US THEM WE | RACE ETHNICITY IDENTITY AT THE WORCESTER ART MUSEUM, EXAMINES AMERICAN IDENTITY THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ART, OPENING FEBRUARY 19, 2022 Worcester, MA—January 12, 2022—In February 2022, the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) will present its new exhibition Us Them We | Race Ethnicity Identity, an in-depth look at how contemporary artists since the mid-1970s have used formal artistic […]
Call for Photo Contest Theme for 2023 Calendar PAWTUCKET – With the successful release of the 2022 City Calendar, now is the time to leave your creative mark for the 2023 Pawtucket City Calendar. Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Photo Contest Organizer Patricia S. Zacks, and the City of Pawtucket call for suggestions on […]
Report: Keep Special Interests Out of Sheriffs’ Elections Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service A new report recommends changes to the way political campaigns are paid for, analyzing contributions to local sheriffs’ races in 11 states, including Massachusetts. The report from the group Common Cause found many potential conflicts of interest among sheriffs and their political […]
Congratulations, State Preservation Grantees! Earlier today, Governor Daniel McKee, the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission jointly announced the recipients of 18 State Preservation Grants and 24 State Cultural Facilities Grants. The 42 awards represent a total of $3.46 million for capital projects at public and nonprofit arts and performance […]
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Kicks Off 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Season Girl Scouts in Southeastern New England are now selling the new brownie-inspired AdventurefulsTM cookie alongside other favorites, and each purchase powers amazing adventures for them. [Warwick, RI—January 11, 2022]—Today Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) and Girl Scouts of the USA […]
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 […]
