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Easter was always one of my favorite times of the year. I got such a kick out of stuffing plastic eggs with little Tootsie Rolls, Hershey’s Kisses wrapped in bright Easter colors, and a few …
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4/16/25
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A half dozen restaurants from Cranston and Warwick were part of the over 30 participants in this year’s “Empty Bowls” fundraiser, leading the way in raising over $200,000 for the …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/16/25
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APPLE CINEMAS WARWICK MALL
SECRET MALL APARTMENT
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(Providence Documentary)
We all remember the group of eight artists who discovered a secret space …
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4/16/25
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Early in October 1929, Louis LeClair arrived in New York. The U.S. Veterans Bureau Hospital, in Northport, was hiring wardens and he visited the facility and asked for a job application. In the space …
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4/16/25
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When a person passes away, family members and loved ones handle it in a variety of different ways. They will grieve for a certain amount of time, and then they may see a therapist or to help process …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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4/16/25
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Welcome to Cathy’s Cat Corner, a new monthly column on caring for felines.
With nearly two decades of experience working with cats at the Rhode Island SPCA, Cathy Simonini, CFTBS, is …
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4/16/25
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Can you spot the lamb? Find the willow tree? Or scope out the grave of a Naval veteran who served on the Ironclad USS Monitor during the Civil War? These are questions you’ll find yourself …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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4/16/25
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Get your cameras ready!
Extreme high tides will return to Rhode Island coastlines on Saturday, April 26, at 7:33 p.m.
The University of Rhode Island is asking Rhode Islanders to join the …
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4/14/25
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Taxpayers should make sure they have all their documents before filing a federal tax return. Those who haven’t received a W-2 or Form 1099 should contact the employer, payer or issuing agency …
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4/14/25
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We’re used to hearing the medical community talk about our BMI (Body Mass Index) as a way to determine if we’re obese. The BMI uses body fat to measure body mass, which has long …
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by ELAINE DECKER
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4/14/25
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Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you’re still working or are …
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by Cheryl Tudino, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
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4/14/25
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“Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War”
By Michael Vorenberg, read by Landon Woodson. Random House Audio, 16½ hours, $28.
If you’re like …
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4/14/25
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Caring for older adults can be challenging when combined with the responsibilities of everyday life. Family caregivers often must juggle supporting the needs of elder loved ones while managing work, …
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4/14/25
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It stands on slender, curvy legs in the corner of my living room. It holds my trinkets and treasures, scraps of paper, old bills and receipts, paper clips, stationery for the letters I still do …
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4/14/25
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May is just around the corner, and it is Older Americans month!
As you flip the page on your calendar, think about this year’s national theme for month, “Flip the Script on …
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4/14/25
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With the Rhode Island House of Representatives deliberating the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and key legislation affecting older adults, Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) announced its …
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by HERB WEISS
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4/14/25
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Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along , original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart and book by George Furth is currently being presented by the Community Players of Pawtucket through April …
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By IDA ZECCO
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4/9/25
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Neck surgery in 2005 put Amy Ottilige’s life on hold. She was “bored,” until she noticed a monarch butterfly fluttering outside her window. The simple observation changed her life. …
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RI News senior reporter
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4/9/25
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For years, Marie Limoges believed her daughter’s garage “would make a terrific tiny house.”
About a year ago, she and her daughter, Michele Grimes, started to make this dream a …
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By JOY FOX, Beacon Media Publisher
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4/9/25
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines cleaning as “to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter.” Let’s be honest, everyone’s definition of “clean” is a …
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4/9/25
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