Dear EarthTalk: Is there any truth to the assertion that e-bikes recharged off the fossil-fuel grid actually generate fewer carbon emissions overall than conventional human-powered bikes? Sandy McClave, New York, NY Well, actually, there could be??? E-bike pioneer Justin Lemire-Elmore argues that e-bikes are??better??for the environment, at least if you compare the carbon emissions associated […]
Winter cold gets ???Swept Away??? with annual Flora in Winter event Worcester Art Museum???s blooming extravaganza takes place January 25 ??? 28 Flora in Winter, one of Worcester???s most beloved traditions, takes place January 25 through 28.?? For four days, imaginative floral displays transform the Museum into a wonderland awash in color, light, and a […]
Valley Talks Continue With RIHS Executive Director on Triple-Deckers (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) ??? The Museum of Work & Culture will offer the second installment of its free Valley Talks lecture series on Sunday, January 28, at 1:30pm. Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Dr. C. Morgan Grefe will present ???The Triple-Decker Menace,??? exploring the history of […]
101st Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet The Board of Directors and Staff of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you, your guests and your business associates to our 101st Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon. January 30, 2018 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Plainridge Park Casino 301 Washington Street, Plainville Tickets $80 Prepaid Registration […]
Audubon Offers Tips for Feeding Birds in Winter?? Smithfield, R.I.?? (January 12, 2018) ??? It???s cold and snowy out there. Brrr. But despite the temperature, many Rhode Islanders consistently buckle up their boots and head out in the cold to fill their bird feeders each week.?? Determined to help our feathered friends survive the winter […]
?? RI Heritage Harbor Foundation Competition part of local nonprofit???s new educational program The Steamship Historical Society of America (SSHSA) is looking for high school students and teachers to seek inspiration from its new interactive website, and maybe even be rewarded with a cash prize.?? Following awards from the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program and […]
Finding??Phebe: Uncovering the History of Slavery in Warren, Rhode Island Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 7 PM, Linden Place Mansion Join us for local historians,??Pat Mues and Sarah Weed???s presentation??Finding??Phebe: Uncovering the History of Slavery in Warren, Rhode Island??at Linden Place Mansion. Although the town of Warren, Rhode Island in the 18th century was surrounded […]
Xaverian???s Athletic Director, Charlie Stevenson, Announces His Retirement Charlie Stevenson addresses the Hawks football team at the 2015 Thanksgiving game at Fenway Stadium Westwood, MA — This fall was the first since 1993 that Coach Charlie Stevenson (Milton, MA) didn???t lead the Hawks on the football field. He passed on the clipboard and headset to […]
