ATTLEBORO COMMUNITY THEATRE (ACT) Attleboro Community Theatre (ACT) celebrates its post-pandemic reopening with its production of THE NERD, written by Larry Shue and co-directed by Shawn Perry and Jeanne Smith. Willum Cubbert, an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI […]
MA Groups Push Bill to Stop Clean-Energy Subsidies for Woody Biomass Plants Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service SPRINGFIELD, Ma. — Groups working to reduce air pollution are testifying at a hearing today to urge state lawmakers to prevent wood-burning biomass from being classified as a renewable-energy source. Dr. Mary Booth, with Partnership for Policy […]
The Southeast New England (SENE) Film Festival returns to Rhode Island with an exciting lineup of 132 short and feature-length films from filmmakers across the country and around the world. The 13th Annual SENE Film Festival runs October 13-16 and includes multiple programs showcasing the work of local filmmakers: Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village episode #10 The Mental […]
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Marks the 100th Anniversary of Camp Hoffman with Activity-Packed Centennial Celebration [Warwick, RI—September 14, 2021]– On September 25, 2021, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England will be celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Camp Hoffman with an activity-packed Centennial Celebration. Current Girl Scouts, friends, family, and alums are all invited to […]
RUMFORD-PAWTUCKET-ATTLEBORO BY DON DOUCETTE We often pass and hardly notice things of interest and beauty during our daily travels within the Ten Mile River Watershed. RUMFORD When in Rumford, pay special attention to the formal well-ordered Rumford Tower planting – especially the mounds of multi-colored impatiens to the left of the sign. Presently, best of […]
FALL FUNDRAISER ANDERSON HOUSE Extra stuff? Want to support a great local cause? The Anderson House in Attleboro is holding a clothing drive on Thursday, September 30 and Friday, October 1 from 5:00 – 8:00. Goods will be donated to Savers, and all proceeds will benefit the historic 1896 Anderson House, which provides a […]
A Call for Transparency in Resettlement of Afghan Refugees Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Advocates for human rights and civil rights in Massachusetts are urging more transparency and clear information on plans to resettle Afghan refugees, in Massachusetts and elsewhere. Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston, said […]
UBER and Lyft drivers to Massachusetts lawmakers: We need collective bargaining rights and a union NOW. On election day, Massachusetts drivers urged legislators to vote in favor of rules that would give drivers collective bargaining rights and clear pathway to unionizing BOSTON, MA — Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers facing poverty pay and adverse working conditions would benefit from a […]
