Opinion
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Rocky Hill School seniors Megan Caruso of Warwick and Jamie Frost of Narragansett have received Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being
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10/12/16
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There's a circular theme to Apponaug that is being emphasized with the construction of walled enclosures in the center of roundabouts replacing the village's conventional intersections. The westbound lane of the Veterans Memorial Drive
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10/11/16
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Two Rhode Island women have released a new guide to dating for a unique demographic. Andrea DiMattia and Loretta Becker co-authored Women, Do You Know What You Really Want?, a fun, lighthearted book for lesbians. DiMattia, a highly
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By Tessa Roy
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10/11/16
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The elementary consolidation process showed no signs of slowing despite pleas to put the brakes on the plan to close Randall Holden and Wickes Schools and re-purpose John Brown Francis School as the district's early childhood center. A vote
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By Tessa Roy
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10/11/16
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STONE COLD Officer Steven Moretti was dispatched to Burgoyne Drive around 6 p.m. on September 23 for a larceny report. Upon arrival he met with the victim who stated that sometime between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. that prior evening, a cement gargoyle statue
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10/11/16
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In 1975, the biggest heist in the history of the area happened right here in Providence.
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By Tony Pacitti
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10/11/16
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After nearly a decade of operating its headquarters in Providence, Universal Wealth Management (UWM) has announced it has relocated to 945 Reservoir Ave. in Cranston. To celebrate the grand opening of its new location, UWM will be holding an open house
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10/11/16
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Dolapo Akinkugbe – aka DAP – on balancing academia, music, family and the legacy of Abbey Road
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Tony Pacitti
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10/11/16
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An East Side elementary school welcomes a new principal
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Jill Davidson
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10/11/16
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Elena Lledo lives, loves and laughs about her life on the East Side
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Nancy Kirsch
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10/11/16
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To the editor:I have had the pleasure of serving with Katherine Kazarian since we were both sworn into the R.I. House of Representatives in January of 2013. During the past four years I have come to …
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10/11/16
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By PETE FONTAINE John Ricci, Richard Montella and others will readily point out that the people of the St. Rocco's Church community that have made the Roman Catholic parish's annual Feast and Festival a Rhode Island tradition for years. From its humble
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/11/16
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Attend these thrilling happenings... at your own risk
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Elizabeth Gallagher
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10/10/16
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The candidate declaration period has closed, and the campaign for city offices this year promises to be spirited. Several new faces have emerged as part of the field of nearly 30 hopefuls for 17 local positions, including the mayor's
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/10/16
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On a night when Johnston High School, his alma mater, held its annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction, Johnston resident Joseph G. “Joe” Testa was welcomed into the Rhode Island College Hall of …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/10/16
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To the editor:East Providence voters will have the ability this Election Day to finally choose the form of government they want in their City. At present, we have a strong City Council/City Manager …
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10/10/16
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Warwick Water Division crews have been out with cans of blue spray paint and have already marked the location of nearly 300 valves in preparation to carry out threats to shut off water unless payments are made on delinquent bills, Water
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By John Howell
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10/9/16
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For Sundaes owner Ken Schneider, volunteering is a calling.
“I subscribe to the philosophy of ‘Tikkun Olam,’ which is Hebrew for ‘repair the world,’” he said.
And for the past 10 …
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By Pam Schiff
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10/9/16
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Get an inside peek into the mind of the President of CVS/Pharmacy
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Nancy Kirsch
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10/9/16
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Just in time for the first day of school, the doors at Cranston High School East have undergone a major facelift thanks to the efforts of members of the community. The project was spearheaded earlier in the summer by Jim Carr, an East
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By Jen Cowart
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10/8/16
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Backstage at PPAC the walls are a Technicolor dream of familiar logos and scribbled autographs. Since a production of Annie in 2001, touring companies have left their mark on the venerable …
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Photo by Brad Smith | Words by Tony Pacitti
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10/8/16
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After the arrest of four students on weapons charges last week, a weekend check of student lockers at Cranston High School West using police dogs revealed no additional contraband or safety concerns, according to the superintendent of
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/8/16
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At Gladstone Elementary School, the community mentoring partnership is an important one.
Gladstone is a large school with a high poverty, high ELL student population, making it a perfect fit for …
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By Jen Cowart
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10/8/16
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Steve Brosnihan volunteers his time to teach children how to draw
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James Merolla
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10/8/16
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It’s been a mess with mistakes made by both parties.
That’s how City Tax Assessor Christopher Celeste characterized the back tax fiasco with the House of Hope that promises to be resolved …
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By John Howell
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10/8/16
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