RIPTA CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE??WITH CELEBRATORY WRAPPED BUSES AND MORE???? Providence, RI, July 18, 2016 — It???s our birthday!?? Created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1964, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) began operations on July 1, 1966, making this our 50th anniversary year.?? Before then, the state had been served […]
Ronald McDonald coming to the Pawtucket Library this Thursday (July 21) at 3 pm! ?? This special, interactive performance led by Ronald McDonald offers kids and families the opportunity to take part in a fun-filled literacy event. ??Throughout the show, summer readers will help prepare Ronald for an exciting journey to read. ??Together they will […]
Gen. Nathanael Greene’s 274th Birthday Celebration Open House ?? Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft St Coventry RI Sunday July 24, 2016 1-5 PM Information-www.nathanaelgreenehomestead.org ??Contact-Dave Procaccini, President???? 401-749-4689????nathanaelgreenehmst@gmail.org???? On July 24 the Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead will be hosting an open house and free tours of Gen. Greene’s 1770 home Spell Hall. There will […]
Landmark Lobby Reform Signed Into Law?? Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea recently celebrated the passage of the 2016 Lobby Reform Act during a State House Library ceremony where Governor Raimondo signed the bill into law. Gorbea championed the legislation, introduced by Representative Jacquard and Senator Lynch Prata, in an effort to clarify, simplify, and […]
Norton High School 50th Class Reunion?? The Norton High School Class of 1966 & 1967 of Norton, MA will hold a joint 50th Class Reunion during Columbus Day weekend October 7-9, 2016. The weekend is open to all that attended or graduated with the above classes and teachers. The weekend will consist of a meet […]
Soaring in September! European Eagle Owl Spreads its Wings by Hope Foley (Taken at Raptor Weekend 2015) Eagles, Owls, Falcons and Hawks Descend on Audubon?? Audubon Raptor Weekend 2016 Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street (Route 114), Bristol, RI September 10 & 11, 2016; 10:00 a.m. ??? 4:00 p.m.?? Here they come! Eagles, Owls, […]
Wednesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 10am The Museum of Work & Culture, 42 S. Main St., Woonsocket Museum of Work & Culture to Offer Walking Tours of Historic Woonsocket (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) ??? Beginning August 3, the Museum of Work & Culture will be offering walking tours of historic Woonsocket each Wednesday at […]
Ray Rickman to Speak on Racism???s Roots in Slavery Wednesday, August 3 at the Brownell Library ?? LITTLE COMPTON ??? As part of a year-long project honoring the 200th anniversary of the end of slavery in Little Compton, the Little Compton Historical Society is hosting a speakers??? series featuring authors and historians with expertise on […]
