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PawSox up Against Gwinnett Braves

Don Borman — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:12 +0000

The PawSox are away to take on the Gwinnett Braves for the next three of a four game series on the road in Georgia. Monday’s 5 -1 win was the ninth loss in a row for the Gwinnett Braves. Pawsox spokesman Bill Wanless said this gives the PawSox a boost for tonight’s game against the Braves.

“First up we got to take care of business down in Georgia tonight and then in Charlotte over the weekend before we come home,” said Wanless.

The PawSox return next week to face the Braves at McCoy stadium.

Made in RI: Making Rugs at Colonial Mills

Catherine Welch — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:11:00 +0000

Flip through catalogs for J.C. Penney, Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn and you could see a braided rug for sale. You might assume that rug was made overseas, but there’s a good chance it was made in Pawtucket. As part of our on-going series, Made in Rhode Island, Catherine Welch visited Colonial Mills where thousands of braided rugs are shipped out of Pawtucket to major chain stores across the country.

RI Mayors Urge Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Ian Donnis — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:47:37 +0000

A group of mayors from around Rhode Island called Monday for the state Senate to legalize same-sex marriage. It remains unclear when the Senate will take up two competing same-sex marriage bills.

The advocacy group Rhode Islanders United for Marriage says the mayors of six communities support same-sex marriage: Providence, Warwick, Pawtucket, North Providence, Central Falls and Cumberland. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras calls same-sex marriage a matter of equality and something that will give Rhode Island an economic boost.

The Silver Boom: Theresa Landry Dances at 91

Lydia Rogers — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:01:22 +0000

Theresa Landry is the owner of the Theresa Landry School of Dancing in Pawtucket. Here she is doing a castanet dance:

Two days a week in her second floor studio she teaches tap dancing. Here she is teaching a few steps to a preschooler.

Large Data Center to Set Up Shop in Pawtucket Bringing 250 Jobs

Flo Jonic — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:50:08 +0000

A company that makes emergency response devices for the sick and elderly has announced plans to open a major operations center in Pawtucket. The move means 175 new jobs for the Ocean State.

Tunstall America, a provider of health care communications devices, is closing its Cranston call center and moving it to Pawtucket where it will be expanded from 75 to 250 employees. Tunstall America company spokeswoman Sarah Turner says they’re re-locating their data center from New York to Rhode Island in the process.

The Silver Boom: Tap Dancing at 91 Years Young

Lydia Rogers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:11:42 +0000

In less than 20 years, a quarter of the state’s population will be older than 60. In a series we call “The Silver Boom: Aging in Rhode Island” we’re looking at how the state will take care of this expanding older population and how it can benefit from it. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Lydia Rogers introduces us to Theresa Landry, tap dance instructor.

(Bonus Video:

Watch Theresa Landry do the Castanet Dance here.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Lydia Rogers — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:46:14 +0000

RI lawmakers are considering changing the Voter ID law. RI artists can get some help managing their money. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.
Plus Political Commentator Scott MacKay analyzes what the current sequestration means to RI.

Do you have insight or expertise on this topic? Please email us, we'd like to hear from you. news@ripr.org

The Wearin' of the Green in RI

Kristin Gourlay — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:47:06 +0000

The season of St. Patrick’s has already kicked off in Rhode Island. Pawtucket’s annual parade stepped off on Saturday. Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade gets marching on Saturday, March 16. And Providence’s parade takes place next Saturday. Sister Anne Keefe has been named this year’s Grand Marshal for the Providence parade. She’s recognized for her work in social justice and human rights, including chairing the Providence Human Rights Commission and co-founding the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence.

Hasbro to cut 10% of workforce, consolidate facilities

Kristin Gourlay — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:40:32 +0000

Pawtucket-based toy maker Hasbro says it will lay off about 10 percent of its workforce and consolidate some facilities to offset lower than expected revenue growth.