Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurants are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with specials, events and lots of good luck.
For O’Rourke’s in Pawtuxet …
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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3/4/21
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“Anything is possible through Zoom,” Rhode Island Academic Decathlon director Frank Lenox said.
Because of COVID restrictions, the annual competition will be held virtually this year …
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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2/25/21
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For Kevin Shea and Sue Baron of Rizzo Farms, beekeeping isn’t just a hobby or something to do on the weekends, but a way of life.
And even though Shea manages the hives and Baron …
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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2/18/21
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During his days as a student at the University of Pittsburgh, Robert Isenberg recalls having the opportunity to ask a question of celebrated author John McPhee.
A longtime contributor to The …
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE
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2/11/21
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Lindsey Bratter, a senior at Cranston High School West, has a clear vision for her professional life.
She plans to become a child psychologist, with particular interest in working with young …
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE and STEPHANIE BERNABA
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2/4/21
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The year was 1963.
President John F. Kennedy was in the White House, until that infamous and tragic visit to Dallas.
The Beatles burst onto the U.S. music scene, a first-class postage stamp …
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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE
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1/28/21
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Johnston’s Allegra Graziano has worn the name of her hometown across her chest during numerous competitions, an enormous source of pride for the 24-year-old perennial pageant participant.She …
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By Jacob Marroco
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1/21/21
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As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Thrive Behavioral Health helps improve the quality of life of children, families and adults impacted by mental illness, addiction and homelessness. …
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By SARAH CHANNING
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1/14/21
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Eric Lopez, a Spanish teacher at Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School in Johnston, was taking a stroll through the library one day when he noticed some old, out-of-use iPads. He knew just what to do with …
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By JACOB MARROCCO
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1/7/21
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Lloyd Kaplan has an unparalleled passion for music.
You can hear it in his voice when he talks about his time playing in the Army Band or when he mentions his long teaching career.
Kaplan, …
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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12/31/20
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My father was the worst driver on the planet, possibly because his first attempt was on an ancient piece of farm equipment that rolled over, pinning him underneath.
That was how he explained his …
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By MARTHA SMITH
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12/24/20
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Noreen Inglesi, the artist in residence at Notable Works Publication and Distribution, recently released “Voices of the Earth: The Future of Our Planet II,” an environmental resource …
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By CRAIG CONWAY
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12/9/20
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