April 26, 2024
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Seekonk is “Simply the Best!”
Once again, the people of Seekonk proved to be “simply the best!” When the Stop & Shop on Newman Ave in north Seekonk asked their customers to help the local food pantry, they … more
Eastern Box Turtle, Courtesy Audubon Society of Rhode Island
It’s Turtle Crossing Season! Slow Down and Let Them Cross Safely.
Smithfield, RI (April 26, 2024) - In May and June, aquatic turtles such as the eastern painted turtle and American snapping turtle, will be leaving their watery habitats of ponds, rivers, and … more
A rare view of The Hornbine School Museum from the inside with the shutters shut.
Hornbine School Open For 2024 Season
Our First Open House Will Be On Sunday, June 9th from 2-4 PM . We will be open to the public every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 2 – 4 pm during June, July, August, and September. Plan to visit us … more
ACT presents TWELFTH NIGHT (OR WHAT YOU WILL) by William Shakespeare
Attleboro Community Theatre (ACT) celebrates the Bard’s recent 460th birthday and concludes its 66th season with William Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT (OR WHAT YOU WILL), directed by Jay … more
Harmony Heritage will compete in Harmony, Inc.’s International Contest & Convention in Louisville, KY this November.
LOCAL A CAPPELLA CHORUS EARNS REGIONAL RANKING Harmony Heritage finishes 6th and will go on to the International Contest
Pawtucket, RI, April 25, 2024 — Harmony Heritage, the Pawtucket, RI chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop … more
Kindness Rocks Garden at Seekonk Library Set to Bloom
As the world looks for ways to connect and uplift each other, the return of the Kindness Rocks Garden at Seekonk Library supports that effort with a space for connection, inspiration and kindness … more
*Sustainable Seekonk*
The Seekonk Recycling Committee would like to remind residents of all the great recycling and sustainability programs and resources we have available in town: Seekonk DPW (871 Taunton Ave) has … more
Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Scholarship
The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society ( RAS ) is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 second semester scholarship. Applicants must be planning to major in a field related to museum or library studies. … more
- Senior Center Director, Laura Jones (left), pictured with EP Lions President Wendy Wood Hubbard (right).
East Providence Lions Club Pancake Breakfast: Thank You to All Who Supported!
The East Providence Lions Club would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who attended, sponsored, and donated to our annual Pancake Breakfast on April 14th. We were delighted to serve … more
Lighthouse Sponsors Acknowledged
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse thanks East Providence businesses and organizations that participated in its recent Business and Community Sponsorship Drive. The focus of this year’s drive … more
Great Getaway Raffle to Benefit Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Museum
Since the completion of interior restoration in 2018, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse has served as a museum. Story boards throughout the house depict the history of Pomham Rocks and the four other … more
Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Scholarship
The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society (RAS) is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 second semester scholarship. East Providence students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be planning to major … more
SEEKONK, MA--Friday, June 14, 2019--Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Audubon Society of Rhode Island. PICTURED IS: Signage on the trails. Photo by Glenn Osmundson
Bilingual Trail Signs Installed on Audubon Wildlife Refuges
Smithfield, RI (April 15, 2024) – Audubon Society of Rhode Island prioritizes offering safe, inclusive, and welcoming nature centers and properties to all Rhode Islanders. Bilingual trails … more
Yellow Warbler
May is the Best Time of Year for Birds and Birders!
(March 20, 2024) – Birding enthusiasts eagerly await the arrival of colorful songbirds each spring in the Ocean State. These Neotropical migrants include warblers, tanagers, vireos, and others … more
Audubon Society of RI. ASRI Environmental Education Center. Bristol, RI.
New! Sensory Friendly Hours Offered at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
(April 10, 2024) – Audubon Society of Rhode Island is committed to offering safe, accessible, and welcoming facilities and properties to all Rhode Islanders. For visitors who would benefit from … more
Common Yellowthroat at Audubon Maxwell Mays WR
Spring Migration is in Full Swing!
(April 5, 2024) – Grab a friend and hit the trails for FREE guided birding walks, pick up a paintbrush at the new Maxwell Mays Art Studio, or explore the trails and search for emerging … more
“Together Alight” – oil paint
DeBlois Gallery – Our 40th Year!
At the DeBlois Gallery May 4th-26th, 2024 Opening Reception Saturday May 4th, 5-8 PM Gallery Night Thursday May 9th, 5-7 PM Our May exhibit, Expressive Collective, features the work of painters Sarah … more
Members of the Providence College Women’s Soccer Team lead a math activity with students from Orlo Avenue Elementary School’s afterschool program in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence. Pictured from left to right: Providence College Women’s Soccer Team Member Gillian Kenney, Providence College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach Katie Day and Providence College Women’s Soccer Team Member Naiya McFarlane and Orlo Avenue Elementary School students.
Boys & Girls Club of East Providence, Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Providence College Women's Soccer Team Up to Enhance Academic Outcomes for Students
On April 9, everyone had a great afternoon of learning with the students at Orlo Avenue Elementary School today. Mayor Bob DaSilva joined students and staff to take part in the afterschool … more
Consultant Peter Samuel leads a Community Conversation with more than seventy people who gathered at the Seekonk Public Library on March 26th to discuss the future of a proposed Sowams National Heritage Area. A summary of the highlights of the discussion is available at Sowams.org/soar-community-conversation-highlights/
Regional Initiative Generates Public Interest in a Sowams Heritage Area
More than 130 people attended the Community Conversations presented by the Sowams Heritage Area Project at the Seekonk Public Library, in Seekonk, MA on March 26, 2024, and Mt. Hope Farm in Bristol, … more
Lighthouse Tours of Pomham Rocks
Looking for a unique adventure this summer without going far from home? Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have scheduled tours to the historical island light station from June to September. This … more
Lighthouse Sponsors Welcomed
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is seeking businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in their Business and Community Sponsorship Drive. The focus of this year’s drive is the … more
Friends of EP Library Offer Collectors’ Corner
Volunteer members of Friends of the East Providence Public Library have gathered more than 100 special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons. These collectible books will be … more
On March 1, Aitken School PTO hosted a Family Bingo Night, with the price of admission being a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Doorways Food Pantry. The event was the second of its kind this school year and raised a great deal of food. Pictured above, Aitken School students pose with some of the donations collected that night.
Aitken School PTO Bingo Night Raising Food for Doorways
Raising Cane’s donated $1,000.00 to the Doorways Food Pantry as part of their Grand Opening festivities L to R: Carly Ciarletta (Area Marketing Raising Canes), Wendy Ashcroft & Gerry McCabe of Doorways, Julia Dyer (Area Restaurant Leader Raising Cane’s)
Raising Canes Combatting Hunger in Seekonk
Raising Cane’s recently opened a new restaurant on Route 6 in Seekonk, serving delicious cooked-to-order chicken fingers with their signature sauce and crispy French Fries. Part of the Raising … more
Confirmation Candidate Mason Doherty Brings Birthday Joy to Doorways
Mason Doherty is a 9th grader and a confirmation candidate at St. Margaret’s Parish in Rumford. Part of his confirmation requirements was to develop and complete a community service project. … more
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