A toast to all the MAGA folks tired of having "EVs shoved down their throats." huffpost.com/entry/democrat…

Great to see Orlando Hernández and Francis Parra Teatro ECAS recognized in this 2024 The Boston Globe theater recap. "In a great city, or even in a small city or a village, a great theatre is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture." bostonglobe.com/2024/12/27/met…

"Commentators have written off voters’ concerns as mere vibes or the result of misleading media coverage. But a more careful look suggests that there is something to voters’ perception that they are worse-off economically."

Maybe put that phone down once in a while.

Look forward to supporting the availability of apprenticeship opportunities across RI - strengthening our workforce, creating jobs, and raising incomes for our families. #RISOTS Governor Dan McKee

NYC's Little Italy has been whittled down to a handful of blocks on Mulberry Street, yet it's still a fantastic 🇮🇹 culinary and tourist destination. So is Federal Hill. Figure it out.

Big news! 🎉 Providence was named one of the top food destinations for 2025 by Eater Magazine! 🍴 brnw.ch/21wQg3O Celebrate with us during Providence Restaurant Weeks starting today!. 🗓️ Explore exclusive menus and local flavors. #GoPVDEats #PVDEats #ProvidenceEats

In other news, two impulsive hot heads - on opposite ends of the political spectrum - went at it today.

It always begins with silly overtures and then, one day, rational and thoughtful people wake up wondering how they ended up under the thumb of a dictator.

New paper: What happens once AIs make humans obsolete? Even without AIs seeking power, we argue that competitive pressures will fully erode human influence and values. gradual-disempowerment.ai with Jan Kulveit Raymond Douglas Nora Ammann Deger Turan David Krueger 🧵

With snowstorm coming, PVD announces citywide parking ban will go into effect at 10 p.m. Saturday.

How to become a autocracy:

First they came for the saltimbocca, then they came for the weiners, now we're going to lose our elephants. rwpzoo.org/zoo-elephants-…

Lamentamos profundamente la tragedia ocurrida en la discoteca Jet Set. Hemos seguido el caso minuto a minuto desde que ocurrió. Todos los organismos de socorro han brindado la asistencia necesaria y están trabajando incansablemente en las labores de rescate. Nuestras oraciones

Honoring National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, I joined the Family Service of RI to thank those who support victims. It was a privilege to present an award to Ryan Loiselle, Program Director of Friends Way. Let’s reinvest in and support vital victim services in our state!

Not a Catholic but this...

Give us your faith and your blessing and, under Providence, all will be well.

The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

Today we joined Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa, @terricortvriend, June Speakman, Lou DiPalma + local officials @ Bristol's Independence Park to urge passage of the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund bill creating a dedicated source of funding for municipalities to invest in resilience projects.

"The world will always need revolution. That doesn't mean shooting and violence. A revolution is when you change your thinking. Confucianism and Christianity were both revolutionary." - José Pepe Mujica (1935-2025)