Rhode Island lawmakers took a moment to honor Central Falls native Viola Davis, Wednesday. The House passed a resolution to congratulate Davis- the…
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Viola Davis Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar
After three nominations, Viola Davis won her first Oscar Sunday night. The Central Falls native won Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Fences,”…
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Complaints About Toxins, Shoddy Construction Trail New England Developer
For one of New England’s biggest developers, Brady Sullivan Properties, there’s been a lot of bad news over the past year. State and federal…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The ice box of winter is here, and the holidays aren’t far behind. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Theater Review: Ocean State Theatre’s ‘Billy Elliot’ & Burbage Theatre’s ‘Desdemona’
Rhode Island’s booming theater scene is in full pulse these days Which has lead Rhode Island Public Radio’s Bill Gale to double up.
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Parsing Fact From Fiction In New Film ‘Birth Of A Nation’
Now playing in theaters, the film “The Birth of a Nation,” reclaims the title of a 1915 movie by D.W. Griffith, which remains highly controversial for…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October beckons, with playoff baseball, autumnal beauty, and the run-up to the deciding of legislative races. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Review: Trinity Rep’s ‘Beowolf’ A Slice-And-Dice Rock Musical
Trinity Rep opens the theater season with a musical called “Beowolf. A Thousand Years of Baggage.” Rhode Island Public Radio Theater Critic Bill Gale…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island
Here’s what’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, including opposition to a proposed power plant, an Alzheimers study, fewer deer ticks, and…
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RI Philharmonic Returns To Roger Williams Park
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra played a pops concert at Providence’s Roger Williams Park on Thursday night, in a return of sorts for the…
