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Pre-order Issue 1 of the New England Review of Boats!The beautifully-illustrated, 80-page magazine features stories such as…-A spirited defense of Long John Silver’s by Abdullah Shihipar-An oral histo...

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Dennis Hogan@dennismhogan.bsky.social · 6d ago

NEW ENGLAND REVIEW OF BOATS ISSUE 1 will be here before you haul your boat out of the water for the winter (probably)

In the 1990s, RIPTA Schedule Clerks fine-tuned the system's thousands of bus trips by boarding buses and gathering rider data, which they recorded in handmade leather books like this one. 📝 Celebrating 60 years, one story at a time. Read the full story: instagram.com/rideripta

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Dennis Hogan@dennismhogan.bsky.social · 6d ago

NEW ENGLAND REVIEW OF BOATS ISSUE 1 will be here before you haul your boat out of the water for the winter (probably)

NEW ENGLAND REVIEW OF BOATS ISSUE 1 will be here before you haul your boat out of the water for the winter (probably)

Dennis Hogan@dennismhogan.bsky.social · 3mo 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.

It's very cool that the Journal hired longtime photographer-around-RI Ryan Conaty. He's a great guy and an excellent photographer. "Where is my favorite place to take pictures? Rhode Island."

Possible that if a Morales administration moves to cancel Providence's Flock contract, it creates a cascade of decision-making that eliminates Flock in the surrounding communities. futurism.com/artificial-i...

"NEW BEDFORD — At least eight people were arrested Monday as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents launched a major operation centered on the Whaling City." Important reporting from @kevingandrade.bsky.social and Nathan Collins.

Major ICE operation in New Bedford, at least eight arrested - The New Bedford Light

A Light reporter videotaped an arrest near the waterfront. Another reporter saw a half-dozen vehicles and what appeared to be ICE agents huddling at the Dartmouth Mall.

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"The View from the Beach: AI-Hallucinations of Mid-2020s Providence Politics Generated by Exurban Conservatives." -a poli-sci dissertation published in 2072 based on my Bluesky posts

did you know that in Rhode Island you have a constitutional right to go clamming

alexis simpson is confused by display name changes@amutepiggy.bsky.social · 4w ago

handing out clams to everyone who needs clams (clammunism)

Reminder that someone who is absolutely friggin brilliant got the RI state park rangers..... Ford Rangers and then just colored in "ranger" on the tailgate blue.

“David’s campaign slogan was ‘A Providence for All,’ and he cannily addressed widespread concerns that the city is at risk of losing its identity as a creative, multicultural and slightly grimy haven for immigrants, artists, students, young people, and workers” www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

The Hi-Neighbor! Mayor | Dennis M. Hogan

When I first met David Morales it was December 2019, and I was standing in David’s ill-lit bachelor apartment as he announced to a small holiday party full of socialists that he intended to run for st...

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Analysis by @antoniafarzan.bsky.social and Colin Hogan shows that the three precincts covering Federal Hill and the West End provided all of Morales' winning margin.

Who is David Morales and how did he unseat a sitting Providence mayor?

For those asking 'who?' or 'how?' after primary night, here's our analysis.

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Sam G. Howard@samghoward.riliberator.com · last mo.

Federal Hill, where the Macaroni Riots happened (has no bearing on anything, just socialist-related history) is deep Morales territory.

Something to distract you while you wait for election results: For @thepvdeye.bsky.social, I wrote about the new (used) bookstore on Thayer Street, Rodney's, and why my post about it went viral on Instagram.

A New Bookstore On Thayer Struck A Chord Online. I Think I Know Why.

Since I joined Instagram in 2023, I’ve made a lot of posts about Providence. I’ve shared photos of Waterfire, Roger Williams Park, Blackstone Boulevard, Swan Point Cemetery, the State House, the pedes...

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East Providence man grows hundreds of pawpaw trees in backyard https://bit.ly/4xfHwyb

East Providence man grows hundreds of pawpaw trees in backyard

An East Providence man, known as the "King of the Pawpaws" has a garden unlike any other in the state.

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We must prevent Sharia law from coming to Middletown

“By custom, the remainder of the year is for campaigning and quahogging. As long as they stay out of trouble, no one usually pays too much attention to where House members summer.” www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

Out-of-state move forces RI Rep. Casimiro's resignation

Outcry over residency prompts RI lawmaker to finally resign

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Update: Back in 2019, someone asked -- and received -- medical records for three elephants. So it would appear the answer is "yes." The elephant health records: providenceri.nextrequest.com/requests/19-...

Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · 2mo ago

An actual thought I had today: "Is the Roger Williams Park Zoo subject to APRA [Rhode Island FOIA]?"

More handwritten notes from middle schoolers on town council dockets, please

Is the last ask for the Superman Building? "I've got my capital stack," building owner says. Gov McKee likens redevelopment project to "when the canal was opened up for WaterFire" www.providencejournal.com/story/busine...

'Superman Building' gets another $9.5M in state subsidies for development

The approval brings the combined city and state commitment to $52.8 million.

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Political Scene: The clash of ideas between Providence mayoral candidates Brett Smiley and David Morales Flock cameras Homeless encampments Superman Building redevelopment PVD school turnaround and teacher seniority rules Is market rate housing good? www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

Where Democrats in Providence mayoral race stand on issues | Exclusive

We brought in Mayor Brett Smiley and Rep. David Morales to ask them about some of the key issues in the race. Here are their answers.

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If the initials "KJP" don't mean anything to you, I suggest starting with @antoniafarzan.bsky.social's reporting on the situation.

Ads for preppy store in liberal Newport co-opted by White nationalists

The company sells an aspirational image of coastal New England life. Some read more into it.

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Sam G. Howard@samghoward.riliberator.com · 2mo ago

TFW you discover an RIer is inspiring hate across the nation and you were only vaguely aware of the guy’s existence.

In case you missed Political Scene this week: AI is changing campaigns in RI, and there are almost no guardrails from @antoniafarzan.bsky.social www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...

AI is changing campaigns in RI, and there are almost no guardrails | Exclusive

Rhode Island has hit a turning point with AI use in campaigns, which is being used to generate images and video with little oversight.

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Gov Dan McKee calls for 60-day pause on new Flock cameras, orders State Police review www.providencejournal.com/story/news/c...

McKee calls for pause on new Flock cameras, orders 60-day review

McKee called for a pause on new Flock cameras, and a review on how they are used and who has access to the data.

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I went to Block Island this spring and kept hearing about the growing number of year-round residents who can't eat meat, or even be around it, due to alpha gal. Here's the story: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/h...

'Alpha-gal' syndrome is changing lives on Block Island

A surge in lone star ticks on Block Island, and throughout coastal New England, is causing residents to develop life-threatening red meat allergies.

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Speaking of AI, shoutout to @antoniafarzan.bsky.social for her excellent reporting on the subject -- with a Rhode Island angle, naturally -- in today's Journal.

AI is changing campaigns in RI, and there are almost no guardrails | Exclusive

Rhode Island has hit a turning point with AI use in campaigns, which is being used to generate images and video with little oversight.

providencejournal.com

Fully one half of the state is on the ferry (the other half is at Scarborough)

Antonia Noori Farzan@antoniafarzan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Technically I’ve been a Rhode Islander since I was born, legally I became one 5 minutes ago when I wondered out loud, “should we go to Block Island on VJ Day?”

Glocester doing this suggests the issue cuts across the political spectrum, which is interesting because the local right-wing AI social media accounts I’ve seen seem to be leaping to Flock’s defense.

ACLU of Rhode Island@riaclu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BREAKING: The Glocester Town Council just canceled their Flock Safety contract with a 4-1 vote after a deeply thoughtful conversation between residents and councilors. This is the third community in the past three weeks to cancel their Flock Safety contract.

Thinking about how a decade+ ago, the Washington Post estimated a third of Woonsocket’s economy was based on SNAP spending. SNAP participation in RI has fallen 12% over the last year (about 17,000 individuals).

public health guy@publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 2mo ago

this is an actual problem