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Many studies have noted the positive effect of the arts in public education, but it's primarily music and the visual arts that are emphasized. At the Manton Avenue Project (MAP), in Providence, Rhode Island's Olneyville neighborhood, however, the focus is on creating original theatre by connecting students from third-grade through high school with theatre...

We've seen actors and athletes and Jersey Shore DJs, now we're down to the top 5 most influential Rhode Islanders. Buckle up! 5. The Farrelly Brothers Born and raised in Cumberland, RI, the Farrelly Brothers burst onto the scene with the breakout R-rated comedy hit “There’s Something About Mary”. Armed with a taste for the absurd, Bobby and...

Moses and Tarzan Brown, Meredith Viera, Pauly D! We've had some interesting people so far in the 20 Most Influential Rhode Islanders. Now we're down to the top 10! 10. HP Lovecraft A contemporary of Poe, HP Lovecraft is universally renowned for his dark and supernatural stories that used the city of Providence as a backdrop....

We're counting down the 20 most influential Rhode Islanders. These are the people that helped form Rhode Island's identity for better or for worse.  We've seen the likes of Viola Davis and Spalding Gray so far, now on to numbers 15-11! 15. Doug White That enduring helmet of hair became a beacon of integrity behind the...

Rhode Island is known for a lot of things.  Its colleges, its beaches, its world famous New York System Hot Wieners.  And these 20 people were formed by and helped form the identity of the state. Here they are, the 20 most influential Rhode Islanders of All Time! 20. Davey Lopes The East Providence native was a...

Putnam Science Academy junior guard Hamidou Diallo is the top ranked player in New England's class of 2017 and also a consensus top 20 player in the country. First Appearance It was May of 2014 when Hamidou Diallo appeared for the first time in New England, suiting up with the New York City Jayhawks at the...

UPDATE 4/11/16: Goodluck Okonoboh has declared for the NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/I9tWicLgAa — Goodluck Okonoboh (@Goodlucko_12) April 10, 2016 After less than a year and half at UNLV, former New England prep star Goodluck Okonoboh announced he would transfer last month. Here's a look at his past, present and future. Before UNLV: Okonoboh first gained notoriety starring alongside Nerlens Noel both...

UPDATE: Ricky Ledo signed a 10 day contract with the New York Knicks.  Will he stick with the Knicks? Bring up Ricky Ledo to anyone within a 50-mile radius of the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI, and they’ll tell you all about what could have been. Before committing to Providence, Ledo was considered ESPN’s #21...

By New England Recruiting Report There is a new number one in New England’s 2017 class as Jermaine Samuels is now the top ranked sophomore in the region. The move comes less than a month after the Rivers School (MA) product climbed national rankings, finishing 20th overall in the ESPN 25. While Samuels’ is now just one year...

Kris Dunn came to Providence College surrounded by hype and intrigue.  Then injuries derailed his first two seasons and Friar fans weren’t sure what to expect for his first full season. Few could have predicted the impact Kris Dunn would have.  As the season progressed, he became more and more confident, turning in dazzling play...