Lock Down Your Legacy Being a Bear means being part of a proud tradition built around lessons of teamwork, selflessness and integrity. Bridgewater State University completed the Bear Paw Pavillion during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Betsy Dubuque, G’11, Director of Development, Office of Alumni & Development shares, “We are so excited about […]
ELIZABETH BISHOP: AN AMERICAN WRITER “All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper – just running down the edges of different countries and continents, looking for something.” Elizabeth Bishop was an American poet and short story writer, publishing six poetry collections and numerous stories in her lifetime. She was Consultant in Poetry to […]
DEM HOSTING VIRTUAL Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS THIS WEEK Middle School and High School Students Interested in the Environmental Field Encouraged to Participate PROVIDENCE – Do you have a burning question about Rhode Island’s diverse wildlife? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a wildlife biologist? Are you interested in learning about […]
Junior League of Rhode Island Celebrates Centennial; 15 Women of Distinction Honored PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On June 9th, 2021, The Junior League of Rhode Island, Inc. (JLRI) celebrated its centennial birthday, which marks 100 years of service to the Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts communities. JLRI kicked off a year-long slate of service activities […]
Mayoral Forum Spotlights Housing and Land Development in Boston Watch the recording here Boston, MA — At this week’s Boston Mayoral Forums, candidates answered questions focussing on the planning and development of housing and land in Boston. The forum, hosted by the Right to the City VOTE, was the last in a series of six forums […]
A Flag Day tradition Because it’s Flag Day in the US, we’re at the site of what’s believed to be the largest free-flying US flag in the land. It’s crowning the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan with Fort Lee, New Jersey. For those crossing the Hudson today, Old Glory will be […]
RICHARDSON PRESERVE Another weekly work party with Evan coming up! This Wednesday (June 16th) there will be a work party at the Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve from 9am-12pm. Anyone is welcome to join and help out, and we’d love to see you there! Please see more details below. Location and Parking: 577B Wilmarth […]
‘Fair Share’ Amendment Campaign Seeks to Win Voters’ Approval in 2022 Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service NEW BEDFORD, Ma. — Advocates for higher taxes on the top 1% of income earners are launching a campaign to get voter approval of the “Fair Share” Amendment, a tax on annual incomes of more than a million dollars […]
