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Video: Des McAnuff Gives a Speech Following Final Performance of THE WHO'S TOMMY
The critically acclaimed production of The Who’s TOMMY played its final performance on Broadway yesterday, Sunday, July 21. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a National Tour will launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in the Fall of 2025. Following the musical's final performance last night,...
Grizzlies Let The Grooves and Rhythms Flow with ‘Love In Short Paragraphs’
Love has the ability to come across in a variety of ways. It can come in a hug, an act of kindness, a kiss or even a few written words. This fact can often be fascinating and sometimes puzzling, but it does deserve to be recognized and examined. Hence the debut full-length “Love In Short Paragraphs” from the Providence alt-funk act Grizzlies, which they self-released on June 28. There’s a soulful vibe being conveyed via the groovy rhythms courtesy of bassist Mikaela Villani, drummer Riley Smith and keyboardist Emily Iwuc while complimenting the excellent riffs from guitarist Josh Zenil and Cynthia Munrayos’ vocal delivery.
It’s A Birthday Blizzard of Giving!
For our Rehoboth families facing challenging times. The Blizzard of Giving, Inc. is available all year round to help Rehoboth Children. We are here to help make your child’s birthday even more special! Please visit our website www.rehobothblizzardofgiving.org where you can access our request forms and find more information.
Conference will explore how to optimize social media communication to advance cancer care
The social media revolution in oncology is well under way. The transformation will only accelerate as physicians, advanced practice providers, industry representatives, patient advocates and others seek new ways to communicate, educate themselves and expand their networks. Collaboration for Outcomes Using Social Media in Oncology (COSMO) has organized its second...
Cole Tennis Courts to Get Long Awaited Redo
Above: The cracks that were filled a few years ago. A major rebuilding of the tennis and basketball courts at Cole Middle School is finally in the works, with school officials ready to award a $20,000 design contract, nearly six years after voters approved a $5 million school bond referendum to pay for a variety of capital projects, including the Cole courts.
Chatfield Finishes 29th at KFT’s Price Cutter Championship
Former Rhode Island Amateur champion Davis Chatfield finished in a tie for 29th this week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. Chatfield finished 16-under for the tournament after two rounds of 66, a 68 and a final round 70. The tournament was won by Matt...
In the ACI parking lot, two men bonded over Burger King and uncertainty of what's next
In a way, Sam thought to himself, this was his friend’s last meal. It was just the two of them – Sam and his pal J, as everyone called him. They were parked in Sam’s VW in a lot at the Adult Correctional Institutions. J was minutes from going inside to be put back in prison for a parole violation.
Temple Men's Basketball To Face Rhode Island In The Hall Of Fame Classic
The Temple University men's basketball team added a familiar foe to its schedule as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Owls will face Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on December 21. "We're excited to be a part of...
Taunton mayor charged for allegedly biting, attacking husband during argument
Her husband told reporters that "it was a mistake" to call the police and apologized to his wife and the people of Taunton. The mayor of Taunton is facing domestic assault charges after she allegedly bit her husband and hit him with a small gasket cleaner on Friday night, according to court documents.
New construction in Taunton Industrial Park hopes to bring more 'tough tech' to area
TAUNTON – While a tenant is not yet known, construction has begun on a new facility at Myles Standish Industrial Park. The 180,000 square foot manufacturing facility, being built to lease at 55 Dever Drive, sits inside the new business park where the former Dever State School once stood.
The Taunton Junior City Open is back. Here's when it is and how to register.
TAUNTON— The Silver City's annual youth golf tournament is back. The 2024 Taunton Junior City Open will be held on Aug. 12-13 at the John F. Parker Municipal Golf Course, with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. on both days. The tournament is divided into three divisions based on...
South Providence Park, Coastal Access Point Closed by Private Owner
PROVIDENCE — Residents of South Providence and Washington Park looking to beat the heat this summer are having to go without one of their neighborhoods’ most significant parks and coastal access points. Long considered a hidden gem, Collier Point Park is a 6-acre green space tucked away between...
Christmas in July brings holiday cheer and local vendors to West Warwick
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — We Be Jammin’ Events hosted Christmas in July at Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses in West Warwick Sunday. The event included over 75 small business vendors, food trucks and a petting zoo. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch all made appearances. We...
Reunited on the baseball diamond
WEST WARWICK - Logan Lama is a busy man these days, not that he’s complaining. The 2023 Coventry High School graduate and rising sophomore at Springfield College had plans from the onset to rejoin his hometown’s Connie Mack ball club this coming summer, a year after helping guide them to an appearance in the finals.
St. Mary's Feast, 119-year tradition, continues in Knightsville
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — By the time the four-day St. Mary’s Feast wraps up on Sunday in Cranston’s Knightsville neighborhood organizers anticipate tens of thousands will have taken in the event. Immigrants from Itri, in Italy, brought the tradition with them. It includes a religious procession, a...
Marion Police Crack Down on Speeding With New Traffic Campaign
MARION (WBSM) — The Marion Police Department is launching an enhanced traffic campaign to counter the recent rise in speeding and reckless driving throughout town. Starting July 22, Marion Police will have additional officers patrolling the roads, enforcing local speed limits and cracking down on distracted driving. "Speeding and...
Review & setlist: Phish reminds us never to miss a Sunday show
Second sets are treated as a different species in the Phish universe, and on Sunday night the band proved why. A review of a singular Phish show sometimes feels like reading a headline without reading the full article. It’s difficult, both for longtime fans of the band and for newcomers, to fully grasp without understanding its context — the shows directly before and after it and their respective setlists; Evolve, the band’s new studio album, and the songs off of it which have been polished in live shows for years now; the tour, the year, the venue.
Attleboro calls for tougher water restrictions as rainfall is elusive
(WJAR) — The City of Attleboro upgraded its water restrictions to level 3 on Monday. The upgrading on restrictions comes as the city says rainfall has stayed elusive and water consumption has risen. To help stop the trend all outdoor water is facing additional restrictions. Lawn watering of any...
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