Tuesday, June 9, 2026

OP-ED: U.S. POPULATION SPRAWL

Population-fueled U.S. Sprawl Undermines 30×30 Conservation Ambitions   By Roy Beck   The U.S. government recently joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more than 90 countries seeking to protect at least 30% of the planet from development by 2030.   Unfortunately, the current rate of urban sprawl devouring America’s […]

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE – PORTUGUESE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

2022-23 Portuguese/English Medical Interpreter Training Certification Program (CCS) Language gaps and a lack of cultural competence can be challenging in any situation, but in healthcare settings such miscommunication can have major consequences. Rhode Island College has been creating new interpreting programs to help bridge those gaps, developed by talented women who have had similar life […]

WAM – “THE FLOATING WORLD”

Worcester Art Museum to Debut Works from America’s First Japanese Print Collection of Its Kind, Opening November 26     48 of the 50 Japanese Prints Featured in The Floating World: Japanese Prints from the Bancroft Collection Have Never Been Seen Before   Worcester, MA — August 2 — This fall, the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) will present The Floating […]

WINDOWS FOR YOUR ART WORKS

Come Participate in the Rhode Island Community as we Celebrate Pawtucket!     DEADLINE EXTENDED Submissions due: August 15, 2022   Looking for a place to showcase your artwork?   Look no further than Windows on Pawtucket!   ART LEAGUE RI and the PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION are seeking entries for Year 3 of the Windows on Pawtucket Public Art Exhibition to be displayed […]

NEIT UNIVERSITY RESOURCE CENTER

Pawtucket Welcomes New England Institute of Technology University Resource Center      PAWTUCKET- On Monday, August 1, New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) along with in the City of Pawtucket, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket (BGCP) and Pawtucket Central Falls Development (PCFD) held the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the all-new University Resource […]

CITIZENS BANK CHAMPIONS IN ACTION

Citizens and NBC10 Accepting Applications for Champions in Action Program   Urban Farming Institute, Massachusetts   Selected nonprofit will receive $35,000 in unrestricted funding and public visibility in 2023   RHODE ISLAND (August 1, 2022) – Citizens and NBC10 are now accepting applications from local nonprofit organizations for the Champions in Action program in the category of Supporting Environmental Sustainability.   […]

PROVIDENCE PIRATES PARTNER WITH MACCOLL YMCA AGAIN

Pirates Renew Partnership with MacColl YMCA     Pirates and MacColl YMCA came to an agreement to renew their partnership for the 2022-23 season.   In picture above: Jeanine Achin (Executive Director of  MacColl YMCA) & Sercan Fenerci (President/CEO of Providence Pirates)   Pirates will hold their practices at MacColl YMCA to prepare for their […]

METRO RENTER MARKETS

Check out the 10 most expensive (and 10 most affordable) metros for renters below, followed by key insights from our report.      (Click here to see where your metro area ranks.)   Key insights:   Big city budgets: It’s hard to get shut eye in The City That Never Sleeps when the cost of your rent […]