It may have been the largest number of people ever to visit the Wickford Junction Train Station: That opening day back in 2012 when the US Secretary of Transportation proclaimed the $44 million project a success, even before the first train had officially taken off. Instead it has been an albatross for the state of […]
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Fri 27 Consuelos Revenge, Ghost of Industry, Kait and Best Buds: A Night of Musically Epic Proportions 8 PM – 1 AM, Alchemy 71 Richmond Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Sat 28 The Funk Underground – Album Release Show: Eric Axelman & SydeSho are The Funk Underground, and both are doing live debuts […]
Wed 18 Dean Ween Group: Hot off their latest album, these funk rockers are on a national tour. Performing with Mike Dillion Vibes. The Met, 8pm, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. themetri.com Thu 19 Drink & INK: Are you interested in printing, but feeling a little hesitant to take the plunge on one of our full-fledged […]
Life expectancy is a measurement that summarizes almost everything about quality of life in a society, and therefore even tiny increases or decreases are indications of profound changes with deep consequences. In a somewhat shocking discovery, life expectancy declined overall in the United States by 0.1 year from 2014 to 2015, according to the Centers […]
Zika virus infection poses a significant risk in pregnancy as it “is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the federal government responsible for monitoring and assessing threats to public health. “Microcephaly is a medical condition in which the […]
by Big Nazo
With prices rising every week, food has become more of a luxury item than a staple. Even government assistance only goes so far; SNAP benefits for an individual are capped at about $195 a month. Those who pay cash really feel the pinch. Healthy eating on a budget? When I began writing this column, I […]
Donald’s Duck Dynasty Phillipe and Jorge are giddy with excitement as we welcome the dysfunctional new First Family into our lives, a writhing snake pit of preening, self-absorbed poseurs who will take the reality show art of bringing a cringe-worthy dumpster load of rotten-brained inbreds to the national stage to new depths. Unfortunately, the president’s […]
The first day of a General Assembly session is much like the start of baseball’s spring training. The veterans catch up with each other about how their off-season went and welcome new players who are still getting the lay of the land. On January 3, 16 new lawmakers were sworn into The Rhode Island General […]