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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held their Annual Holiday Food Drive recently. The event was spearheaded by the Rodrigues’ Grandson, 15 year old Christopher Rodrigues. The …
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12/7/23
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On Saturday, Dec 2 the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held its Annual Toys for Kids Interschool Tournament, which was a huge success. To enter the event, students and spectators donated new, …
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12/7/23
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To the Editor,
Call me cousin to the "Grumpy Old Lobster Boat Captain," Patriot's coach Bill Belichick. Like Belichick, I can't abide stupidity, even if it is well-intentioned. And lately I've …
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10/26/23
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If 1976 is going to be remembered for something it’s not going to be a pleasant memory for Yankee fans because they got swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series but if we as sports card …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/5/23
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Fourteen community-based food pantries across the state have received donated food and funds to support their work to help those facing hunger thanks to Bank Rhode Island (BankRI). The Bank recently …
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9/21/23
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When you see the Providence skyline, a few buildings stand clustered around Kennedy Plaza and one is none other than the Providence Biltmore, recognizable by the red neon lights blazing against the …
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12/6/22
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For those who collect early muskets and fowling pieces, they sometimes forget an important piece of the original kit, the ball or bullet mold. With military arms and issuing cartridges, the mold for …
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11/29/22
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If you’ve been following my articles over the last few months, you know I’ve been busy with the sizeable collection of the late Andy Yanchus, who was a Marvel colorist for almost two …
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11/22/22
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I used to collect World War I Imperial German and U.S. arms and militaria. I’ve watched and read many books on the fighting that took place and studied the material culture. Over the past year …
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11/15/22
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At first, I questioned if I needed to write this article, some of you might be bored just by the title. However, you would be surprised how many people come to visit us at Bruneau & Co. …
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11/8/22
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When most people think of the Golden Age (1938-1956) of comic books, they typically think of Superman, Batman, the Human Torch, and Captain America. While the Golden Age did give us the true …
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9/27/22
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This past weekend the entire Bruneau team was out in full force at The Newport Show. In years past the show had been entirely dedicated to antiques, but this year I felt it brought a refreshing and …
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8/2/22
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As if one beautiful 18th century flintlock pistol isn’t enough, having a matched pair is even better! A few weeks ago, I ran into a friend who showed me a pair of mid-18th century French …
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7/26/22
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In my last blog I talked a bit about the Model 1941 Johnson rifle. While a very interesting historic arm produced in Rhode Island and highly collectable, it isn’t very well known. Over the …
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6/29/22
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Just got back from the American Society of Arms Collectors (ASAC) meeting in Newport News, VA. ASAC is a group of collectors that have and share some amazing things. All sorts of antique arms and …
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5/3/22
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The Warwick Neck Improvement Association in concert with Indie Cycle LLC held a recycling of electronics collection Saturday at Kevin’s Warwick Neck Garage. More than 45 cars pulled in to drop …
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4/20/22
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If your recycling or trash isn’t picked up on the day scheduled, just wait a day and it will be.
That was Mayor Frank Picozzi’s advice Tuesday as he announced the city would make …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/30/22
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A few weeks ago, I talked about gun making at the outbreak of the American Revolution. Recently I picked up a fowling piece that is a prime example of gun making around the start of the war. I had …
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3/8/22
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Over the past two years we have seen some exceptional growth within the comic market. Books are selling for more than ever before, especially Marvel and D.C. comics. But within the world of superhero …
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3/1/22
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