(3.22) The latest Eco-Depot schedule shows only one Providence date this year: Saturday, March 22nd. Rain or shine. This is a new location, further south on Allens Avenue at the intersection of Ernest Street. There is also one date later this summer for the East Providence DPW location, see below. You can go to any […]
“Come in.” I heard the voice before I saw the man. I poked my head through a slightly open door on Church Street, followed the voice, and emerged into this cavernous space full of chairs. What I couldn’t figure out was whether the chairs were being taken apart or put back together. Of course artists
At a news conference last week Attorney General Peter Neronha urged the General Assembly to move ahead with legislation aimed at overhauling the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). We have been writing about this for a few years and were happy to learn that Neronha was taking part in crafting the legislation this session. As
Mashapaug Pond is the largest freshwater pond in the city; unfortunately that “fresh” water is considered highly toxic. I will not even give directions to this charming little spot, with its towering oaks and pines and picnic tables, until some future date when the water is no longer dangerous. This particular site — a community
This year’s Earth Day theme is Planet vs. Plastics, a problem we have been railing against since Alan Weisman first published his essay “Polymers Are Forever,” in 2007, where we first learned about the persistence of microplastics and their infiltration into the marine food chain. “Plastic is still plastic. The material still remains a polymer.
(4.24) Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Whale Guitar Wednesday evening at the Providence Public Library, where it was first unveiled. Organizers have a variety of free, family-friendly events planned; Reza Clifton performs the emcee duties. We’ll share stories of the guitar’s making (and PPL’s role in its inspiration), meaning, and journey – and meet some of
There are many opportunities coming up for getting outside and cleaning up our natural places. This being the Ocean State there is a focus on our rivers and the shoreline. Removing plastics before they wash into the bay and degrade into toxin-bearing microplastics will benefit both humans and wildlife. Join individually or form a team.
First date is this Saturday. We all know that household hazardous waste and toxic chemicals must be disposed of properly, that’s why they keep piling up. So start attacking the super-fund site you call a garage, now. Please note the new address on Allens Avenue; it is now further south at the intersection of Ernest
The City of Providence has announced that free, curbside pick-up of Christmas trees runs now through Friday, January 25, on regularly scheduled trash pickup days. All trees collected by the City will be delivered to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and recycled into compost. Any Providence resident wishing to take advantage of this free
(9.9) Extended hours have been announced for this Saturday’s Eco-Depot on Allens Avenue, with the facility remaining open until 1pm.* We all know that household hazardous waste and toxic chemicals must be disposed of properly, that’s why it all keeps piling up. So start attacking the super-fund site you call a garage, now. You must
The RI DEM advises that the spotted lanternfly is here in Rhode Island and poses a serious threat to agricultural interests. I know what you’re thinking . . . what would Kieran Culkin do? Apparently the Big Apple is experiencing a particularly robust invasion. The New York Times describes how celebrities have been stepping up:
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The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) was created fifty years ago, tasked with protecting our coastal resources taking into consideration the various economic and recreational interests who have a stake in its decisions. One would like to think that experts with education and experience in the field have the last word on these decisions, but
(4.22) The Blackstone Park Conservancy invites volunteers to meet at the Narragansett Boat Club, between 8am and 10am, for their Earth Day Cleanup. The BPC has other events coming up involving topics such as turtles, mushrooms, and coming up on May 13, “Pollinator Pathways and Guerilla Gardening.” The Blackstone Parks Conservancy is dedicated to the
(4.21) The Providence Downtown Neighborhood Association invites the public to join them in an Earth Day clean-up along the Providence River this Friday morning. You don’t have to do the whole four hours; do what you can. Our first volunteer project of 2023 will be an Earth Day Clean-Up on Friday, April 21st, from 8am
(4.15) Head over to the Music Mansion this Saturday for a celebration of women guitarists making waves for the ocean. Stone Soup Coffeehouse will be hosting a songwriters-in-the-round along with the Whale Guitar Project. Inspired by Herman Melville’s epic American novel, Moby-Dick, the Whale Guitar is on a journey to amplify voices for climate justice
(3.25) The Providence Eco-Depot schedule starts this Saturday, March 25th. We all know that household hazardous waste and toxic chemicals must be disposed of properly, that’s why it keeps piling up. So start attacking the super-fund site you call a garage, now. You must register and make an appointment with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery