You’re invited for Summer Splash paintings, an exhibit featuring three of Gallery RIVAA’s most admired artists. Meet Laura Hussey, Ioan Popoiu and Valeriu Boborelu at a free opening reception, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. All are welcome.
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Before the Door Closed
In one meeting, RIOC showed that procedure could be used to bless a contested appointment, and then used again to keep a resident-safety resolution from reaching the floor.
The May 14 RIOC board meeting began with public concern over the steam plant and ended with two votes that revealed more than any report could. Some meetings announce themselves by what is said. This one announced itself by what the room permitted to move and what it stopped before it could breathe.
