Ban on ‘forever chemicals’ signed into law STATE HOUSE — A new law sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Meghan Kallman will ban so-called “forever chemicals” in Rhode Island. The legislation (2024-H 7356Aaa, 2024-S 2152Aaa), which was signed into law Wednesday after passage by the General Assembly, will ban most Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from […]
Rehoboth Housing Authority (RHA) Date: June 28, 2024 Five Hundred Thousand Dollar Amendment sponsored by Senator Marc Pacheco for the Rehoboth Housing Authority Senior Housing Initiative adopted in the Senate Housing Bond Bill REHOBOTH – Late Thursday evening the Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan “Affordable Homes Act,” which authorizes $5.4 billion in borrowing […]
Today’s Topics: Tracking renovations (Richard Smith) I noticed something recently that may be useful in historic district commission reviews of contentious projects. In Google maps, you can select a location and look at it in Street View to see what the building and surroundings look like. If you look at the box that comes […]
An Uphill Battle Against Wildlife Trafficking Continues Tim Weighart June 25, 2024 The pangolin is the most heavily trafficked animal in the world. Credit: FlowComm, FlickrCC. PANGOLIN Dear EarthTalk: How is the fight to prevent wildlife trafficking going? —L.K., Chicago, IL Wildlife trafficking, defined as the illegal trapping and/or poaching of wildlife for consumer trade, is […]
RIPTA Providence Transit Center Survey Closes Sunday, June 30, 2024 Rhode Islanders interested in providing feedback in this first phase are encouraged to fill out the online survey or participate in an upcoming pop-up event PROVIDENCE, R.I. – As the first planning phase related to the future Providence Transit Center is approaching its close at the end […]
“Ars Terra Opening & Artist Reception in Tiverton Four Corners Sculpture Park featuring outdoor installations by visiting sculptor Peter Morse. July 20th 3:00 PM (Coinciding with the South Coast Artist Tour) Free and open to the public during daylight hours. On the grounds of The Meeting House, 3850 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 The Four Corner Arts Center invites you to wander through the oasis […]
Brie Ruais Uncontrollable Drifting Inward and Outward Together (130lbs times two) Ongoing Lancaster Lobby I see these as a balancing of opposites, a kind of turning of the cosmic sphere, night and day, sun and moon, dark and light; false binaries that suggest one can be had without the other, but they reaffirm each other, […]
New law will establish statewide retirement savings plan STATE HOUSE — A newly signed law sponsored by Sen. Meghan Kallman and Rep. Evan P. Shanley will establish a convenient, low-cost public-option retirement savings program for Rhode Islanders. Rep. Evan P. Shanley “Most of us will reach an age when we will want to stop working however for thousands of workers […]
