The RI chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today (Jun 2) sued Brown University over two separate disputes since 2022 where the university, authorized to operate its own police agency as the Brown Department of Public Safety (BDPS), refused to provide records of arrests and enforcement actions that all public police agencies are […]
Each May, the RI State House Rotunda transforms into a living canvas of creativity, passion, and advocacy. Arts Day at the RI State House serves as a yearly, bold declaration that the arts DO in fact matter; that they build community, that they even save lives. And in 2025, amid a climate of financial uncertainty […]
Bubbie’s Deli and Market has been a staple and important part of the East Side PVD community since 2021. David’s Dairy, which had been open for a century, caught fire and the owners decided not to reopen. This left a need for a kosher market in the community, which Jeffrey Ingber and Freda Ronkin realized. […]
Okee dokee folks… I realized that I am now in my 40th year of being a performing songwriter. My first real gig was at AS220 in Providence in March of 1985. This was the original 220 Weybosset Street location in downtown Providence, above the Providence Performing Arts Center. I made $1. I still might have […]
In the last two months, eight bodies have been found in New Haven, Norwalk, Groton, and Killingly, Connecticut; Foster, Rhode Island; and Framingham, Plymouth, and Springfield, Massachusetts. Amateur detectives on social media claim that these discoveries of human remains, particularly of women, could indicate the presence of a serial killer. Police, however, have made no […]
R.I. Coastal Regulator Receives Passing Grade from Federal Government WAKEFIELD, R.I. — The state’s coastal regulatory agency has received a passing grade from the federal government. Federal officials from the Office of Coastal Management in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have deemed the Coastal Resources Management Council to have successfully achieved many of the […]
“This is not a sad story,” declared Daniel Crenca on the closing of his family restaurant, NicoBella’s, in downtown PVD, after a 10-year run that weathered a pandemic, a partial bridge closure, rising rents, and a dramatic hike in electricity costs. The final straw was, facetiousness aside, the rising price of eggs. “It is a […]
RI LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM GETS $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT MONEY The federal government, through Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants, is providing four Rhode Island entities with $1.1 million to help support and grow the state’s local food system. These projects support the development of RI Grown products and will support expanded capacity for […]
Give the Drummer Some is a unique event presented by Tune In & Tune Up (T-2), an organization that offers medical and mental health assistance to individuals in the RI music business. Six reputable drummers and one percussionist will be gracing The Met stage on May 4 to celebrate the art of drumming, bring awareness […]
The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMAs) have become an essential event in the celebration of Portuguese music and culture, bringing together a diverse community of musicians, fans, and Portuguese-Americans seeking a taste of home. This year, the event, held on April 12 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island, was a stunning showcase […]