Meet the 2012 Sundance Filmmakers #46: Lawrence Thrush, 'Pursuit of Loneliness'

"Pursuit of Loneliness" is writer-director Lawrence Thrush's second feature. His first, Japanese language "Left Handed" (2008) screened several festivals and won Best Feature awards at Milan, Japan, Rhode Island and L'Aquila. Thrush was born and raised in London and got his start as an assistant to film editor Peter Goddard, during whose employ he also began shooting his own shorts, music videos ...

Does state need Indians for Internet gambling?

Education was supposed to be the main focus of the forthcoming session of the General Assembly, but as Governor Malloy's new concern suggests, maybe the focus should shift to Internet gambling, now that the U.S. Justice Department has changed its interpretation of federal law to allow it except on sports events.

America's Cup committee members named

Rhode Island's governor has named more than three dozen members to the committee overseeing the state's staging of an America's Cup regatta in Newport next summer.

America's Cup committee members named in RI

Rhode Island's governor has named more than three dozen members to the committee overseeing the state's staging of an America's Cup regatta in Newport next summer.

Senate pres. seeks repeal of tour tax

Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed has introduced legislation that would repeal the new 7 percent sales tax on sightseeing tours.

Senate president seeks repeal of RI tour tax

Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed has introduced legislation that would repeal the new 7 percent sales tax on sightseeing tours.

Highlights from the Fed's latest economic survey

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that all but one of its 12 banking districts experienced some growth from late November through the end of the year.

N.J. Assembly clears bill allowing same-day marriage

The Assembly Budget Committee voted 7-4 to allow for immediate marriages, which they say will help spur the state's tourism industry

State: Turbines in Newport would harm views

Rhode Island's Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission says wind turbines the Navy has proposed for Aquidneck Island would harm views of historic resources and potentially negatively impact on tourism.

Mystic Visitors Bureau joins Mystic Country fold

The Greater Mystic Visitors Bureau has joined the partnership that produces the annual Mystic Country visitors guide, saying it wants the publication to serve as the centerpiece for this region's