General Assembly Passes Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act; program funded in state budget STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly has passed the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act that was introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) and Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln). The purpose […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Is ditching your old conventional wheels for a shiny new EV really the best thing for the planet? Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental and other pros and cons of ditching the gas guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV)? — S.H., […]
Bristol Historical & Preservation Society’s Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol Project Wins Prestigious 2023 AASLH Award of Excellence Nashville, TN, and Bristol, RI – The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) congratulates the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, of Bristol, RI, for receiving an Award of Excellence for The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI. The […]
2023 MONDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES AT THEATRE BY THE SEA BEGINS JUNE 26 WAKEFIELD, RI – In celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the 2023 summer schedule for the Monday Evening Concert Series, which will be held on select Mondays throughout the season. “We’ve got […]
Whitehouse Launches “Making the Case” Podcast to Shine Light on Far-Right Scheme to Capture Supreme Court First episode now available on Spotify and Apple Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Federal Courts, today launched a new podcast series aimed at shining a light on the far-right scheme […]
OUR EARLIEST HOT SUMMER BEACH DAYS BY DON DOUCETTE Our earliest hot summer beach days as kids usually included a drive to Horseneck Beach in Westport, Massachusetts – the old Horseneck Beach prior to the 50s hurricanes and the following “restoration” and re-designation as a State Beach Reservation. Gone with the […]
The Rhode Island General Assembly just made it official – Juneteenth is not only a Federal but also a RI State holiday! Celebrate Juneteenth this weekend and Monday June 19. Celebrate its importance in our history, the freedoms hard-won by African-Americans, and that day in June 1865 when 250,000 of the last enslaved people finally were […]
Pawtucket Hall of Fame Seeking Nominations – Deadline: July 14 ! Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee Seeking Nominations PAWTUCKET HALL OF FAME 2023 Pawtucket: The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 Pawtucket Hall of Fame. This annual signature event is a celebration to recognize those individuals whose […]
