HELLO NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS     I’m writing about today’s radical Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case overturning the constitutionally protected right to an abortion.   This is a dark and heavy day in our nation’s history, and a revolting decision from the court.    Six justices—five appointed by GOP presidents who lost the popular vote—voted […]

HAPPENING   THIS WEEK’S MUSE   HÉLOÏSE ADÉLAÏDE LETISSIER     “I love people that are question marks. I love people that don’t have answers and are just trying to cope with it. I love people that just don’t tick boxes. There is a grace in them I can’t really find elsewhere.”   Héloïse Adélaïde […]

Commissioner’s Weekly Memo to Friends of Education   ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN   Notes from Commissioner Infante-Green   Empowering Our Students to Lead    In 2018, a group of students and families filed a lawsuit against the state alleging that our state’s civics education was so lacking that it violated their constitutional rights.   A thorough education […]

RIMA to Host First Summer Social     SMITHFIELD, RI – The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) is hosting their very first Summer Social, to be held at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club on July 12th at 4:00 PM. This event will be a networking focused occasion, allowing attendees to mingle, enjoy a seafood dinner and play […]

CRMC Study Commission Makes Bold Recommendations By Rep. Deborah Ruggiero      I want to publicly thank the members of the CRMC Study Commission for their thoughtful, deliberative work reviewing and assessing the Coastal Resource Management Council. This diverse group of professionals included representatives of Save the Bay, the Audubon Society, town administrators, planning professionals, a […]

NEBHE to Host Leadership Summit on Open Education and Equity     Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Zoom or in-person at the MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Mass. All students deserve unfettered access to high-quality learning materials on the first day of class. Join NEBHE in this exciting, one-day leadership summit, focused on highlighting the value of investing […]

NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS Graduation time reminds me of how important education is to our community’s future.  As the son of a preschool teacher, I know the value of investing in students and families early.   And as Governor Raimondo’s Chief of Staff, I helped her expand pre-K so that more children had access to high-quality […]

Seven Stars Bakery Employees at All Five Café Locations in Rhode Island Win Voluntary Union Recognition     The announcement comes after an overwhelming majority of café employees delivered letters calling on the company to respect their wishes to unionize and to voluntary recognize   Providence, RI – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local […]