May 6, 2024
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The Seekonk Lions Twelfth Annual Doug Allan Memorial Fishing Tournament
The Seekonk Lions Twelfth Annual Doug Allan Memorial Fishing Tournament on Patriots Day 2024 proved once again to be the best fishing derby in town. A good turnout of over 60 kids and parents … more
The Seekonk High School community worked together to stage a benefit concert to fight hunger.
Empty Bowls Benefit Concert for Doorways Food Pantry
On April 26th, the first annual Empty Bowls Benefit Concert was held at Seekonk High School. The musical concert featured the Seekonk High School Jazz Band as well as the school's favorite rock band, … more
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
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
Countdown to Coggeshall Farm’s Sheep & Wool Festival
Rain or Shine, May 18th, 2024, 10 AM-4 PM Bristol, RI– Excitement is building with only one month remaining until the highly anticipated Sheep & Wool Festival comes to Coggeshall Farm on … 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
Seekonk High School to host Empty Bowls Benefit Concert
On April 26th 2024, the first annual Empty Bowls Benefit Concert will be held in the Seekonk High School cafeteria from 6:30-8pm. The musical concert will feature the Seekonk High School Jazz Band as … 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
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
: Harmony Heritage women’s a cappella chorus rehearses on Tuesday nights at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pawtucket.
Local A Cappella Chorus Competes in Area Contest
Pawtucket, RI, March 23, 2024— Harmony Heritage, the Rhode Island chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop … more
Newman UCC Racial Equity Team Seeks Applications for Community Scholarship
Historically, American institutions have contributed to the unequal and sometimes violent treatment of many of its citizens. Recent gun deaths and other tragic events have highlighted unfair policies … more
John Eells, music director
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra
Join the Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra, Rhode Island’s premier community orchestra as we present our spring concert, on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3:00 pm in the auditorium of … more
American Bullfrog
Take it Outside! April School Vacation Week with Audubon
(March 6, 2024) – Bring the kids and head out on the trails to search for frogs or build fairy houses in the forest. There are turtle races, owl pellet dissections, crafts, games and more! … more
American Bullfrog
Feathers, Flowers, and Frogs!
(March 6, 2024) – Nothing says spring like a chorus of frogs! Bring the kids and see if you can spot species in the ponds and listen to their croaks, trills, and gunks! Grab a friend and hit … more
Bumblebee in the Audubon Palmieri Pollinator Garden
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Transforming the Landscape
Audubon Symposium on Supporting Native Plants and Pollinators Saturday, April 20, 2024; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Rhode Island College, Donovan Dining Center 600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence RI … more
Senior Luncheon at Benjamin's
Seekonk Senior Luncheon
The Wednesday luncheon group of 24 women enjoyed a great time at Benjamin's Restaurant in Seekonk! The food was delicious and there was plenty of it!! Our server Sue was an angel and a very patient … more
Irene Frechette (second left) of the Seekonk Democratic Town Committee presents a check for $300.00 to Doorways. Pictured here with Irene are Doorways Board members Paul Hodge, Diane Fox and Suzie Miller.
Seekonk Democratic Town Committee Supports Doorways Food Pantry
The Seekonk Democratic Town Committee presented a check for $300.00 to the Doorways Food Pantry to help combat food uncertainty in our town. “As time has gone on, the numbers of people seeking … more
The new donation drop-off is at the Stop & Shop on Route 6, located near the courtesy counter.
Doorways New Drop-off Location at Rte. 6 Stop & Shop
Doorways Food Pantry is thrilled to announce that we have a new donation drop-off location at the Stop & Shop located on Rte. 6, 125 Highland Avenue in Seekonk. Thank you, Stop & Shop! The … more
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