Bill addressing teacher shortages signed into law STATE HOUSE — Legislation sponsored by Rep. William W. O’Brien and Sen. Robert Britto that will help address teacher shortages in Rhode Island’s public schools has been signed into law. Rep. William W. O’Brien “Our state is facing a significant shortage of qualified teachers and this troubling fact […]
Local Girl Scout Creates Flag Database for Veterans Warwick, R.I. (July 1, 2025)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is excited and proud to announce that Madison Donnelly from Jamestown, RI has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Madison’s Gold Award project is titled Our Flag, Their Stories. For her Gold Award […]
Whitehouse Slams Senate Passage of Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill SENATOR SHELDON WHIEHOUSE Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans jammed through their Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill: “Trump’s Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill is one massively destructive piece of legislation. Cooked in back rooms, dropped at midnight, and fraudulently scored, it increases […]
Where History is Shared and Stories Continue April – June 2025 Kunoopeam Netompaûog Welcome Friends Hello Readers. You may have noticed our newsletter’s new name. “The Runner” acknowledges and honors traditional ways of sharing news. This quarter, we are exploring how history shapes the present through perspective and declaration. The saying, “To the victor go […]
RIPTA to Run Holiday Schedule in Observance of Fourth of July, Friday, July 4, 2025 RIPTA to Detour Route 60 (Providence/Newport) to Accommodate Bristol Fourth of July Parade Providence, Rhode Island… The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Fourth of July. […]
Introducing: What’s Up in the Garden A new monthly series of folk herbal demos at Skydog Farm Saturdays at 3 PM | Pay What You Can I’m thrilled to invite you to What’s Up in the Garden—a monthly gathering rooted in kitchen herbalism, seasonal rhythms, and the art of sensory rewilding. Each month, we’ll explore the […]
Brick by Brick: Salem’s Hidden Architectural Stories Tours run multiple times per day Thursdays–Mondays through November 23 Know before you go In-person guided tourLocation: Meet outside at the anchor in front of East India Marine Hall on Essex Street. $25 Adults (ages 17+)$23 Seniors (ages 65+)$18 Students (with school ID), military, veterans, MTA/Teachers$15 Salem residents, […]
Summer Reading: June–August 16 By Amy Rhilinger Adult Summer Reading, Programs Summer Reading Program While the APL is busy all year long, it really gets busy when the summer reading programs begin! This year, we will launch the “Level Up at Your Library” Summer Reading Program at the Communitywide Summer Reading Kickoff on Friday, June 20, from 1:30-3PM […]
