Students of public Providence high schools Angel Cuin and Yalisse Rodriguez agree that their education should be a priority. Still, with the lack of resources dedicated to their schools, they do not feel it is. Cuin, a student at Classical High School, says, “One of the things we love to joke about is how poorly […]
The Internet went silent in Providence, and then screams filled the streets, homes, and schools. At 10am on June 1, major internet and social media providers suspended service in retaliation for a lawsuit filed by the City of Providence. Within minutes, users with IP addresses in the Creative Capitol were unable to access Google, Facebook, […]
Look to the Stars with Motif‘s Shirley Prisco, bringing you your astrological horoscope for June 2023.
Summer begins when the Sun moves into the tropical sign of Cancer, this year it falls on June 21 at 10:57am EDT. Reading a horoscope set for that time provides clues as to what the season will bring. In horoscopes of this type, the reading is for the collective, not the individual. This branch of […]
Aries: The Full Moon on the 6th brings some financial surprises your way. An unexpected windfall needs to be handled wisely. Pull the reins in on any impulse buying. You’re also dealing with an influx of innovative ideas and plans. You need time to assimilate all the new energy swirling around you. Stop and take […]
Let’s set the scene. It’s mid-June and you’re at Narragansett town beach with your friends, getting the best tan of your life. The sound of the waves so gently crashing onto shore, the cool breeze flowing through your hair, nothing can be better than this. Once 5pm hits, you and your friends pack up the […]
Beer-thirty means cold fingers wrapped around Bud Lite cans in the back of the walk-in. The freezer kicks on and the whrrrrrrrr of the fans drown out employee conversations. I stand next to a fish tub full of ice and disembodied fish heads. The snapper that Mike Lapierre is fileting for his next farmers market […]
The legalization of cannabis in Rhode Island last December provided numerous opportunities and issues for everyone involved. It signaled a green light for those wishing to grow, consume, and sell cannabis on small levels. However, its passage also meant state and local authorities had to tread carefully to ensure all parties became compliant and knew […]
While it’s always a happening spot, Pawtuxet Village blasts to full volume during Gaspee Days, a month-long celebration of the burning of the HSM Gaspee; an aggressive act by the colonists. The Gaspee Committee, the group of volunteers that work year-round to organize Gaspee Days, has 13 events planned from Proclamation Day, which kicked things […]
It was directly under the summer’s sun that I found myself submerged within a euphoric ripple of elation. Standing at the base of the Temple to Music’s steps, a gathering of beautifully blissful faces were smiling and singing in unison as we paid homage to what has been and what is to come. The sweet […]