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Seventeen-year-old Theresa DeRensis of East Greenwich had been prepared for burial. The daughter of Italian par-ents, Callisto and Felicia DeRensis, she had passed away a few days earlier, on June …
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4/10/24
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METRO
Debt continues to be a major concern for households across North America. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Center for Microeconomic Data found total household debt reached $17.29 …
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5/8/24
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No Rhode Island Restaurant is more crowded in the summer than George’s of Galilee.
Six dining rooms on two floors, a Tiki bar, a take-out window, and a huge outside dining area that leads …
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Restaurant Review by DON FOWLER
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1/17/24
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Crystal Vizcaino tried not to cry. She rubbed at an uncomfortable false eyelash while sitting in the back booth at J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch.
Vizcaino’s used to waiting tables …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/10/24
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On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, …
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12/20/23
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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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Warwick Showcase
MONKEY MAN
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(Violent, Political, Revenge Movie)
Dev Patel directs and stars in the title role of this R-rated, extremely violent movie about an underground …
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4/10/24
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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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Many times, I’ve been asked about musket balls and how they fit in the bore of a gun during the American Revolution. Unlike today where the bullet fits tightly into a rifled bore, this was not …
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5/15/24
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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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GWM: Mike, let’s start with today. You live in Rhode Island and are a journalism professor at the University of Connecticut. Tell us about your responsibilities and the courses you …
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By G. WAYNE MILLER
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4/10/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
THE BEEKEEPER * * * (Revenge/Vigilante Thriller)
The next time our phone rings and it’s one of those computer scammers, I’m calling Jason Statham.
Statham …
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1/17/24
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You certainly need no introduction to the radio and online audiences of NewsTalk 99.7 & AM 630 WPRO. Still, how about giving us an overview of your responsibilities?
Primarily, I report …
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By G. WAYNE MILLER
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1/17/24
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A day to celebrate fathers is approaching. My dad has passed on...but it is comforting to recall pleasant memories of him, and appreciate his good qualities. We traveled 6 months out of the year when …
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6/12/24
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William Henry Shillan walked into the room of his Pawtuxet home where 49-year-old Mrs. Charlotte Littolf was waiting. She couldn’t take her eyes off the long red robe with lacy collar or the …
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6/12/24
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For me, Patriot’s Day goes on all year long. I’ve been infatuated with the American Revolution since I was a 7-year-old kid and was in Concord and Lexington for the 200 th anniversary. …
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5/1/24
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20 Years Ago
“Shrek 2" was a fun-filled sequel. “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” brought more wizardry to the big screen. “GARFIELD: The Movie” was fair. …
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By Don Fowler
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6/12/24
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As appraisers and auctioneers, it is our job to absorb information like a sponge and recall it on demand. Especially with how quickly trends change and new markets bloom; it can be difficult to know …
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3/20/24
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Director Taavon Gamble has gone full throttle with Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s high energy musical, “La Cage aux Folles” filling Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theatre with …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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6/12/24
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THE WATCHERS * * ½ (Horror/Fantasy)
M. Night Shyamalan could never match his first hit, “The Sixth Sense” which had one of the best endings we’ve ever seen in a movie of …
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6/12/24
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