Tag Archives: Hasbro

Behold modernist Scrabble

Posted on June 5, 2020 by David Brussat

Amidst pandemic lockdown, the game of Scrabble is among the saviors of sanity. It is so in our family. I taught Scrabble to my wife, Victoria, and created a monster. I rarely play her anymore so she plays her mother, … Continue reading →

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Paolino vs. Industrial Trust

Posted on December 11, 2017 by David Brussat

According to GoLocalProv.com, former mayor and longtime property owner Joseph Paolino Jr. wants to tear down Providence’s beloved Industrial Trust Building – widely known as the Superman Building – vacant since 2013. Who does the PR for this guy? The … Continue reading →

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Monopoly, Hasbro, P’tucket

Posted on July 3, 2015 by David Brussat

Now that the film Monopoly has been announced by the game’s owner, Hasbro, headquartered in Pawtucket, R.I., one can imagine where it might be shot. Of course, the street names that make up the most memorable aspect of the game … Continue reading →

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