History
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Rhode Island is very fortunate in having a number of well-preserved and maintained historic homes in Pawtuxet. Some of these date back to the mid-18th and early 19th centuries. Pawtuxet Village …
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Don D'Amato
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5/17/12
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39 views
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Very few Rhode Islanders had ever heard of William Blackstone, those that have are amazed to find out that Blackstone was here a year before Roger Williams came. Unfortunately, all his papers were …
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Don D'Amato and Terry Spencer
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5/16/12
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13 views
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The Mill in Newport.
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Because of the Old Stone Mill in Newport, many Rhode Islanders were convinced the Vikings came here. This 26-foot high stone tower was most likely built by Benedict Arnold (grandfather of the …
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Don D'Amato and Terry Spencer
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5/9/12
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25 views
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This is not a Viking, this is Don D’Amato as he …
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In the mid-1980s, Don D’Amato put a number of his stories together for his students at Warwick Veterans Memorial High School. He was happy to note that they were well-received and hopes that you …
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Don D'Amato and Terry Spencer
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5/2/12
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38 views
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Because of its sprawling nature, many small town characteristics prevailed, and as Warwick struggled to become a modern city it found some areas reluctant to make changes. The Warwick Zoning Board of …
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Don D'Amato
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4/25/12
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33 views
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The political struggle for power in the city continued with some modifications. In 1942, the Democrats selected Francis J. McCabe as their mayoral candidate. This popular figure had been postmaster …
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Don D'Amato
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4/18/12
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14 views
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In addition to the school crisis came the impact of the war in Europe and the threat to the United States. Early in 1941, city officials were called upon to preside at a very emotional program when …
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Don D'Amato
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4/11/12
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22 views
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During World War II, the T.F. Green Airport was …
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In 1940, when the political arena was again filled with candidates, the Democratic Party split into two factions. Harold E. Flaherty and A. Norman LaSalle fought for the chairmanship of the party. …
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Don D'Amato
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4/4/12
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14 views
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Before the Hurricane of 1938 did its damage to …
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The hurricane’s damage to Oakland Beach was so great that many totally abandoned any hope of saving their cottages. Many residents of the area, such as Father Valmore Savignac of St. Rita’s …
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Don D'Amato
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3/28/12
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118 views
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When the original terminal building was …
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One of the major events, and one that changed Warwick immensely, was the building of a state airport within her boundaries. The impetus for an airport grew tremendously when an attractive young man …
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Don D'Amato
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3/21/12
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52 views
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