SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS We appreciate your patience, and continued library use, during the past 18 months as our building has been closed, first for COVID-19 and then for renovations. We are in the final stages of the renovation project, but we have one more sizable disruption to go. Very soon, the outside area of the library, including […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Making a few tweaks to your laundry routine can help you make a serious dent in your carbon footprint and overall environmental impact. Credit: pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that Americans waste a huge amount of water and energy getting their clothes clean and […]
The Last Mile: Getting Fiber Broadband to Your Home or Business By-Rep. Deborah Ruggiero As the pandemic continues, it’s been an eye-opener on how important access to high-speed fiber optic is in our modern life. Decades ago, our nation created infrastructure programs for electricity, telephone and highways. Today, it’s fiber broadband — fast, cheap and […]
Group Applauds SNAP Benefit Increase, Says Barriers Still Exist Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Groups working to end hunger in Massachusetts say the upcoming increase to SNAP benefits, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is an important step, but more could be done to boost access for those who need it. SNAP enrollment […]
Registration for Fall 2021 opens this weekend! Dear TYT friends and families: September 1st is right around the corner, and heading back to school is no longer a distant thought… it’s next week for most TYT families. We are so thankful to the actors, staff, families and friends who made our Summer 2021 programs […]
Exhibit Showcases Ties Between Boston Residents, Historic Mayoral Race Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — A new photo exhibit in the Seaport District showcases the surprising ties between a wide swath of Boston residents. The Boston Uncornered Photo Project features larger-than-life portraits taken by photographer John Huet of the six people running for Boston […]
Longtime Civil Rights leader and child advocate will focus on inequality in education. PROVIDENCE — Ray Rickman, a longtime Civil Rights activist and nonprofit and cultural leader, announced his campaign for the District 3 State Senate seat being vacated by Gayle Goldin. He was inspired to run because of the continued inequity in the […]
2021 SNEP Watershed Grants Announcement Good afternoon SNEP Partners, TONY ARDITO Please join Restore America’s Estuaries as Senator Jack Reed and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announce the 2021 awards for the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grants! The event will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Festival Pier, […]
