The second meeting of the Providence Craft Mafia is tomorrow at 12:30 at Seven Stars Bakery at 342 Broadway on the West Side of Providence.  Whether you are new to arts and crafts or you are an old hand looking to share your knowledge and expand your own abilities, this group is for you.  This meeting is to discuss each member's hopes and goals for the group, to learn about each member's abilities, and hopefully, to share work that everyone has created.  If you can't make this meeting, the first craft extravaganza is on January 10th at 11 AM.  Details to follow.

In other news, it looks like RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority) has finalized authorized a $2 Million budget cut that will cut service on 45 bus lines.  This, my friends, is a damn shame, as Rhode Island has had, until now, the best bus service I've ever encountered in my widespread travels via public transportation.  It's quite disappointing that the service is going to be cut, especially since fares went up in July.  We as a state should be looking for ways to increase public transportation options and decrease the number of cars on the road.  This is going to seriously impact a lot of Rhode Islanders, making many lives more difficult, and it's really a bummer.

I'm sure the Dose has something to say about it.