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Commemorative marker for Ray Cox, 'The Baseball Girl'

A researcher wants the city to consider a sign or marker honoring Ray Cox, a vaudeville actress who recorded 'The Baseball Girl' in 1908 and whose ashes were scattered near Roger Williams Park in 1957. The committee was scheduled to hear his request and discuss the process, but no record of the outcome exists.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 26, 2026

LowParks Rec

Downtown parks programming

The Downtown Providence Park Network backed the mayor's budget, citing the Lumina festival, Burnside concerts and the reopening of the Biltmore Park kiosk, all free to the public.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jun 8, 2026