RIPTA Celebrates National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Providence, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is proud to join transit agencies across the nation in celebrating National Transit Employee Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This annual event is an opportunity to recognize and thank the […]
Resolution Signing in Collaboration with the Rhode Island Foundation in Honor of the Life of Jeannine Chartier WHAT: The City of Pawtucket’s Commission on Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Foundation, will host a special resolution signing to honor Jeannine Chartier’s life and legacy. This event will recognize Chartier’s profound contributions to […]
An Evening of Irish Music with Failte Friday, March 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fáilte (“Fall-cha”) is an ensemble of talented vocalists and instrumentalists who evoke the Celtic tradition through their music. Fáilte means “Welcome” in Irish, and they welcome you to the Carriage House to enjoy songs and tunes played on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, […]
Senate Passes Rogers Bill On Municipal Sidewalk Maintenance STATE HOUSE — The Senate today passed legislation (2025-S-0057) introduced by Minority Whip Senator Gordon E. Rogers (R-Dist. 21, Foster, Coventry, Scituate, West Greenwich) that would require that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of […]
Join Us! Learn to Fuse Glass This week! Friday March 14th at 10 am and 1pm, this fun and engaging group introduction to glass fusing is suitable for ages 8 and up. Discover the art of glass fusing in this engaging 2-hour class at the Sandwich Glass Museum, led by glass artist Kim Savoie. Perfect […]
LIGHTHOUSE LICENSE PLATE ADDS A SPLASH OF COLOR Tired of the washed-out waves on your license plate? Do your car a favor and order the most colorful charity license plate. The Pomham Rocks Lighthouse plate features the red-roofed white light station on a bright sunset background glowing with deep hues of blue, yellow and orange. […]
RE-IMAGINING SLAVE CABINS TO HONOR RI ENSLAVED IFE FRANKLIN Acclaimed Boston artist Ifé Franklin leads community activation at PPL this Saturday PROVIDENCE, RI, March 10 — An immersive, intergenerational art-making event honoring the lives enslaved Black people in RI is headed to Providence Public Library this weekend, led by multidisciplinary artist Ifé Franklin. At a […]
Rep Fascia’s Bill Protects School Children with Buffer Zone for Level 3 Sex Offenders RICHARD FASCIAState House, Providence, RI – Freshman Rhode Island House Representative Richard Fascia (District 42 – Johnston/Cranston) introduced his first piece of legislation (H 5925), a bill that would establish a 300-foot buffer zone around schools for registered Level 3 sex […]
