ON BEING AND NOTHINGNESS
December 30, 2025
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I’ve been thinking about nothing a lot lately, the  Nothing that slips out of weathered lips, when a child asks What is it? What’s going on? What are you thinking of, staring out a bleak, rain-pattered window? It’s nothing, of course.    I think of [...]

Emma Villa, President of Comite Mexico Unido, with a group of performers. Photo Credit, Julia Yakirevich
2nd Annual Mexican Independence Day Festival in Mount Pleasant
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On Saturday, September 14, George J. West Park on Chalkstone Ave in Providence was transformed into a lively hub of color, food, and sound, despite clouds overhead and. Families and friends gathered with folding chairs, umbrellas, and children in tow. For many, the occasion was [...]

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Writers-in-the-Schools at AS220. Courtesy of Mary Beth Meehan, 2012.
What Does the Future Hold for Literary Arts in Providence Schools? A Conversation with Tina Cane
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Literary arts can play a crucial role in developing students’ critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and sense of civic engagement. Tina Cane, former RI Poet Laureate In a city rich with cultural history and a vibrant arts scene, the state of literary arts in Providence [...]

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