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January 2007

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How Rhody are You?

How Rhody are You?

Rhode Islanders have their fair share of regional quirks — giving driving directions based on long-gone landmarks, say, and calling milkshakes “cabinets.” But these charming eccentricities...

By Sydney Schuster
Alone in a Crowd

Alone in a Crowd

Caring for a child who’s mentally ill can be overwhelming when you have plenty of resources. It’s even tougher for the many families who find help is too little, too late.

By Gail Braccidiferro
Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

Its rituals remain confidential even as this ancient fraternity is featured in the megahit The Da Vinci Code. But despite their celebrity, the Masons say they could still use a few good men.

By Lisa Palmer

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At Home: Couch Trip Archive »

Decorating is all about personality. As illustration, we invited a pair of Rhode Island interior designers, Stacy Carlson (seated) and Kathie Wheaton, to finesse the same sofa. The result? Two...

By Megan Fulweiler

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January 2007
Local Flavor: Club Med Archive »

January 2007: Baba ghanoush, cheese and olives galore. At Hallak Middle East Market, a food writer stocks up and scores a private cooking lesson.

By Lydia Walshin
Reporter: School Daze Archive »

Clothes make the man, but can buildings remake an education system? Providence Mayor Cicilline is lobbying for an ambitious, expensive plan to do just that.

By Ellen Liberman
Reporter: A Matter of Degrees Archive »

Annual tuition at a private university costs about the same as a Lexus; even public schools are often unaffordable. Why is college so expensive?

By Ellen Liberman