General Assembly passes Civic Literacy Proficiency Requirement in Rhode Island schools bill cosponsored by Rep. Amore STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly passed legislation cosponsored by Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence) which requires students to demonstrate proficiency in civics education before high school graduation. Representative Amore was a history teacher for 31 years […]
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Bathroom July 02 2021 Remodeling your bathroom can be a great investment. It immediately makes your home more usable and enjoyable, and in the long term, an upgrade could increase your home’s value by thousands of dollars. And a remodel doesn’t have to be a time-consuming or costly event. […]
IBEW Local 103 & NECA Contractors Launch Groundbreaking Empower DEI Program to Significantly Increase Women and Minority-owned Electrical Contractor Firms BOSTON — Aiming to tackle historical inequities in the construction industry, IBEW Local 103 & NECA Greater Boston contractors have launched a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Empower DEI Program initiative to proactively increase the number of minority and women-owned union […]
Wickford Art Festival ready to bring fine artists back to Wickford Produced by the Wickford Art Association, the festival returns to a new location – Wilson Park North Kingstown (RI) – The Wickford Art Association is pleased to announce this year’s artist line up on it’s new virtual artist directory for the much anticipated return […]
July 3rd Show Rescheduled to July 5th! We decided to wait unil Mother Nature was in a better mood to enjoy some great music and awesome fireworks! We hope to see you there and appreciate the understanding. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July! NEW DATE: MONDAY JULY 5TH Kelley Lennon & BLAST Town […]
A Note from the Chair RI Democratic Party Chairman Joseph McNamara This July 4th, we’re celebrating not only America’s independence but also the fact that America is coming back. We’re back to barbeques, fireworks, and gatherings with friends and family, all thanks to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 mobilization. When President Biden took office in January, […]
North Attleborough Community Gardens It has been a goal of the North Attleborough Community Gardens (NACG) team to expand the number of garden beds to better serve the residents of North Attleborough. On Sunday, June 6, 2021, members of the NACG team came together at the gardens on High Street (Codding Farm/LeStage Property) to […]
Fireworks, Foodtrucks, Parades and Concerts Blackstone Valley loves to celebrate Independence Day, and Fourth of July festivities are back in our communities with fireworks, concerts, food trucks and of course, parades. Our region is home to one of the only remaining New England Independence Day traditions of hosting an “Ancient and Horribles” parade right […]
