EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Trees reduce air pollution, conserve energy, mitigate the urban heat island effect & reduce stormwater runoff. Credit: Roddy Scheer, www.roddyscheer.com Dear EarthTalk: What are the health and environmental benefits of planting more trees in urban areas? — B. Marsden, Buffalo, NY Planting […]
BVT MARCH CELEBRATIONS The Blackstone Valley is home to many diverse cultures, and March is a month we celebrate the food, drink and events of a few of them. From Irish to the French-Canadian, we will share the who, what and where for you all to enjoy. Celebrating Francophone All month […]
Raptors, Reptiles and Amphibians too… Meet Cool Critters During April School Vacation Week at Audubon! April 10 – 15, 2023 Events Offered at Audubon Wildlife Refuges in Bristol, RI, Smithfield, RI, and Seekonk, MA. Get outside in April! Come to Audubon for pond explorations, get up-close with cool critters, take a guided birding […]
Run the iconic Falmouth Road Race with Bridgewater State! Deadline to Apply is April 21. The Bridgewater State University Foundation is once again participating in the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 20, 2023. This iconic seven mile race runs along the beach from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights on Cape Cod. We are […]
Senator Elaine Morgan introduces legislation to eliminate state tax on Social Security income. Senator Elaine Morgan Senator Elaine Morgan introduced legislation to completely eliminate the tax on Social Security income in Rhode Island. Bill S84 specifies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, an individual may subtract from federal adjusted […]
The East Providence Public Library is hosting “Roving Roger” at Weaver Library during March and April 2023. Roving Roger is a 7-foot-tall statue of Roger Williams who comes to us through the Rhode Island State Archives. Started by former Secretary of State, Nellie Gorbea, and continued by current Secretary of State Gregg Amore, […]
From the Desk of the MCSW Treasurer Nina Liang Dear Colleagues: NINA LIANG As we welcome in blustery March, so too do we welcome the beginning of Women’s History Month, meant to commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of self-identified women in American history. As […]
New England Coordinates Regional Response to Climate Change Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service The six New England states are joining forces to ensure their emergency responders are well-trained to handle a predicted increase in the number of climate change-related weather events. The new Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center will provide expanded resources […]
