OPINION As teachers, we see the MCAS graduation requirement doing more harm than good Our goal should be to provide a well-rounded education, not prepare students to be test takers. by Vincenza Goodwin and Michelle Ervin PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS across Massachusetts have been working alongside parents and community activists for more than a year to eliminate the MCAS graduation […]
ECOTARIUM ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF FACILITY October 11, 2024 | News Worcester, MA – The EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature today announced plans for a major expansion of its facilities and the launch of the public phase of its Third Century Capital Campaign – Phase III. The EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature is expanding and modernizing […]
Jerusha’s Halloween Ball Friday, October 25th ~ 7pm – 10pm$125 without costume | $100 with costume | members $10 off* Join The Wayside Inn Foundation for some spirited fun at Jerusha’s Halloween Ball fundraiser! Last year’s JBall sold out, so don’t miss your chance to join this year’s costume party. Enjoy generous appetizers and beverages, […]
15th Annual Glassblowers’ Christmas 11/15/2024 10:00AM – 12/30/2024 5:00PM Sandwich Glass Museum, Main Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Join us for the 14th Annual Glassblowers’ Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Featuring the hand-blown glass of Cape Cod artists beautifully displayed on our forest of Christmas trees, you are certain to find the perfect ornament […]
Why Kids Should Read Obituaries These stories are about informative, interesting, and inspirational lives by Peter Sipe “Cassandra,” Evelyn De Morgan, 1898. Public Domain (Obtained from the author’s website detailing his obituary education curriculum. https://passedmadepresent.org/author/peter/) DORIS ALLEN lived for almost a century, during which she was a newspaper editor, a prisoner of war interrogator, a private investigator, […]
Arts in the Village Second Concert November 10,2024 2:30 PM Ko un Yi Born in Seoul, South Korea, Ko un Yi embarked on her piano journey at the tender age of three. Her musical education includes a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School, where she studied under the guidance of Jerome […]
EVENTS – CLASSES INK DRAWING WORKSHOP The Classes 5:30 – 7:30 pmFriday, November 1Members: $36 | Non-Members: $40 In this workshop, you will learn the basics of ink drawing, from simple line weight to spotting blacks, and more. The class focuses on the fundamental skills and techniques of inking. The basics of crosshatching, contouring, and […]
Patriots and Tea: Newport and the American Revolution with author James Fichter October 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm $20 James Fichter Thursday October 17, 2024, at 6:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm for a cocktail reception Newport Historical Society Resource Center82 Touro Street, Newport, RITickets: $15-$20 per person After the Boston Tea Party and the Coercive […]
