Antonia Noori Farzan
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
đ€ 1117
đ„ 491
đ 912
Providence Journal reporter, aspiring swamp Yankee
[email protected]
Requested the new Ben Lerner book as soon as I learned that it is partially set at the Apple Store in the Providence Place Mall
9 days ago
1
9
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Patrick Anderson
13 days ago
Political Scene: Are the 90s back? An election-year RI Supreme Court opening has turned attention back to the old State House to courthouse pipeline. "Itâs politics, baby. Traderâs choice"
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
loading . . .
'It's politics, baby': Has picking RI's judges become too political?
Court reformers see signs of ethical backsliding when it comes to picking the state's judges.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/03/30/ri-judges-are-picked-on-merit-but-some-warn-its-getting-political/89301839007/
0
1
1
New England paintings by Douglas H. Caves, Sr.
16 days ago
1
17
3
I have won TF Green airport bingo (visiting both Dunkin Donuts and spotting Jack Reed)
16 days ago
0
14
0
Just want her back
16 days ago
2
11
0
17 days ago
2
7
1
17 days ago
3
4
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Dave Folcarelli
20 days ago
I interviewed for a customer service position at their factory early in my career. Interview with the floor manager went well! Then KJP himself popped in to grill me on having worked for the RI Coalition for Reproductive Freedom - why I was doing it, who was paying me, etc. I didn't get the job.
2
3
2
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Eli Sherman
20 days ago
Who is the man buying up all your favorite restaurants in Rhode Island? I spent the past year trying to figure out why. My latest via @RIMonthly đ
www.rimonthly.com/nick-schorsc...
loading . . .
Is Nick Schorsch the Monopoly Man of Rhode Island? - Rhode Island Monthly
Walking into Olneyville N.Y. System â the Providence wiener joint marked by a giant neon âEATâ sign hanging over Plainfield Street â a familiar aroma hits Heritage Restaurant Group and Audrain's Nick ...
https://www.rimonthly.com/nick-schorsch-heritage-restaurant-group/
0
1
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Renu
20 days ago
This is an interesting article. I own a couple of KJP items. I've never seen their social media. However, after watching, I'm pretty sure I can see why it was co-opted by white nationalists. The ads are a year old, why didn't they changed their ads once they saw the Nazis sharing it?
loading . . .
Ads for preppy store in liberal Newport co-opted by White nationalists
The company sells an aspirational image of coastal New England life. Some read more into it.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/03/23/white-nationalists-keep-appropriating-rhode-island-brand-kiel-james-patrick-videos/89097511007/
1
0
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Amanda Milkovits
20 days ago
A DNA test ruled him out. He was convicted of murder in Providence anyway. Great first story in a series by the
@bostonglobe.com
on "Twisted Science" and the mistakes the justice system makes in using forensic science
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/23/o...
loading . . .
A DNA test ruled him out. He was convicted of murder anyway. - The Boston Globe
A shooting outside a Providence nightclub opens a window on one of the most insidious â and least understood â problems with Americaâs justice system.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/23/opinion/twisted-science-dna-test-terrel-barros/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view
0
3
3
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
20 days ago
"How did a seemingly innocuous video promoting a store that sells socks embroidered with puffins and lobsters become a far-right meme?" A wild story from
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
.
loading . . .
Ads for preppy store in liberal Newport co-opted by White nationalists
The company sells an aspirational image of coastal New England life. Some read more into it.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/03/23/white-nationalists-keep-appropriating-rhode-island-brand-kiel-james-patrick-videos/89097511007/
4
12
7
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Mélodie Pimentel
25 days ago
ICYMI: Yesterday, I wrote in PĂșblico about my own experiences navigating Portugalâs self-determination law to update my legal name and gender, and why the Parliament's current move to repeal it is so significant.
www.publico.pt/2026/03/17/p...
0
8
3
Nooooooooo
add a skeleton here at some point
25 days ago
2
10
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
M. Nolan Gray đ„
29 days ago
I'm generally pro-return to office, but I acknowledge that one of the stronger arguments against this view is the fact that the typical American office space is one of the most soul-destroying spaces in the developed world.
15
415
32
Have a feeling that the new Deer Tick album is going to become my whole personality
30 days ago
0
3
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
The Valley Breeze
about 1 month ago
A gigantic snow teddy bear was stopping traffic in Woonsocket. A massive snow sculpture carved by David Gladu outside his Poplar Street home has become a local attraction, with drivers, city workers, and school buses stopping so families can snap photos.
https://bit.ly/3PgbKRc
0
1
3
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
white cheddar bagel twist
about 1 month ago
a rhode island drag queen named divine providence
1
7
4
Nervously bouncing over potholes while three buckets of maple sap slosh around in the backâŠ.that spring in New England feeling
about 1 month ago
2
15
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Patrick Anderson
about 1 month ago
Gov. McKee fired his director of administration today with the state unable to fix monthslong payroll problems that may still be getting worse
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
loading . . .
RI state payroll fiasco exposed SSNs. Now, this official has been fired.
McKee asked for Womer's resignation after corrected W2s were mailed out with state employees' SSNs visible through the envelope.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/government/2026/03/06/ri-official-fired-after-major-payroll-gaffe-exposing-ssns-of-state-employees/89023130007/
0
1
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Quahog.org
about 1 month ago
Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Advertising card: Club Embassy, Woonsocket, undated. Contributed by F. Mikkelsen.
0
0
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Renu
about 1 month ago
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
graciously interviewed me for this piece and I'm grateful. We don't value these types of labor jobs and we don't notice until a storm like the one we had, how hard it is. Our society needs to be more grateful for those amongst us who step up during an emergency
loading . . .
How blizzards and snow removal become political in an election year
Snowstorms have a way of testing politicians. But critics have found little to fault with Gov. Dan McKee's response.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/02/could-mckees-blizzard-response-boost-his-reelection-chances/88846975007/
0
4
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
about 1 month ago
The great
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
tells the story of Pixie, the East Providence kitty who spent two days during the blizzard stuck in a tree. Thankfully, she survived. đđđ
loading . . .
How a cat stuck in tree during the blizzard was saved by an ironworker
"I don't think she would have survived another day," said Matt Lyons, who shimmied up the tree and carried Pixie down in his sweatshirt.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/good-news/2026/02/28/strangers-rescue-cat-stuck-in-tree-during-blizzard-east-providence-rhode-island/88897377007/
2
13
7
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
about 1 month ago
This is a lede, folks. đđłđšïž Full story:
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/g...
Via
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
0
9
1
This is extremely Providence (complimentary)
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/g...
loading . . .
Providence's coolest coffee shop melted away after a 'heat wave'
Noah Carroll, who runs a pop-up coffee shop called Very Good Coffee, built an igloo with a coffee window after the blizzard.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/good-news/2026/02/27/providences-coolest-coffee-shop-was-an-igloo-until-it-melted/88884533007/
about 1 month ago
1
18
10
www.providencejournal.com/story/weathe...
about 1 month ago
0
7
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Ian Donnis
about 1 month ago
Another winner from
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
: "rather than complaining about the slow pace of snow removal, they've been making the best of the situation"
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/g...
loading . . .
'Nowhere else to go': Friends build igloo bar after record snowfall
Six friends in Providence's Fox Point neighborhood found a creative way to transform a snow-covered sidewalk.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/good-news/2026/02/25/providence-residents-build-igloo-bar-after-blizzard-brings-record-snow/88851436007/?tbref=hp
0
3
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
about 2 months ago
This is an excellent piece from the Journal's Alex Kuffner explaining how climate change contributed to this week's mega-blizzard. Kuffner notes that Rhode Island is the "the fastest-warming state in the country," which I didn't know. đł
loading . . .
How climate change helped the Blizzard of 2026 become a blockbuster
Warmer oceans are fueling blockbuster snowstorms, climate scientists say. And we should expect more of them.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/weather/severe/2026/02/26/the-blizzard-of-2026-was-fueled-by-climate-change-warming-seas-experts-say/88847729007/
2
12
7
Genuinely glad that these young people are having a nice time
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/g...
loading . . .
'Nowhere else to go': Friends build igloo bar after record snowfall
Six friends in Providence's Fox Point neighborhood found a creative way to transform a snow-covered sidewalk.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/good-news/2026/02/25/providence-residents-build-igloo-bar-after-blizzard-brings-record-snow/88851436007/
about 2 months ago
1
15
5
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Sam G. Howard
about 2 months ago
Literally a force of nature, everybody is effected and has an opinion on what is and isnât working, a lot of the problems are determined by decisions made well ahead of the event (e.g., poor infrastructure), and much of the political impact will come down to a post-facto narrative.
0
5
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Sam G. Howard
about 2 months ago
I kinda think weather politics is local politics at its purest form.
5
13
2
The snow in Newport is one corgi tall
about 2 months ago
0
26
4
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Jill Davidson
about 2 months ago
What to do now ahead of a possible power outage: Fill containers with drinking water. You can melt snow for non-drinking uses but you don't want to drink that. Charge up phones, computers, etc. Round up your flashlights, and if you use candles, PLEASE don't leave them lit unattended.
1
0
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Amanda Milkovits
about 2 months ago
Don't know who needs to hear this, besides everyone under this blizzard warning, but it's always a good time to buy a pass to Rhode Island beaches... (Summer is coming.)
beachparkingri.com/season-pass/
loading . . .
Season Pass - State of Rhode Island Beach Parking
https://beachparkingri.com/season-pass/
0
9
1
Sure, it would have been nice if my husband had been around to help with the shoveling, but now I get to lord this over him for the rest of my life
about 2 months ago
2
28
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Patrick Anderson
about 2 months ago
37.9(!) at TF Green Over 3 feet
www.providencejournal.com/live-story/w...
1
17
12
âItâs like that culminating event of your life as a sports parent, especially when it's your youngest child, and it's your last senior night. She would have been full of joy, but thinking, wow, life is changing now."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/c...
loading . . .
Rhonda Dorgan's friends honor shooting victim, 'the mother of our group'
A close-knit group of Rhonda Dorgan's friends say they want the public to know who she was as a person, beyond the tragic circumstances of her death.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/18/pawtucket-shooting-victim-rhonda-dorgan-remembered-by-longtime-friends/88739400007/#
about 2 months ago
0
0
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
NBC 10 WJAR, Providence New Bedford
about 2 months ago
Snow pileup continued to prove problematic for RIPTA riders across Providence weeks after January's snowstorm, several bus stops covered in ice or blocked by snow banks.
https://bit.ly/4cA04lV
loading . . .
Bus stops in Providence still covered in snow weeks after storms
Snow pileup continued to prove problematic for RIPTA riders across Providence weeks after January's snowstorm, several bus stops are still covered in ice.
https://bit.ly/4cA04lV
0
7
9
The Pawtucket ice rink shooter was "visibly upset" after Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth toured their workplace in Maine last week and made a disparaging comment about "dudes in dresses" that drew cheers from other workers
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/c...
loading . . .
Pawtucket ice rink shooter was upset by Hegseth speech, spoke about mental illness
Robert Dorgan, who went by Roberta, was "visibly upset" by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's comments about "dudes in dresses," a coworker said.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/19/pawtucket-ice-rink-shooter-upset-by-hegseth-remark-on-dudes-in-dresses/88745941007/
about 2 months ago
1
4
3
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Amanda Milkovits
about 2 months ago
This first-person column by the Woonsocket Call-Pawtucket Times sports editor about being at the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket when the shooting started will grab your heart:
www.woonsocketcall.com/news/local_n...
loading . . .
âThe afternoon started beautifullyâ
Having covered sports for over two decades, I rarely struggle to find the words to describe what I just saw.
https://www.woonsocketcall.com/news/local_news/the-afternoon-started-beautifully/article_5e490c86-1192-40e0-9919-7d82ab6d2776.html
1
8
7
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Patrick Anderson
about 2 months ago
More than a century ago Providence abandoned plans for a 2-line subway system similar to Boston's Green Line. The decision haunts city and transit experts to this day. The story of what happened and why đ
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
loading . . .
Providence almost had a subway system 100 years ago. Why it went nowhere
Providence drew up plans as far back as 1913, inspired by the success of Boston's historic subway line. Here's why it never went anywhere.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/02/17/providence-planned-a-subway-system-100-years-ago-how-it-was-derailed/87513425007/
1
34
21
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
about 2 months ago
For the Providence Journal,
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
reports on Rhode Island's appearance in the Epstein files. Great -- albeit nauseating -- reporting.
loading . . .
Epstein visited Newport, brought 'girls' to Woody Allen film set
Epstein flew to Newport on a private helicopter with assistants who were told they'd be extras in a Woody Allen film.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2026/02/18/epstein-files-emails-reveal-ties-to-newport-visit-in-2014/88679060007/?tbref=hp
1
8
5
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
about 2 months ago
Another gun-violence nightmare in Rhode Island.
loading . . .
Two killed in shooting at Pawtucket ice rink, suspect dead: Live coverage
A shooting at a Pawtucket ice rink left two dead and multiple wounded in critical condition. The suspect is also dead.
https://www.providencejournal.com/live-story/news/crime/2026/02/16/live-coverage-shooting-at-pawtucket-ri-ice-rink/88709322007/
2
18
5
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Steve Klamkin
about 2 months ago
Working Waterfront In Winter New Bedford, Massachusetts
#Photography
0
9
1
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Dave Folcarelli
2 months ago
Come for
@antoniafarzan.bsky.social
peeling the layers back on how big superstores have made it hard for new grocers to open up shop in RI. Stay for the Lt. Governor pausing mid-interview to roast me for spending all my free time picking through municipal land evidence records.
loading . . .
How Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos hopes to bring more grocery stores to RI
So-called "scorched earth" covenants prevent supermarkets from opening in certain locations for decades.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/09/ri-politics-stop-and-shop-walmart-woonsocket-restrictive-covenants-sabina-matos/88406227007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx10p004750c004750v11xx10d--52--b--52--&gca-ft=242&gca-ds=sophi
1
7
2
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Rail enthusiast wife Daria
2 months ago
What if we just shipped our snow south.
8
103
13
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
Philip Eil
2 months ago
Love to spend a cozy winter day in Providence*. *This photo posted by Providence Tourism on IG is either AI, Cleveland, or some other city I don't recognize.
7
34
9
Ok now I can say it. This post was about Cru
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
1
10
1
Will never forget the time I ordered âbruschettaâ in Garden City, Kansas
2 months ago
6
15
0
reposted by
Antonia Noori Farzan
WhatâsUpNewp
2 months ago
âU.S. Army veteran Cheryl Farias has been wheelchair-bound since her leg was amputated last year. With an apartment on Broadway near Newport City Hall, sheâs still been able to get around.â
loading . . .
12 Responds: Veteran amputee struggles with snowy sidewalks in Newport
Cheryl Farias said her wheelchair got stuck in the snow on Broadway.
https://www.wpri.com/12-responds/12-responds-veteran-amputee-struggles-with-snowy-sidewalks-in-newport/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
0
4
3
Load more
feeds!
log in