Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Massachusetts
2024年9月30日 · This election, voters in Massachusetts will be deciding on federal, state and local offices, as well as five binding statewide ballot questions.And of course, after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and …
In 2024, our TV critic was grateful for fantastic shows and familiar ...
2024年12月18日 · On the lighter side, the 2024 season of another Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building, was a comedy triumph, giving Meryl Streep an unexpectedly rich role to play, and play with, on TV. And the latest season of Max’s Hacks gave Jean Smart the same thing. She’s wonderful — and that show’s cliffhanger ending promises another great season to …
Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against …
2024年11月29日 · Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks. Among those targeted were New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, and Matt Gaetz, Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general.
Regulators approve nonprofit’s purchase of two R.I. hospitals from ...
2024年11月26日 · After a yearslong review process, state health regulators have granted final approval to the proposed sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, opening the door for a nonprofit to take over ownership of the struggling Rhode Island hospitals from a for-profit private equity firm.. Otis Brown, a spokesman for the hospitals’ current operator CharterCARE, a ...
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Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73
2024年12月15日 · Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain — who united musicians from diverse cultures and by doing so, shaped modern world music — died on Sunday in San Francisco. He was 73. In a statement, his family said the cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. “His prolific work as a teacher, mentor ...
Charles Ives’ vision of America still strikes an unsettling chord
2024年10月18日 · An undated photograph of composer Charles Ives (1874-1954). Pianist Jeremy Denk says “The crusty American composer had no shortage of utopian visions.” (Bettman/Getty Images) One hundred-fifty years ago, a mild-mannered insurance man was born in the small Connecticut town of Danbury.
The Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024 - TPR: The Public's Radio
2024年12月12日 · Sonny Rollins Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings. The banner Sonny Rollins release this year was A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters, a deluxe reissue of an iconic trio engagement in 1957. (I contributed to the booklet.) This captivating set captures the Saxophone Colossus in the same garrulous format a couple of years later, with bassist Henry Grimes and a ...
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In November 2023, the organization announced plans to merge with Rhode Island PBS. The merger was approved in April 2024. OUR MISSION We provide quality journalism and compelling storytelling that informs, educates, and inspires community. Our Vision We seek to become the most-trusted multimedia source for local journalism in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Our […]
Fandom rules social media’s cultural landscape in 2024
2024年12月7日 · In the case of The Amazing Digital Circus, a satirical indie animated web series for adults about a bunch of humans trapped in a virtual world, fans not only caused the show to become a social media hit in the space of just a few weeks, but also responded to each episode with a deluge of fan-created content including tribute videos, online commentary, new …