EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Activists are demanding that Procter & Gamble stop cutting down Canada’s boreal forest to make pulp for toilet paper. Credit: Vie Studio, Pexels Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on efforts to force Procter & Gamble to stop using virgin forest fiber for its toilet paper […]
Blackstone Valley Polar Express Train Ride in Woonsocket, RI runs on weekends from November 19th – December 19th TICKETS ARE ON SALE at BlackstoneValleyPolarExpress.com The Magic Returns this holiday season for a three-hour experience at the Blackstone Valley Polar Express!!! Join us for a 90-minute train ride to view the North Pole that’s filled with singing, games, […]
Neighbors And Friends Since we launched our campaign for Governor back in June, hitting the campaign trail to meet the people of Massachusetts is always the highlight of my day (and week, and month!). So I wanted to take a minute to sit down and share some of my favorite recent moments from the trail. […]
Vaccinating the globe, one jab at a time By Kenneth E. Thorpe The word “awesome” is overused. But few other words seem apt when describing the fact that the world has now administered more than 6 billion doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. When you consider that the World Health Organization announced the discovery of […]
“SWAMP YANKEES” AND THEIR CRANBERRIES BY DON DOUCETTE We can expect our first frost of the season very soon as thoughts of cranberry harvest prevail. A news report this past week concerning the area cranberry harvest that the quality of cranberries this season are questionable i.e. possible rot and water damage due to a higher […]
Herbaceous perennials blend effortlessly with other plants. They provide a light touch, color and a natural look. Flower bouquet Ever heard of herbaceous perennials? These plants ‘weave’ together the different parts of a border. They have little foliage and long flower stems. Their airy way of growing helps them to easily interweave with other […]
The Norton Public Library has officially gone fine-free! We have been canceling fines since COVID-19, but the Board of Trustees voted to remain fine free at their September meeting. As of October 6, 2021, all old fines for overdue Norton checkouts will be forgiven. Items borrowed at our library will not incur any overdue […]
The State Ballet of Rhode Island & Artistic Director Herci Marsden Proudly Announce — Season 62 Welcome to Season 62 of The State Ballet of Rhode Island! Our performing season opened this past weekend with the 16th Annual Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Life . Together, we celebrated with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation as the […]
