Good Men

Chazan Art Sale — Opening Reception

(6.15) An opening reception for the exhibition and sale from the private art collection of Dr. Joseph Chazan takes place Thursday on Sims Avenue. Proceeds will benefit The Steel Yard. Chazan’s support of local artists, and institutions like AS220 and the Steel Yard, have made him a beloved figure in the Providence arts community, even …

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Renaming Of Military Bases Now Underway

It is long past time to honor the heroes who gave their lives to preserve the Union. As the names of southern generals are finally being removed from military bases across the south, here are two recommendations for future consideration. Rhode Island native and active abolitionist, Colonel John S. Slocum, was mortally wounded in 1861, …

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Thank You & Good Luck Colonel Clements

It’s onward and upward for our outgoing police chief, Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., whose talents and record got him noticed by none other than Attorney General Merrick Garland. Clements has been named the new Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), the component of the Justice Department responsible for advancing …

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