How Boston – of all places – offers lessons for the NFL on hiring diversity From the Celtics to the C-suites, the city has learned, sometimes the hard way, what it takes to achieve real leadership inclusion by Colette A.M. Phillips Bill Russell and Red Auerbach on a mural of Boston sports legends at the Sports […]
ACT PRESENTS THE WINTER WOLF Attleboro Community Theatre (ACT) welcomes the new year with “The Winter Wolf” by Joseph Zettelmaier. It’s Christmas night in Cora’s house. She’s visited by her beloved grandfather, a man of high spirits and failing health. They sit around the fireplace, and she listens to the legend of the Winter Wolf, a […]
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW FOR EAST PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS East Providence residents who are high school seniors or who are undergraduates in an accredited college, community college, technical or vocational school are eligible to apply for a scholarship from Scholarship Foundation (SF) of East Providence. Students who live in East Providence and attend public, private or […]
Norway: The Greenest Country On Earth? Ava Baranowski January 20, 2026 By focusing on sustainability and alternative energy decades before other nations, Norway is now the world leader in all things green. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: How did Norway get so far ahead of other countries when it comes to renewable energy and […]
February Vacation Programs For Children @ the Pawtucket Public Library (13 Summer St.) School is out but the library is open. The Pawtucket Public Library at 13 Summer Street has many fun activities planned to keep kids busy during the week off from school. For more information please call the library at 401-725-3714 x209, email childrens@pawtucketlibrary.org, […]
Study Urges New K–12 Accountability Framework Following End of MCAS Graduation Requirement Calls for choices of high school pathways, early and end-of-course exams, and independent district accountability BOSTON – A new study from Pioneer Institute examines Massachusetts’ transition away from a centralized, test-based K–12 accountability system following the 2024 ballot initiative that eliminated the MCAS graduation […]
Joint Statement from RIPTA Chief Executive Officer Christopher Durand and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 618 President Walter Melillo “The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 618 are pleased to announce the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement that reflects the value of RIPTA’s frontline transit workers and the essential role […]
THE HOMECOMING FEBRUARY 5 – MARCH 29, 2026 NEW BEDFORD ART MUSEUM Composed exclusively of works from private collections on the South Coast, The Homecoming highlights exceptional pieces that have remained largely unseen by the public. Featuring artists such as Käthe Kollwitz and Mary Cassatt, the exhibition brings together significant works that are locally owned and internationally […]
