STATE BEACHES OPEN DAILY BEGINNING SATURDAY, MAY 29 DEM Reminds Beachgoers to Buy Parking Passes Online in Advance of Memorial Day Weekend PROVIDENCE – In anticipation of a pleasant stretch of weather over Memorial Day Weekend, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging residents to buy their state beach parking pass in advance at www.riparks.com/beachpass. […]
KIDSEYE SUMMER FILMMAKING VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS … 2021 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW Reserve your space now for the 23rd year of the KidsEye Summer Virtual Filmmaking Workshop. The dates are JULY 5-9, 2021 The fee for the one-week program is $150 per registration. THE BACKSTORY: The Flickers’ KidsEye Filmmaking Workshop for Summer 2021 will be a collaboration withthe Rhode Island Film and Television Office, offers a unique opportunity […]
Lobster Lunch Take-Out! Friday – June 11 Order your Lobster Lunch today! Order the Lobster Tortilla Wrap or the Traditional Famous Lobster Roll. Both are filled with chunky lobster meat on a thin bed of lettuce (with or without mayo). Or enjoy a 12oz container of homemade macaroni and cheese with chunks of lobster […]
Pawtucket Announces 23rd Annual Photo Contest Pawtucket: A City in Focus Theme: “Uniquely Pawtucket” Deadline for entry: August 6, 2021 PAWTUCKET – Grab your cameras and snap that picture! The City of Pawtucket and The Camera Werks proudly announce the 23rd Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest! Twelve winning photos will be […]
DEM ANNOUNCES RECLASSIFICATION OF SHELLFISHING GROUNDS IN LOWER PROVIDENCE RIVER AND PORTION OF THE UPPER BAY TAKE EFFECT WEDNESDAY, MAY 26; SEASONAL CLOSURES TAKE EFFECT AT SUNRISE ON SATURDAY, MAY 29 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the reclassification of two areas of the state’s shellfish harvesting waters. As a […]
Senate passes Lawson’s bill that increase temporary caregiver benefits VALERIE J. LAWSON STATE HOUSE – The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Valarie J. Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) which would increase temporary caregiver benefits for Rhode Islanders. The bill (2021-S 0688) increases temporary caregiver benefits to six weeks in a benefit year starting January […]
RHODE ISLAND SLAVE HISTORY MEDALLION TO BE UNVEILED AT LINDEN PLACE ON JUNETEENTH BRISTOL, RI — Linden Place Museum will become part of a statewide initiative as it unveils their Rhode Island Slave History Medallion at a free event on June 19th (also known as Juneteenth). The event begins at 12:00 p.m. and will feature prominent local […]
Pawtucket Veterans Council to Host Memorial Day Observation PAWTUCKET- Please join the Pawtucket Veterans Council, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and the Pawtucket City Council in a ceremony honoring the Anniversary of Memorial Day in remembrance of all those men and women from Pawtucket who have perished while wearing the uniform of our Armed Services. […]
