Thursday, July 2, 2026

EARTH TALK: SHOULD RIVERS HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS?

EARTH TALK   Dear EarthTalk: Should rivers be given the same legal rights as people in order to protect them?-– Phyllis T., New Haven, CT “The river flows from the mountain to the sea. I am the river. The river is me.”  —Māori proverb from the Whanganui iwi (tribe) Caption: In 2019, the Yurok Tribe granted […]

REHOBOTH DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE

TOWN ELECTIONS COMING UP IN APRIL REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Democratic Town Committee (RDTC) will hold its annual caucus on Saturday February 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM via ZOOM to nominate candidates for the April 6, 2021 Town Election.   If needed an alternate date has been set for Saturday, February 27, 2021.   The list of Offices […]

DEM: SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR FARM PARCELS

RI SEEKING PROPOSALS TO FARM PARCELS OF STATE-OWNED LAND IN SOUTH KINGSTOWN, TIVERTON, AND COVENTRY Interested Parties Must Submit Proposals by February 24th PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that proposals to lease certain parcels of state-owned land in South Kingstown, Tiverton, and Coventry for farming purposes are now being solicited by […]

LET’ LAUGH TODAY!

Let’s Laugh Today is Free EVERY Wednesday at 7:30pm on ZOOM!  Let’s Laugh Today is free on ZOOM! There is nothing like a good belly laugh to help release stress and anxiety. These laughter exercises and gentle deep breathing help to bring more fresh oxygen into the body and brain helping you feel more energetic and […]

PUBLIC FEED-BACK SURVEY

DEM SEEKING PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON FOOD TRUCKS IN STATE PARKS La Costa Lobster & Taco food truck at Brenton Point State Park. Information gathered from online survey will help create better opportunities for Rhode Islanders and visitors to purchase food at state parks  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division […]

NEW BEDFORD LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

FREE STORY TIME & ART KITS!  Have you seen the New Bedford Free Public Library’s digital story time? Catch up on the series over on their Facebook page!  New Episodes of The Learning Studio coming February 18! The New Bedford Free Public Library is taking their story time live from the NBAM’s galleries! Tune in […]

STUDENT CONTESTS HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Pawtucket Announces Contest and Event Honoring Black History Month with Student Involvement Pawtucket – The City of Pawtucket announces the launch of a contest and event Honoring Black History Month geared towards Pawtucket middle school aged students to submit a piece of their work – art, poetry, a paper, presentation, or other artistic expression – on what […]

A NEW CAMPUS ICON

A landmark moment for a symbol of the Bridgewater Spirit  Greetings from Bridgewater State… On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, we welcomed a new addition to our beautiful campus in honor of our students, and in honor of you, our alumni.    The new bronze Bear sculpture in front of the recently renamed Rondileau Student Union, […]