The Money Train: MA Vehicle Economy Cars have been prioritized on our roads for so long that we don’t often stop and think about how much this car-centric approach costs us. Join us as we take a clear-eyed look at the individual, state-level and social costs of the main mode of transportation in the state. […]
EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITS Camilla Jerome: Patient, Patient Open Door GalleryDecember 20, 2024–March 10, 2025Higgins Education Wing Artist statementI am a patient, patient. For 29 years, I waited to know the cause of my chronic pain. I have waited in different iterations of the same room with the same wholesale factory rug and the upholstered chairs with […]
THE MAYOR’S MESSAGE accomplishments across the city, 2024 has been a year of growth, collaboration, and progress. As we look ahead to an even brighter 2025, I invite you to check out our 2024 recap videos and newsletters—links are included below! These highlights showcase the hard work and dedication of our residents, businesses, and city […]
Private Equity in Health Care Shown to Harm Patients, Degrade Care, and Drive Hospital Closures Bipartisan Senate Budget Committee investigation exposes how private equity firms prioritize profits over patients,jeopardizing care and eroding hospitals’ financial health SHELDON WHITEHOUSE Washington, D.C. – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), in their respective capacities as Chairman and […]
Friday, March 21 Rewilding Your Sanctuary: Learn To Retreat at Home WeekendThis curated weekend blends solitude, self-care, and community connection to empower you to create a sanctuary in your own home. Date and timeMarch 21 · 9am – March 23 · 4pm EDTLocationSkydog Farm559 Rocky Hill Road Scituate, RI 02857 Refund PolicyContact the organizer to […]
State budget writers announce revenue growth forecast of 2.2% The state’s budget writers announced yesterday that state tax collections, excluding the income tax surcharge, are expected to grow by 2.2% in fiscal 2026 over the fiscal 2025 benchmark. Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael Rodrigues and House Ways and […]
Senator Urso Sworn In As General Assembly Convenes STATE HOUSE — Sen. Lori Urso was formally sworn into the Senate today as the 2025-26 term of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened. Senator Urso Senator Urso (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket) will serve on the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Health […]
EarthTalk Q&AJimmy Carter’s Environmental LegacyShashwat Mishra January 9, 2025 Jimmy Carter is famous for installing solar panels on the White House and shepherding the nation through the oil crises of the 1970s. Credit: Utenriksdepartementet UD, FlickrCC Dear EarthTalk: What is Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy?—B.N.., Athens, GA Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, made a lasting […]
