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Retired [and that word is used loosely] Providence Fire Chief George Farrell is always looking to raise money and to get a good deal. That’s why I figured he had come up with something when he …
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3/13/25
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Rats!
Is an expletive I used occasionally when things weren’t going the way I liked and the use of other four-letter words just wasn’t me. But now the word evokes a sense of …
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3/6/25
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My sister, Claire, always carries dog treats with her. It’s her way of preventing petty crimes.
I’ve never thought of curbing theft by handing out rewards, but apparently she’s …
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2/27/25
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I know I’m dating myself, but do you recall the gasoline shortage of 1973-74, when cars jammed Apponaug Four Corners long before Mayor Joe Walsh implemented one-way traffic in front of City …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/20/25
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Weather alert!
The warning appeared on multiple stations when I turned on the tube to catch the news Saturday. We were going to get hit with a storm expected to deliver 5 to 7 inches of snow. …
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2/13/25
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Minus 9 degrees was the forecast for Sunday morning, and that’s what we got in Springfield Center, New York.
The scene looking out on Lake Otsego was mostly white. Two to three inches of …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/6/25
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Get sick.
Yes, you read that correctly. I’m not suggesting you catch a cold. That’s just too mundane. Have an exotic episode like...
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/30/25
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What’s great about dogs is that they’re like people. They’re social most of the time. They have their eccentricities. They will keep you company just about anywhere you are go.
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/23/25
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It was back to the future at Warwick inaugural ceremonies Jan. 7 at the Crowne Plaza.
Francis X. Flaherty was at the podium. It was 40 years to the day since he was sworn in...
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/16/25
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Ever notice when reflecting on past events those feelings you had during the occasion can be crystal clear, yet you can’t pinpoint the date?
“That was 1979, wasn’t it?” former Mayor Joseph Walsh...
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/9/25
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I’ve heard it more than once in the last week: “Well, the days are getting longer.”
That’s reassuring even though the temperature has been wildly swinging between single …
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12/31/24
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I remember the event, although the exact date escapes me.
I placed a call to the mayor’s office and breathlessly he came on the line to inform me that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation …
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12/24/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo , who turned a ripe old 37 last Wednesday, has accomplished a lot as a young man: he worked for President Obama , Gov. Raimondo , and President Biden before …
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12/18/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Wednesday, Dec. 11, marked the one-year anniversary of the abrupt emergency closing of the westbound Washington Bridge, a crisis whose full effect will take years to sort out.
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By IAN DONNIS
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12/12/24
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What a shock.
Winter hit with an Alberta Clipper that sent temperatures dipping into the 20s around here and single digits to our west last week. Our puppy, Ferrah, didn’t seem to …
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12/12/24
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It’s no wonder Bally’s Holiday Backjack Tournament for Charity is such as success. You can’t lose.
I didn’t quite believe it when I was invited to the tournament years …
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12/5/24
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Was I seeing things?
I looked again. Could that be former Governor Philip Noel lifting weights?
I turned to the physical therapist showing me where to sit so that I might start a 45-minute …
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“It’s greater to give than to receive.”
Those words haunted me as a kid, especially at this time of year and the expectation of Christmas.
How did this work?
Was this …
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11/21/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 2026 race for governor of Rhode Island. Democrats near and far are largely focused on Donald Trump’s nominations and the expected impact of his new White House …
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11/20/24
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“Just love them,'” Nurse Rose said as she took my pressure for the umpteenth time in about 15 minutes.
I looked in the direction she was speaking. An elderly gentleman was lying on a …
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11/14/24
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