Is anything collectible worth collecting? What experts say
You may have been promised as a child that collecting plush toys and waxy baseball cards would pay off in the future. But ...
You shouldn’t buy a piece of a saint. Catholic Church denounces online sale of Carlo Acutis relics
With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to ...
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“A Little Odd, but A Little Amazing”: Adriana Valdez Young and the Secret Mall Apartment
Adriana Valdez discusses the inspiration behind the Secret Mall Apartment, a project she undertook in 2003 to protest unsustainable development in Providence, Rhode Island.
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‘Westerly’s Gold’: New documentary tells the story of soupy sausage
Italian American families in Westerly, Rhode Island gather together to start making soupy, a dry-cured pork sausage that’s specific to the town. A new film called “Westerly’s Gold: Sweet, Spicy, and ...
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This Is Where You’re Most Likely to Have a Celebrity Sighting—and No, It’s Not Los Angeles or New York City
Even though most people associate places like LA and NYC with celebrity sightings, a new study says Watch Hill, Rhode Island, ...
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Park or Personal Paradise? A Rare Private Island Comes Onto the Italian Market.
By Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times Italy Dispatch The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.
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McNeese State celebrates March Madness upset win in style on streets of Providence
McNeese State scored the first upset of March Madness 2025. And it sure wasn’t afraid to let the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, know it. The Cowboys stormed to a 69-67 victory over Clemson ...
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Three people stabbed in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Three people are injured after a triple-stabbing in Providence Thursday night. Police said they responded to Moy Street and found three people stabbed. It is unclear what led ...
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Ciao Italia’s Mary Ann Esposito talks regional Italian cuisine, having the longest-running cooking show, and her legacy
“I wanted people to know what the real food of Italy is and the joy that ... experience producing our show right in Rhode Island, highlighting many Providence restaurants and chefs.
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Rhode Island celebrates Saint Joseph’s Day traditions and cuisine
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Wednesday is Saint Joseph’s Day, a big celebration in Italian culture, and here in Rhode Island, that means one thing: zeppole. Federal Hill bakeries will be buzzing ...
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What we know about a Rhode Island doctor and professor who was deported to Lebanon
Dozens of supporters protested Monday evening in support of Alawieh outside the Rhode Island State House in Providence. Some of their signs read, “Dr. Rasha Has Rights,” and, “Bring Back Dr ...
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A piece of Providence history: Track 15 officially opens its doors to the public
We don’t continue the momentum that we are sharing here in the state of Rhode Island and right down downtown Providence,” said McKee. With seven local restaurants under one roof, visitors can ...