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Providence College to address polarization with Civil Discourse campus-wide and in community

July 17, 2022

Providence College has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to support Conversations for Change, a new campus-wide initiative that will promote civil discourse across campus and in the local community. Dr. Nicholas Longo, professor of Global Studies, and Dr. Quincy Bevely, assistant vice president for Institutional Diversity, will lead the project. …

Out & About in RI: Centreville Bank Stadium opening day for RIFC in Pawtucket May 4, 2025
Soccer time in Rhode Island. 0-0 was the final score between the Rhode Island FC and the San Antonio FC. The evening ended with a literal rainbow over the stadium. Parking in the lots around time was $30, but seemed manageable with most people arriving after a 15 minute walk. Food was raved over. Seemed… […]
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Compact Garden Accents – Christine Bunn May 4, 2025
by Christine Bunn There are several hot new ideas available these days for compact gardens. Even in the tiniest urban area, you can have an herb or vegetable garden. A simple investment in the appropriate equipment is necessary. One idea that is all the rage in drought-affected environments is the living succulent wall.The word succulent… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for May 4, 2025 – Jack Donnelly May 4, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another low pressure system approaches later in the day with more showers and steadier rain expected later in the day. Highs int the mid 70’s and lows in the upper 50’s with a southwesterly breeze. May The Fourth Be With You! It’s a “B-” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here:… […]
Jack Donnelly
Gravity, or the Statue of Robert E. Lee Commanding Nothing. A short story – Michael Fine May 4, 2025
Gravity, or The Statue of Robert E Lee Commanding Nothing by Michael Fine For Paul Stekler © 2025 by Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living… […]
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Gimme’ Shelter: Tiny Bubbles here at Providence Animal Control Center May 4, 2025
Hi! I’m Tinny Bubbles! I came in with a tuxedo friend and he went to a rescue already, yay! We were left behind in a dirty apartment but I am OK! I was not spayed but I am now. I am curious about the world around me and I am very outgoing, plus I have… […]
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Ask Chef Walter: May bounty, fruits and veggies of the month – Walter Potenza May 4, 2025
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Brief list of some of the most important fruits and vegetables of the month of May. Friends: Ah, May—the month when spring finally remembers it’s supposed to be warm, farmers’ markets explode with color, and your fridge suddenly looks like a rainbow threw up in it. Eating in season… […]
Walter Potenza
In the News… recap of the week ending May 3, 2025 May 3, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Budlong Pool will not open until 2026, with hidden aqueduct uncovered – splash pad going in at Doric Park in Cranston Vermont has approx. 18,000 electric vehicles on the road – a 41% increase from last year RWU student died of a medical condition in Italy Dangerous ticks that carry disease… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for May 3, 2025 – Jack Donnelly May 3, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist An approaching cold front will kick up some showers and perhaps a thunderstorm during the evening hours, but not before another nice and warm afternoon with filtered sunshine. High in the upper 70’s and lows in the mid 50’s with a gusty southwesterly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow Jack’s… […]
Jack Donnelly
Out and About in RI: 14th annual Alzheimer’s conference. Caregiving and research. May 3, 2025
The 14th Annual Caregiver’s Journey and Research Conference took place on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI with over 325 people in attendance this year, and 45 businesses and organizations that support RI families and professionals who are caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The sessions featured medical… […]
Herb Weiss
Real Estate in RI: Architectural ranch in Westerly, $1,265,000 with Residential Properties for seller May 3, 2025
RPL’s Janis Turner Closes Million-Dollar Architectural Ranch Sale in Westerly Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 9 N Essex Drive in Westerly for $1,265,000. RPL Broker Associate Janis Turner of their South County office represented the seller in this transaction. From the listing: “Just over a mile from Westerly beaches, this expansive architectural Ranch… […]
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