Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Partners with Green Planet Films Warwick, R.I. (April 29, 2025)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England partnered with Green Planet Films to run a filmmaking workshop for Senior Girl Scouts (grades 9 and 10). During April break, five Senior Girl Scouts wrote, researched, and directed their own original documentaries at […]
FirstWorks Announces Summer Beats 2025: Celebration of Global Music Returns with Four Free Concerts Dynamic Lineup Features Colombian Salsa, Afro-Cuban / Afro-Rican Jazz, and Pakistani Folk-Fusion at Roger Williams Park – Plus New Expansion into Central Falls with Powerhouse Cape Verdean Vocalists at Jenks Park Providence, RI—FirstWorks, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, […]
Lawson elected President of the Rhode Island SenateDemocratic Caucus chooses Ciccone as new Majority Leader STATE HOUSE – The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday elected Valarie J. Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) as Senate President, succeeding the late Dominick J. Ruggerio. Additionally, the Senate’s Democratic Caucus elected Frank A. Ciccone III (D-Dist. 7, Providence, Johnston) […]
FREE MAY 1OTH EVENT Hello, Co-hosted by the Attleboro Historic Preservation Society and Hike Attleboro Free and open to the public. Saturday, May 10 at 10 AM (rain date 5/11 at 10 AM): Walking tour of historic downtown Attleboro co-hosted by the Attleboro Historic Preservation Society and Hike Attleboro. Starting from Balfour Park behind the […]
U.S. Postal Service Announces Stamps CelebratingIts 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON — On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established a postal system for the United Colonies and appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general. The U.S. Postal Service today announced two stamp issues to celebrate its 250th anniversary — one of which is only […]
Jane’s Walk starts this Friday, May 2! Greetings, friends! Jane’s Walk is finally here! We have an amazing roster of 15 walks for this coming weekend, May 2-4. Walks begin on Friday at 10am and wrap up on Sunday afternoon. We hope you can join us for one or more! As a reminder, Jane’s Walk […]
Gaza In Ruins: The Environmental Toll of the Israel-Hamas War Tim Weighart April 24, 2025 Gaza was already strugging with environmental challenges and then the war came… Dear EarthTalk: What kind of environmental toll has the Israel-Hamas War taken on Gaza and other embattled zones in the region? —L.M. Ross, Summit, NJ Although Palestine is […]
Let’s Talk Turtles! It’s Turtle Crossing Season…Please Slow Down and Help Them Cross Safely. Help turtles cross our roadways safely by using an Audubon Wildlife Crossing Sign in your yard! Courtesy Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Get Up-close these Unique Creatures at theAudubon Nature Center and Aquarium on World Turtle Day – May 23! In […]
