In a recent commentary, early education advocates Lisa Hildebrand and Khadija Lewis Khan drew a very appropriate comparison between Rhode Island’s child care resources and the Washington Bridge, noting that both are critical infrastructure whose challenges create serious obstacles to working Rhode Islanders. SUSAN DONOVAN We couldn’t agree more, and are just as committed to […]
MassHistPres Digest, Vol 74, Issue 8 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Today’s Topics: Re: Arlington Town Hall cupola demolition (Amy D. Finstein) Re: [MassHistPres] Arlington Town Hall cupola demolition Worcester’s Union Station (1911) is a great example of rebuilding with new materials to look like the original historic material. The station originally had 2 white […]
EARTHTALK Is COVID-19 Killing Off The Great Apes? Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss July 27, 202 Coronavirus could be the knock-out punch for African mountain gorillas already on the brink of extinction. Credit: Francesco Ungaro, Pexels. Dear EarthTalk: I overheard someone saying the Coronavirus could drive mountain gorillas extinct? Is this because they are susceptible to […]
New Exhibit at Linden Place Explores Black History Through Dolls From March 1 through 16, a collection of dolls from North Attleboro’s newly opened National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture will be displayed at Linden Place. Curated from a collection of more than 7,000 dolls, the exhibit explores how dolls reflect important aspects of social history and change, from the formation of racial […]
Representative Place’s Community Based Healthcare Act Seeks to Attract and Retain Healthcare Professionals in RI DAVID PLACE State House, Providence – In an effort to help bolster timely access to medical professionals in Rhode Island, Representative David Place submitted the Community Based Healthcare Act (LC004849), with the goal of attracting federal funding and creating new […]
Arts in the Village Concert Saturday March 16, 2024 Arts in the Village, a program under the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society announces its second concert of its spring Series. This concert will feature the Vox Cor Trio, with Mika Komuro, piano; Dr. George Carpten, trumpet; and David Roode, trombone. Vox Cor Trio is a unique ensemble […]
16th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Juried show with Guest Juror Bob Dilworth top prize $1000 All show details below, please pass along and share with any RI area artists, This is an unthemed, all-mediums show with great cash prizes. 6th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Show with Guest Juror Bob Dilworth For the 16th Year the Pawtucket Arts […]
New Terrain: 21st-Century Landscape Photography April 6, 2024–July 7, 2024 Gallery 223 This spring, the Worcester Art Museum will present New Terrain: 21st-Century Landscape Photography, a new exhibition focused on how 21st-century artists use different photographic processes to explore the idea of landscape. Comprising approximately 30 artworks created over the past 20 years, the exhibition will […]
