Sandwich Village PorchFest Presented by Sandwich Arts Alliance at Sandwich Arts Alliance, Sandwich MA PorchFest is back! Stroll through Sandwich Village from Home! If you thought you missed the ever popular PorchFest this year due to the pandemic, here’s some good news. PorchFest is back, virtually this year, with new pre-recorded, live performances that will […]
Pawtucket Veterans Council Honors Veterans Pawtucket– The Pawtucket Veterans Council joined the City of Pawtucket in honoring the veterans of this great nation as part of the annual Veterans Day Ceremony despite the ongoing pandemic. “On behalf of the City of Pawtucket, we honor and thank all of the veterans who have served our country,” […]
New Newport Historical Society Exhibit: Finding Native Americans in the Historical Record Two ways to enjoy this exhibit for free Newport, RI (November 2020) – The Newport Historical Society has curated a new exhibit titled “Finding Native Americans in the Historical Record.” The first European settlers on Aquidneck Island purchased the right to settle […]
Celebrating Christine Bean’s 100th Birthday! Christine Bean with watercolor on an easel- Doug Souza, Herald News In a recent interview Christine Bean mused, “I think I always wanted to be an artist. I remember, I was about 11 years old when I made a set of paper dolls for my little sister.” As she turns 100 today, she […]
Call for Artists! Linden Place Mansion’s 1st Annual Winter Artisan Market This first-ever event features local artisans and their hand crafted products in the Linden Place Gardens Linden Place is pleased to announce a very special outdoor Winter Artisan Market on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 11am to 3pm. A safe, festive outdoor shopping experience […]
Multicultural Affairs Center renamed after two Bridgewater leaders By Heather Harris Michonski | November 5, 2020 The Center of Multicultural Affairs officially has a new name, the Lewis and Gaines Center for Inclusion and Equity (or LGCIE, pronounced “legacy”). A new name does not affect the center’s mission, which has always been to provide a place of […]
MCSW Each year, MCSW holds hearings across the Commonwealth to hear testimony from citizens, government officials, and local organizations that provide assistance to women and girls about the issues they are facing in their communities. Please join us on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 5:00pm-7:00pm for an open forum hearing to discuss issues you care about […]
MA House Rejects Higher Taxes on Wealthy Suzanne Potter – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — A proposal to tax the wealthiest residents of Massachusetts was defeated in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday during a budget debate. Budget Amendment 675, from Rep. Mike Connolly, D-Cambridge, would have raised the tax rate from 5% to […]
