U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Joseph McGraw, a Portsmouth resident, former Green Beret and current associate professor at the Naval War College, delivered a timely and stirring speech during his keynote at the annual Patriotic Exercises on Tuesday morning.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/5/23
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Brendan Watson caught his first striped bass on June 30, and it was a whopper.
The Barrington resident landed a 48-inch, 40-pound striper off Falmouth Heights Beach. Watson was fishing with his …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/5/23
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Linden Place Museum invites the community to join a live reading of Frederick Douglass’ iconic 1852 speech “What to The Slave Is The Fourth of July” on Sunday, July 9, in the …
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7/5/23
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Should a bond worth up to $200 million be prepared in time and approved by voters this November, the lion's share of that capital would be used to demolish and construct a new high school for Bristol Warren teens.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/5/23
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There will be a Full Lighting of Waterfire this Saturday, July 8, in Providence. Food vendors and artists will be set up by 6:30 p.m., and the lighting begins at sunset (8:22 p.m.) and continues …
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7/5/23
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The United Congregational Church of Little Compton hosts its 62nd annual Church Fair this Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Festivities begin with the 42nd annual Little Compton Road Race at …
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7/5/23
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Visitors can take part in a self-guided walking tour of private gardens during the Newport Secret Garden Tour. Gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In …
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7/5/23
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The tradition continues every Friday night at Roger Williams Park in Providence, home to "Food Truck Fridays." An array of more than 15 food trucks are at the park from 5 to 8 p.m. There is no charge …
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7/5/23
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One of the largest and longest-running summer events returns this weekend, with the two-day Wickford Art Festival. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, the festival is …
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7/5/23
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Newport Film screens “After the Bite,” a film examining how a Cape Cod community responded after a young man was killed by a shark attach at a popular beach. It will be shown on the …
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Tiverton kicks off a summer-long concert series this Friday night, July 7, with The Ravers. One of Rhode Island’s favorite reggae/rock groups, their sound is influenced by Bob Marley, Steel …
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Little Compton resident John Lewis, who for years lived with his wife Madeline at 115 Colebrook Road, passed away recently, and is probably known to hundreds of golfers even if they didn't know him …
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7/5/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — If first impressions were any indication, then the staff of the East Providence Public Libraries have another summer hit on their hands.
Weaver Library, on Grove Avenue, …
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By Mike Rego
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7/5/23
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It was anybody’s guess as to whether or not the day would be spared from a downspout. But just as organizers were lining up marchers and parade participants, the heavens opened wide.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/5/23
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra presents its Summer Pops 2023 Series – "The Movie Maestro: A Tribute to John Williams," with Troy Quinn, conductor. This year, the Summer Pops will honor …
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7/5/23
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An apparent “swatting” incident late Tuesday night, July 4, sent a large number of police officers to a Barrington home.
At about 8:50 p.m., Barrington Police received a 911 call …
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The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival will present 26 concerts this summer between July 4 and 23, bringing timeless music for today to Newport’s stunning historic mansions and …
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St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church is presenting a benefit concert to combat hunger on Saturday. Gayane Darakyan will perform Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff on an 1897 Steinway Grand Piano. …
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The Westport Quakers hold their popular Book Fair under three huge tents, rain or shine. Cash or checks accepted. Credit cards (MasterCard or Visa) accepted the first two days only. On Saturday, the …
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A concert by the American Band, sponsored by Friends of the Glen Manor House, is rain or shine. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. Bring chairs. Picnics are welcome. No pets.
WHAT: Free concert
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Members of Westport's Veterans of Foreign Wars post have a new display of patriotism at their State Road headquarters — a large American flag made of wood and hand-painted by two local siblings and their father.
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By Ted Hayes
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7/5/23
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Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/5/23
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The Northeast Amateur Invitational at Wannamoisett Country Club in city once again kicked off a scintillating summer of action at courses around the area, including the East Bay, under the auspices …
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By Mike Rego
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7/4/23
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Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Principal of Riverside Middle School, and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, are pleased to announce the Honor Roll for Quarter 4 of the 2022-2023 school year.
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7/4/23
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Laurie Marchand, Principal of Edward R. Martin Middle School, announces the Fourth Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Honors are as follows: 1st Honors, “Summa Cum Laude” …
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7/4/23
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