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Back in 2013 during an archaeology project I was volunteering on, we were finding musket balls from the first day of the American Revolution. I remember during a break talking to archaeologist Doug …
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1/24/24
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Alice O’Riley arrived at Arthur Gardner’s roadhouse on the morning of Dec. 26, 1892. The 40-year-old woman had previously worked at the Pontiac Avenue establishment, cooking the meals …
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1/24/24
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There’s an abundance of punk rock bands in the music scene around Providence and Rhode Island as a whole. Some of them unleash an aggressive hardcore essence, while others incorporate an upbeat …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/24/24
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While slowly recovering from the RSV illness, the lyrics of an old Willie Nelson song, “on the road again,” echoed in my mind. Unlike his desire to hit the road for musical pursuits with …
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1/24/24
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While being the original sonic format, instrumental music is still fairly unique these days. The vocals are often replaced with rhythms and arrangements while the vibe and feeling can come off as …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/17/24
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On the night of Aug. 18, 1935, revelers gathered at the St. Rocco Society’s Feast Day celebration taking place in the Cranston village of Thornton. Eager to enjoy the fireworks, parade and …
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1/17/24
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I had previously written that getting vaccinations for the various possible viruses floating about in the air was not in my repertoire, (although I have obtained the COVID vaccines.) My excuse …
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1/17/24
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This past weekend work took me out to the west coast for a few different reasons. While part of my time was spent at an event in Los Angeles, the rest of the time I was on the road to San Diego for a …
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1/17/24
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I was digging through boxes the other day looking for some things I hadn’t seen in years. As I peeled off the old, cracked tape and looked inside one of the boxes, I noticed it contained photos …
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1/10/24
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New Year's Day came and New Year's Day went, taking my good health with it. The holiday season was super busy, visiting with a multitude of relatives and friends, not to mention shopping among …
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1/10/24
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In music, some collaborations just seem like no-brainers. This is especially the case when two entities of similar backgrounds come together to create something purely brilliant. An example of this …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/10/24
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Shortly after 7:00 on the morning of May 5, 1924, the fire alarm at the Rhode Island State Prison began wailing. Just minutes before, inmate Kenneth Haywood had exited a dry goods storage room with a …
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1/10/24
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Time flies and it is already 2024. When younger, in my 40s, I had no preconceived idea of what the 2020s would look like, although I remember the year 2000 like it was yesterday.
It began with …
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1/3/24
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As we get through the holiday season and into the new year, many people begin planning their year of travel. Some of you may not be big vacationers, some might take two to three trips a year, some …
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1/3/24
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2024 will be a new year, and with it comes New Year’s resolutions. Starting out conservatively, to avoid making resolutions that are unrealistic, I would like to continue to try to eat …
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12/27/23
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
As diverse as the Rhode Island music scene is, there are a few styles that are somewhat underrepresented. The rock & roll realm within this community is strong, and the same …
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12/27/23
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Looking back at the life of Francesco "Frank" Torelli of Johnston, it seemed he was destined to eventually succumb to a fatal head injury.
Born in Italy in 1868, Frank was involved in what …
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12/27/23
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Years ago, when I was a lot younger and thinner, I used to participate in Civil War living history events. The group I was with was like myself, really interested in material culture and we …
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12/27/23
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William Rubin Sklut came to the United States as a 23-year-old Russian emigrant in 1902. With his wife and children, Israel and Ida, he settled in Providence and, in 1910, purchased a two-tenement …
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12/20/23
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Alexus Lee has been pretty busy these days. The Providence based artist has been bringing her blend of soul, jazz and R&B to numerous venues including The Bowery Electric in New York City, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/20/23
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