Providence developments

This new indoor turf facility and nearly all the other Brown athletic facilities (except Brown Stadium) are located on land that was originally donated with the intent to benefit the poor of Providence. Ebenezer Knight Dexter, a wealthy mercantile trader who died in 1824, bequeathed his 40-acre farm on the East Side of Providence for the construction of a poor farm or almshouse. The Dexter Asylum was thereafter built and opened on the site in 1828. It would eventually include a dormitory living space and several farm buildings.

Dexter's will had specified that Providence could never sell the property and that it could only be used for his specified purpose. The city went to court spending years to eventually get this overturned. It was shortly thereafter sold to Brown in 1956 and converted to athletic purposes. This site, today used by Brown students with many from very wealthy backgrounds, for athletic pursuits is a far cry from what it had been intended for.

The only remnants of the Dexter Asylum that remain today are the large stone walls and gateposts that still encircle the property in various places.


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New England Born & Raised said:
This new indoor turf facility and nearly all the other Brown athletic facilities (except Brown Stadium) are located on land that was originally donated with the intent to benefit the poor of Providence. Ebenezer Knight Dexter, a wealthy mercantile trader who died in 1824, bequeathed his 40-acre farm on the East Side of Providence for the construction of a poor farm or almshouse. The Dexter Asylum was thereafter built and opened on the site in 1828. It would eventually include a dormitory living space and several farm buildings.

Dexter's will had specified that Providence could never sell the property and that it could only be used for his specified purpose. The city went to court spending years to eventually get this overturned. It was shortly thereafter sold to Brown in 1956 and converted to athletic purposes. This site, today used by Brown students with many from very wealthy backgrounds, for athletic pursuits is a far cry from what it had been intended for.

The only remnants of the Dexter Asylum that remain today are the large stone walls and gateposts that still encircle the property in various places.


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New England Born & Raised said:
This new indoor turf facility and nearly all the other Brown athletic facilities (except Brown Stadium) are located on land that was originally donated with the intent to benefit the poor of Providence. Ebenezer Knight Dexter, a wealthy mercantile trader who died in 1824, bequeathed his 40-acre farm on the East Side of Providence for the construction of a poor farm or almshouse. The Dexter Asylum was thereafter built and opened on the site in 1828. It would eventually include a dormitory living space and several farm buildings.

Dexter's will had specified that Providence could never sell the property and that it could only be used for his specified purpose. The city went to court spending years to eventually get this overturned. It was shortly thereafter sold to Brown in 1956 and converted to athletic purposes. This site, today used by Brown students with many from very wealthy backgrounds, for athletic pursuits is a far cry from what it had been intended for.

The only remnants of the Dexter Asylum that remain today are the large stone walls and gateposts that still encircle the property in various places.


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It was essentially a prison. Get a grip.

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Frankie811 said:
Big changes are coming to Trinity Repertory Company.


With a $35 million overhaul of their five-story, Beaux-Arts-style theater underway, Trinity Rep leaders believe the company will be elevated to a new level — marked by what Artistic Director Curt Columbus calls “an incredibly broad reach and long-lasting impact.”
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Trinity Repertory Company

In addition to their first three productions (POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson-Apt.2B, and A Christmas Carol), [...]
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#bancars said:
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Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy? - The Boston Globe

The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say they need support. “So many of us in city government are so oriented around the traditional 9-to-5 and not the other 9-to-5,” Mayor Brett Smiley said.
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Providence nightlife generates $990 million a year. But workers can’t catch a bus after bars close. • Rhode Island Current

The Providence nightlife scene has a $990 million economic impact on Rhode Island and contributes to the quality of life for residents and workers in the capital city, but a lack of late night public bus runs is a challenge for businesses looking to recruit and retain workers.
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#bancars said:
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Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy? - The Boston Globe

The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say they need support. “So many of us in city government are so oriented around the traditional 9-to-5 and not the other 9-to-5,” Mayor Brett Smiley said.
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Do we need to pay a senior level city employee for this? Most of the impactful changes are fairly common sense. Do away with puritanical restrictions (I.e. no Happy Hour), make the licensing and permitting process easier, and maybe offer a few incentives and/or breaks for JWU grads and city/area residents who may not have deep pockets or corporate backing but still want to get into the industry. You can do this with a task force of industry leaders and a handful of legislators and council members.

Providence has always been Boston’s edgier, more fun little sibling. Anything the city/state can do to allow that to continue is a win in my book. I don’t think they need to dedicate a $100k+ salary to that role either.
 
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