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 […]
Honoring the life of Merry Eustis As a cornerstone of New Bedford Art Museum’s foundation, Merilyn “Merry” Eustis has been an integral part of this Museum since she and her husband Ralph co-chaired the Special Events Committee for the New Bedford Art Museum’s extensive 1998 “Audubon Legacy” exhibition. Always a champion of the artMOBILE program, Merry […]
REED ANNOUNCES SLATER MILL TO BE TRANSFERRED TO U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Move is critical to preserving historic site and helping Blackstone Valley realize its future economic development potential PAWTUCKET, RI — Noting the historic importance of Slater Mill and exciting new opportunities for conservation, historic preservation, tourism, economic growth, education, and recreation, U.S. Senator […]
Happy Friday! Thank for all of the voting support. This round ends this Sunday night! Please click here to cast a vote for Kelley! Click here to cast another vote via email! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And speaking of hearts, Valentine’s Day is almost here. It is a time to celebrate love. […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Grizzly bears used to be fairly common across the American West, but these days only a few thousand of the majestic creatures roam free in and around Yellowstone National Park and Washington’s North Cascades. Credit: Pixabay. Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on efforts to reintroduce […]
New Opportunities For Students And Educators We’re happy to announce new FirstWorks educational resources for students, teachers, families and lifelong learners. Please enjoy and share! FREE performing arts afterschool enrichment course offered as part of RIDE’s (Rhode Island Dept. of Education) All Course Network Initiative Zoom course meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays, Feb. 23-May 6, 3:30-5 PM […]
BSU: Then & Now…Admission Information Sessions for Alumni & Families SAVE THE DATES & JOIN US! Bridgewater “Then & Now” Admissions Information Sessions for Alumni Can you picture your child at Bridgewater State University? We can, too! Wednesday, February 24, 2021 @ 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 […]
Rhode Island’s Historic Newspapers Now Available to Search on Library of Congress’ Chronicling America Website PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Public Library (PPL) and the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) have announced that the first batch of Rhode Island’s historic newspapers digitized through a National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant are now freely available for researchers […]
