Students need to learn the ‘durable skills’ crucial to the world they’re growing into Academic skills and career-connected learning are both crucial by Hillary Casson UP Academy Dorchester students work with professionals at Suffolk Construction, the largest construction company in Massachusetts, to make design changes for the school’s peace garden and farm stand. (Photo courtesy UP Education […]
Law Now Allows Home Hair Care Services For Disabled Individuals STATE HOUSE — Legislation introduced by Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone II “Not everyone is able to go to, or is comfortable with, a traditional salon or barber setting to get their haircut, but they also deserve the dignity and pride that comes with a […]
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Announces New Board Members WARWICK, RI (July 11, 2025)—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) recently elected two new members-at-large to its Board of Directors With expertise in fields ranging from leadership development to law and government relations to behavioral healthcare, the GSSNE Board of Directors guides the Girl […]
How Does Sustainability & Climate Protection Fare in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill? Roddy Scheer July 10, 2025 Dear EarthTalk: Why are environmental advocates incensed about the content of Trump’s recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill?” —A.J., Newtown, PA The recently passed Republican-driven legislative and economic package has sparked intense backlash among environmentalists, who argue that its contents […]
New law establishes housing land bankLegislation creates program to transform unused properties into affordable housing STATE HOUSE – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Meghan E. Kallman and Rep. June S. Speakman has been signed into law, creating a land bank within the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation to accept property for redevelopment into housing. […]
Bill that requires valid IDs for registered contractors signed into law STATE HOUSE — Legislation introduced by Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and Sen. Brian J. Thompson that requires all licensed contractor applicants produce a valid ID has been signed into law. Brian J. Thompson “This bill goes a long way to create a more level […]
Car with Wings Helps Newport Car Museum Celebrate Eighth Anniversary 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Wows in World Car Gallery PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (July 10, 2025) – To celebrate its eighth anniversary, the Newport Car Museum, located in Portsmouth, R.I., has unveiled a truly special addition to its world-class collection: a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, custom finished […]
Bicentennial Poem Analysis to Capsulize Bristol’s History Bristol, R.I.- An historic poem that reexamined Bristol’s history from an 1880 perspective will be under analysis at a close reading on Thursday, July 17 at 7:00PM at Linden Place. Written on the occasion of Bristol’s Bicentennial celebration by Bishop Mark Anthony DeWolf Howe, the epic ten page […]
