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GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME: Orange barricades, erected by RI DOT, block both sides of the Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on the border of Johnston and North Providence.

Johnston mayor calls RIDOT's Greystone Bridge fix proposal ‘half-baked’

Johnston and North Providence have their own bridge issues. For four years, a small bridge connecting the two towns has been closed to vehicular traffic. “I’m just coming here …

Primary contests to be decided Tuesday

All Warwick voters will have the opportunity to vote in Tuesday’s primary election when the polls open at 7 a.m. through at 8 p.m., when they close. Voters will select candidates to appear …

38th annual Greek Festival

They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall. It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in …

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Here's what's happening around Warwick

  Weekend Spotlight Sept. 7, Second Annual You Rock the Neighborhood Music Festival is a fundraiser for Pawtuxet Park and is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 7, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Pawtuxet …
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Anchorwomen improve to 2-0 with win over Dean

Senior midfielder Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield) scored her first career hat trick as Rhode Island College improved to 2-0 with a 5-0 shutout over Dean at Alumni Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The …
Obituaries
Childers, Patricia
Patricia Childers died peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024, in her own bed surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rhode Island, 1932. She was an Army BRAT, moving often and spending a few …
DiGiovanni, Susan E.
Susan E. DiGiovanni, age 63, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Paul DiGiovanni, Sr. for over 40 years and the …
Stone, Barbara Joan (Kemalian)
Barbara Joan (Kemalian) Stone, 92, passed away July 30, 2024, from kidney failure. Barbara lived a full and rewarding life and was loved by so many. She was born in Providence, RI, to Anthony (Andy) …
EDITORIAL

This ‘Lady’ was smoking

This wasn’t supposed to have happened. After all the Gray Lady had had her day at the spa and at 60 years old, she was running like a fine Swiss watch. Those who read last week’s column …