaning service, is improving workplace morale across the country. Studies show that a lack of sunlight in office buildings can negatively affect employees??? self-esteem and productivity. Fish Window […]
FirstWorks Wins $270,000 from Rhode Island Foundation to Expand Offerings to a Broader Audience Three-year award will propel the non-profit arts organization forward as it enters its 15th anniversary year of connecting art with audiences PROVIDENCE, RI ??? FirstWorks, a Rhode Island non-profit dedicated to building community through world-class arts has received a $270,000 multi-year […]
Rhode Island Archaeology Month program is live Organized by the RIHPHC, Rhode Island Archaeology Month promotes our state’s rich archaeological heritage through a series of public events led by the professional community. Events include:?? 10/2 Where the Land Meets the Sea: Hurricane Sandy and Its Impact on R.I???s Coastal Archaeological Record (Narragansett) 10/6 Tour the […]
Specialty Tours Offered this Month at Linden Place Mansion ?? Guided tours of the sculpture gardens, walking tours focused on Bristol???s ties to the slave trade and our ever-popular Ladies of Linden Place mansion tour make September the ideal time to visit Linden Place Mansion! This month, Linden Place is presenting a variety of guided […]
