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Antonia Noori Farzan

@antoniafarzan.bsky.social

Providence Journal reporter, aspiring swamp Yankee afarzan@providencejournal.com

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Shriram Krishnamurthi@shriram.bsky.social · last wk.

RI Politics: Very good fact-checking piece by @phileil.bsky.social on Helena Foulkes's record on opioids. (Though frankly I think this has become a much bigger issue than it should because McKee has nothing else to bash her about.) rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/07/27/a...

A closer look at Foulkes’ record on opioids • Rhode Island Current

A review of Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes' record leading CVS Pharmacy examines campaign claims about opioid prescribing, pill mill doctors and drug takeback ...

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Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Beauchaine, who is a registered Democrat running for a non-partisan School Committee seat, has not yet responded to Journal inquiries, so it is not clear how many signatures, if any, were added to her nominating petitions with no witnesses save the potential 'the doggies in the window.'"

EP candidate under fire for letting dogs 'witness' signature collection

An East Providence candidate faces complaints after allegedly leaving nomination papers on her porch for voters to sign.

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Dennis Hogan@dennismhogan.bsky.social · 3w ago

Official editorial communication: The New England Review of Boats, a handmade regional zine about the vessels and people who go down to the sea for adventure, work, or pleasure--seeks submissions for its inaugural issue.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO THE NEW ENGLAND REVIEW OF BOATS! The New England Review of Boats—a handmade regional zine about seaborne vessels and the people who go down to the sea for adventure, work, or pleasure—seeks pitches and submissions for our inaugural issue. What we are looking for: Pitches for short, light, or humorous essays (1200-1500 words) about boats or ships or any aspect of the watery part of the world, whether contemporary or historical. Art: paintings, drawings, photographs or scrimshaws depicting ships, sailors, or creatures of the deep. Brief reflections, anecdotes, or dockside gossip. Evaluative reviews of recent books, films, or music about boats, or, preferably, of boats or ships themselves. Interviews with salts, seamen, and fisherfolk young and old, or first-person accounts of seagoing life. Testimonials from people possessing specialized knowledge about ships, shipping, sailing, and seaborne logistics. Items highlighting New England’s maritime culture. Any other material about any part of the maritime world within or outside New England. Short or artistic pieces can be submitted complete. For longer essays, pitches of 150-200 words are preferred, but full drafts will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please direct submissions, pitches, and inquiries to editorial@nereviewofboats.com by July 31. NERB is an entirely volunteer-run publication. While contributions are accepted and published on a voluntary basis, contributors will be invited to join the editorial collective at a launch party this fall.
Antonia Noori Farzan@antoniafarzan.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Blackwood and her children have been living at the Inn for two years. When her previous landlord sold their apartment building, and their rent was raised, she said they couldn’t afford it so they had to move out.” www.valleybreeze.com/news/childre...

Children at Woonsocket Motor Inn band together to help new friend purchase bike

WOONSOCKET – On June 20, Woonsocket resident Ashley Blackwood posted a picture on social media of a group of kids standing in front of a small table full of cold

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Christopher Gavin@chrisgavin.bsky.social · last mo.

“Some of the best people you will ever find.” Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong With @stephmachado.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/30/m...

Pawtucket grapples with deaths of grandmother, mother, and toddler after driving lesson gone wrong - The Boston Globe

The three family members died after driving into the Seekonk River. They were “some of the best people you will ever find,” a relative said.

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Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · last mo.

"A recent [SCOTUS] decision is sowing fear within [RI]'s Haitian community, leading immigrants to fear that they will be deported back to a country where they face violence and exploitation, according to local leaders." An excellent -- and distressing -- piece from @antoniafarzan.bsky.social.

Haitians in RI 'face impossible choices' after Supreme Court ruling

Rhode Island has seen an influx of Haitian immigrants fleeing violence, poverty and economic instability in recent years.

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Patrick Anderson@waveelection.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Has the state of Rhode Island seized the means of craft beer and pain au chocolat distribution in 195 District Park? Restaurant owners fearing competition think so. Interesting look at state capacity and off-my-lawnism www.providencejournal.com/story/busine...

Cost for 195 District Park pavilion, with beer garden, has skyrocketed

The pavilion, which will house Guild PVD's beer garden, was originally estimated to cost $4 million. Now, it's more like $6.9 million.

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Antonia Noori Farzan@antoniafarzan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A wild phenomenon is how many kids in the late 90s learned playground / parody versions of “I Believe I Can Fly” that involved getting shot by the cops while purchasing food. Pretty disturbing in retrospect but the way this stuff spread pre-internet (with regional variations) is fascinating

Patrick Anderson@waveelection.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Not sure how this map treats states that have made front license plates de facto optional for expensive cars. Rhode Island joining that list once gov signs bill that passed Tuesday webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/Bil... www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

Don't like how front license plates look? RI may get rid of them

The bill would allow drivers to keep a second plate in their glove compartment or somewhere inside the car.

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Jarrett Walker@humantransit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There's a lot to think about in this map of which US states require front license plates, by @brilliantmaps.bsky.social. Link in thread below. 1/ thread

Antonia Noori Farzan@antoniafarzan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“Now that we are all intimately acquainted with the traffic of the Washington Bridge, it is worth remembering a time when the structure itself was admired as an architectural marvel and a compelling subject for artists.” www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2303763...

Masiello Etching Of The Washington Bridge, Route 195 Auction

Pasquale Masiello. Title: Washington Bridge, Providence, RI. Etching: Signed and titled in pencil in lower margin. Artist Proof. Signed in plate. Dimens{ellipsis}

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