Monthly Archives: July 2024

Olympic start was a bit off

Posted on July 27, 2024 by David Brussat

Many around the globe had hoped to be thrilled by this year’s opening ceremonies at the XXXIII Olympiad. The beauty of Paris offered splendid opportunity, if organizers had only let Paris be Paris. But sadly, it was not to be. … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the dust

Posted on July 14, 2024 by David Brussat

Stop & Shop, owner of Eastside Marketplace (or, to many of its longtime shoppers, the IGA, Independent Grocers Alliance), will shut down the market on or before Nov. 2. That is a shame and a tragedy for my family, which … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July in Providence

Posted on July 4, 2024 by David Brussat

As a blogger, I am remiss in not having posted for a month and a half, nor have I explained that what I cannot attribute to laziness I may attribute to writing a book, my first since Lost Providence (2017). … Continue reading →

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