Friday, September 12, 2025

MARCH OF THE LIVING

Northeast Teens Visit Poland and Israel in Life-Changing Heritage Trip From Auschwitz to Israel, Students Commemorate, Reflect, and Confront Contemporary Challenges BOSTON, MASS. (Issued June 2024) In May, some 5,700 high schoolers from 52 countries, including 25 from the U. S. Northeast, participated in an educational, life-changing ‘heritage trip’ to Poland and Israel. It was […]

BEING INFORMED ABOUT ABLE ACCOUNTS

New law will ensure parents are informed about ABLE accounts STATE HOUSE – A new law sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Melissa A. Murray will ensure that parents of students with individualized education programs (IEPs) are provided information about tax-free investment accounts available to help fund support services for their student in adulthood. […]

PAWTUCKET OPEN SPACE LAND GRANT

City of Pawtucket Receives $250,000 Open Space Grant for Purchase of Four Additional Acres of Riverside Cemetery PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is proud to announce that it has been awarded an Open Space Grant from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) of $250,000. This grant will be utilized for the purchase […]

THE RIDE – NEW YORK TO BOSTON

THE RIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELCOMES CYCLISTS, VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS FROM NEW YORK TO BOSTON, JUNE 22-23 IN NEW PALTZ, NY Registration Open for Seventh Annual Event Benefitting Mental Health Education, Research and Treatment NEW YORK and BOSTON (June 1, 2024) – The Ride for Mental Health, the nation’s first and largest cycling weekend exclusively benefitting mental […]

ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL BOSTON 2024 GRADUATION

The English High School Alumni Association Honor… Achievement… Service to Mankind Contact: Mike Thomas ’67/ www.EnglishHighAlumni.org 781-956-4774  mthomas@englishhighalumni.org English High of Boston Alumni Award Record $13,650 in Scholarships America’s Oldest Free Public High School Celebrates Its 200TH Graduation Grads Accepted to 37 Colleges BOSTON, MASS. (Issued June 12, 2024) The 200th Graduation Ceremony of The […]

PAWTUCKET: FREE BULKY WASTE DROP OFF EVENTS

City of Pawtucket to Host Free Bulky Waste Drop-Off Events for Pawtucket Residents PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket is excited to announce the upcoming Bulky Waste Drop-Off Events, designed to provide residents with an opportunity to declutter and dispose of large items free of charge. These events will take place on June 15, 2024, […]

RIPTA SUMMER SERVICE CHANGE

RIPTA’S Summer Service Changes To Take Effect Saturday, June 15, 2024 Express Beach Bus Returns for the Season RIPTA’S Summer Service Changes To Take Effect Saturday, June 15, 2024 Express Beach Bus Returns for the Season Providence, Rhode Island…The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement summer service changes effective Saturday, June 15, 2024.  RIPTA […]

RI LEGISLATION: GROCERY SELF-CHECKOUTS

Senate OKs Lawson bill to establish limits on grocery self-checkouts Valarie J. Lawson STATE HOUSE — The Senate approved legislation from Majority Whip Valarie J. Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) to establish limits on the use of self-checkout lanes at grocery stores in Rhode Island. The bill (2024-S 2268A) now heads to the House where […]