Tuesday, May 5, 2026

RI GOP: CHIPPENDALE ON FY24 BUDGET

House Minority Leader Chippendale Statement on the FY24 Budget   Michael Chippendale   State House, Providence – House Minority Leader Michael Chippendale offers the following statement on the FY24 budget:   The Fiscal Year 2024 budget process in the House was different than previous years for the House Minority Caucus. When the governor released his […]

RIDE: RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SurveyWorks Results Released   Angélica Infante-Green   Recently, we released the final results of our annual SurveyWorks, the administration of our school culture survey for students, families, educators and administrators. The results were impressive. This year, we had the highest response rate ever from administrators, educators and families, with a focus on family engagement. Student […]

BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM

Serving up Culture –   FIVE FARMS TO TASTE THE SPRING HARVEST   Strawberries are a big hit at Goodwin Brothers Farm Stand in North Smithfield. They have the best selection of freshly picked berries available! Rhubarb is also making their way from the field to the stand … a combo perfect for making Strawberry-Rhubarb pie! […]

NBAM: NEW ART GLASS EXHIBITIONS

The New Bedford Art Museum presents two upcoming glass art exhibitions. Opening reception June 13th 5-7pm.     Contemporary Glass Sculpture     June 13 – August 6 A survey of glass sculpture made by leading and emerging female artists trained in Massachusetts.   This group exhibition highlights several recent shifts within the world of contemporary art glass, the […]

OP-ED: JACK LANK

Protect Drivers and the Gig Economy   JACK LANK, PRESIDENT UNITED REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE   The gig economy is not only here to stay, but also increasingly important for our regional economy. New rideshare data released last week by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities found that the Attleboro region is one of the […]

RI SENATE BILL HELPS LOCAL WINERIES

Senate Passes Lawson Bill To Help Local Wineries     STATE HOUSE – The Senate passed a bill, sponsored by Sen. Valarie Lawson, that would allow wineries to sell up to three five-ounce glasses and three 750-ml bottles per customer per day on site.   Breweries and distilleries in Rhode Island are allowed to sell a […]

LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS DONATE COOKIES

Local Girl Scout Donates Cookies to Foster Care Children   (Left to right) Ireland Kavanagh & Piper Nowicki    WARWICK, RI (June 7, 2023)— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) is incredibly proud of Girl Scout Daisy, Piper Nowicki, from Troop 206 in Exeter/West Greenwich for raising enough money to donate over 500 boxes of […]

TIVERTON FOUR CORNERS MEETING HOUSE

Sounds of Harmony Gong Meditation at the Meeting House     June 24th 3:30 – 5:00 PM   Cost $25   So that we can prepare the room Advance Ticket Purchase Encouraged but Cash & Check accepted at the door.   Join us Saturday June 24th from 3:30-5pm at the Tiverton Four Corners Art Center Meeting House to experience the subtle […]