Saturday, June 20, 2026

PAWTUCKET PARKS AND RECREATION

THE WINTER SEASON PROGRAMS-CLASSES The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division has announced an array of recreation and wellness classes for the upcoming winter season.  Classes will be held during an eight week duration and take place at Jenks Junior High School and the Agnes Little Elementary School.  Class cancellations as a result of school vacation […]

BAKER-POLITO “ONE STOP GROWTH”

Baker-Polito Administration Opens the FY2023 Community One Stop for Growth   Expression of Interest period is open effective today, through March 18, 2022 FY23 One Stop portfolio adds three new grant programs BOSTON – Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2023 Community One Stop for Growth […]

“TEN MILE RIVER RAMBLES”

VITAL WINTER SNOWPACKS BY DON DOUCETTE News reports today about eight feet of snow predicted in California has reminded this writer of a brief visit with California friends while touring the beautiful Lake Tahoe shoreline and including a stop in the town of Truckee, the site of the Donner Party Memorial.    TRUCKEE RIVER IN […]

BSU: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bridgewater Alumni Association Board of Directors is Looking for a Few Good Bears!  Once a Bear. Always a Bear.   And what better way to show your support than to participate as a volunteer director on the Bridgewater Alumni Association (BAA) Board.    Carrie Kulick-Clark, ’85, G’98, president of the BAA, explains, “As a volunteer member […]

NEJHE: COMINGS AND GOINGS . . .

Champlain, Maine Maritime, Great Bay Name New Presidents … Plus a Progressive Prosecutor Becomes US Attorney By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … “ALEX” The Champlain College Board of Trustees named Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez as the 10th president of the Burlington, Vt. college, starting in June 2022. Hernandez is dean of the School of Continuing and Professional […]

RI GOP: WHEN WILL THE “EMERGENCY” END?

R.I. House Republicans Respond to Governor’s New Round of COVID Mandates State House, Providence, RI – In response to the “Comprehensive Actions to Address COVID-19 Cases” announced by Governor McKee, House Republicans issue the following statement: “The Governor’s new round of mandates seek to address the healthcare staffing crisis caused by his ill-advised Department of Health […]

POMHAM LIGHT: EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

FRIENDS OF POMHAM ROCKS LIGHTHOUSE CELEBRATE 150TH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTING The year-long celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside came to a close recently. December 1, 1871 was the official first lighting of the lamp in the beacon that still guides mariners in upper Narragansett Bay.   Throughout the year, Friends of […]

PAWTUCKET: NEW UNIVERSITY RESOUCE CENTER

PAWTUCKET PARTNERS WITH NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Pawtucket and New England Institute of Technology Agree to Bring New University Opportunities to Residents    New England Institute of Technology to establish a new University Resource Center   PAWTUCKET- New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) has announced its agreement with the City of Pawtucket, Boys & […]