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A new public art installation has brought color and highlights of history to the downtown Providence experience. The Downtown Providence Parks Network (DPPN) has just completed an extensive wayfinding marker project. The non-profit organization’s mission is to steward and activate parks within the city’s downtown core. Nora Barré currently serves as Executive Director of the organization and has spearheaded the installation. How did this project come to life? According to Bar

Romolo "Rom" Marsella played a major role in revitalizing downtown Providence. Key contributions include co-founding the Providence Foundation, establishing Urban Consultants and Marsella Development Corporation, and leading major projects like the creation of the Capital Center and the redevelopment of several historic structures in Providence. In 2008, his son Christopher became president of Marsella Development.  In 2013, Chris established Marsella Properties, a full-servi

This article was originally posted on September 10, 2022, on the Cultural Society Blog under the title “AAC Periodical Preview: Asian History in Rhode Island," by Rachel Kim. Editor's Note: As part of Lippitt House Museum’s Semiquincentennial celebration, commemorating 250 years of U.S. history through the lives of the people who shaped it, the Museum is sharing histories curated from community partners to tell a fuller story of Rhode Island’s history. This guest post from th

Cheryl Hackett is the author of Newport Shingle Style , which explores the history, influences and evolution of the Shingle Style through...