Stone Soup Coffeehouse Presents Vance Gilbert at The Music Mansion Providence – “If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might have been something close to the great Vance Gilbert.” As the above quote from Richmond magazine suggests, Vance Gilbert defies stereotypes. It’s little wonder […]

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Announces 2021 Leading Women of Distinction Award Honorees [Warwick, RI—September 1, 2021]– Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) is thrilled to announce that the 2021 Leading Women of Distinction Awards ceremony and breakfast will be held at the Squantum Club in East Providence, RI on Thursday, October 7, […]

We can’t thank you enough for your support of our last Savers Drive. We hit a record in poundage and aim to do it again!! We are collecting your gently used clothing, shoes, accessories & linens. The Greater Attleboro Area Council for Children will receive cash from Savers for every pound donated. No donation is […]

Friend, On this day, Labor Day, we honor the American worker, the men and women who rise up every day to provide for themselves, their families, and their communities. I think back to this quote by President Abraham Lincoln, from a Sept. 17, 1859, speech delivered during a visit to Cincinnati: “Labor is the great […]

Rose hips give autumn gardens a colour boost It’s their flowers that make roses so immensely popular. But did you know that many garden roses form beautiful shiny rose hips after flowering? With a little luck, you will be enjoying these little gems well into winter.   Autumn is the perfect time to plant roses. […]

SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF EAST PROVIDENCE AWARDS MORE THAN $167,000 TO LOCAL STUDENTS Among the 141 recipients of scholarships administered by Scholarship Foundation of East Providence recently are Zion Hall and and Kaylee Brosco, both juniors at Dean College. Zion is studying theatre and Kaylee is studying dance. More than 150 local businesses, organizations, families and individuals […]

Handcrafted Lighthouse Mugs Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have introduced a new merchandise item for sale. Handcrafted pottery mugs, from the noted Deneen Pottery of St. Paul, Minnesota are now available while supplies last.   These are the same high-quality mugs sold at inns and fine gift shops throughout the country.   The 10-ounce round […]

U.S. FWS Coastal Program report sheds light on another successful year of restoration  Rob Shane August 30, 2021 By Daniel Hayden   For many of us summer and the shore go together like cake and ice cream or a rod and a reel.    Our shores are more than just a place to recreate, though. They also protect us from […]