USDA encourages sponsors to submit funding requests for watershed projects AMHERST, Mass., Jan. 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging local sponsors to submit project requests for funding through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers several programs to help communities improve […]
POMHAM ROCKS LIGHT HOUSE Photo of lighthouse by Charles Gruetzner Pomham Rocks Lighthouse marks its 150th year in 2022. Events are being planned throughout the year for members and the community to celebrate this special year. You can join in the celebration by becoming a member of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. Members […]
CHAMPIONS FOR A MORE JUST AND RESILIENT RI FOOD SYSTEM, APPLY WITHIN New Seats are Open at the RI Food Policy Council’s Table RHODE ISLAND, USA (January 10, 2022) — The need to strengthen and develop Rhode Island’s food system has never been greater, and the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is […]
POP-JAZZ CROONER NICOLAS KING BRINGS NEW SHOW TO THEATRE BY THE SEA NICOLAS KING WAKEFIELD, RI – Theatre By The Sea’s owner and producer Bill Hanney, who recently announced the reopening of Theatre By The Sea after a 21-month intermission, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, is ecstatic to open the 2021 Summer Concert Series with […]
Pawtucket Warming Centers PAWTUCKET- Due to the anticipated low temperatures for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 11, 2021, Pawtucket’s Warming Centers will open consisting of the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, Pawtucket Public Library, and the Leon Mathieu Senior Center. Please see details as follows: The Blackstone Valley Visitor Center 175 Main Street First […]
BUSY BEAVER COLONIES BY DON DOUCETTE I’ve been self-tutoring regarding the life ways of beaver colonies by personally surfing You-Tube for information. Photo By Jill Miller One young activist has caught my eye as I follow his adventures with some episodes involving Massachusetts territory. He calls himself, including his citizen activities, “post 10.” One specialty […]
Legislative leaders, Treasurer Magaziner announce bill to expand historic investment in Rhode Island school buildings EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL Legislation seeks $300-million bond to continue critical school construction progress PROVIDENCE, RI – Cosponsors Sen. Hanna M. Gallo, Sen. Sandra Cano and Representative Brandon Potter joined General Treasurer Seth Magaziner as well as educators, students and community […]
Framingham State U Taps Provost of a Maryland HBCU as Next Prez By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … NANCY NIIEMI Framingham State University Trustees tapped University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Nancy Niemi to be the Massachusetts institution’s eighth president, succeeding F. Javier Cevallos, who announced he’s retiring after this academic year. […]
