Hoping to make drunk driving a literal impossibility, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rolled out a prototype drunkenness-detection system for cars that would disallow vehicle operation if the driver is above the legal limit. More
The automotive world and beyond is buzzing about the massive airbag recall covering many millions of vehicles in the U.S. from nearly two dozen brands. Here’s what you need to know about the problem; which vehicles may have the defective, shrapnel-shooting inflator parts from Japanese supplier Takata; and what to do if your vehicle is one of them. More
Hoping to make drunk driving a literal impossibility, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rolled out a prototype drunkenness-detection system for cars that would disallow vehicle operation if the driver is above the legal limit. More
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Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the week. To see many more events that are taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.
The Providence International Arts Festival June 11th-14th Providence Ri Building off of Providence’s international recognition as a creative city, this first-ever signature event will be a jaw-dropping celebration featuring world-class arts, sculpture, music, food and spectacle in the heart of the city’s downtown. The centerpiece of Festival activities is Saturday, June 13, 2015 with events beginning on Kennedy Plaza at 4pm. From the largest stringed instrument on the planet, to the undisputed Queen of African Music, to the Grammy Award-winning ambassador of Mali, to visual transformations of city streets with murals, tape art, and photography, the Providence International Arts Festival will light up Rhode Island’s capital city over four days, and engage a diverse international audience. Connecticut Open House Day Saturday Statewide The Connecticut Office of Tourism is sponsoring the 11th annual Connecticut Open House Day on Saturday, June 13th. The one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism. Its a great way for residents to discover or rediscover all that is happening in the state. Waterfire Saturday Providence RI This Saturday, there will be another full lighting for the Waterfire Festival. Over eighty bonfires will be lit along the river in downtown Providence. As you walk along the paths in Waterfront Park, past the arched bridges and beautiful sculptures; your senses will be captivated by the flames, aromas of burning wood and music from around the world. You will see torch-lit vessels with gargoyles that travel down the river, street performers and live music. WaterFire has been enjoyed by of over ten million visitors since its flames were first lit in 1994. International Festival of Arts & Ideas June 13th-27th New Haven Ct A 15-day extravaganza of performing arts, lectures, and conversations that takes over theaters and open spaces in New Haven each June. More than 80% of festival events are completely free. Barnum Festival June 12-28, 2015 Bridgeport Ct The Barnum Festival, now in its 67th year, is the largest civic celebration of its kind in the region. Bridgeport resident P.T. Barnum was the inspiration, and a hardy core of volunteers, including the honored Ringmaster and Royal Family, produce a series of low and no-cost, family friendly events that include, the Wing Ding Parade for Kids, the Barnum's Got Talent Vocal Competition, a Barnum Festival-Bluefish Baseball Night, a Pops Concert and Skyblast Fireworks in Seaside Park, a drum corps competition and the culminating event -- the Great Street Parade on June 28, 2015, featuring bands, floats, dancers, giant inflatables, color guards and community groups representing the diversity of the city and the region. Bascom Lodge Weekly Performances Adams Ma Sitting atop Massachusetts’ highest peak in the Berkshires of Massachusetts is Bascom Lodge. There is a myriad of opportunities for fun for families throughout the summer and early fall. The season opener starts this weekend and continues through October 30th, the lodge offers workshops, lectures, music and explorations of all kinds. The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts Series Greater Boston Ma This concert series, presents more than 200 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community. Free Fishing Days In the State of Vermont Saturday During Free Fishing Days events, fishing license requirements are waived for recreational anglers. Free Fishing Days are the ideal time for adults who don’t yet have a license to introduce kids to fishing or for anglers to mentor beginner Many museums in New England offer free admission during specified days of the week. You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing of New England. There are many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of music available. You can find a lot of options here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly Town Concert listings. I was not alarmed when there were issues with Bourbon, but now come the bad news. There’s An Irish Whiskey Boom in the making, But Not Because Of Craft Distilleries More
Another tragedy on the road, An Amtrak train carrying 203 passengers collided on Friday afternoon with a truck hauling tens of thousands of pounds of bacon. More Looking for the next great book to sink your teeth into? Look no further. Below are over 100 links to websites that provide free e-books on a huge variety of topics. More
The Harvard Classics: Now you can Download All 51 Volumes as Free eBooks Last week it was a rib; this week’s news report is sausage. Are the comfort foods of summer really that good?
A New Jersey man whose last name is Bacon was arrested after a dispute over sausage. He allegedly attacked another person at a Madison home on May 12 for eating the last piece of sausage, according to police. More Police say a man who set up a drunken-driving checkpoint complete with road flares while pretending to be a Pennsylvania state trooper was drunk.More Bringin’ Home the Bacon. The Indiana Lottery is selling a $2 bacon scented scratch-off ticket with instant prizes up to $10,000 and five chances to win a 20-year supply of bacon paid in $250 annual installments. More The #HoldACokeWithYourBoobsChallenge encourages women - and sometimes men - to post photos online with a soft drink held in their cleavage, images showing mainly topless women barely covering their nipples - all in the name of supposedly raising money for breast cancer. It has now been revealed the social media trend was a joke and has nothing to do with charity. More How many times have you heard that old adage that a selfie can come back and bite you? And just because without them, life would be boring….. From Fail Army…The Best Fails of May More Guns make for poor conversation. Generally speaking, there are two entrenched ideological camps—aficionados and abolitionists—and any attempt to hold a middle ground is likely to enflame both sides. You, by now, probably know how you feel about guns, and this is, by no means, an attempt to change that. What it is, however, is a safety lesson for everyone, a primer on shotguns, and a neutral civilian’s guide to shooting clay pigeons. More
Also, In the shooting news........A Missouri Man Shoots 3,653 Clays in 1 Hour, Sets World Record Rotating through 30 different shotguns, trapshooter Dave Miller shot 3,653 clay targets over the course of a single hour on May 16, setting a new Guinness World Record. More I must be a bad bad man. Registered motorcycle owners are being placed on a classified FBI gang list. Department of Motor Vehicles and Drivers License Division records have been forwarding names to the FBI for the purpose of adding those that own motorcycles to a classified gang list. I wonder if you receive a higher ranking if you have a tattoo? More
Aviation buff John Zimmerman was at a weekly gathering of neighbors Friday night when he noticed something peculiar: a small plane circling a route overhead that didn’t make sense to him. It was dark, so a sightseeing flight didn’t make sense, and when Zimmerman pulled up more information on an aviation phone app he routinely checks, he had immediate concerns. More Has Greater Boston area has become a safe haven for Islamic terrorists? Muslim extremism has taken root in fertile soil, spreading through an elaborate network of radicalized mosques and Islamic cultural centers. The result is a clear and present danger to public safety. The state’s elites, however, have deliberately turned a blind eye. Paralyzed by political correctness and multicultural liberalism, Massachusetts’ political and media class have enabled the enemy to grow within. We have a radical Islam problem — yet, no one dares to speak its name. More How about a few Summer Barbecue Essentials
Say thank you just once.....10 Easy Ways to Cook Amazing Ribs I use mine at least three days a week. Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the week. To see many more events that are taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.
Burlington Jazz Festival Friday thru June 14th Burlington Vt The Burlington Jazz Festival starts off this Friday with events planned at many venues throughout the city. There will also be free live daily performances at either Church Street Marketplace or City Hall Stage as well. First Fridays Friday Putnam Ct As always, First Friday’s event will feature great live entertainment. You can stroll the streets, take in the sights and sounds and discover why Putnam is the hub for arts & culture in Northeast Connecticut. A variety of events including live music and art vendors will line the streets offering fun and interactive art projects, and stimulating events . Riverfest Friday-Sunday Shelburne Falls Ma Celebrate the Deerfield River as it flows through the Village of Shelburne Falls. and under the Bridge of Flowers,. A family-friendly festival with children's theatre productions, the world-famous Frog and Flower Parade, live music, dancers, wild birds and animals, and other special events. Shelburne Falls is a beautiful village that is enhanced by great views of Salmon Falls, the Bridge of Flowers, and the extraordinary multi-hued glacial potholes. Free Fishing Days This weekend, the states of Massachusetts June 6 and 7th and New Hampshire June 6th offer Free Fishing Days. During Free Fishing Days, fishing license requirements are waived for recreational anglers. Free Fishing Days are the ideal time for adults who don’t yet have a license to introduce kids to fishing or for anglers to mentor beginners. The Berklee Sumer in the City Concerts Series Greater Boston Ma This concert series, presents more than 200 free performances throughout the Greater Boston area from May through September. Bringing neighborhoods alive with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, and more, some of Berklee’s most promising young artists are poised to share the skills they hone on campus with the local community. Bascom Lodge Weekly Performances Adams Ma Sitting atop Massachusetts’ highest peak in the Berkshires of Massachusetts is Bascom Lodge. There is a myriad of opportunities of fun for families throughout the summer and early fall. The lodge offers workshops, lectures, music and explorations of all kinds. Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week. You can find them here in the Good Diggin Museum Listing for New England There will be a Full Moon today. The strawberry moon was a universal term used by almost every Algonquin tribe to describe the first full moon of summer. The Full Moon today will take a low path across the sky. It will rise far south of due east and set far south of due west. Today will probably be a terrible day to catch a glimpse of it.
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