Whitehouse Reintroduces Legislation to Tackle Housing Affordability Crisis Affordable Housing Construction Act would expand the supply of housing financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Washington, DC– U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has reintroduced the Affordable Housing Construction Act, legislation to address the housing affordability crisis that’s squeezing Rhode Island families.  Whitehouse’s bill would more […]

Rhode Island Post Card Club Annual post card show and sale The Rhode Island Post Card Club’s Annual post card exhibit and sale will be held from 9 AM to 3 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Masonic Lodge located at 1515 Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown. Worcester Mass.publisher, Whitney, Halloween postcard […]

EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES What’s New at Fall Book Sale at Weaver Library  There’s always room for improvement, even at a book sale. At the Fall Book Sale, Oct. 22-25 at Weaver Library, East Providence, patrons will have a new payment option. In addition to cash or check, patrons can pay by Venmo. Introduced on […]

November 2026 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Local owls are busy setting up territories, finding mates and calling to each other in late autumn and throughout the winter. Join Audubon for brisk evening walks on the trails to search for resident owls during this magical time of year. Owl programs and prowls […]

Proposed Trump administration changes would gut vital Head Start regulationsThe program serving low-income children has upheld high standards for early childhood By Michelle Haimowitz Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a 2021 visit to a Head Start program in Taunton. (Photo via Wikimedia/Creative Commons) IN THE SPRING of 1965, President Lyndon Johnson announced the launch of a […]

Hope & Main Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for West End Kitchens in Providence New culinary hub has already welcomed 35 food and beverage businesses and is expanding opportunity across Rhode Island’s food economy PROVIDENCE, RI — Hope & Main celebrated the official ribbon cutting of West End Kitchens on Friday, October 2, marking a major expansion […]

Ridding Drinking Water of PFAS Saasthra Bojja September 27, 2026 Foam polluted with PFAS lines the Huron River in southeast Michigan. Credit: MountainFae, Wikimedia Commons. Dear EarthTalk: What’s new in the fight to get PFAS out of our drinking water and bloodstreams? —Michelle K., Reno, NV PFAS, or Polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals that are resistant […]

Groundwater must be part of development planning Rep. Megan L. Cotter There is no question that developing more homes is imperative to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis. There is also no understating the importance of ensuring that every home, new or existing, has access to a consistent supply of the clean, healthy water its inhabitants […]