ROMAINE BROOKS: AN AMERICAN PAINTER “We are what we can be, not what we ought to be.” Romaine Brooks was an American painter who worked mostly in Europe. She largely ignored contemporary artistic trends such as Cubism and Fauvism, drawing instead on influences from a slightly earlier era to develop her own aesthetic. Born in Rome in May […]
10 Tips For Growing An Eco-Friendly Yard This Summer Taking care of plants is a great hobby, but it can also become unsustainable. Chemical treatments and sprays are budget-friendly and widely available, but they aren’t great for the planet. Instead, strategically planting seeds and tending to landscaping in new ways will transform a yard into […]
We Are Halfway There Where has the year gone already? Today, June 30 , marks the halfway point through our fiscal (and fundraising) calendar year. If you have not yet made a gift to Community VNA’s Free Care Fund , now is the perfect time to do so. Your gift will have powerful impacts! Gifts of $15, $25, $35 , or more add […]
Salomon-Fernández Headed to SNHU By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … YVES SALOMON-FERNANDES Yves Salomon-Fernández announced she will step down as president of Greenfield Community College on Aug. 15 and become senior vice president at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). She previously served as president of Cumberland County College in New Jersey and interim president of […]
House passes Casey legislation requiring attorney general to report on cases involving firearms STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Stephen M. Casey (D-Dist. 50, Woonsocket) that would require the office of the attorney general to issue a report containing the total number of cases with respect to charges involving […]
Artist Reception & Tours on the Meeting House grounds and Sculpture Park July 17th 12:00 – 4:00 PM with Special Guests: The Sounds of Harmony The Sounds of Harmony will be visiting The Four Corners Sculpture Park to add Sound to The Wind in the Trees from 12:00 -4:00 PM during Timothy Michael Hetland’s Artist Reception. […]
New Leadership at RIHPHC Staff met last week to thank J. Paul Loether for his service to RIHPHC at our first in-person gathering since March 2020. Congrats to Paul, and welcome back, Jeffrey Emidy, as Interim Executive Director. Does the setting look familiar? Thanks to Providence Preservation Society (our College Hill neighbor) for allowing us to gather […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Solae farms may be the next battleground for the NIMBY movement. Credit: Pexels. Dear EarthTalk: Has there been any backlash against the installation of rooftop solar panels or the development of big solar farms across the U.S.?— B. Jackson, Longmeadow, MA Incentives like […]
