NEFA GRANTS The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announces the recipients of 23 Spatial Justice grants for Massachusetts-based artists and collaborators. The grants enable communities to imagine and create public art that fosters more just, vibrant, and welcoming public spaces. In 2020, NEFA’s Public Art program launched the Spatial Justice grants in response to […]
Burnell Hall By Brian Benson, G’23 January 3, 2023 Martha Burnell, pictured on the right Preparing future educators has been central to Bridgewater State’s mission since its founding in 1840. And Martha Burnell played a key role in shaping generations of teachers by leading the on-campus grammar school that provided them with […]
Healthy Appetites Natural Foods Plymouth, MA SEED Loan Amount: $225,000 Business Acquisition Jobs Created: 4 SEED Lender: Angie Laperriere “Had it not been for SEED Corporation and Rockland Trust, none of this would be possible. We really appreciate that SEED believed in us!” -Rodney and Tory Ord, Owners […]
Whitehouse Joins Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Ukraine Whitehouse to the Ukrainian people: “We intend to be with you until the end, which is victory” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced that he has left Ukraine with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) after a bipartisan congressional delegation […]
To Our RI Interfaith Power & Light Network: Happy New Year! We want you to know of our plans this year to “inspire and mobilize people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change.” We will bring to college campuses people of faith and conscience to share […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE ELISABETH FRINK “I feel I must always have the last touch on everything of mine.” Elisabeth Frink was an English sculptor, best known for her bronze outdoor figures and animals, formed with distinctive, energetic cuts and highly worked surfaces. She was born in 1930 in Great Thurlow, an ancient village—first mentioned […]
Rhode Island Women’s Expo is back! May 21, 2023 GET READY GIRLS! WE’RE BACK! ONE DAY ONLY – UNDER ONE ROOF – MEET OVER 80 LOCAL BUSINESSES YOU’LL LOVE! ADMISSION IS FREE TO FIRST 500 WOMEN WHO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE. Come join us May 21st for the Rhode Island Women’s Expo! Guests […]
USDA Builds Out Regional Networks for the Transition to Organic Partnership Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the partner organizations that farmers can contact to learn more about transitioning to organic. These organizations are also entry points for existing organic farmers wanting to serve as paid mentors to help establish […]
