The latest play at Trinity Rep is called “The Inferior Sex,” a comedy that takes place in the office of a feminist women’s fashion magazine in the early 1970s.
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What’s the environmental impact of artificial snow?
It’s ski season–but in recent years rising temperatures have made it harder for resorts in New England to rely on natural snow. Instead, they have to make it. But what’s the environmental impact of all that artificial snow?
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 24, 2023
Tough crowd for Coach Cooley as he leaves the Biggest Little State after about 12 years at Providence College, eh? Thanks for stopping by. 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 […]
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Political Roundtable: Foulkes on her political future, RI’s challenges, and the economy
Helena Buonanno Foulkes announced this week she’s not running for the open seat in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. Now that she’s not a candidate, what does the former CVS executive have to say about the top challenges facing Rhode Island?
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Portuguese film series highlights stories of life under the authoritarian Estado Novo regime
The authoritarian regime used movies as a form of propaganda.
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Sexual abuse still plagues sport at most levels
Trusted institutions are failing our children.
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What is the US doing to reduce methane emissions?
Normally when we talk about emissions, we’re talking about carbon dioxide. But recently there’s been more focus on another greenhouse gas, methane.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Roundup on Rhode Island Politics for March 17, 2023
Let the floodgates begin in CD1. Thanks for stopping by. 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: If you want to feel a chill down your back, watch […]
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Political Roundtable: Mitchell on his political future, frosty relations with the City Council, and the clash between wind power and the seafood industry
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell claims credit for boosting investment in the port and positioning the former whaling capital to be a leader in the emerging offshore wind industry. New Bedford has a gold mine in its fishing port, arguably the most valuable one in the U.S. But businesses in the seafood industry fear a negative effect from the growth of wind power. What does Mitchell have to say about all this?
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Afghan refugees bring their handicrafts to New Bedford library
If you go up to the third floor of the New Bedford free library this month, you’ll find a display of handmade dresses, pillows, wall hangings, necklaces and more in a glass display case. It’s all part of the Afghan Women’s Art Project, a collaborative effort to support newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan. Artscape producer James Baumgartner spoke with the organizers of the exhibit.
