Rhode Island Heritage Month’s Virtual Celebration – Week 4 On Saturday, September 25th at 7 pm RIHPHC premieres week four of RI Heritage Month’s Virtual Celebration on YouTube ! This family-friendly virtual event invites you to hear the sounds and feel the rhythms from different cultures. We will feature a dynamic dance performance by Brown University’s DAEBAK Korean Pop group, learn […]
Pirates Announce Signing of Michael Mendes This past week This week the Providence Pirates signed 6’9” power forward Michael Mendes to the roster for the 2021-22 season. “We are extremely fortunate that Michael has signed his contract and will be part of our Providence Pirates Family.” Head Coach Mark Gaffney stated, “He is long, athletic, and very […]
Ray Rickman Endorsed by Patrick Kennedy Former Congressman says Rickman is, “a proven progressive leader who fights for equality and opportunity for all, even when it’s unpopular.” PROVIDENCE — Ray Rickman, a candidate for State Senate in the District 3 special election, was endorsed today by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, the nephew of President John F. […]
The Four Corners Arts Center is pleased to present Mike Laureanno on Sunday October 10 at 2:00 PM on the Meeting House grounds. Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River, MA and many of his songs deal with his gritty blue-collar hometown and the lives of his family and friends. He has performed on main stage […]
THE CORN CRIB BY DON DOUCETTE One more productive growing season completed – this past week we purchased our last fresh sweet corn from a local long-standing and dependable source. Fact is, we purchased the last available nine ears from the display bin. For several recent months, this sweet corn has been some kind of […]
EarthTalk® Lobster and crab fishermen says new NOAA rules to protect Atlantic Right Whales go too far; environmentalists say they don’t go far enough. Credit: Lauren Packard, NOAA. From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Can the American lobster fishermen survive new restrictions on their activities thanks to the endangered […]
SEED Awarded $20,000 Grant through Santander Philanthropy and Charitable Giving Program Left to right: Jose Gomez (Santander), Graham Chapman (Santander), Susan Murray (SEED), Seth Goodall (Santander) SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 – The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation has been awarded a $20,000 grant through Santander’s Philanthropy and Charitable Giving Program. The funds will allow SEED […]
The British Invasion The British have arrived at Weaver Library. British TV series on DVDs, that is. A large collection of BBC series and PBS series, as well as American TV series, have been donated to the Friends of the Library. Many are complete sets, spanning the number of years the series aired on […]
