¡CityArts is hiring an Operations Assistant! ¡CityArts! is a community youth arts center that provides access to quality arts education to urban Providence youth between ages 8-14, through free afterschool, summer, and daytime arts residences.   The Operations Assistant is considered part of a community of individuals that are committed to carrying this mission forward.  As such, job […]

NOVEMBER 2020 ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN @ EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Follow this link to add your email to our newsletter list! STORYTIMES In Person Storytime – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00-10:30 For all ages on the lawn at Weaver Library. Bring a blanket for the whole family to stay on throughout storytime. Masks are required for ages […]

Another Piece of the Funding Puzzle at the Port of Davisville Funding to prepare the Port of Davisville to be a hub for wind energy jobs while maintaining its status as a global leader for auto imports continues to fall into place with the announcement of a $11.1 million federal grant.   Matched with $6 million […]

STEM vs. STEAM The United States looks to innovation to ensure a prosperous future, yet innovation is still perceived as tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – the STEM subjects. Yet one can argue that Art + Design are poised to transform our economy in the 21st century, as science and technology did […]

STATEMENT FROM BOSTON TEACHERS UNION IN SUPPORT OF RALLY FOR SAFE IN-PERSON LEARNING FOR HIGH-NEEDS STUDENTS BOSTON, MA – The Boston Teachers Union released the following statement in support of the rally hosted by parents advocating for high-need students at City Hall: “BTU educators are fully supportive of the priorities supported by the SpedPac members […]

Sociology Professor to study in Sweden By Heather Harris Michonski | October 22, 2020 There are millions of people living alone. What support systems do they have in place? How does being on their own impact them politically, socially and economically?   These are some of the questions Bridgewater State University sociology Professor Kimberly Fox plans to […]

For seven months, there has been no legislative oversight on the Governor regarding the pandemic or the budget. While Democratic representatives have been content to campaign for reelection rather than represent their districts, the Republican Minority Caucus has been hard at work, doing everything they can for their districts and the state during these unprecedented […]

New Season of Mosaic Podcast Steps Away From Media Drumbeat And Delivers Human Stories About What It’s Like To Be An Immigrant In This Country   Providence, RI – The Public’s Radio has officially launched season 2 of their award winning podcast, Mosaic, which gives listeners in New England a way to celebrate diversity and learn […]