Housing and homelessness has become a political tennis ball in the capital. But local nonprofit Amos House isn’t waiting for lawmakers to find a solution. Also: work on the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm will resume after coming to an agreement with the New Bedford longshoremen’s union that protested the project for six days. And: “Sweeney Todd” is the latest production at Trinity Rep. We go in depth on these stories and more in this edition of The Weekly Catch.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ roundup on Rhode Island politics for June 2, 2023
Can the Sox kick it up a notch as we edge closer to summer, or are they bound for mediocrity in the highly competitive AL East? You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** […]
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‘Sweeney Todd’ hits the right balance of dark and fun at Trinity Rep
Sweeney Todd is a challenging show for directors and actors to recreate on stage. It’s a show with dark themes but if done right, it should be really funny. The latest iteration is playing at Trinity Rep.
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Political Roundtable: Carlson on renewable energy, RI’s economy and why he’s running in CD1
As one of more than 15 Democrats running for the open seat in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, Don Carlson has had a broad range of experiences.
Posted inEpisode, Housing, Metro Desk
“It’s a relentless pursuit”: How one organization has secured housing for hundreds of homeless Rhode Islanders
In the second installment of our series, “Falling Short: In search of affordable housing,” we look at Amos House, a local nonprofit that entices landlords to house homeless people by offering them thousands of dollars in cash incentives.
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The Celtics needed their best and delivered their worst
After a spectacular comeback to force Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics failed miserably.
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Feminist art history meets 60s girl groups in original musical at the Wilbury
The latest play from the Wilbury Theatre Group is “Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight,” an original musical inspired by Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Artscape Producer James Baumgartner talked with the playwright, Darcie Dennigan, and composer, Niki Healy, about their collaboration on this unusual piece.
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How can we get more energy from heat in the ground?
We’ve used the Earth’s heat as an industrial energy source for over a century, but geothermal power only plays a minor role in our energy grid. Why? And is that about to change?
Posted inEpisode, Housing, The Weekly Catch
The Weekly Catch: Politics, poetry, and the uphill battle to tackle the housing crisis in RI
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on the housing crisis in Rhode Island: “I recognized from the very beginning it would be a multi-year effort.”
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ roundup on Rhode Island politics for May 26, 2023
It’s Memorial Day weekend, so take some time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE WEEK: Quick quiz – […]
