To commemorate the transfer of library operations from Providence Public Library to Providence Community Library (PCL) on July 1, local libraries will be marking this historic event, with celebrations at each of the nine libraries. To start, a day of amnesty has been declared on library fines, meaning that overdue books owned by the nine [...]
By Katy Killilea Popcorn’s been getting some well-deserved attention! It’s a whole grain. It’s easy to make. It makes your house smell good. It’s inexpensive. Pretty much everyone loves it. And according to my ancestors, it is one of the few things a family can munch with impunity while reading a magazine. Can’t say that [...]
Kids get behind the wheel when fascinating vehicles roll up to the Museum during this special summer series. Climb aboard a fire truck, sit atop a giant digger, examine the equipment in an ambulance and meet the drivers who operate them. Explore a different vehicle each week! July 1 National Grid truck July 8 Cardi [...]
Vegetables from A to Z By Hannah Marcotti Sometimes a recipe idea takes time before it makes it on to paper. I was determined to create a gluten-free eggplant fritter using simple ingredients, but the results just wouldn’t pass my ultimate test. Three batches later, my logical (and handsome) husband, Patrick, suggested I head in [...]
Did you know? • Providence was a major league city for baseball from 1878 to 1885? • The Providence Grays won the National League pennant in 1879 and 1884, and the first World’s Championship in 1884? • 1884 was the first year overhand pitching was allowed in the National League, but fielders hadn’t started wearing [...]
