The longtime Democratic member and president of the RI Senate passed away on April 21 after battling cancer for over a year. Ruggerio was the longest-serving member in either the RI Senate or House of Representatives. Ruggerio resided in North Providence and is survived by his two children, Charles and Amanda. Proceedings in the legislature […]
The intersection of Power and Hope will forever conjure thoughts of artist The Mad Peck for Providence residents familiar with his iconic poster. His other alias, Dr. Oldie, was known for hosting The Original Rhode Island Record Collectors Flea Market and Swap Meet. But to many, he was simply known and loved as John Peck. […]
If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal at Pawtucket’s Garden Grille or a vegan dessert at Wildflour (or back in the day at the still-missed Grange in PVD), you have Rob Yaffe to thank. His passion for all things vegan led him to create and lead these fine establishments, providing some of the first and most […]
Veteran rock critic Steve Morse, who covered the Boston area rock scene for more than forty years, has passed away.A Brown University graduate back in 1970, who went on to teach school in Barrington, Morse was considered the gold standard of rock music reviewers, covering music for the Boston Globe for decades, writing about everyone […]
There are not many who can claim to have fought for and saved lives in both medicine and the arts. Dr. Joseph A. Chazan was a rare individual, whose dedication in both the fields of art and medical science left an indelible mark on the lives he touched and the communities he nurtured. After his […]
Cancer sucks. In the past couple of weeks a couple of titans in the RI music community passed away. They were both friends who I have known for decades. Chuck Wentworth and Mary Lee Partington, both wonderful, talented, and dedicated supporters of music and more were taken away by cancer. Chuck Wentworth was known for […]
Joseph Broady, the former owner of Club Hell, passed away in November as a result of a hitand-run. Club Hell, with its frequent cage dancers and larger-than-life vibe was one of the defining clubs for the rougher side of the local music network in the 2000s and 2010s. Joseph was the son of Joseph M. […]
Another great icon from our community has passed away. Artist Bonnie Simon is best known as the creator of RI’s “magically inclusive” GET Magazine, a free color magazine whose content was created by the LGBTQ community. “Bonnie was the ultimate free spirit who paved her own yellow brick road,” says long-time friend Cindy Quartino. Admired […]
A good man no matter what dark times he was facing, Peter Parravano passed away in late November. Every person walking this world encounters hardship and how we face that hardship defines us. When Peter had hardship he never let it harden him or take away any part of himself that fueled his light. He […]
“Margot” Małgorzata Nicole Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz, a well known actor and creative in the Rhode Island and Boston film scene for years, lost her battle with ALS in late 2023. Margot was endlessly supportive of local film endeavors of all sizes, always ready with a kind encouraging outlook, while maintaining the highest professional standards. She worked regularly […]