MEMORIAL DAY This Memorial Day We Remember Those Who Fought, But Also Those Who Fell to COVID-19. Click the Button Below for Just a Few of Their Stories Stories

MUSEUM OF WORK AND CULTURE Virtual Q&A Happy Hour Series Continues Featuring Rhode Island Manufacturers WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Q&A and Cocktails, a free virtual happy hour featuring talkbacks with experts from Rhode Island’s heritage, arts, culture, and business sectors, continues on Wednesday, June 3 at 4pm with an exploration of Rhode Island manufacturers’ response to COVID-19. […]

EAST MATUNUCK, SCARBOROUGH STATE BEACHES WILL OPEN ON MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 25 Visitors must continue to abide by rules regarding social distancing, group size to safely enjoy the outdoors. PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that two saltwater beaches will be open to visitors with new restrictions in place beginning on Memorial […]

The YMCA Takes to the Street to Combat Covid-19 in Pawtucket and Central Falls Deliver BEAT COVID-19 Message to Homes Pawtucket/Central Falls, RI – Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa were pleased to announce that the YMCA of Pawtucket is providing volunteers to the BEAT COVID-19 initiative to take to […]

DEM ANNOUNCES THAT SEASONAL SHELLFISH AREA CLOSURES TAKE EFFECT ON SATURDAY, MAY 23 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that seasonal shellfish area closures will take effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 23, and will remain in place until Tuesday, October 13. Consistent with federal requirements, DEM closes some local […]

Southeastern Massachusetts Learn along with WAA as we explore environmental justice and issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in water conservation and watershed health in preparation for our March 2021 conference on these topics. Each month at our meetings we will hear from a Southeastern Massachusetts neighbor from a group historically underrepresented in watershed associations and […]

2020 RECREATION DIVISION SUMMER EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCED The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division will be accepting summer employment job  applications starting Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, June 5 for individuals 16 years of age or older.  Counselor-in –training positions are non-paid positions in the summer camp program and are available for those 14 – 16 years […]

Happy Friday and Memorial Day Weekend! What gorgeous weather to end the week and start our Memorial Day weekend!   While this unofficial start to summer will look different from what we are used to, the meaning of this holiday weekend remains the same…to honor the sacrifice of the brave men and women who gave […]