http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/notfornothing/archive/2008/05/09/Scrabblemania-hits-Providence.aspxThe Renaissance City's claim as a Scrabble hotbed is well-lettered, thanks to Rich Lupo , whose maven status is delineated in Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players , by the WSJ's StefanenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)