Arnold B. Brown
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Arnold B. Brown, age 92, of Providence and formerly of Florida and Connecticut, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025. He was the loving husband of the late Sue (van der Byl) Brown, with whom he shared forty years of marriage. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, [...]

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Dec
Anthony A DiBiasio
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Anthony A DiBiasio of Cranston, R.I. passed away on Saturday, November 29 after a one-month illness and 92 years of good health, good fortune, good times, great impact and much love. He is survived by his loving wife, Ines (Ricci) DiBiasio; their four children – [...]

06
Dec
Salvatore W. Piscione
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Salvatore W. Piscione 85, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Providence VA Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta (Mancini) Piscione. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Longo) Piscione. Salvatore [...]

06
Dec
David George Hamblin
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David George Hamblin, 96, died at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston on Monday, December 1. He lived a long, healthy life and was deeply loved by his family and friends. David was born on February 8, 1929, in Providence to Louise Mahony Hamblin and Kenneth [...]

06
Dec
David Brussat
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David Brussat, celebrated writer, architectural critic, and longtime steward of the beloved blog Architecture Here and There, passed away on November 25th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of passionate advocacy, sharp intellect, and deep respect for the built world. Born in Chicago on July 15th, [...]

03
Dec
Refugee Dream Center
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Refugee Dream Center helps to create a sense of family and community for refugees who often are far away from their loved ones. The nonprofit is in need of volunteer tutors for its English as a Second Language program. Tutors provide support in one-on-one and [...]

02
Dec
Heroes Read
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Heroes Read, which utilizes the popular arts—such as comic books—to ignite a love of reading in kids, is looking for a volunteer to join its board of directors as Development Chair. This position will play an important role in fundraising efforts, cultivating donor relationships, and [...]

02
Dec
Haus of Codec
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Haus of Codec, a Providence-based nonprofit that addresses homelessness among young people through the arts and workforce development, is growing its volunteer team. The organization seeks individuals who can help support the delivery of its housing and emergency resources. Volunteers will be asked to complete [...]

02
Dec
Letters to the Editor 12.03
December 2, 2025
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To the Editor, With regard to Jon Howard’s article on school building demolition/construction [Can Providence Afford $1 Billion for New Schools?] I have one suggestion for taxpayers: insist on: a solid plan for properly maintaining any new or renovated schools, as government officials tend to [...]

Nicholas Arthur Amitrano Vecchio
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A beloved son, brother and nephew Nicholas Arthur Amitrano Vecchio, 34 of Johnston passed away unexpectedly at home with his family. Born in Providence, he was a cherished son of Anthony and Diane (Amitrano) Vecchio of Johnston. Besides his parents he leaves his three brothers, [...]

02
Dec