Governor signs bill allowing AA/NA meetings during a state of emergency Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick), left, and Sen. Melissa A. Murray (D-Dist. 24, Woonsocket, North Smithfield) at signing ceremony in the Governor’s Reception Room at the State House. STATE HOUSE — Legislation introduced by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) and Sen. […]
“Damn Beaver Dams!” BY DON DOUCETTE My thing is watersheds – traveling to different places, I try to understand the local dynamics of flowing waters, sources to sea. If I tell you that a beaver dam collapsed this week in southern New Hampshire you might react with a, “ho-hum, no big news […]
SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, AN INVASIVE PEST TARGETING PLANTS AND TREES, DETECTED FOR FIRST TIME IN RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that the spotted lanternfly (SLF), an exotic pest that targets various plants and trees, has been detected for the first time in Rhode Island. Native to Asia, SLF is most commonly associated with […]
Festival Seson Is Upon Us This weekend CumberlandFest will kick-off “festival season” in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley. From carnival rides, to arts & crafts and performance groups, food trucks and cultural cuisine, there is something for everyone. What’s even more fun is that festival season will continue right into the Fall harvest season. Below […]
WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (August 6, 2021) – Every week, the Weaver Library Farmers’ Market can be found on the lawn of the library on Thursdays from 4 -7pm in rain or shine. And, this summer, we could certainly use more shine! Join us at the Market on August 19th to support the local farmers […]
DEM, AUDUBON HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON OWLS NEXT WEEK PROVIDENCE – Ever wonder whooooo’s flying around Rhode Island at night? Join DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island on August 12 for a virtual program on Rhode Island’s owl species. DEM staff will be sharing information about our […]
Survey: Widespread Public Support for Protecting Right Whales Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — A new survey finds widespread public support up and down the East Coast for protecting right whales from getting tangled up in fishing gear, specifically, the vertical lines that connect lobster and crab traps from the sea floor to […]
Victory Over Japan Day Victory over Japan Day is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan’s surrender was made – August 15, 1945, in Japan, […]
