PAWSOCCER – A TAXPAYER DEBACLE IN THE MAKING Last night, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board voted to increase the taxpayer subsidy for a PawSoccer stadium to $60 million. The new stadium is estimated to cost $124 million and would be the “most expensive” stadium for a U.S. minor league soccer stadium in history. […]
New law helps encourage diversity in social worker licensing Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, left, and Sen. Alana M. DiMario, right, hold their bills after Gov. Daniel McKee, seated, signed them Friday. At center is Michelle Paliotta, a faculty member in the BSW program at Rhode Island College and a clinician. STATE HOUSE […]
FirstWorks and Brown Arts Institute to Partner with Tony Award-winning Director and Choreographer Bill T. Jones Groundbreaking residency with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company features local community members, spoken text, and sound score in capstone performance of “What Problem?” on November 4, 2022 Providence, RI—FirstWorks, a Providence-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, […]
Canceling Student Loans Won’t Fix The Real Problem Time to trade in America’s broken education system for one that works By David J. Ferreira and Chris Sinacola Vocational-tech school principal David Ferreira and author Chris Sinacola explain how their educational model could grow the economy and spare millions of young people from crippling […]
The Raptors are Descending on Bristol… Eagles, Owls, Falcons and Hawks are Headed to Audubon in September Audubon Raptor Weekend 2022 Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street (Route 114), Bristol, RI September 10 & 11, 2021; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The rulers of the sky are […]
Collaborative Works by Young and Emerging Dancers, Choreographers, and Musicians WHO: REVOLVE Dance Project (RDP), a performing arts company of seasoned young professional dancers, composers, musicians, and choreographers, creates work that explores cross-disciplinary partnerships, and specifically the connection between music and dance. WHAT: RDP brings six world premiere collaborative pieces for its second season to the Jane […]
High Hopes has Lofty Plans for First Anniversary Celebration. 21+ Public celebration Saturday August 6, 10 am – 9 pm. High Hopes, the recreational cannabis dispensary owned and operated by Hopedale residents, was launched one year ago with high expectations. On Saturday, August 6, from 10 am – 9 pm, rain or shine, […]
Support Your Library – Be a Friend Friendship can be shown in many ways – through support, even in challenging times, outreach, trust, and shared interests. Friendship does not only apply to individuals. The Friends of the East Providence Public Library provide all of this and more to the patrons and staff of Weaver […]
