Three firefighters were injured battling a major fire at a recently renovated hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, fire officials said.
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Massive blaze damages newly renovated Newport hotel
Fauci urges college grads to stand against disinformation
Dr. Anthony Fauci urged graduates of Roger Williams University on Friday to fight what he called the “normalization of untruths,” which has become a growing and more troubling problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Census review helps explain why RI did not lose a Congressional seat
Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade, according to figures from a survey the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday.
PC Coach Cooley given key to the city
Providence College men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley was given the key to the city of Providence Tuesday, in an after-school ceremony.
Lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Rhode Island lawmakers unveiled changes Tuesday to a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, revisions that aim to ensure the legislation passes the state’s General Assembly.
Arts + Lifestyle
PHOTOS: The Who ‘Hits Back’ in Boston
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who brought their “Hits Back” tour to Boston on May 18.
PPAC: My Fair Lady “Loverly” as Ever
My Fair Lady runs through Sunday, May 15, at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787.
“Ain’t Too Proud” Tour is a Masterful Tribute to Motown
Ain’t Too Proud runs through April 17 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Tickets may be obtained at the box office, online at ppacri.org or by calling 401.421.2787. Masks are optional; proof of vaccination is not required.
"PPAC" announces 2022-2023 season offerings
The Providence Performing Arts Center kicks off its 2022-2023 season in September with “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical”.
Gamm’s Ironbound is engaging, thought-provoking
April 10 at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. Tickets may be obtained online at gammtheatre.org or by calling 401-723-4266. Masks must be worn throughout the show and proof of vaccination or negative Covid test is required.
