The official start of kindergarten was still three weeks away, but on a steamy day in early August, the kids inside a Providence elementary school were getting a jump start to the school year. “Let’s see if he can find the letter `B’ and circle it,” said Pat Conti, a first-grade teacher during the year, […]
Are you a college student looking for real-life experience in the field of journalism, communication studies or film? Motif Magazine hosts interns during the Fall, Winter/Spring and Summer semesters. Send inquiries to Rob at admin@motifri.com. See what some past interns have to say… “Taking part in a wide variety of local cultural, musical, and artistic events […]
From a state beach in South County to a restaurant in East Providence to the parking lot of an office building in South Providence to the basement garage in the Department of Administration – they are gradually making a debut across Rhode Island. Electric vehicle charging stations. A total of 50 will be up and […]
North Kingstown native gives back to Hasbro Hospital By 9 a.m. the temperature is already heading north of 90 degrees. But Ethan Lehnertz is undeterred. The soon-to-be middle schooler makes his way out to a massive garden next to his family’s house in North Kingstown, ready to pick. On this Saturday morning it’s tomatoes, zucchini, […]
Change coming to Cumberland Fire Departments If you need a fire engine in Cumberland, one of four separate fire departments could show up at your house, each responsible for part of the town’s 28 square miles. Each has its own board of directors, its own chief and its own taxing authority. And right now, they […]
The 30-year-old raised ranch was a good fit for Greg Chihoski and his wife when they bought it back in 2009. Chihoski had some extra money at the closing, so he paid off a $1,700 assessment for the sewer line that been installed in front of his house just south of Conimicut, even though he […]
Summer camp is a great time for kids to get a break from school – and truth be told, from their families. It’s a chance to enjoy swimming, arts and crafts, and nightly campfires. And while they do all of that and much more at Camp Surefire in West Greenwich, the 80 kids who go […]
It was a radio ad that caught a lot of people’s attention. “There’s an easy way to make sure you pay the lowest tolls in Rhode Island. Beginning June 25th, they’re discounting transponders to just $10.” Half-price, plus another $10 credit toward the tolls, making the purchase virtually free. It was a promotional offer by […]
By Erin Kayata There are three things you need when exploring the Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge: bug spray, sunscreen, and a creative sense of direction. As part of the Rhode Island Audubon Society’s Passport to the Trails program, Motif hit the trail in order to find a hidden symbol. Whether it was the directions […]