Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena and Police Chief Richard S. Tamburini this week issued an extraordinary plea to Santa Claus.
“Dear Santa,” read the letter to Jolly Old Saint Nick, which …
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/26/16
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In a ceremony filled with pageantry, the largest class of firefighter recruits in the city's history took the oath of office Tuesday night before the packed grand ballroom of the Crowne Plaza. The class of 24 recruits gives the department
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By John Howell
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11/26/16
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In the wake of the triumph of President-Elect Trump and the secured Republican advantage in the federal legislature, the Democrat party is beyond a state of flux. They are despondent, distressed, and burdened with disbelief regarding the results of the
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By Christopher Curran
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11/26/16
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In the wake of the presidential election, some Warwick residents feel slighted by the xenophobic, racist and downright rude behavior stemming from President-elect Donald Trump's campaign. They have created Resist Hate RI, a grassroots
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By Harry Kane
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11/26/16
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Sport designer style without paying designer prices
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By Julie Tremaine | Photos by Stacey Doyle
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11/25/16
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The following open houses are scheduled in towns around the East Bay this weekend:
Barrington
33 Broadview Drive — Sunday, Nov. 27, 1-3 p.m. Colonial, 5, 3.5, $849,000. Residential …
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11/25/16
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After more than 40 years of counter-clockwise traffic around the core of Apponaug Village, two-way travel was restored to Veterans Memorial Drive and its extension Tuesday, but don't count on a GPS knowing. While there were delays,
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By John Howell
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11/25/16
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Thanks to the actions of an off-duty West Warwick firefighter, a pug dog was rescued from the home at 436 Sandy Lane Tuesday at 4:46 p.m. According to Warwick Battalion Chief Robert Bubar, the off-duty firefighters spotted flames in the
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/25/16
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ROAD RAGE On October 15 around 3:45 p.m., Officer Michael Martufi met with a victim at police headquarters for a report of road rage incident in which a woman stated she was assaulted and her car …
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11/25/16
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By PETE FONTAINE Zachary Zambarano probably won't make the Guinness Book of World Records, but he's now known as Johnston High School's best canned goods collector. He's only a sophomore and he brought in 657 cans of non-perishable foods!""
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/25/16
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Local comedians Mike Murray and Bill Simas have laughed their comedy night fundraising venture, Funny 4 Funds, right into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame.
And thanks to their efforts during …
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By Tim Forsberg
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11/25/16
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What's better than a Thanksgiving meal? A Thanksgiving sandwich. Here are eight of the best ones the state has to offer
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Dale Rappaneau
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11/25/16
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Holiday lights will shine over downtown Warren when Marilyn Mathison and many volunteers host the annual Warren Holiday Festival this Friday and Saturday.Dozens of trees along Water Street that were …
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11/25/16
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JEWELRY HEIST According to a Warwick Police Department Facebook post on November 22, officers are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspected jewelry thief. According to their post, on November 18 sometime between 10 and 10:30 a.m., a
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11/25/16
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Travel to India without leaving Rhode Island at Artéé Home
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By Stephanie Resendes
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11/25/16
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MIDDLETOWN — If you like offense, this was your game.
The Portsmouth Patriots and the Middletown Islanders on Thursday combined to score the most points in any of their Thanksgiving Day …
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Jim McGaw
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11/25/16
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The State House is a holiday destination that’s well worth a visit.
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By Erin Balsa
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11/25/16
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Head to the Arcade to get your veggies
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By Grace Lentini
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11/25/16
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For two young steers rescued from Westport, their final truck ride was not to the slaughterhouse but to Lasa Sanctuary in Ashtabula, Ohio.
There they join eight other cows and 100 other assorted …
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11/25/16
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With Nov. 8 looming in the immediate horizon like a dark foreboding cloud of uncertainty, it is important to reflect upon whether or not the major party candidates have a concrete and recognizable ideology that we the voter might espouse to. However,
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By Christopher Curran
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11/25/16
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For style-savvy customers who crave an enjoyable shopping experience
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Cheryl L. Butler
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11/25/16
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By Meri R. Kennedy Hanna Andersson, a clothing retailer specializing in high-quality and durable outfits and pajamas for children, officially opened in Garden City Center on Friday, Nov. 18. Prior to the opening, hundreds of people were in line to visit
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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11/25/16
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The Barrington-Mt. Hope and Portsmouth-Middletown Thanksgiving rivalries have been thrilling Turkey Day fans for decades.
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Tony Pacitti
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11/25/16
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Allysen Callery debuts her new album, The Song the Songbird Sings, at Sandywoods Center for the Arts on June 18
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By Tony Pacitti
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11/25/16
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Take the drink they shared with us, which is a twist on the classic New York-style whiskey sour
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By Emily Dietsch
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11/25/16
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