Thursday, February 13, 2025

EARTHTALK: PALLETS TO PELLETS?

Are Wood Pellets A “Green” Heat Source? Rachel Berliner February 6, 2025 Just because wood pellets are made from wood doesn’t mean they are necessarily carbon neutral. Credit: By Tom Bruton, Public Domain. Dear EarthTalk: What’s so bad about wood pellet biomass energy anyway? Isn’t wood a renewable resource? —M. Wilson, Houston, TX Inch-long, compressed […]

GIRL SCOUTS NINTH COOKIES & COCKTAILS EVENT

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Celebrates Cookie Season with Ninth Annual Cookies & Cocktails Event! Warwick, RI (February 7, 2025)—On March 6, 2025, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is celebrating Girl Scout cookies with our delicious annual fundraising event, Cookies & Cocktails! Get ready for a delectable evening celebrating creativity, community, and everyone’s […]

WORCESTER, MA VELOCITY PRO BULL RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP

Pro Bull Riding’s Velocity Tour Championship Race Bucks Through Worcester, Massachusetts, on Feb. 22-23 – In less than three weeks’ time, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will return to Worcester, Massachusetts, for the ninth time in history with BeatBox PBR Worcester on Feb. 22-23. The upcoming event at DCU Center will mark […]

FUNDING RIPTA RIDESHARE

Senator Kallman Introduces Legislation To Fund Statewide Transit With Rideshare Taxes STATE HOUSE — A bill introduced by Sen. Meghan E. Kallman would use the proceeds of rideshare taxes to invest in street infrastructure and statewide transit development while also funding current public transportation services. The legislation (2025-S 0092) would add a 75-cent fee to […]

PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM SALEM, MA

Technology for Enrichment and ConnectionFriday, February 7, 2025 from 7:45—9 Know before you goZoom webinarFreeThis event is co-hosted by the Essex County Ornithological Club. A brief meeting of the club will be held from 7:30–7:45 pm. All are welcome to attend! Can technology support the well-being of birds and other animals? In this virtual program, […]

MEDICARE-NURSING HOMES-RHODE ISLAND

Potter, Thompson Introduce Legislation To Reward Quality At Nursing Homes STATE HOUSE — Rep. Brandon Potter and Sen. Brian J. Thompson have introduced legislation to change reimbursement practices for Medicaid payments to nursing facilities to encourage investment in quality care. Sen. Brian J. Thompson “For patients in our nursing homes, quality care is their number […]