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News Analysis: Referendum Ballot Questions: They’re all about the Benjamins

Referendum ballot questions rarely fail voter approval in Rhode Island, and they rarely attract much controversy or attention. Unlike many other states with initiative provisions that have allowed voters to bypass their legislatures to, for example, legalize recreational use of cannabis, RI has no mechanism for circumventing the General Assembly. As a result, almost all […]

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Top 5 Fun Things To Do: October 17 – 23

THU 18 Empty Bowls: A unique benefit for the RI Community Food Bank, fill a (locally made!!!) artisan bowl from food from almost three dozen local eateries. 5:30pm. Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl, Cranston. emptybowls2018.brownpapertickets.com THU 18 – SAT 27 The Underland: TEN31’s immersive Halloween spookening. 10:31pm. TEN31 Productions, 249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket. […]

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Roots Report: An Interview with John Lodge

Okee dokee folks… I had an opportunity to speak with John Lodge, bassist, singer and songwriter of the iconic band The Moody Blues. Lodge will be bringing his solo tour to the Greenwich Odeum on Sunday, October 21. The Moody Blues were formed in Birmingham, England in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny […]

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Top 5 Fun Things To Do: October 10 – 16

THU 11 Mirah/ The Huntress and the Holder of Hands/ Arch Cape: Pop. 8pm. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. as220.org Cactus Attack: Americana rock. 9pm. The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. themetri.com FRI 12 – SAT 13 PVDLOOP: International music looping festival. 7:30pm. International music looping festival. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. International music looping festival. as220.org FRI 12 […]

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How Women Warn: Disillusioned with law enforcement, women seek informal methods of recourse

Janelle C had had enough. The local woman said she was a victim of a violent physical assault in January 2015 by her best friend’s boyfriend. Janelle’s friend remained with the boyfriend until he allegedly committed a life-threatening assault against her. Janelle’s friend actually took the rare step of pressing charges, and, according to Janelle, the boyfriend was […]

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