A fantastic look at what cooperation between environmental advocates and business can achieve: Pew Environment buying up surplus oysters for habitat restoration projects helps to support the oyster industry through a difficult downturn. bostonglobe.com/2020/11/22/met…

Another compelling lineup of speakers and ideas this year. Thank you to Sheldon Whitehouse for continuing to coordinate this important event. #EEODayRI

The The Mayforth Group congratulates Dr. Marie Ganim on a distinguished career in public service. We have had the pleasure of working with Marie over the years on many issues. All the best to her in retirement. providencejournal.com/story/news/loc…

Thank you to all outgoing Reps. on their service to the state and their constituents.

The pandemic has demonstrated how valuable out of school programs are for children from all backgrounds. Worthy of our attention and investment in 2021! Pawtucket YMCA Greater Providence Y Newport County YMCA Smithfield YMCA Ocean Community YMCA providencejournal.com/story/opinion/…

Our deepest sympathies to the family of billrappleye. He was true media professional and will be missed.

Rhode Island may be small, but our economy is mighty on the strength of our small businesses and innovative technologies. As Secretary of Commerce, I will harness that same American ingenuity to create good-paying union jobs and build our economy back better than ever before.

Congrats and best of luck to @JWUProvidence on these new initiatives. The new College of Food Innovation & Technology is a one-of-a-kind program that will benefit Providence and the state of RI. providencejournal.com/story/news/loc…

Check out this cool interview with a RI esports competitor as he prepares for the semifinals in the Madden Club Championship. #esports #gaming

The North Atlantic Right Whale calls New England home for much of the year, but the species is critically endangered and faces the possibility of extinction. Conservationists agree on what needs to be done now to save this majestic animal. act.pewtrusts.org/R7ebbnR

Happy #MayForth to all Rhode Islanders: On today's date in 1776, Little Rhody passed this resolution, declaring itself free and independent from the "debasing and detestable Tyranny" of King George III. #RIIndependenceDay sos.ri.gov/assets/downloa…

Small in stature but not in courage, 245 years ago today, RI became the first colony to declare independence by officially renouncing allegiance to King George III. From 1776 to 2021, we’ve kept that free-spirited independence burning brightly. Happy #RIIndependenceDay2021!

Yesterday the Rhode Island Senate & Rhode Island House of Representatives passed Tobacco 21 bills that will protect young RIers from the harms of tobacco & nicotine addiction. BIG THANKS to sponsors Cindy Coyne & Grace Diaz for their tireless leadership & to 🟧 Teresa Tanzi 🥥🚲🚍🚭 for being a longtime champion! #21in21

Want to know more about what's in the #VideoGames your kids are playing? Check our ratings guide for more information about how you use the ESRB rating system to pick appropriate video games for your kids 🎮.

On this August 24th 1839 date, the U. S. Navy Intercepts the slave ship Amistad and begins one of the most famous slave and emancipation cases in history. Our family heirloom is the 1841 cases #400yearson

Congratulations to NCSL's American Democracy Game for being named Creative Child's 2021 Game of the Year! Said one reviewer: "I love this interactive learning experience. It's a great way for students to learn about civics." ow.ly/AwaM50G7iA4

We are thrilled to be on-site supporting Fidelity Investments in Smithfield along with Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, and many others as #Fidelity announces 350 new #jobs coming to #RhodeIsland, in addition to 500 announced in spring! #JobsinRI #SkillsRI

Today, President Biden signed proclamations to protect three of our most treasured national monuments: Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

Kudos to Moses Brown Football ⁦and St. Ray’s Football for collecting close to 400 lbs of winter coats for the Elisha Project ⁦during their annual Thanksgiving Day game. #morethanjustanathlete ⁦the ELISHA project⁩ ⁦Moses Brown School Athletics⁩ ⁦Saint Raphael Academy⁩ ⁦Carlos Tobon⁩

Thank you Jim Langevin for your decades of public service to the people of Rhode Island. It has been a pleasure to work with you over the years.