The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known by its old name, “food stamps,” is funded primarily by the federal government but run by state governments. The money ordinarily placed on Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on the first day of every month is expected not to be available on Nov 1 due to the […]
“The biggest show in the smallest state,” is expecting a dramatic uptick this year, as Boston FanCon happened months earlier than usual. The biggest indoor event of the year will once again take over the AMP, Convention Center, and parts of the Omni hotel with a horde of cosplayers and super fans numbering in the […]
I live in North Kingstown, and a friend of mine, a retired police officer, rented the downstairs half of a house down the street from me. At least he did until last year when his landlord told him the rent wasn’t nearly as high as the market would bear, and raised it again. When my […]
This is an unofficial overview of Motif distribution. The official details are explained in twodocuments, “Rules of the Job” and the “Driver Agreement.” Applicants for independent contractor delivery driver positions will be interviewed by thedistribution manager in-person. Interviews can be arranged during the business day, evenings or on weekends. You must have a valid operator’s […]
About a month ago, Ace Frehley took the stage at the newly renovated Uptown Theatre in Providence. We didn’t know it at the time, but this would end up being Ace’s final live performance. The Uptown Theatre had just reopened, ushering in a new era for the historic venue. A landmark since 1926, the Uptown […]
In the living room of his childhood home, a young Rich Lupo would sit as if under a spell, transistor radio pressed to his ear while the television played in the background. Especially at a young age, humans can soak up whatever they’re exposed to like sponges, albeit sometimes subconsciously. His father, a singing bartender, […]
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been increasingly scary and threatening under the Trump administration. A few days ago, armed and masked agents converged on a Chicago apartment house, some even rappelling onto the roof from military helicopters. They forced men, women, and children outside, even naked, restraining them with zip-tie handcuffs. Most of […]
Every city has that one neighborhood spot that feels like a little oasis — the place you can wander into and instantly run into friends, grab an affordable drink, and feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself. For me, and for many people in Providence, that place is Ogie’s. So imagine my surprise […]
PVDFest 2025 was a step toward the festival’s roots and toward a more local foundation, a vision espoused by Lizzy Araujo Haller as the first city director of the event. “We have a small team for this, working closely with City resources and FirstWorks, but there’s no way it would be possible without all the […]
Our 2025 Battle of the Bands turned out to be a battle of bands vs. nature, as rain persistently threatened each band’s performance and eventually opened up the floodgates to pour silence on the ironically named Sun of Sound. Sun of Sound was the third of four contestants. Our hearts go out to them, and […]