Peter Donahue

Providence Journal content editor, news hound, unreformed scale aircraft modelling geek

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

JFK’s granddaughter covered this story for the New York Times: https://t.co/srexkzgePW

[Peter Donahue @peterprojo]

Congressman ⁦@gabeamo⁩ has been sworn in.

[Linda Borg @lborgprojocom]

After 38 years at the Journal, I'm retiring. It's been a great ride, from covering the Kennedy weddings (and funerals) to the Father Porter church scandal. I can't think of a better job or a more rewarding career.

[Peter Donahue @peterprojo]

Globe writer and former ProJo scribe Mark Arsenault discusses his new book, “The Imposter’s War,” at Barrington Books.

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Annual lunch with the outlaws. Counterclockwise from left, Mark Cutler, Bob Kerr, Bob Angell, Richard Donelly, Rich Lupo, Tony Lioce and Bobby Altimari.

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Did @kathyprojo kathyprojo get the scoop? Think we’ll know real soon. @PatrickAnderso_

[katherine gregg @kathyprojo]

The official line: "We have nothing new to share at this time"
But I am hearing the Raimondo admin is talking to the state employee unions about furloughs recast as "work-sharing,'' where state pays some days/state workers qualify for the enhanced unemployment benefits other days

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And in other news....

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Welcome surprise: Mark Taber on the keyboard at Barrington Books.

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Hawkshead Hill in England’s Lake District.

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@waham @KathleenHill3 And hers would have chocolate chips, Heath Bars, raisins, M&Ms........

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Cake for Bill Reynolds.

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The semi-retiring Bill Reynolds, right, and Kevin McNamara, left, reminisce about crazy deadlines. Congrats to Bill.

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Newport Kite Festival at Brenton Point Park.

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@FitzProv ...and a true gentleman.

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@katecoynemccoy Janet is fine. She and Tony come out to the East Coast frequently to visit their daughters.

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Lunch with old friends. From left: Rich Lupo, Tony Lioce, Bob Angell, and Bob Kerr.

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@MarkDivver Mark: There’s a big hole in the newsroom with you gone. ProJo hockey will never be the same.

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@IanDon So sorry to hear. Such a beautiful dog.

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So proud of this woman!
https://t.co/OvYx7m7loI

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Nice diorama from Sunday’s Baycon scale model show in Smithfield.