Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said Monday he’s hopeful an agreement will emerge in the near future for a plan to build a new PawSox…
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Despite Some Issues, Ocean State’s ‘Gypsy’ Is One To See Again
The Ocean State Theatre in Warwick is reviving one of the big musical hits of the 1950s, “Gypsy,” a story about family, show business and the life of…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Never a dull moment around here, as the 2015 General Assembly session screeched to a dramatic close this week. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…
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Providence Dreams Big With Major Arts Festival
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is embarking on his first major arts and tourism initiative since taking office in January. The first annual Providence…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Neighbors
Community. It’s such a simple word, and it’s bandied about so casually that it seems almost trite. Yet for many Rhode Islanders, a deep sense of…
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Groups Plant Commemorative Orchard At Providence Park
J.T. Owens Park will soon be home to a small orchard, in tribute to a Providence neighborhood that once existed at the site. A group of local nonprofits…
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Wilbury Theatre’s Heartfelt ‘Next To Normal’ Confronts Mental Illness
Serious mental illness might well seem an unlikely jumping off point for musical theater. But with “Next to Normal,” now at the Wilbury Group in…
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RISD To Confer 669 Degrees Saturday
The Rhode Island School of Design celebrates commencement on Saturday at the convention center. At one point it appeared as though 666 students would…
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Rhode Island Artscape: House Concerts On The Rise In RI’s Music Scene
If you are a fan of live, acoustic music, at some point straining to hear over a loud bar crowd, you may have thought, wouldn’t it be great if my…
