J. S. Turner

Saturday Doors Open RI arranged for the public opening of the Providence Performing Arts Center where plus of 1545 people came through the doors between 1 and 3pm. The event featured the open stage area as well as the back stage with its nook and crannies. The projection booth area at the top of the theater now houses the spotlights used for live performances. Lines for the … [Read more...]

Doors Open RI is an organization that arranges for publis access to sites that are otherwise unaccessible. It gives the public the ability to experience the design, architecture and charm of sites throughout Rhode Island. Such is this years' version of Doors Open which provided access to the following sites. (1) Jenks Park Cogswell Tower and Grotto; (2) La Galeria; (3) Elks … [Read more...]

It is either called Stepping Stone or Stepstone falls depending on where you come across its name. Google it and it comes up Stepstone Falls. To get there take Ten Rod Road/route 165 from Nooseneck Hill Road/route 3. Stay on Route 165 for several miles till you see the sign that says "Stepping Stone Falls", the other name, on your right. Turn onto Escoheag Hill Road. Stay on … [Read more...]

The new 21.9 million dollar pedestrian bridge which links College Hill to the Jewelry District has officially opened as of August 9th, 2019. After the redesign in the I95 project, the bridge became an idea presented to Mayor Cicilline in 2010. Although the original cost of construction was estimated to be approximately 2 million dollars, the actual cost of the completed project … [Read more...]

Every year the Pawtuxet Rangers congregate near the Broad Street Pawtuxet River bridge and march single file to the Pawtuxet Burial Yard to remember those who have given their life in service of country. Below are the exact words said by Colonel Ronald Barnes, Commanding Officer. … [Read more...]