Saturday, June 27, 2026

FIRST EVER LITTLE COMPTON “COMING OUT BLOCK PARTY”

Saturday 6/12 – Lt. Gov & Other Dignitaries Attending Little Compton LGBTQ+ “Coming Out Block Party” This Saturday, 6/12, The Little Compton LGBTQ+ Coordinating Committee will host its first ever event, a “Coming Out” Block Party, from 1-4pm.   The event will feature educational information, including tables from PFLAG Greater Providence and Newport OUT. Activities […]

RHODE ISLAND: MORE STATE MONEY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS?

Senate approves Pearson bill providing support assistance to local schools by Department of Education STATE HOUSE — In its latest efforts to reform the education system, the Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Ryan W. Pearson (D-Dist. 19, Cumberland, Lincoln) that would see the Department of Education take a greater role in supporting local […]

SOUTH COAST ARTISTS

SCA Youth Grant Applications Now Open Do you know a young artist who needs help funding a project, or wants to further their art experience through classes or apprenticeships? We invite emerging young artists who are current high school students in the towns of Westport and Dartmouth, Massachusetts; and Little Compton and Tiverton, Rhode Island to […]

THEATRE BY THE SEA IS BACK

SUMMER CONCERTS BEGINNING JULY 9 FOLLOWED BY MAMMA MIA   WAKEFIELD, RI – After more than a year of being shuttered, Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is thrilled to announce a return of entertainment at his beloved theatre. “Although we will not be producing the five musicals we had originally planned for this summer, we […]

PAWTUCKET FIRWORKS

DEPLOYMENT AND FOCUS  PAWTUCKET- The Pawtucket Police Department is asking residents to report any illegal fireworks they may observe this year to the Department following approximately 1,300 calls for service regarding fireworks in 2020.   The Department announced that it will be deploying additional resources this year for a zero tolerance approach to the use of […]

WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND: MUSEUM OF WORK AND CULTURE

(WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work & Culture, in association with the Blackstone River Theatre of Cumberland, RI, and the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College of Manchester, NH, will present a virtual concert featuring the Québécois band, Genticorum, on Friday, June 25 at 7:00pm. This event will celebrate La Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec’s National Holiday.  […]

OP-ED: PATENTS – VACCINES – POLITICS

Patents don’t impede patients’ access to drugs and vaccines By Jon Soderstrom Intellectual property rights are under assault overseas — and here at home. These attacks could prevent the creation of dozens of lifesaving medicines. That should worry every American. Consider a few of the latest threats. India and South Africa are petitioning the World […]

COMMUNITY VNA

Registration is Now Open! Go the distance for Community VNA Hospice  Join us for a morning of fitness, fun, family & friends, all for a great cause! Sunday, August 1, 2021 North Attleboro Town Hall 43 South Washington Street North Attleboro, MA 7:30 a.m. Check-In & Day-of-Event Registration Open 8:45 a.m. Announcements & Memorial Ceremony […]