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For the Cranston singer-songwriter Rob Davis, 2024 was a big year. He played a ton of gigs across Rhode Island and Massachusetts while also opening for mainstream country acts like Locash and Matt …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/15/25
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A German baron invented the “dandy horse” in 1817 – a frame with two wheels attached to it which served as a human-powered mode of transportation. The bicycles became popular in …
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1/15/25
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Last month we snuck away for a quick weekend trip and got a surprise at the hotel check-in—a $150-a-night “damage deposit” tacked onto the bill. Apparently, this was in case we …
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1/15/25
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Richard Young and Sam Strange have been performing all over the globe for more than a decade with their brand of comedic illusion in various incarnations. In turn, they’ve received rave reviews …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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1/15/25
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My New Year kicked off with a fabulous party celebrating our fiftieth anniversary, masterfully organized by my bestest friend, Karen and three of my kiddos—Francis, Steven, and Dinora. Before …
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1/8/25
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Eight-year-old Antonio Testa, the son of shoemaker Saverio Testa and his wife Mary of Penn Street in Johnston, awoke in the middle of the night on August 23, 1923. His loud crying attracted his …
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1/8/25
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For the past couple of years, The Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport has been exploring the era of The Gilded Age through the musical history of “The City by The Sea.” Along with its mission …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/31/24
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For the past 50 years, the Warwick Center for the Arts has been a hub for creativity for the city it inhabits and the surrounding areas. The organization, located within the old Kentish Artillery …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/31/24
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For the past couple of years, Scott Corneau has been giving the music scene around Rhode Island a fresh jolt of rhythmic electronica. In a time where the sonic creativity around the area is …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/24/24
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Sixty vehicles followed the black hearse through Cranston and into the hallowed grounds of Oaklawn Cemetery. Two marching bands in the mournful procession sent haunting notes drifting on the autumn …
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12/24/24
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Growing up, my family’s Christmases were very low-key affairs. As a young child, we had the tradition of me hiding in my bedroom on Christmas morning while “Santa” made his stealthy …
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12/24/24
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In a matter of days, 2024 will be coming to a close and we all be entering the unknown in 2025. With a new year comes new possibilities and new beginnings, and the best way to start manifesting those …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/24/24
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This Christmas season, I’ve found myself unusually sentimental. Listening to some of my favorite hymns about the birth of Jesus—like “Away in a Manger,” “Mary, Did You …
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12/18/24
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When a band ceases operations, each member usually goes off in their own direction. One of them might lay low for a while to focus on other things, another will pursue a different project with some …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/11/24
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Today, Neutaconkanut Hill is a land conservancy with great dedication being made to preserve its beautiful oak and hickory forests, its wildflowers and meadows, and the animal life that peacefully …
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12/11/24
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North Kingstown native and Brown University graduate Nick Sarazen has accumulated quite a resume when it comes to music. He was involved in the soundtrack for the 2020 hit superhero flick …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/11/24
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Every once in a while, it’s a necessary endeavor to change things up a bit. It’s a prime catalyst for progression whether it’s a career path, a long-term relationship or even an …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/4/24
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Peter Joseph Finley was 23 years old when he was drafted to serve in the First World War. Born in Bristol, the young man resided on Julian Street in Providence and was employed as an assembler at the …
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12/4/24
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We spent a memorable week in Maui, Hawaii, thanks to our son, Francis, who owned a timeshare at the luxurious Kaanapali Westin. Francis, ever modest and indifferent to wealth, gave us an experience …
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12/4/24
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In the craft beer world, the stout sets itself apart in an assortment of ways. Its dark brown color, which sometimes leans toward being completely black, has a way of catching the eye versus the …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/4/24
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