At the pier
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It was 2010 when the city celebrated the groundbreaking of the Ross Elkhay fishing pier and boardwalk at Gorton Pond in Apponaug. Today, it’s a spot frequented by people of all ages who love to …
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8/28/12
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The roots of Debra A. Mulligan’s family tree are thick and tangled throughout Johnston’s neighborhoods like a plate of spaghetti with marinara.
As an Ocean State scholar, Mulligan …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/24/24
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Cut up principal
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When word got out that a pair of magicians would cut Sherman School Principal in half…
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2/7/12
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Exactly one month after closing due to flooding damage, Apponaug Brewing Company re-opened at 4 p.m. last Friday night.
Despite the cause for celebration- and patrons arriving almost an …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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1/24/24
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“How many digital quahogs do I have to dig a day to make a day’s pay?” asked Mark Johnson, concluding the fifth meeting of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide …
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By BENJAMIN BALINT-KURI
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2/1/24
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Can you operate with “significant autonomy and discretion,” “work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays” and “some overnight shifts as necessary”?
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/17/24
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WARWICK — Temperatures were below freezing Monday morning as students strolled in for their first day of spring classes on the Knight Campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). But …
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By ALEXANDER CASTRO
Rhode Island Current
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1/24/24
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Christmas in Pawtuxet
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Santa arrived by boat to the cheers of those at the Pawtuxet Athletic Club Saturday as village residents and merchants came together to celebrate the holiday season. Local artisans displayed and sold …
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12/11/12
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Come this June Anthony Albanese Sr. will have owned the former Hunter’s Garage at the gateway to Pawtuxet Village for five years. A lot has happened in this five years and a lot hasn’t …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/24/24
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Pawtuxet Farmers Market is back in action
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The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday, across from The Shriner’s Imperial Room on the Warwick-Cranston line. The market is open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, and offers a variety of local vendors, including LeFavorite Bakery of Warwick and the Presto Strange O Coffee Truck …
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5/16/12
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Farm stand manager
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Monty the dog, or as he is called by the Morrises, “the farm stand manager,” greets customers at the Morris Farm stand on Warwick Avenue. Though he can usually be found hiding under fresh flowers …
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8/28/12
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Doubled up for adoption
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Meet Thelma and Louise, two adoptable dogs looking for a home together. The pair was found running loose in Goddard Park. Thelma is a 2-year-old Bichon Frise and Louise is a 5-year-old shih …
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1/22/13
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Survivors who applied for assistance from FEMA for the September 10 - 13, 2023 flooding, severe storms and tornado winds will receive determinations letters, request letters and informational letters …
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2/1/24
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Annette loves playing bingo.
Evaline can’t stand the game.
Annette is hard of hearing.
Evaline is partially blind.
Annette is 104.
Evaline is 101.
But they are …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/1/24
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The Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England donated boxes of cookies to Women & Infants Hospital, which were distributed to staff. This is part of the Girl Scouts’ “Cookie Share …
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4/18/24
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Rotary delivers fun, sweets and thrills
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Fifty excited children from 12 local elementary schools were treated to an afternoon of comfort and joy, as the Rotary Club of Warwick put together a holiday event featuring the music and magic show …
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Jessica Botelho
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12/20/11
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Banking on convenience
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5/8/12
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A regular beach happening...when it’s dry
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They’re regulars.
Take Doug Brown, for example.
On Tuesday evenings he can be found at the Oakland Beach Commons, relaxed on a canvas chair in front of his metallic cherry 1954 Mercury …
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8/14/12
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It's an Army thing
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With music setting the tone and an ample dose of exuberance to get outdoors and enjoy some beautiful weather, Toll Gate students stepped forward to compete in a number of team and individual …
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10/2/12
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They could have used some more prayers
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Cheryl and Rick Hamel did their share of praying, hoping and wishing to no avail as the Baltimore Ravens stole the Patriots’ Super Bowl dreams Sunday night. The couple did get in some cheering …
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1/22/13
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