Letter to the Editor: Looking at history
Recently there was an article about the town I live in and how 100 years ago it was a stronghold for the KKK. There was a lot of outcry about […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
De-escalation: The Nonviolence Institute seeks sustainable peace
Since the death of George Floyd, protests and violence has erupted in waves across our country. On June 1 in Providence, we witnessed vandalism and looting, while in Minneapolis, NY, […]
Real Help for Real Artists: MassMoCA workshops help artists thrive
The toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on our economy has been as debilitating as the disease itself, and some of the hardest hit were those who worked in […]
Housing Now Designed to Help Landlords and Renters: A summary of the governor’s June 12 press conference
Governor Gina Raimondo, DOH director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott and DOA Director Brett Smiley gave the press briefing today at 1pm at The Vets Auditorium. First today’s COVID data: DOH reports […]
RI COVID-19 Exposure: Surprisingly low, but highly disproportionate by race
Only 2.2% of Rhode Island residents have antibodies in their blood, known as “sero-prevalence,” against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, Brown University Professor Philip Chan, MD, the consultant medical […]
America, Noun
America A-M-E-R-I-C-A, America Noun From the Italian Amerigo which itself is from the German Amalric or Heimrich meaning “work ruler” or “home ruler” America Noun From the English America meaning […]
Reflection Not Reaction: A conversation with Rita Maron from The Academy Players
Those of us in the performing arts are finding ourselves facing a new reality. As a member of the theater community, I’m lucky enough to be able to speak with […]
Breweries Are Back: Your favorite breweries and bars are adapting to the new normal
As the dust of coronavirus finally begins to settle, breweries and bars in Rhode Island are making accommodations to adapt to the new normal. Phase II allows restaurants and breweries […]
Rage Mode: One writer asks how to deal with rage
Dear C and Dr. B; This morning I woke up to news stories of violence and looting in downtown Providence. It shocked me to the core to see this happening […]
In-Person Education to Resume: A summary of the governor’s June 10 press conference
Governor Gina Raimondo, DOH director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, and Rhode Island commissioner of education Angelica Infante-Green gave the COVID-19 press briefing today at 1pm from The Vets Auditorium. DOH reports […]