The 2019 Doors Open RI Festival Doors Open Rhode Island is inspired by the belief that welcoming the public inside the gems at the heart of our communities strengthens the connections between people and the places around them. In this sense, we aim to transform our residents into advocates for our built environment and ambassadors […]
THE PROVIDENCE GRAYS EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. By the late 1870s, “baseball” fever was ascendant in Lil’ Rhody. In January 1878, less than two years after the formation of the National League, Providence was awarded a Major League franchise—the Providence Grays. Enthusiast and historic base ball player Jon Henson presents the Ghosts of Messer Street: The Providence […]
Businesses have to accept cash as payment now – it’s the law By Rep. Mia A. Ackerman This year, the General Assembly passed, and Governor Raimondo signed into law, legislation that protects the rights of customers to pay for things in cash. As the lead sponsor of the legislation, I believed that credit card only […]
SANDY HACKETT’S RAT PACK SHOW RETURNS TO THEATRE BY THE SEA ON JULY 29 WAKEFIELD, RI – Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the return of Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show. The production which opened Theatre By The Sea’s 2014 season and returned at the end of that season, is back by […]
PROVIDENCE TEACHERS UNION PROVIDENCE, R.I.—In response to the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education’s decision to authorize the state education commissioner temporary control of Providence Public Schools under the Paul Crowley Act, Providence Teachers Union President Maribeth Calabro issued the following statement: “Providence teachers want what Providence students need. We hope […]
REHOBOTH, MA: THE HORNBINE SCHOOL Story By Dave Downs In the nineteenth century, school children in Rehoboth used slates to practice handwriting and arithmetic without wasting precious paper. The board was made from a piece of quarry slate set in a wooden frame. They were personal-sized blackboards. Often, students wiped away their work, using the […]
SUMMER WILDFLOWER LOVERS STORY BY DON DOUCETTE For you wildflower lovers – a classic stand of tall summer blooming Joe-Pye-weed is situated along the Ten Mile River in Attleboro. Easily observed from an automobile while parked along Riverfront Drive near the Olive Street end – across from the former river oxbow dumping area now being […]
“The University of Rhode Island JAZZ BIG BAND” returns to Weaver Library EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The URI Jazz Big Band will perform on the Weaver Library lawn on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm. Directed by Joseph Parillo, the URI Jazz Big Band has been a local feature at the Newport Jazz Festival […]
