SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Farmers, dyers and makers fill historic Slater factory for annual Fiber Art Marketplace ?? (Pawtucket, RI)?? On January 21 and 22, the old 1793 Slater Mill factory becomes a hub of color and warmth when a cadre of makers, producers and artisans fill the historic hall with their alpaca, Como, wool, fiber […]

Celebrate the New Year Ten??Free Flowering Trees from the Arbor Day Foundation EASTERN REDBUD Residents in your state can ring in the New Year with 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January 2017.?? By becoming a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, new members will receive two […]

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Dear friends, ?? Executive Director Janet Milkman with the Marion Institute staff at last month’s holiday party. Clockwise, from top left: Adam, Nicole, Ryan, Jane, Millie, Abby, Angela, Janet, and Robyn As you???ve all heard by now, Friday will be my last day at the Marion Institute. I???m leaving with such gratitude: for the leadership […]

Mayor Grebien Welcomes Red DWG Library to Pawtucket This week, Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Paul L. Ouellette, toured the Red DWG Library, a co-working lounge for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and consultants. The Mayor toured shared office space, state-of-the art conference rooms, a lounge, dining area, and kitchen […]

Raimondo Takes Decisive Action to Address??UHIP Challenges ???? Governor replaces DHS, IT leadership, withholds millions from project vendor Deloitte PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo took decisive action today to address challenges related to the rollout of the state’s new health and human services eligibility computer system, announcing the resignations of Human Services (DHS) […]

State Arts Council Awards $164,890 in Grants to Arts Projects ?? Rhode Island schools, organizations, community centers and artists were awarded $164,890 in the December 2016 round of grants from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. The Arts Council’s board approved the awarding of these grants at its December meeting in Providence. These […]

Please join us this year as we have invited??Historian, Illustrator & Author, Joel Christian Gill. Mr. Gill is the Chair of Foundations and Faculty at the New Hampshire Institute of Art as well as CEO of Strange Fruit Comics. He will be presenting on our theme this year, “Crafting the Dream ~ Living the Legacy”. […]