There are 299 primary and secondary schools in Rhode Island, a combination of traditional public schools, charter schools, state-operated schools and a handful of other institutions listed on the state’s reporting. This excludes private schools and other types of alternative educational institutions. According to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), there are 30 charter […]
It was a cold, blustery Saturday night when I headed to Jomin’s pajama party. When I walked in, I was immediately impressed with the cheese spread and accouterments (props to Jomin and Cia for coming hard with their cheese game!) and I took more than my fair share of the brie (as always). As I […]
If you have an interest in the environment, consider some environmental documentaries beyond those that have already had worldwide acclaim like Food, Inc., The Cove, or An Inconvenient Truth (or its popular sequel). Here is a list of a dozen alternative documentaries from 1982 through the present. Koyaanisqatsi (1982), Baraka (1992) and Samsara (2011): All three […]
Let’s keep this simple. This is not a lesson on DNA. You know that DNA is the stuff that makes up your genes, your “blueprint” that makes you uniquely you. So this may come as a surprise to you, but DNA can be a pollutant too. DNA pollution happens when genes, usually those not found […]
Maybe you’re gearing up for some spring cleaning or maybe you’re just jumping on the decluttering bandwagon. But after you’ve determined that the half empty container of pesticide sitting in your garage does not bring you joy and before you casually toss it in the trash, think carefully. The things in your garage or under […]
If you’ve ever wondered why Julians, renowned purveyors of PVD brunchiness, don’t offer linner – and are, in fact, closed for a seemingly weird 90 minutes mid-afternoon on Saturday and Sunday — it’s because their staff have a tradition of enjoying their own deferred brunch goodies. “It gets so crazy busy during brunch, we don’t take breaks to feed […]
Considering the enticing array of exotic foods that can be shipped to your corner grocery from around the world, why choose foods that are locally raised and grown? As it turns out, there’s a whole lotta reasons – and some of them may surprise you. If your concern is the environment, you should know that […]
If you only associate Bristol with the Fourth of July (and its unavoidable traffic), then you clearly haven’t seen the best of Bristol. Before Independence Day brings in the swarms of tourists, you can find a number of fun activities and places to explore in this quiet harborside town. Head down to Bristol, and forget about […]
In March 2017, Governor Raimondo announced a statewide goal to install 1,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy by the end of 2020. One thousand megawatts, or one gigawatt, of clean energy is equivalent to covering 1,000 average-sized IKEA stores with solar panels or installing 167 wind turbines offshore. It’s a 10-fold increase over the amount […]
Community gardens are the perfect spot to get your hands dirty if you don’t have your own little backyard plot of land. Not only can you grow your own food, but you can share resources and knowledge with other gardeners in your community. This is a small sampling of the many community gardens across the […]