A man named Rob, one of the WaterFire fire tenders who helped pull a woman and a rabbit from the water on July 4, holds the animal following the rescue. The photo was taken by Chris Donovan, who is also a fire tender. Chris Donovan/Courtesy Photo via The Boston Globe As though the fire dancers … Read more
I can’t imagine Providence without WaterFire. — my partner and I went on our first date at Cafe Nuovo on a WaterFire night, and I’m still paying for it 15 years later — so when I started hearing in recent months that the nonprofit that has run the events was having financial challenges, I didn’t … Read more
I can’t imagine Providence without WaterFire. — my partner and I went on our first date at Cafe Nuovo on a WaterFire night, and I’m still paying for it 15 years later — so when I started hearing in recent months that the nonprofit that has run the events was having financial challenges, I didn’t … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A woman is being praised for jumping in to the Providence River to save the animal during Waterfire Providence. The incident happened during Waterfire’s Fourth of July event on Thursday. A video, that is now going viral, was posted on TikTok by user @emilyalisonswift. “Girl rescues ferret, an epic series of … Read more
She then makes her way wades toward the east bank of the river, seeming to tread water until she is pulled onto a boat carrying event performers, fire-tenders, and wood for the show. “I have tears in my eyes. Thankful she saved the precious animal!!” said commenter Amelia (@Amelia50073). “If you’re not willing to do … Read more