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. […]
USPS Accepted More Than 13.2 Billion Mailpieces and Packages this Holiday Season with an Average Delivery Time of Less Than 3 Days Mail and package volume accepted into network increased year over year Operational improvements and strategic investments under 10-year plan boosted daily processing capacity by 13 million packages Preparations helped mitigate delays even as […]
Blackstone Valley National Historical Park Seeks Input SLATER MILL The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input to guide the development of a general management plan for Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (“the park”). The plan is in the early stages of development, and the National Park Service is seeking feedback […]
Legislators approve spending portion of ARPA funds STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly approved a plan for using $119 million of Rhode Island’s $1.13 billion American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds to help children, families, small businesses and the tourism industry, and boost affordable housing and broadband planning. The proposal was immediately signed […]
