Monday, June 29, 2026

Letter To Editor: Mayor Donald Grebien

Mayor Donald R. Grebien on the Tragic Incidents of May 15th and 16th  By Emily Rizzo – Publisher of Communication PAWTUCKET- “The past two days have been a heavy loss on our community. It has been an even greater loss for the families of the victims of the two fatal shootings. After speaking with those families, my heart […]

OP-ED: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

In the Fight Against Climate Change, Don’t Overlook Biotech By Michelle McMurry-Heath and Michael Miille President Biden has already laid out an ambitious climate change agenda. With a series of early executive orders, he set the stage for a ban on oil and gas drilling on federal land, an end to fossil fuel subsidies, and […]

ROGER WILLIAMS PARK: RAIN HARVEST ARTS FESTIVAL

Rain Harvest Arts Festival Coming to Providence June 12 Andrew Oesch Providence Stormwater Innovation Center to Host Rain Harvest Arts Festival A Community Celebration of Water, Science, and Art Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI June 12, 2021; 2:00 to 6:00 pm* Festival Information at Boathouse Lawn Free and Open to the Public […]

MUSEUM CONCERTS

Dear Friends, To welcome the Spring, Museum Concerts is offering three one-hour concerts as a mini Festival. We are delighted to be able to bring you live music again, and hope you will embrace our offerings. Pre-registration is required, and the safety precautions we advised in the Fall will remain in effect, and are listed […]

RIPTA THURSDAY WORKSHOP

RIPTA Holds Public Workshop Thursday on Plan to Improve Service in West Bay and South County   RIPTA Seeks Public Input from Passengers on Long-Range Plan to Improve Service in West Bay and South County    Virtual Public Workshop Will Be Held Thursday, May 20, at 6 pm   Providence, Rhode Island, May 17, 2021 — The […]

NEW FOREVER HERITAGE STAMPS

New Heritage Breeds Forever Stamps Honor Genetic Diversity in Farm Animals MOUNT VERNON, VA — Heritage breeds of livestock are pre-industrial farm animals whose unusual appearances and remarkable qualities take us back to our nation’s agrarian roots — and may show the way to a more sustainable future. Their value as agricultural and cultural resources […]

FLICKERS VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

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 with  the Rhode Island Film and Television Office, offers a unique […]

MA TAX CREDITS FOR WORKING IMMIGRANTS?

Report: MA Should Open Earned Income Tax Credit to Working Immigrants Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Groups are calling on Massachusetts to open up the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to working residents who pay taxes but may not qualify for a Social Security number.   A new report from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy […]