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Mosaic Community Essay: Growing Up in Smith Hill
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “Growing up in Smith Hill” by David Torres who lives in Worcester, Massachusetts. I grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, in the Smith Hill neighborhood. We came from a small place in El Salvador, Cantón Llano de los […]
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The Seekonk River Bridge
The Public’s Radio’s podcast, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “The Seekonk River Bridge” by Marissa Gallerani, a writer who lives in Providence. The first time I saw the Seekonk River Bridge was on a hot afternoon in July of 2020. I had just moved to Providence after 5 years […]
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A Birthday Promise to My Mother
Essayist Richard Lawrence writes about a promise he made not to forget family history.
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Mosaic Community Essay: The Dream
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “The Dream” by Ruth Machie who lives in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. I remember it was a February afternoon, the snow was coming down, I was excited. I was going to touch and feel the snow for the first time. […]
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PHOTOS: Providence youth rally on Juneteenth for racial justice
The Providence Juneteenth Rally drew hundreds of high-school students on Friday. The rally called for a dismantling of local and state police and more funding for mental health care, education, and youth programs.
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Twin River Announces Plan To Move HQ To Wexford Complex
Twin River Worldwide Holdings plans to make its Providence headquarters in the Wexford Innovation Complex in the I-195 District, the company said Monday. Twin River has signed a letter of intent to occupy 12,000 square feet on the sixth floor of the Wexford building. If everything goes according to plan, the company said it will […]
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Fane Fight: Proposed 46-Story Luxury Tower Sparks Clash In Providence
The most disputed piece of land in Providence is just a patch of grass right now. It’s a triangle-shaped parcel smack between the city’s new pedestrian bridge and the Wexford building on Dyer Street. Fane tower is a proposed 46-story luxury residential development in Providence’s I-195 District. While opponents take a very different view, supporters […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For September 20
Question of the Week: What difference does it make if elected officials send their own kids to the traditional public schools in their home community? That’s my top item this week, so read on. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me […]
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Political Roundtable: Paolino on IGT Vs Twin River, Providence Schools And Kennedy Plaza
Businessman, former Providence mayor and RI Democratic National Committeeman Joseph R. Paolino Jr. joins Political Roundtable to discuss the battle between IGT and Twin River; whether Providence schools would be better if more local elected officials sent their kids to them; and debate about the future of Kennedy Plaza.