Registration is open for our 2021 virtual conference on Environmental Justice If you have already registered, please forward this email to a colleague or friend March 17, 2021 | 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. What is Environmental Justice? Register here. Details below March 24, 2021 | 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Supporting Public Access to Recreational Waters Register here. Details below March 31, 2021 | 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Virtual Lectures to Explore African-American Art of the 20th Century bearden-empress-of-the-blues-169-Bearden Linden Place Mansion hosts talks highlighting the lives and work of influential African-American artists. Charles-White-I-Been-Rebuked-I-Been-Scorned-Solid-as-a-Rock. In celebration of Black History Month, Linden Place Mansion is hosting a series of talks, held virtually, highlighting African-American art and artists of the 20th Century. These timely talks
Environmental Protection a Top Priority at Quonset Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) recently took extraordinary measures to protect the marine environment in advance of a project to remove undersea rock from Narragansett Bay. The effort was part of a project to create a deeper channel to allow General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division (EB) to expand their submarine
Capital preservation grants on the ballot March 2 1691 Clemence-Irons House On March 2, Rhode Islanders will vote in a special election. A “yes” vote on Question 6 supports authorizing the issuance of $1 million in bonds for the State Preservation Grants program. State Preservation Grants support the restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse of public and nonprofit-owned
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Providence, Rhode Island— At the 199th annual meeting of the Rhode Island Historical Society, held virtually on November 17, the Rhode Island Historical Society welcomed a slate of newly elected officers and trustees. Officers included Robert Sloan, Jr. as Chair; Anthony Calandrelli as Vice-Chair; Peter Miniati for Treasurer; and Winifred
REED ANNOUNCES SLATER MILL TO BE TRANSFERRED TO U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Move is critical to preserving historic site and helping Blackstone Valley realize its future economic development potential PAWTUCKET, RI — Noting the historic importance of Slater Mill and exciting new opportunities for conservation, historic preservation, tourism, economic growth, education, and recreation, U.S. Senator Jack
TWO SARAH’S 1721 AND 2021 MINISTER REVEREND SARAH WEAVER 2021 The Rehoboth Congregational Church 300th Anniversary Committee Trivia Night is planned for Friday, February 26, 2021 at 7:00PM. It will be a fun and informative game on everything RCC including people and place, current and past. There will be a prize for First and Second place. All
Come Back to the Future at the 35th Rhode Island Historic Preservation Conference Save the date for our first-ever virtual event: Wednesday, April 21 – Friday, April 23, 2021. We are striving to bring you an online experience with the spirit of our live gatherings. Here’s some of what you can expect! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 (afternoon) Historic District
Museum of Work & Culture Launches New Series of Virtual Walking Tours of Woonsocket Historic Districts WOONSOCKET, R.I. – The Museum of Work & Culture will offer a series bi-weekly virtual walking tours beginning Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm. Each tour will feature a different district, with February 10th highlighting the historic homes of the
February Weekly Walking Tours Explore Newport’s Storied Past A Socially Distanced Outdoor Activity Newport, RI – Newport History Tours, the Newport Historical Society’s walking tour program, will present weekly walking tours in February 2021. On Saturday afternoons visitors can enjoy a stroll through Newport’s historic neighborhoods with an expert tour guide. The schedule is as