Archive for October 2019
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly…
Opinion The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly… The Good Free Breakfast, Free Lunch for all Providence students While free for everyone, without need, is often unaffordable, technically challenging, and sadly, unappreciated, we agree that this constant debate is wearing and further dividing the haves and have-nots. With the program being optional, parents who want…
Read MoreHotel must gild College Hill says Architecture writer David Brussat
The danger is that the hotel’s bland appearance would not make up for the loss of the three old houses and would pave the way for more blandness. Hotel must gild College Hill says Architecture writer David Brussat By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There (www.architecturehereandthere.com) Lippitt House, at Hope and Angell, hosted the College…
Read MoreFundraiser for Children of Firefighter Richard Gemma
Friends of the late Johnston Firefighter Richard Gemma are putting together a benefit to raise money for his three surviving children. This event will take place on Saturday, November 9, at The Joint Bar & Grill, located on 1150 Oaklawn Ave., in Cranston, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. This fundraiser is being sponsored jointly…
Read MoreMassachusetts Gov. Declares a Public Health Emergency
The symbol of a Public Health Emergency is now in use in Massachusetts…will run follow suit today? Massachusetts Governor declares a public health emergency Last night, Massachusetts Governor Baker declared a public health emergency and ordered a four month ban on the sale of vaping products in Massachusetts, including internet sales. The ban refers to…
Read MoreThe Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Opinion The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly The Good To everything there is a season The turning of the Seasons are dramatic New England. We mark our lives in four quarters; four sets of clothes; four sets of indoor/outdoor activities; four groups of holidays. This week, autumn/fall crept in quietly, except for a tornado…
Read MoreWaterfire’s Quarter Century
25 years glowing in Providence Waterfire’s Quarter Century By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There If I were more energetic I’d scrounge up examples of photos from WaterFire going back five, ten, fifteen, twenty and 25 years to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Providence’s art installation created (as if it were sufficient to use such…
Read MoreA Reading by Pat…October 1, 2019
It’s October… A Reading by Pat…October 1, 2019 By Pat Glynn-Olson Welcome to Fall everyone! Indian Summer is just around the bend I am sure so please don’t put your summer things away just yet. Something tells me it will last longer than normal. Hurray! For those of you who are blessed in being able…
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