Left: Portrait of Sheida Soleimani by the artist. Right: Sheida Soleimani, “The Blind Owl” (2023), archival pigment print 14 x 11 inches.
Local Artist and Wildlife Rehabilitator Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
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The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced its latest cohort of fellows last month, awarding the prestigious distinction to 223 artists, scholars, and scientists. Providence-based artist Sheida Soleimani was recognized for her contribution to the field of photography.  Soleimani is no stranger to prestigious recognition. [...]

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May
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El costo de morir — Entierros asistidos por el estado en una funeraria de Providence
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El costo de vida en los Estados Unidos es tan relevante como siempre, con personas citando precios más altos en el supermercado y en sus facturas de servicios públicos. Si bien la conversación sobre la asequibilidad es mantenida por los vivos, desafortunadamente, los gastos continúan [...]

13
Feb
Photo: Andrea Gutierrez.
Inaugural Winter All-Ages Swim Classes Make a Splash at Batastini Rec Center
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Tuesday night, Batastini Recreation Center is bustling with energy in the early evening hours. The building hosts after school activities with amenities that include basketball courts, a playground, and a swimming pool. The swimming pool is the busiest of the amenities on Tuesday and Thursday [...]

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Nov
Photo: Andrea Gutierrez.
La lotería de pre-kínder no satisface la necesidad en Providence
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Han pasado dos meses desde el inicio del año escolar y la hija de 4 años de Dina Quezada finalmente se está acostumbrando a despertarse una hora más temprano. Conoce a muchos de los niños de su clase y está familiarizada con las rutinas del [...]

05
Nov
Photo: Josh Larios.
Ordenanza del Concejo Municipal para Prohibir los Sopladores de Hojas a Gasolina Llega a Votación Final
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Un largo adiós está en marcha en Providence para los sopladores de hojas a gasolina. El controvertido equipo de jardinería es considerado un riesgo ambiental debido a la contaminación acústica y a las emisiones tóxicas creadas por los motores de combustión, según la ordenanza propuesta [...]

15
Oct
Photo: Andrea Gutierrez.
David Morales: Representante Estatal, Villano de Lucha Libre, Spider-Man… ¿Alcalde de Providence?
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David Morales tenía todo lo que uno podría esperar en una fiesta de cumpleaños un martes por la noche: pizza, alitas, pretzels y amigos. Excepto que, después de cantar “Feliz Cumpleaños”, la multitud se reunió para ver a Morales, representante estatal demócrata de Rhode Island, [...]

24
Sep
Anthony Santurri and Tina Guenette at the RAMP table. Photo: Andrea Gutierrez.
At PVD Fest, “Real Access Motivates Progress” Improves Accessibility for Wheelchair Users
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Most days, Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence is a bustling transportation hub, packed with commuters waiting at designated stops around the perimeter of the square to catch their bus out of the vehicular commotion, but at PVD Fest it transformed into a strictly pedestrian affair. [...]

17
Sep
Photo by Maria Lin Kim on Unsplash
Providence Residents Face Challenges Finding Primary Care
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On a recent late summer evening, Allie Surdovel walked the 3.3 mile loop of Blackstone Boulevard in Providence. It is important for her to invest her time in preventative health because like many Providence residents she does not have a primary care doctor.  “I haven’t [...]

03
Sep
People in Providence 08.20 – How would RIPTA service reductions affect your daily life?
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Krysten, 56, Retired “I won’t be able to come out as often as I do. The only reason we went out to Smithfield is because it was on the bus line. Now I’m stuck out in Smithfield and they canceled early morning buses. Thursday I [...]

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