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“It looks like it came from Germany, maybe Switzerland.”
My son, Jack, should know, he’s spent most of the last two years working over there. The 2-foot Christmas tree …
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9/19/24
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When it comes to puppeteering and animation, Jim Henson is an absolute icon. Everyone knows him as the creator of “The Muppets” featuring the likes of Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/18/24
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One thing that I remember about playing high school sports was the coaches always harping on hydration. Especially in the warm months.
Did I ever really listen? Nope, I’d save my water …
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9/18/24
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One of the many news blurbs that saturated my Facebook was an article about a recent event in
Frankfurt, Germany. Last weekend they held their first Hobby Horse Championship, with hundreds …
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9/18/24
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At most of the meetings of the Council of Algonquin Indians – the fundraisers, the weddings, the funerals and the celebrations – the Native Americans sat aside those who they referred to …
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9/18/24
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Okay, after two columns featuring a 1964 Mercedes that is still owned by the family and still runs, although on the more recent outing smoke erupted from the right wheel well (a frozen brake), …
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9/12/24
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The Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council will hold their Shellfish Advisory Panel meeting Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30 p.m.
Topics on the agenda include shellfish harvest seasons for …
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9/11/24
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This past weekend, my husband and I went to the Cape to celebrate his birthday. It’s one of our favorite spots and has been ever since we honeymooned there so many years ago.
The hotel we …
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9/11/24
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It’s no secret that Providence has had a vibrant rock music scene for a very long time. Just go out to any venue in the city, or in the surrounding areas, on a weekend night out, and …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/11/24
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I’ve got to admit, I am not a fan of out-of-state football games at the high school level.
Sure, there is certainly a level of intrigue watching our teams square off against other teams …
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9/11/24
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Within the written Public Laws of Rhode Island, in its “Act for the Restraint and Care of the Insane,” those residents hospitalized with mental illness are referred to as …
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9/11/24
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This wasn’t supposed to have happened. After all the Gray Lady had had her day at the spa and at 60 years old, she was running like a fine Swiss watch. Those who read last week’s column …
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9/5/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK : Running for office is a lot different for Seth Magaziner this time around than in the 2022 election, when visions of a GOP victory danced in the minds of Republican activists. …
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9/5/24
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Two voluntary Right Whale Slow Zones were put into effect by NOAA last week as whales were detected Southeast of Nantucket, Southeast of New York, NY and redetected by the New England Aquarium …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
Two voluntary Right Whale Slow Zones were put into effect by NOAA last week as whales were detected Southeast of Nantucket, Southeast of New York, NY and redetected by the New England Aquarium Southwest of Martha’s Vineyard. Both sl
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9/4/24
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On Sept. 7, 1910, 29-year-old Reverend Merrick Lyon Streeter married 24-year-old teacher Mary Wealthy Hall. Seventeen days later, the couple set out on a 30-year adventure as missionaries in …
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9/4/24
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Yesterday was a shopping day. I stopped at Walmart to pick up a few things, especially a pound of butter to put on my muffins in the morning. I LOVE butter, but Hubby HATES butter. …
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9/4/24
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Let’s talk some football.
After a new alignment by the RIIL, after some preseason practices, some examinations of the schedules, let’s get into where our teams stand as we get ready …
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9/4/24
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Life is not meant to be stagnant where every day is the same routine over and over again. Growth is a central part to this plane of existence we’re all on, whether it’s professional, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/4/24
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Time to wash the car.
It sounds simple enough. Unfurl the hose; get a bucket and a thick sponge – one that looks like real sponge. Fill the bucket half way and put in a squirt of Palmolive …
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8/29/24
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Today was a sentimental day for me at church. The service started with the hymn “In the Garden,” which holds a special place in my heart because it was my mother’s favorite song. …
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8/28/24
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