EarthTalk Forest Stewardship Council Furthers Conservation Cause, Warts And All Michael Benedetto Dear EarthTalk: Why are environmental advocates down on the Forest Stewardship Council, given its mission to eliminate unsustainable forestry? —M.P., Raleigh, NC Environmentalists, indigenous people and others exploited by logging in developing countries rejoiced at the launch of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) […]
Ida Lewis Distance Race – Ready, Set, Go! AUGUST 14TH 11AM NEWPORT, R.I. — With a final count of 47 entries, the 21st edition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick is set to start Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m. in Narragansett Bay’s East Passage (between Rose Island and Fort Adams). The 2026 […]
The Raptors are Returning! September 2026 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Autumn is a favorite time at Audubon! Get up close with owls and hawks at Raptor Weekend or learn about Audubon’s avian research and try your hand at techniques used in the field. September also brings seasonal bird walks, mushroom programs, […]
Free Tech Help Available at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Need help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other electronic device? The Leon A. Mathieu Senior Center will offer free one-on-one Tech Help on Tuesday, August 18; Tuesday, August 25; Tuesday, September 15; and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants can receive […]
“Honoring Through Collage & Poetry” Artist Workshop with Ariel Tavares ARIAL TAVARES Create up to three pieces of art Materials Provided: Tools and materials for collaging & poetry writing Create up to three pieces of art Material Tools and materials for collaging & poetry writing Saturday, August 29th, 2026 Edward W. Kane & Martha J. […]
THREE AUGUST CONCERTS August Jazz Jam Cape Cod Hosted By Bart Weisman Great Hall Sunday, August 16, 12-2:30pm Tickets: – Public $20 & $15 Members – Musicians $10 & $5 Members – Students Fre Come to listen to or perform Jazz Standards with Fred Boyle, Ron Ormsby, and Bart Weisman! Since 2006, this has been […]
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF EAST PROVIDENCE AWARDS MORE THAN $300,000 TO EAST PROVIDENCE STUDENTS With the support of local residents and businesses, Scholarship Foundation of East Providence administered scholarships totaling more than $300,000 this year to East Providence students. Checks were sent in August to 143 recipients. Each student received a minimum of $2,000. Scholarships were […]
Homeownership preservation must be part of our housing strategy. Too many people struggle to stay in their homes after buying them. By Courtney Brunson MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING POLICY echoes a familiar three-part refrain. We need to build more homes. We need to ensure that rental units are safe and affordable. And we need to make buying a home […]
