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Stop the ACLU (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Let’s get right to it: The governor of Rhode Island gets it, and is doing something about it Governor Carcieri spent several minutes last night on national television during an appearance on The O’Reilly Factor criticizing Providence’s mayor and police chief for not endorsing his attempt to curb illegal immigration. The governor cited the recent arrest in [...]
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Today will be sunny with a high near 89 degrees in the Providence area, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms could hit parts of southern New England later today, particularly northern Rhode Island. For more weather and regular updates,...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
So far, candidates are still in the certification stage, which means local boards of canvassers have to certify that those signing the candidates’ nomination forms are registered and eligible to vote and satisfy other requirements to sign the candidates’ nomination forms, such as living within that candidate’s district and having been registered at least 30 days before signing the candidate’s nomination...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse was among the U.S. senators who read from important documents that helped shape our nation, as the Senate celebrated Independence Day yesterday.While the Declaration of Independence was among the documents, Whitehouse read from a 1790 letter that President George Washington sent to the congregation of Touro Synagogue, in Newport.The congregation chose Newport,...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
PROVIDENCE — It’s an old tradition on Smith Hill: the stickier the political topic, the more likely state lawmakers are to duck a tough vote by creating a “study commission.”This year at the General Assembly was no exception. Budget woes didn’t stop lawmakers from studying –– or promising to study –– an odd collection of political issues. Price tags for public art? Study it. What to name the new Sakonnet...
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R. Enochs, Esq. (Free subscription) | yesterday
F rom the L.A. Times : 10 Best Cities: 1. Pittsburgh, Pa.—$539 per week 2. Charlotte, N.C.—$457 per week 3. Raleigh, N.C.—$457 per week 4. Boston, Mass.—$600 per week 5. Philadelphia, Pa.—$539 per week 6. Providence, R.I.—$531 per week 7. Salt Lake City, Utah—$427 per week 8. San Antonio, Texas—$378 per week 9. Seattle, Wash.—$515 per week 10. Houston, Texas—$378 per week 10 Worst Cities: 10. Los Angeles,...
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Cupcakes Take the Cake (Free subscription) | yesterday
We're late on this, so sorry that voting is done,and thanks to everyone who sent in this tip: 22-year-old Amanda Goss from Providence, Rhode Island came up with this handblown glass cupcake stand, with some inspiration from Amy Sedaris. It was a finalist in Fred Flare's recent design contest. You can now purchase it for $60. What inspired you to make this item? Who doesn’t love a good cupcake? And...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gov. Don Carcieri is escalating his war of words against Providence Mayor David Cicilline. In comments Tuesday on WPRO-AM, Carcieri suggested the U.S. Attorney's office should look into whether the mayor is breaking his oath of office by failing to uphold an executive order cracking down on illegal immigration.
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SeamSters (Free subscription) | yesterday
Leo and I just returned from a mini vacation in Providence, RI. The 5 hour drive can be excruciating, but thanks to the iphone and reading these two blogs aloud the drive went by much faster. The first and my new favorite is thecelebrityperfumery.com, which my dear friend Elspeth has started. It’s [...]
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EpiVax, Inc, a leader in the field of computational immunology, announced today that it has received a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Town Charter states that a special election shall be held for a school board seat that becomes vacant at least six months prior to the next election. The question that has arisen in some officials’ minds is whether that should be taken literally — in which case the Town Council would simply fill the seat — or whether the charter means six months prior to November 2010, when Hayden’s term expires....
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TexasLiberal (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Above is a picture of the hurricane dam in Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1966. I took this picture in Providence two weeks ago. Hurricanes flooded Downtown Providence in 1938 and 1954. A storm surge came up from Narragansett Bay and swamped the city. Here is information on the great 1938 New England hurricane. Here is information about [...]
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PointOfLaw Forum (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Rhode Island's dominant paper, the Providence Journal, summarizes the lead-paint litigation with a Sunday feature on the Liz Colon, the mother of a child who suffered from lead poisoning. Colon became the face of the litigation against the paint manufacturers,...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Annika Paluska, 2, looks over a cluster of brand-new chicks at South County Museum, in Narragansett, yesterday. This weekend, about 170 Rhode Island Red chicks were expected to hatch. More photos, B5 The Providence Journal / Gretchen Ertl (c) 2008 Providence Journal.
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
The Arts and Business Council of R.I. in Providence is kicking off the summer with the first annual IndieArts Fest on July 19. The festival will celebrate independently produced art, music, performance and locally sourced goods and products.
