Tuesday, June 16, 2026

TIDEWATER LANDING PROJECT

Pawtucket delegation calls for more state support of Tidewater Landing project               STATE HOUSE – Members of the Pawtucket delegation in the General Assembly are releasing the following statement concerning the fate of the Tidewater Landing project:               “The Tidewater Landing project is a transformational economic development opportunity for the city of Pawtucket […]

EARTHTALK: REDLINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine This segment of a late 1930s map of Detroit, Michigan shows land “graded” based on race, with the “least desirable” neighborhoods color-coded in red. Credit: “Mapping Inequality” / National Archives and Records Administration. Dear EarthTalk: What do outdated federal housing mandates from the 1930s have […]

TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

Pawtucket Announces TOD Public Access and Streetscape Enhancement Congressional Allocation     PAWTUCKET- The City of Pawtucket welcomes Senators Reed and Whitehouse as they announce a Congressionally Directed Spending allocation for Pawtucket’s Transit Oriented Development District. Pawtucket will be receiving funding in order to benefit the users of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Hub and residents and […]

ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Attleboro Public Library Open House   Saturday, June 25 | 2-4pm   Library staff, Board of Trustees, and Friends of Attleboro Public Library are celebrating the end of the library’s renovation and a return to in-person Summer Reading programs.   Please join us as we thank the partners who led this effort with music, refreshments, and activities for the […]

MCSW REGIONAL CONVENTION

Message from the Interim Executive Director   Shaitia Spruell Happy Pride Month! Here are a couple of updates from the MCSW:   MCSW hosted a Regional Conversation with the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators and all 11 of our Regional Commissions. This event provided a platform for regional commissioners to discuss the biggest issues facing […]

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM BIRTHDAY 45

Providence Children’s Museum Celebrates 45 Years of Play! Providence, RI –Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) will celebrate its 45th Birthday with a party for all on Saturday, June 18. During the day, PCM will offer free admission, birthday party activities, a favor table, raffle items, and festive desserts. Sponsors of the Birthday Party include Hasbro, Locke […]

CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

THIS WEEK’S MUSE   DUSTY SPRINGFIELD “It’s marvelous to be popular, but foolish to think it will last.” With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, Dusty Springfield was known for huge success with her easy pop and dramatic ballads. At her peak, she ranked among the most successful British female performers in the US. Born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien, […]

EARTHTALK: ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRODUCTION

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   Can the U.S. come back from its position as a laggard on production of electric vehicles as Chinese and European automakers blaze ahead? Credit: Pexels.com.   Dear EarthTalk: Why is the U.S. lagging behind Europe and China on the production and sales of electric […]