Sunday, March 16, 2025

MA STUDENT SCORES WITH ASTERISKS

National scores show Mass. students leading – with big asterisks. We start with advantages over other states — and our scores have fallen significantly since a decade ago. By Michael Jonas TWO THINGS CAN both be true, and that was on full display when new results were released last week from national student achievement tests. […]

ANNUAL PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION UNTHEMED SHOW

Just a reminder that PAC is currently accepting entries for our17th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Show. Please share far and wide to the artists in your circles- This is an amazing opportunity to showcase your work (show is unthemed, all mediums welcome) and possibly win some great prize money!Reminder- Entry Deadline 2/20/25 midnight Top Prize $10002nd […]

EARTHTALK: PALLETS TO PELLETS?

Are Wood Pellets A “Green” Heat Source? Rachel Berliner February 6, 2025 Just because wood pellets are made from wood doesn’t mean they are necessarily carbon neutral. Credit: By Tom Bruton, Public Domain. Dear EarthTalk: What’s so bad about wood pellet biomass energy anyway? Isn’t wood a renewable resource? —M. Wilson, Houston, TX Inch-long, compressed […]

GIRL SCOUTS NINTH COOKIES & COCKTAILS EVENT

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Celebrates Cookie Season with Ninth Annual Cookies & Cocktails Event! Warwick, RI (February 7, 2025)—On March 6, 2025, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England is celebrating Girl Scout cookies with our delicious annual fundraising event, Cookies & Cocktails! Get ready for a delectable evening celebrating creativity, community, and everyone’s […]

WORCESTER, MA VELOCITY PRO BULL RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP

Pro Bull Riding’s Velocity Tour Championship Race Bucks Through Worcester, Massachusetts, on Feb. 22-23 – In less than three weeks’ time, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will return to Worcester, Massachusetts, for the ninth time in history with BeatBox PBR Worcester on Feb. 22-23. The upcoming event at DCU Center will mark […]

FUNDING RIPTA RIDESHARE

Senator Kallman Introduces Legislation To Fund Statewide Transit With Rideshare Taxes STATE HOUSE — A bill introduced by Sen. Meghan E. Kallman would use the proceeds of rideshare taxes to invest in street infrastructure and statewide transit development while also funding current public transportation services. The legislation (2025-S 0092) would add a 75-cent fee to […]