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Frank writes regular columns for Motif Magazine, The North Providence Breeze, The Valley Breeze, and The Valley Breeze and Observer.
Unreliable Sources
Frank Pieces
Personality Peeks
Motif
What Readers Think...
& 
(UN)Reliable Sources weekly column
June 16, 2008 - Some Common Sense, Please
June 1, 2008 - So You're Graduating ...
May 18, 2008 - Loose Ends and Random Thoughts
May 4, 2008 - Making Memorial Day More Memorable
April 21, 2008 - Diamond Drills
April 6, 2008 - Waiting for Goho
March 23, 2008 - Don't Pass My Bus
March 9, 2008 - The Islands of Wenscott
February 24, 2008 - The Scrapping of North Providence
February 10, 2008 - Scoring’s the Name of This Game
January 27, 2008 - Give the Plowman a Break
January 13, 2008 - White Out Conditions in North Providence
December 27, 2007 - Year in Review in Review
December 20, 2007 - What a Year, in Review!
December 16, 2007 - Some Seasonal Reflections
December 3, 2007 - Put Down the
Cruller
November 15, 2007 - Where Have All the Trees Gone
November 4, 2007 - To Protect and Serve Chinese Food
October 21, 2007 - North Providence Needs More Amusement
October 8, 2007 - Enough Produce, Already!
September 23, 2007 - Interfacing with Traffic Computer
September 10, 2007 - Who's Your Angel?
August 26, 2007 - Methinks Thou Dost Protest Too Much
August 15, 2007 - The Home Plate Chronicles
August 1, 2007 - Wrapping Up Loose Ends
July 18, 2007 - Rat-A-Phooey
June 28, 2007 - Reinventing
MSA
June 19, 2007 - Hang ‘Em
High!
June 3, 2007 - Cutting Through Town
May 19, 2007 - It’s
Tomato Time!
May 6, 2007 - Let's Get Nice, People!
April 2007 [US030] - The Mouse
That Almost Roared
April 2007 [US029] - Top
Ten Sure Signs of Spring in North Providence
March 2007 [US028] - I'm
Not Feeling Very Special
March 2007 [US027] - What Color is Your Basketball Team?
March 2007 [US026] - How's Your
Spelling?
February 2007 [US025] - Police
Cars with Muscle!
February 2007 [US024] - Got Your Nickname Yet?
January 2007 [US023] - Sign Wars
January 2007 [US022] - What's So Special About This Election, Anyway?
December 2006 [US021] - Skating Along
December 2006 [US020] - That's the Way It Was, 2006!
December 2006 [US019] - Deck the Halls and Everything Else!
December 2006 [US018] - North Providence's Christmas List
November 2006 [US017] - Bring Out Your Dead (Voters)!
November 2006 [US016] - Humorous High School Hallways!
October 2006 [US015] - Thar's Gold in Them Thar Signs!
October 2006 [US014] - Cleaning Up After the Garbage Men
September 2006 [US013] - What is Ralph Doing to Us?
September 2006 - [US012] Mind if I Intersect?
August 2006 - [US011] Rhode Island's Hair Salon Champion!
August 2006 - [US010] Hellacious Storms
July 2006 - [US009] Have You Been Recycled Yet?
July 2006 - [US008] Politicians on the Prowl
July 2006 - [US007] Top Ten Worst Parking Spots
June 2006 - [US006] Fawta J'Lye Celebrations
June 2006 - [US005] Speed Humping!
May 2006 - [US004] Stop Signs, Stop Signs Everywhere!
May 2006 - [US003] Saturday Morning on Mineral Spring Avenue
April 2006 - [US002] Little League Opening Day
April 2006 - [US001] Donut Boulevard
"Frank" Pieces
Occasionally, Frank is asked to provide his unique point-of-view on local and world events and customs. They've come to be known as "Frank" pieces.
April 2007 - Squirrels in the Crawl Space
June 2006 - Father's
Day Gifting
May 2006 - Who Wants To Be A Cowboy?
May 2006 - Barnum & Bailey - New & Improved?
November 2005 - The Pain of Holiday Shopping
April 2005 - Kids & Clowns
January 2005 - The Blizzard of '05
November 2004 - Why We Don't Have A Real Christmas Tree
Frank's interviews with celebrities from the area and beyond.
November 22, 2007 - GIANNI RUSSO, Actor/Singer
November 8, 2007 - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
October 25, 2007 - BRIAN KILEY, Comedy Writer/Comedian
October 11, 2007 - SETH D'ANTUONO, Actor, "Dan in Real Life"
August 24, 2007 - PAM TILLIS, Country Singer
August 9, 2007 - JOE PISCOPO, Comedian
May 31, 2007 - DAVID BRENNER, Comedian
May 10, 2007 - TONY V, Comedian/Actor
April 2007 - RICHARD LEWIS, Comedian
March 2007 - BROADWAY MAMAS
January 2007 - CHARLIE HALL, Cartoonist
December 2006 - GILBERT GOTTFRIED, Comedian
December 2006 - ANDY WILLIAMS, Singer
November 2006 - LINDA EDER, Actor
October 2006 - TONY ESTRELLA, Actor
July 2006 - SHERRY DAVEY, Comedian
July 2006 - ED DEL GRANDE, Media Star
July 2006 - MELVIN GEORGE II, Comedian
July 2006 - MIKE SHERIDAN, Traffic Reporter
June 2006 - STEVE MacDONALD, Radio Sports Guy
June 2006 - BOB SAGET, Comedian
April 2006 - JEFF CORWIN, Animal Planet
April 2006 - BEBE NEUWIRTH, Actress/Singer
April 2006 - TOMMY TUNE, Actor
April 2006 -
JOEY VEGA, Comedian
March 2006 - LARRY THE CABLE GUY, Comedian
February 2006 - DANNY SMITH, Smithfield's "Family Guy"
January 2006 - COLIN MOCHRIE,
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
January 2006 -
BETHANY VANASSE, Local Idol
See Frank's regular columns in Motif Magazine, under the Comedy menu.
What Readers Think...
"I think your column in The Breeze is wonderful – even my
Mom gets a great kick out of it! Keep up the great funnies!"
"I read your articles all the time. They are great – keep up the good work. I love all the ball busting, especially about the politicians – they need more ribbing."
"Read your column last night on the stop signs. Boy, was that on the money."
"Loved your column on your trek down Mineral Spring Avenue!"


