Law that grants Gold Award recipients automatic admission to colleges is ceremonially signed Warwick, R.I. (July 29, 2026)—On Wednesday, July 29, Governor Dan McKee signed into law a bill that automatically grants admission to Rhode Island state public institutions of higher education for qualified Gold Award and Eagle Scout recipients! This bill was sponsored by […]
Ida Lewis Distance RaceExpects Strong Youth and Collegiate Turnout NEWPORT, R.I. (July 30, 2026) – The Ida Lewis Yacht Club is continuing its commitment to strengthening the future of offshore sailing by encouraging yacht clubs throughout Narragansett Bay and beyond to field teams in the Youth Challenge and Collegiate Challenge divisions of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented […]
Giving Up The Baggie: How You Can Reduce Single Use Plastics Dear EarthTalk: Any tips for reducing the amount of disposable plastic I use for food storage? —J. Spencer, Gaithersburg, MD Green-minded grocery shoppers spend more time in the bulk aisle than your average consumer given their preference for avoiding disposable packaging on single-use food […]
SUMMER KIDS ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARIES All Ages Summer Learning Challenge Monday, June 15 – Saturday, August 22 at Weaver Library, Riverside Library, and Fuller Creative Learning Center This summer, the East Providence Public Library challenges you—kids, teens, AND adults—to read, complete activities, and earn points to win prizes! You can also attend […]
JUDGE CAPRIO’S ‘CAUGHT IN PROVIDENCE” earnS FIFTH TV EMMY NOM Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is pleased to announce that the syndicated television sensation “Caught In Providence” starring Rhode Island’s beloved icon, Chief Judge Frank Caprio, has been nominated for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Series at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards by the National […]
SUNsational Raffle Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will sponsor a SUNsational Raffle this summer. Proceeds will benefit the historical chimney restoration project at the lighthouse. More than $700 in prizes will be offered, including an off-season overnight stay at Bayside Resort in West Yarmouth, MA and a 40-minute boat ride for two passengers in La […]
New law keeps ICE agents away from the polls on Election Day, early voting Sen. Ana B. Quezada, left, and Rep. Joshua J. Giraldo, flanked by his daughters, display their bill after Gov. Dan McKee, center, signed them. STATE HOUSE — A new law introduced by Rep. Joshua J. Giraldo and Sen. Ana B. Quezada that […]
Peter Pap Rugs Brings Illustrated Lecture and Inaugural Antique Rug Trunk Show to the Tiverton Four Corners Arts Center TIVERTON, R.I. The Tiverton Four Corners Arts Center will present Understanding Antique Rugs: Exploring the History and Learning the Finer Points of Color and Design in Rugs Woven Before 1900, an illustrated lecture by internationally respected […]
