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OVER THAT HILL, BUT KEPT GOING: Senator Jack Reed (left) shakes hands with Henry Polichetti, the second oldest veteran in the country and oldest veteran in Rhode Island. He turned 109 years young last week. Below, the pair share a laugh. (Cranston Herald photos by Barbara Polichetti)
BORN ON THE THIRD OF JULY
Special to the Herald “Don’t make a fuss — it’s just another day.” That was my dad’s comment just before his birthday last week, but we couldn’t … more
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REMEMBER WHEN: Those were the days. Henry Polichetti, 108, chats with Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins.
What’s Henry’s longevity secret?
Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins makes it a point to personally visit any city residents who are 100 years old — or older. He always brings a proclamation, the city’s best wishes, and a question: What’s your secret to longevity? more
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So cool
Emmy Award –winning actor Henry Winkler who achieved fame for his iconic role as Arthur “the Fonz” Fonzarelli in the TV series Happy Days was the keynote speaker at New England … more
Insights from Henri
"It's really calmed down. I'm going to take Ollie out for a walk," Carol announced. She was right. The sun was trying to come out, the day was brightening. "It could be the eye of the storm," I cautioned. "I knew you would say that," she answered. She more
THRILL SEEKERS: Chris Lewis and five others took off from the Oakland Beach boat ramp on their jet skis in the thick of the storm in search of giant waves that they expected to find near the Jamestown Bridge, a good ten miles away. Lewis is from Johnston.
Henri petered out
By JOHN HOWELL Nobody is complaining, but Henri ran out of breath when he came knocking Sunday. He was a Category 1 hurricane when he targeted Block Island with a projected path that would take his eye up Narragansett Bay. As sustained winds of 70 mph more
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Meeting Henri [Video]
People gather at Conimicut Point and Oakland Beach to greet our visitor. more
KEEPING TRADITION ALIVE: The Henry Barnard School will no longer affiliate with Rhode Island College at the end of the school year, but thanks to a group of determined parents, HBS can continue as an independent school.
Parents take action to save Henry Barnard School
By ARDEN BASTIA Rhode Island College had plans to close the Henry Barnard School this year, an institution that has educated elementary students pre-k to grade five for the past 122 years. That's not going to happen thanks to the efforts of Henry more
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Virtual trivia event sponsored by Sean Henry raises $700 for Westbay
A charitable virtual trivia night hosted by Ward 9 independent candidate Sean Henry on Oct. 23 raised $700 for Westbay Community Action. Westbay is a Warwick-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting local families and community initiatives. In addition, more
Virtual trivia to benefit Westbay Community Action
Sean Henry, independent candidate for City Council Ward 9, is hosting a charitable fundraiser to support Westbay Community Action on Oct. 23 at 6:30 pm. The event, hosted online via Facebook Live, is free to attend and family-friendly. Those who more
HENRY AND THE PETUNIAS: Warwick historian Henry Brown remembers first seeing the tiny petunias found on Gaspee Point when he collected trash at the age of 12 almost 80 years ago.
History flowers in tiny heritage petunia
By JOHN HOWELL Now 90 and as sharp as ever when it comes to times gone by, Henry Brown remembers gleefully accepting the job his father offered him. He was 12 years old and he would be collecting the garbage of homes on Gaspee Point. The job would take more
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