Mark Patinkin
Columnist at Providence Journal
Projo columnist, author "The Holy Land at War"
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
providencejournal.com | Mark Patinkin
Rhode Island beach commandments: Thou shalt not blast music, block ocean views, or feed seagull gangs. Etiquette matters: Keep the beach fun, respect sandcastles, and let Del’s be straw-free. It was a daunting assignment – one that cuts to the heart of the Rhode Island summer soul. Could I write a story about beach etiquette? I am not sure I am worthy of the task, but here are humble suggestions at bringing order to the chaos.
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3 weeks ago |
providencejournal.com | Mark Patinkin
The German U-boat U-853 was sunk off the coast of Point Judith, Rhode Island, in May 1945, marking the last U.S. merchant ship sunk in WWII. Historian Tim Gray speculates that German U-boats may have entered Narragansett Bay before the U.S. officially entered WWII. Codebreakers, including one who recently passed away at age 104, played a crucial role in intercepting German U-boat communications and ultimately contributing to their defeat.
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3 weeks ago |
newportri.com | Mark Patinkin
The German U-boat U-853 was sunk off the coast of Point Judith, Rhode Island, in May 1945, marking the last U.S. merchant ship sunk in WWII. Historian Tim Gray speculates that German U-boats may have entered Narragansett Bay before the U.S. officially entered WWII. Codebreakers, including one who recently passed away at age 104, played a crucial role in intercepting German U-boat communications and ultimately contributing to their defeat.
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1 month ago |
newportri.com | Mark Patinkin
Place your bets. Will a table be flipped at Twin Oaks or Gregg's? What's the perfect cast mix? An Italian-American from Johnston, an East Side Jewish housewife, a Coventry Trump supporter, an artsy RISD prof’s wife and an East Providence Portuguese grandmother. The message from the success of a previous reality TV star is clear: if you want reality TV eyeballs – pick a Rhode Islander. Take that, Boston. Rhode Island just rated a "Real Housewives" show and you didn’t.
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Mar 23, 2025 |
providencejournal.com | Mark Patinkin
There was a time pennies had value, in the era of the "five-and-dime."Back in the 1960s, you only needed change for McDonald’s, where they sold a cheeseburger for 33 cents, a regular burger for 28 cents and fries for 26 cents. At some point, when Mark Patinkin accepts that coins – like flip phones – are no longer relevant, he’ll hit a bank to trade in his change for paper money. The truth is, it’s not just pennies that are on the way out. We’ll soon be holding funerals for its companions, too.
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https://t.co/9xVMGafjMN THE MAD PECK – WHAT A NAME, WHAT A LIFE By Mark Patinkin Providence Journal All I knew about the underground local artist known as “The Mad Peck” is that he created Providence’s most iconic poster, and almost 50 years later, it still holds that title.
I SWEAR I’M NO LONGER AN AOL USER, AND YET… By Mark Patinkin Once, believe it or not, AOL made me cool. I was an early adopter during email’s stone age. While others waited for envelopes, I dialed up my modem, winced at the screech, then heard the satisfying: “You’ve got mail!”
https://t.co/InlDqejAjf THEY CREATED A HIDDEN APARTMENT IN A MALL FOR YEARS – NOW COMES THE FILM By Mark Patinkin Providence Journal Providence’s most notorious fugitive is suddenly back. Or maybe I should say “heroic” because I’m talking about the amazing artist who spent four