By now, we’re sure that you have read much about the legendary, enigmatic mayor of Providence who passed away on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 74. Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci was a friend of Phillipe and Jorge’s, and referred to in the Cool, Cool World column as either Buddy “Vincent A.” Cianci (to […]
Save the Bay’s Tom Kutcher spends a lot of time on the water. As the organization’s baykeeper, one of his jobs is to identify and respond to environmental threats. When he took the job four years ago, Rhode Island Recycled Metals on Allens Avenue was front and center on Kutcher’s radar screen. “They’ve been operating […]
On January 20, the Providence Student Union (PSU) held a rally to demand the introduction of ethnic studies courses to all Providence public high schools by next fall. Students gave speeches about the need for a more inclusive and nuanced curriculum to a crowd of over 75 people outside the Providence School Department. “They make […]
What’s your day job? Self Employed maker of Tracimoc (Tracimoc takes homeless comics and recycles them into usable and wearable art!) What’s your favorite movie? Army of Darkness. “Shop Smart! Shop S-Mart!” What’s your favorite TV show? “Twin Peaks” What’s your favorite book? Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat What’s your biggest pet peeve? Loud chewing Did you […]
Cheers to Armando DeDona, who finally cut the ribbon at Long Live Beerworks, the first microbrewery in the capital city, on January 9. Head to 425 West Fountain Street for tastings and growlers of ’Nuff Said IPA, Black Cat Pale Ale, Milk Milk Stout, and other treats Wednesday – Friday from 4 – 9pm and […]
I don’t have a drinking problem, but my drinking had become a problem. It last summer, when I foolishly did NOT sign my children up for summer camp, but instead joined my town’s pool club and headed there almost daily. It was fun at first, but by the end of July, the bloom was off […]
Editor’s Note: As The Hummel Report puts the wrap on another year of investigations, Jim Hummel has new developments on a handful of investigations, beginning with the case of a Coventry neighborhood that’s been living with the fallout of having two asphalt plants next to its property. Uneasy Coexistence: The neighbors complained that two plants […]
Affluenza, Little Rhody-style “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald No shit, Sherlock, er, F. Scott. Unfortunately that doesn’t pertain to the crassest behavior exhibited at times by the Great Unwashed, as the sexual rape and molestation scandal at the (once-) prestigious St. […]
Health care has been in a state of very rapid evolution for the last three years, sparked into mutation by the comet strike of the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA, aka ObamaCare). Each year, we try to connect with the leading healthcare organizations that affect our lives in RI and surrounding areas, and find out what’s […]
