EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Experts think the benefits of using DEET-based bug repellent to scare off mosquitoes and other biting insects outweigh the health and environmental risks. Credit: Laurie Wilson, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: Is DEET natural and is it safe to use topically as a mosquito repellent? And […]
DEER HUNTING PERMITS AVAILABLE STARTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that permits for the deer hunting season, including the “All Outdoors” package, will go on sale starting Saturday, August 1, online here or at local sales agents. Deer permits are sold as antlered deer (buck) permits or antlerless deer […]
It is time to end gender discrimination in health care premium. By V. Susan Sosnowski and William J. Conley, Jr. On February 11, the Rhode Island Senate unanimously passed legislation, SB 2125, prohibiting health insurers from charging women more for their health insurance. Again. In fact, this legislation has passed the Senate by overwhelming margins […]
NEW EXHIBITION TOUR AT GALLERY AT FOUR Tiverton Four Corners’ GALLERY at FOUR announces its latest exhibit SUMMER QUARTET with new paintings and bronze sculpture from 4 exceptional artists. The gallery is open by appointment on Mondays and from 11-4 Tuesday thru Saturday, Sunday 12-4. The gallery welcomes New York artist Margaret Kennedy with […]
HORNBINE SCHOOL MUSEUM OPEN FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER BY DAVID DOWNS The Hornbine School Museum is a one room school house LOCATED at 144 Hornbine Road in Rehoboth. (That’s in the south east corner of Rehoboth across from the Historic Hornbine Church. We are very happy to announce that the Museum will be open between […]
RHODE ISLAND HERITAGE MONTH RIHPHC is transforming the RI Heritage Festival into RI Heritage Month . Every Saturday in September, we will host a 60-minute virtual event on Zoom featuring “Heritage Highlights” from cultural performance groups, heritage museums, and cultural organizations as well as hands-on activities like crafts and cooking. Stay tuned for more information on how you can attend these […]
8 Visions Work Linda-Pearlman-Karlsberg_”Lucey” 8 Juried Member Artists Attleboro Arts Museum 86 Park Street Attleboro, MA 02703 Telephone: 508.222.2644 In-gallery and Online Exhibition: Tuesday, August 4th – Friday, August 28th, 2020 Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm www.attleboroartsmuseum.org On Tuesday, August 4th: Gallery opens to the public at 10 am. […]
19th Century Landscapes from the New Bedford Free Public Library’s Collection Curated by Allie Copeland 8/15 – 12/31/2020 Artists who created landscapes that sought to evoke feelings of awe, fear, or exaltation were said to be depicting the Sublime. These artists often enhanced the grandeur of their landscapes with dramatic contrast in lighting and exaggeration of […]
