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“ The Good Place ,” February
I don ’ t know the right way to go about thanking you for the incredible piece you put together for your February edition . We all knew Karen ’ s writeup was wonderful in and of itself , but the photos , layout , presentation and everything else made it shine even brighter . We are so honored you not only took the time to help tell that story , but that you highlighted us so perfectly and professionally .
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According to “ Out of Sight , Out of Mind ,” convicted murderer Michael Woodmansee , after being granted
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@ RIMonthly release from prison , “ agreed to voluntarily commit himself to the Eleanor Slater Hospital in the face of two independent psychiatric evaluations determining that he remained a threat to society .” Voluntarily ? Here is the question that comes to my mind : What would have happened if he had declined ?
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“ Self-Care Essentials ,” January
Thank you so very much to Rhode Island Monthly , Samantha Labrecque and Meaghan Susi for this beautiful feature ! Self care , self love and , above all , # 401love !
NATALIE THOMPSON VIA INSTAGRAM
“ Common Good Awards ,” January
Thanks to the Rhode Island Foundation and Rhode Island Monthly for your recognition of What ’ s Up Newp in the 2021 “ Common Good Awards .” The community that we serve has made What ’ s Up Newp what it is today .
RYAN BELMORE VIA TWITTER
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FOOD
Leave the cooking to the pros this Easter with tasty brunch and dinner menus for dine-in or takeout . rimonthly . com / easter-brunch
THINGS TO DO
Plan on seven days of fun with Five Can ’ t-Miss Events This Week in Rhode Island . rimonthly . com / things-todo-in-rhode-island
H EALTH
Learn about OpenBeds , a new state-run platform that makes inpatient behavioral health care more accessible for all Rhode Islanders . rimonthly . com / openbeds-ri
CULTURE
Get the story behind BlackArtists / RI , Rose Weaver ’ s new directory of Black creatives working and living in the Ocean State . rimonthly . com / blackartists-ri
HOME AND STYLE
Fine potter Mike Tavares creates earthenware ceramics and spreads the clay love through programming in schools across the nation . rimonthly . com / rhody-maker-mike-tavares
PLUS ! DINER ’ S UPDATE / HOUSE LUST / COVID-19 IN RI
Email to letters @ rimonthly . com , or via mail to Letters to the Editor , Rhode Island Monthly , 560 Mineral Spring Ave ., Unit 100B , Pawtucket , RI 02860 . Letters and comments may be edited for length and style .
CULTURE PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSE WEAVER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIELLE WOOTEN . HOME AND STYLE COURTESY OF MIKE TAVARES ; ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY : GETTY IMAGES .
12 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l APRIL 2021