-GROWN SPECIALTY CROPS OVER $150,000 IN GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE RHODE ISLAND March 31 deadline set for Specialty Crop Grant applications PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that more than $150,000 in farm viability grants is available for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Rhode Island. […]
In 27 states, LGBTQ Americans do not have protections against being denied housing because of their sexual orientation; 31 states lack protections regarding access to education; and 38 states lack protections regarding jury service. In at least half of the states, a same-sex couple can get married one day and legally denied service at a […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Caption: American bumblebee numbers have fallen by 89% over the last two decades across the U.S., and conservationsists want the Biden administration to add this little flying stinger to the Endangered Species List. Credit: James Johnston, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: How are bee population numbers doing […]
OUR PRIVATE LITTLE LIVESTREAM This Saturday February 27, 2021 join our Virtual “Send-Off” viewing party for our fabulous students competing this year in Youth America Grand Prix and Connecticut Classic competitions! Family and friends from near and far will be able to join us in watching FBP School students perform their classical and contemporary works one […]
PORTSMOUTH EDUCATOR NAMED CONTRIBUTING TEACHER FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PARTNERSHIP Only 15 Teachers Nationwide Selected to Create New Series of Teaching with Primary Sources Guides WASHINGTON, D.C. and PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND—National History Day® (NHD) is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Samantha Hedden, a teacher at Saint Philomena School in Portsmouth, Rhode […]
What: Smithsonian Affiliations’ Women’s History Lecture Series presents Lena Richard and Julia Child: Two Women Who Changed Culinary History [FREE VIRTUAL EVENT] When: Wednesday, March 10 at 7pm LENA RICHARD Lena Richard, around 1939. Courtesy of the Lena Richard Collection at the Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Library Special Collections, Newcomb College Institute, Tulane University. Museum […]
Providence Pirates 2021 Game Schedule Providence, February 21, 2021: For the 2021 season, the Pirates will be playing an exhibition style season in the upcoming months, against teams from around our region and division. The team is looking to play a limited number of games for the 2021 season, barring any changes to the […]
Saturday, March 20, 2021 5:30 pm SATURDAY NIGHT “TAKE OUT” SUPPER AT CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Located at 15 Sanford St across from the YMCA in downtown Attleboro) Join us at Centenary United Methodist Church for another amazing take-out meal! This month we will feature a Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Dinner including; Corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, vegetables, soda […]
