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How the Rhode Island Film Festival Is “Writing a New Narrative”
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t going big on film. Vicky Krieps Sings 'Went Up the Hill' Closing Song Live at TIFF Premiere More than 300 films screened at the 42nd Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, which took place in Providence from Aug. 6 to 11: a diverse slate of narrative features, documentaries and short films represented 51 countries across the globe. The festival — one of 10 international fests that serve as official qualifiers for the Academy Awards’ live-action, animated and documentary short categories — received over 7,000 submissions this...
Forecasters warn of ‘dangerous’ conditions at many Mass. beaches
Conditions at several beaches across the Massachusetts coast may be unsafe for even the most experienced swimmers this weekend due to high, rough surf and dangerous rip currents. National Weather Service forecasters issued a rip current statement covering parts of Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth and Dukes counties that stretches from...
Zanor column: Former standout RB Exum-Strong returns to Norwich Free Academy
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while thinking that someday Des Moines, Iowa, is going to have the same basketball shrine-like quality and sheen as French Lick, Indiana … Strong returns to NFA It was great to see former Norwich Free Academy football and wrestling star Khaleed Exum-Strong working with the Wildcats...
This rematch of last year's boys soccer title match didn't settle the debate. What happened
PROVIDENCE — We’ll wait for another occasion to sort the boys soccer differences this season between La Salle and North Kingstown. Thursday night didn’t offer enough time. The Rams saw a pair of one-goal leads erased by the Skippers in a rematch of last year’s state title encounter. Tyler Cross struck in the 68th...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which candidates will face off in this fall’s U.S. Senate election. Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse faces a primary challenge from Mike Costa, a former Republican candidate for governor who...
Has the law changed about having two license plates on a vehicle? | Ask the RI DMV
Q: I always thought Rhode Island law was that each car registered in the state should have two license plates, front and back. While running my errands this morning I saw two Teslas and three Alfa Romeos with only one plate in the back. Has the law changed? If it hasn't, why are these cars allowed on the road with just one plate? – Michael O. ...
Keeping New Bedford's whaling past alive. Descendants of Whaling Masters celebrate 50 years
Portuguese Captain John T. Gonsalves commanded the legendary whaling ship the Charles W. Morgan on its last whaling voyage out of New Bedford in 1920, but an encounter with a German U-boat during World War I while out whaling could have ended his life. The tradition of passing down oral histories in the Gonsalves family continues with his grandson, Dan Rodrigues, one of the senior members of the Descendants of Whaling Masters (DWM) celebrating 50 years over...
What's that new wood building in Providence? Inside Community Music Works' new space.
PROVIDENCE − Music spilled onto Westminster Street on Thursday as Community Music Works faculty played in their new space, and on the sidewalk, to announce the opening of the $15-million building. Large glass doors were pushed aside to allow the musicians to flow into the sidewalk, competing with a fire truck's siren. ...
Could Longplex operations expand in Tiverton Industrial Park? Town, owner set to meet
TIVERTON – Town Councilors and representatives of Longplex are meeting in executive session on Sept. 9 on Longplex’s plans for developing an indoor ice skating rink, a high-end parking/car garage and other possibilities for the North Tiverton Industrial Park. Town Administrator Christopher Cotta did not comment on Longplex’s proposal but confirmed that there would be an executive session meeting on Sept. 9. That meeting was originally scheduled in late August but was postponed. ...
An ex-Mafia hitman is set for sentencing in the prison killing of gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A former Mafia hitman is set to be sentenced in the fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger after making a deal with prosecutors to change his plea from not guilty. Federal prisoner Fotios “Freddy” Geas is scheduled to appear Friday...
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