The Smith Hill neighborhood in Providence has seen waves of immigrants over the years. The Irish were first, in the early 19th century. Now the…
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RI To Receive $3.7M In AmeriCorps Funding
Non-profits in Rhode Island will receive $3.7 million in federal AmeriCorps funding. This year grants will go to several organizations including Teach…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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At Springfield’s New Dr. Seuss Museum, A ‘Perfect’ Tribute To The Best-Seller’s Life And Career
He’s not a real doctor. His friends and family called him Ted. And he designed illustrations for Narragansett Beer . Since his death in 1991, Theodor…
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RI Artscape: Reclaiming a Native-American Hero
Who owns cultural artifacts? That’s a question that is often settled by legislation and legal action, pitting museums against indigenous communities…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Intentional Smiles
Human relationships begin in so many ways, some remarkably unpredictable. There’s the chance encounter with another art museum patron. The blind date…
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RI Congressional Delegation Slams Most Of President Trump’s Budget Proposal
After President Trump released his proposed budget, Rhode Island’s congressional delegation was quick to denounce various cuts that would affect the state.
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, March 14
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 14: LANDMARK : Rhode Island’s Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is planning to oppose Prime…
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RISD’s Long-Serving Docent, Pearl Nathan, Dies At 103
Pearl Nathan, long-time volunteer docent at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and the namesake for the Museum’s new coffee shop, Cafe Pearl, has…
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One Square Mile Johnston: Glimpses Of The Ancient World
On the National Register of Historic Places, the Ochee Spring Quarry in Johnston preserves a record of soapstone bowl-making dating back at least 3,000…
