Friday, June 19, 2026

OP-ED: BIG TECH’S PIRACY PROBLEM

Google Loss to Sonos Confirms Big Tech’s IP Piracy Problem   By Adam Mossoff   In January, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Google infringed Sonos’ patented innovations in wireless speaker technology. This may sound like an obscure legal ruling. But it confirms a problem that threatens America’s innovation economy.   The problem? Intellectual […]

WRITER’S RESIDENCY AT LINDEN PLACE

UNIQUE, NO-COST WRITERS’ RESIDENCY AT LINDEN PLACE AIMS TO RE-EXAMINE HISTORY THROUGH A CONTEMPORARY, CREATIVE LENS  Eight Rhode Island Writers to Be Selected for Inaugural Program   BRISTOL, R.I. –Linden Place historic house museum in Bristol will play host to a unique, no-cost, creative writers’ residency throughout the month of April. The daytime-only residency aims to […]

EARTHTALK: PLANT BASED DIETS?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   Eating more salad and less (or no) animal products is one of the most impactful ways you can fight climate change and help the planet. Credit: Roman Odintsov, Pexels.   Dear EarthTalk: I’ve recently been really into salads and have been wondering does my […]

YOU CAN MAKE THE BIG MOVE

Tips for Managing a Cross-Country Move     With remote work so common these days, moving to your dream locale across the state, country or even the world isn’t as difficult as it once was.   Still, that doesn’t mean a long-distance move will be easy. The logistics, the travel and the timeline can all […]

RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL CEMETARIES

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION     The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) has launched a partnership with the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries (RIACHC) to present RI Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks in April – May 2022. Each spring, RIACHC facilitates dozens of cemetery clean-ups, gravestone conservation demonstrations, and tours across the state. RIHPHC will […]

TRINITY REP

Critics cheer for Tiny Beautiful Things     Tiny Beautiful Things began its run two weeks ago, and audiences are loving the show. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry, guests left the theater feeling uplifted and hopeful. Let’s take a look at some of the early reviews from local theater critics.   The cast of Tiny Beautiful Things. Photo by […]

TEN MILE RIVER RAMBLES

AN AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOREST? BY DON DOUCETTE   Rambling in thought regarding common interests of watershed and urban forest/ land trust groups is the common plight of our remaining native American Chestnut Forest.   We lost the majesty of these native trees decades ago to blight yet living stumps of those which yet remain in […]

ROCKPORT MA GOP CAUCUS

Rockport GOP caucus cancelled, will be Re-scheduled. Dear Friends This message is to inform you that the Rockport Republican Caucus, originally scheduled for Saturday morning January 29th is cancelled due to the pending snowstorm we are predicted to have starting Friday night and going into the Saturday morning.   We will be rescheduling the Caucus soon to pick […]