I'd previously heard that John Mulligan of the DC bureau, but not any of the ProJo's Rhode Island-based newsies, will be making the trip to Denver to report on the DNC.

Matt, whose trip comes courtesy of the RI Democratic Party, says editorial columnist Froma Harrop is also going, and he's none too happy about it:

As you know, your esteemed blogger is going to Denver as Rhode Island's official blogger for the Democratic National Convention.

As befits the intense presidential fight in Rhode Island -- which gets front-page attention in today's New York Times -- last night's Providence Newspaper Guild Follies had some high-profile guests from the world of national politics. The event, held at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, Massachusetts, ritualistically takes place on the last Friday in February.

The Providence Newpaper Guild's annual Follies, the most Rhode Island-related fun that someone can have while eating and drinking in Massachusetts, takes place tonight, as always, at the Venus de Milo in not-too-distant Swansea. By statutory requirement, the event can not take place in the Ocean State.