MA Bill Expands Business Insurance to Cover Viruses Laura Rosbrow-Telem – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill to get business interruption insurance to cover the economic losses from COVID-19, particularly to help restaurants and other small businesses. It’s the second such bill in the country, with the first from New […]
Good Morning, This is a weekly update on the two surveys we have going at the moment. Fish Counting- Both sites have been visited a few times by a few different volunteers. No fish observed making their way up the brook. As far as I know, fish have not yet been observed going […]
Spring flowers for a happy Easter Easter is the time for togetherness, colored eggs, Easter egg trees and, of course, flowers. Make your home even more inviting during these special holidays by decorating it with spring flowers. Spring The cocooning so typical of winter is over: Easter is on its way. Nature is coming back […]
Hi, These days, as I speak to many Rhode Islanders on the phone, I am struck by how much we miss being connected – to our family, to our friends, to our colleagues. The COVID-19 public health crisis has made it challenging because the solution right now is to be physically distant from each other. […]
The CARES Act May Help Your Nonprofit Retain Its Staff On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This is the third phase of a sweeping relief package Congress has passed in its efforts to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. UPDATE 4/1/20: Applications and explainer […]
Local Wetland Geography BY DON DOUCETTE Hunkered down, I’ve been idling and studying nearby rivers, origins and destinations. I curiously began with the Wading River and then expanded my enlightenment. The Wading River headwaters in Plainville at/near Turnpike Lake. Then flows to Lake Mirimichi in Plainville and into Mansfield/Norton and a confluence with […]
Dear Friends, “Greg Farrell is the only person I have ever met who regularly said, ‘Well, my flight was canceled but it was a great opportunity to explore the airport; I met some terrific people and learned a lot.’ Greg’s kindness, grace and joy in life were a model that I aspire to emulate every […]
Girl Scouts Invite Community Members to Order and Donate Cookies to Local Unsung Heroes Online Warwick, R.I.—Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England has been forced to suspend all Girl Scout activities including meetings, events, programs, and cookie booths through April 30th, but that’s not stopping them. While cookie booths and selling door-to-door may be […]
