Posts Tagged ‘Christopher Columbus’
To Do in RI: Johnston Columbus Day event – Mon, Oct. 14th – UPDATED
It was one year ago when Christopher Columbus found a new home. Today he has a beautiful fence around him and he has had an uneventful year at the Johnston War Memorial Park. Come to Johnston on Columbus Day and say “hi” to Chris, in his new home. Johnston will hold a Columbus Day Food…
Read MoreBringing Columbus home, in Johnston – John Cianci
Approximately 200 to 300 people filled the iconic island at the Johnston War Memorial Park for the unveiling of the Columbus Day statue. Open ceremonies started with Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. who spoke to the crowd, saying the monument was a symbol of all Italians who died in wars, built cities and skyscrapers, as well…
Read MoreColumbus is going to its forever home – in Johnston, RI
The Town of Johnston has been selected by former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. to display the historic Christopher Columbus statue. Paolino purchased the statue at a public sale held months ago, with the intention of putting it back out for the public to enjoy after it was removed from the location it was…
Read MoreJoe Paolino, Jr. and Christopher Columbus set off to find a new route
Joe paolino, Jr. buys the Christopher Columbus statue for $50,000.
Read MoreProvidence quietly preparing Columbus for its next voyage – to just the right bidder
Photo: Columbus statue in storage somewhere in Providence, as posted on WPRO website “Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.” – Christopher Columbus The fate of the Christopher Columbus statue rises to the surface every year in October, then fades away yet again, ever since June of 2020 when the statue…
Read MoreProvidence Board votes today on selling Christopher Columbus statue; opposition expected
UPDATE: The Commissioners voted to hold another meeting to discuss further after the first of the year. Several community members were present to address the group. At 9am TODAY, the Board of Park Commissioners will meet to consider one item on their agenda – the fate of Providence’s Christopher Columbus statue. The group will meet…
Read MoreItalian American War Veterans of RI (ITAMRI) to Mayor Elorza: Return Columbus statue immediately
Today, John A. Cianci, RI Department Commander of the Italian American War Veterans of RI (ITAMRI) issued a call to have the Providence Christopher Columbus statue, put into storage after repeated vandalism, immediately returned after a legal challenge to a similar action was ruled in favor of a “Friends of…” group seeking an overturn of…
Read MoreAndiamo! RI Italian-American groups coming together to defend their history
Photo: “Columbus Square Monument”, 1930, RI State Archives A group of leaders of Rhode Island Italian-American organizations will meet to plan efforts to defend their history. In a letter sent to over 25 Italian-American groups, the meeting is planned for late July, and will be held at The DaVinci Center in Providence. The invitation was…
Read MoreSave the statues – by David Brussat
by David Brussat, Archiecture Here and There, opinion The statue of Christopher Columbus in Providence has been defaced in 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Yesterday, amid American history’s most perfervid bout of iconoclasm, the statue was removed by the city for its protection. The municipal government of Providence is as feckless as they come,…
Read MoreSaving Christopher!?
Sigh…the Christopher Columbus statue in the Elmwood area of Providence was struck again by vandals with red paint. This time, the deep red paint was on the bottom of the statue and was not accompanied by any written message. Within a short time, the Providence DPW people were busy power spraying off the damage. Spotted…
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