After swearing off any series years ago, I’m now attached to too many of them. Yet, they make light, fun summer reading. So, I’m wending my way through more books by Ellery Adams.
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By Lynda Rego
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8/6/24
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T he Patient Self-Determination Act passed in 1991 mandates that health care organizations receiving federal funds inform all patients of their right to make decisions regarding their medical care …
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8/6/24
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In 2015, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association led the nation with an Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) themed Southern New England Recreational Fishing Symposium. The best …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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8/6/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: It’s peak summer in Rhode Island, so politics is probably far from the minds of most Ocean Staters. But the filing of second-quarter campaign finance reports underscores how …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/6/24
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No wonder people are skeptical of government. The ineptitude of the Rhode Island executive branch led by Gov. Dan McKee is staggering. Here are just a few examples:
The I-195 bridge
The …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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8/6/24
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A certain pink bird may have taken all the press. But the story of a little piping plover spending its summer in Little Compton is perhaps even more amazing.
While bird lovers have flocked to …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/6/24
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My garden is bursting with a favorite herb that has bloomed, been cut back, bloomed again, cut back, blooming again. I harvest its long stems when its white flowers have sprouted.
To dry herbs, …
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By Patricia Bailey
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8/6/24
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The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament ended Sunday, July 28, with a winning striped bass measuring 47.5” caught by Chris Benin of team ‘Vamoose.’ For the second year in …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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8/6/24
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Barrington Police are investigating a pellet gun attack that took place on Saturday, Aug. 3.
According to police, a 14-year-old Barrington boy was walking on Lincoln Avenue at about 8 p.m. when …
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8/6/24
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Players from Rhode Island FC recently joined campers at The Bayside YMCA’s Camp Manitoo for a fun-filled afternoon of soccer activities.
The event included a visit from Rhode Island …
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8/5/24
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The East Providence Fire Department has once again received the American Heart Association’s annual Mission: Lifeline Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Gold Award as well as being named to the …
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8/5/24
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A plan to build a crematorium in Tiverton appears to be over, after a Newport County Superior Court judge last week blocked a Fall River funeral home director from going ahead with a proposal …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/5/24
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Barrington Schools recently hired a new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.
On Friday, the district announced that Ruth Corley was selected for the position. She also …
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8/5/24
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Two city sides — one each from East Providence Central and Rumford — entered the 24th annual Christopher Andreozzi Memorial Tournament hosted by Darlington American Little League and …
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By Mike Rego
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8/5/24
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Casey Brown is just seven years old. But he put together what could be the most successful lemonade stand in Westport’s history Friday, collecting $2,000 over eight hours to help his extended …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/5/24
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To the editor:
Clay Commons, regarding your letter in the July 25 edition (“Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from”):
First off, let me say that not all of us …
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8/5/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Saturday, July 27
Eri Lajara, 44, of 8 Marlene Drive, Syosset, N.Y., was charged with obstructing …
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8/5/24
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Senior Center Executive Director Kyra Little knows she has a solid exercise instructor that she can rely on.
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By Manny Correira
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8/2/24
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The exhibit officially opened on Saturday, July 27, and will run until next year, August 11, 2025. According to Callanan, the birds will be an integral part of this year’s Sparkle! attraction over the holiday season.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/2/24
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To the editor:
On July 1, the Bayside Family YMCA lost a pillar of our community, and a tireless advocate for Y programming that enriches the lives of countless families.
For nearly three …
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8/2/24
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Barrington’s Audrey Paxton recently competed in the East Region Semifinals of the Little League Home Run Derby.
Paxton, who played in Barrington Little League’s Senior …
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8/2/24
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Warren Police made seven arrests, including two in the same traffic stop, between July 22-28, 2024.
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8/2/24
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Bristol Police made three arrests between July 22-28, 2024.
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8/2/24
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Last season, 63 deer were harvested in Bristol, 37 of which were taken from the four town properties that were opened to hunting for the first time in 2023, including 13 from Hopeworth, 12 from 100 Acre Woods, 10 from Minturn, and 2 from Skaters Pond.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/1/24
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After being recommended for closure to swimming on Tuesday, RIDOH announced on Thursday that the beaches had gone back to an acceptable bacteria count suitable for recreation.
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8/1/24
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