Among the 18 recent applications for Compassion Center licenses, one is getting all the attention. More surprising even than the proposed location — the venerable To Kalon Club in Pawtucket which had been seeking a new owner — are the names of the license seekers. Megan Hall, who writes about health care at ‘The Pulse’ …
He has always been a serious candidate, but this year the stars (and the economy) have truly aligned in his favor — he could win this thing. Please take the time to read Robert J. Healey Jr.’s cogent op-ed piece in the Monday ProJo (Time for R.I. to stop funding useless office of lt. gov.). …
From Ian Donnis over at WRNI comes this — Bob Seay’s recent interview with Brian Chippendale who seems unable to stop covering paper with ink. His upcoming graphic novel If ‘n Oof (that apostrophe moves about) is available for pre-order over at Picture Box where it is described as 650 pages long with a shipping …
The public is invited to the next installment of the WRNI series, ‘Policy and Pinot’ this Tuesday at the Providence Atheneum. A panel led by WRNI political reporters Ian Donnis and Scott MacKay will discuss Rhode Island Politics: The 2010 Election Cycle. Guest panelists will be former Providence Journal columnist and political editor M. Charles …
The Hive Archive will host the LUNAFEST film festival and fundraiser on Friday, December 11, from 5-8PM at The Spot, 286 Thayer Street in Providence. Nine international short films by women filmmakers will be screened at the event. The Hive Archive will also present Hive Distinguished Women in the Arts awards to two local recipients …
I don’t have time to post all of it right now, but: Tuesday night there’s a fundraiser State Rep Art Handy, Chair of the Progressive Caucus, 6-8pm, at Local 121. There’s also a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island, over at the Hi Hat in thr Jewelry District. More info later on the WRNI …