Teachers Unions: MA Budget for Education Falls Short Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Educators and labor leaders in Massachusetts say the level of funding for education in Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposed state budget falls short. The Student Opportunity Act was passed in 2019 to allocate more state funding over seven years to […]
Environmental Protection a Top Priority at Quonset Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) recently took extraordinary measures to protect the marine environment in advance of a project to remove undersea rock from Narragansett Bay. The effort was part of a project to create a deeper channel to allow General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division (EB) to expand their […]
Capital preservation grants on the ballot March 2 1691 Clemence-Irons House On March 2, Rhode Islanders will vote in a special election. A “yes” vote on Question 6 supports authorizing the issuance of $1 million in bonds for the State Preservation Grants program. State Preservation Grants support the restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse of public and nonprofit-owned […]
WATERSHED – SHOPPING AND TOURING BY DON DOUCETTE Several watershed moments yesterday as we combined personal shopping with local watershed touring. We took our daily Seven Stars takeaway tea to the former Holy Cross Cemetery overlook of the Ten Mile River Watershed cove off Central Pond. We listened to Sirius Radio music and watched the […]
Your paint choices have a significant impact on your home. Not only can color determine your living space’s overall aesthetic, but it can also influence your mood and set the right tone for your guests. Do you want your space to feel comfy and serene or trendy and dramatic? Or maybe your family’s […]
The Wilbury Theatre Group presents The World Premiere of The Race By Mark Binder Directed by Brien Lang Performances via Zoom PROVIDENCE, RI (January 29, 2021) – The Wilbury Theatre Group presents the world premiere of The Race by Mark Binder, directed by Brien Lang. This challenging new play, done in an emerging new performance medium, examines the common, and sometimes uncommon, obstacles of […]
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Providence, Rhode Island— At the 199th annual meeting of the Rhode Island Historical Society, held virtually on November 17, the Rhode Island Historical Society welcomed a slate of newly elected officers and trustees. Officers included Robert Sloan, Jr. as Chair; Anthony Calandrelli as Vice-Chair; Peter Miniati for Treasurer; and […]
ATTLEBORO, MA – January 30th, 2021 When the Attleboro Arts Museum opened its doors in 1923 several area residents supported the organization by gifting fine art, memorabilia, and items of aesthetic and historical interest. These donations came to form most of the museum’s permanent collection. Today, the museum presents an annual winter exhibition featuring Select […]
