PAWTUCKET, RI – On Monday, April 20th from 5:30-6:30PM the George Wiley Center is hosting national energy policy expert Dr. Diana Hernández for a book signing. Dr. Diana Hernández researched and is the lead author of the first major book on energy insecurity in the United States, Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy (Russell Sage Foundation, 2025): https://www.russellsage.org/publications/book/powerless In Powerless, sociologists Dr. Hernández […]
“Stan and Gus: Art, Ardor, and the Friendship That Built the Gilded Age” A book group especially for art enthusiasts like you! April 16, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm At the Museum and virtually on Zoom Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults! Are you looking to learn more about art […]
Retreat can be resiliency, opportunity By Sen. Victoria Gu and Rep. Terri Cortvriend In 2023, our state took a big step to enshrine Rhode Islanders’ right to the shoreline: up to 10 feet above the last high tide line. But what happens as the sea level rise pushes the high tide line up to homeowners […]
Representative Newberry Introduces the Rhode Island Business Climate Reform Act State House, Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island House Representative Brian C. Newberry (R. North Smithfield/Burrillville) introduced the Business Climate Reform Act, significantly restructuring corporate law in the Ocean State — with the goal of stimulating the economic climate while at the same time providing […]
Featured April 21 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm History Happy Hour & Exclusive Book Signing with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Exclusive Book Signing | Free with any Donation At this month’s History […]
APRIL KIDS ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Crafty Kids Thursdays, Apr 2-30, 4pm at Riverside Branch Library Ages 7-12 Drop in to create a new craft each week! All materials will be provided. No registration required. Family Film Series with Sign Language Interpretation Thursdays, Apr 2 and 9, 5:30pm at Fuller Creative Learning Center […]
Go Birding With the Best! Audubon Offers Over 25 FREE Bird Outings in May Locations Across the State (April 13, 2026) – Spring migration is here, with different bird species moving through each week. Audubon offers over 25 FREE birding outings throughout the month of May. These outings are geared for teen to adult, and novice birders are welcome. There […]
Dear EarthTalk: How are North American river otters faring these days? – L. C., via email North American river otters, famous for their cute whiskered faces and playful behavior, make their home across North America in marine and freshwater rivers, lakes and marshes. While they live alone, they are still social creatures and use a […]
