He’s got it all –— twinkly eyes, a perfect white beard, and an elegant old-world-style St. Nicholas outfit. Combine that with his big heart and some genuine love for his fellow …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/24/23
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To the editor:
The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame has inducted Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the disgraced general officer and momentary national security advisor to the Trump administration.
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12/22/23
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PROVIDENCE — An initial aimed at remedying increasing homelessness around the state was recently announced by key players involved in the effort.
The Rhode Island Pay for Success program …
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12/22/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Four Hearts Foundation got closer to its goal of building a new playground on Turnpike Avenue thanks to Saturday’s second annual “Santa Claus for a Cause” …
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12/21/23
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The US Small Business Administration has opened a disaster relief Business Recovery Center located at the Weaver Memorial Library in East Providence as part of the state's ongoing response to the …
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By Mike Rego
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12/21/23
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Construction is underway to build thousands of huge wind turbines from New Jersey to Maine. From an average Joe’s perspective, this process feels extremely rushed, and there are dozens of unanswered questions.
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12/20/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Reinstating general revenue sharing to cities and towns, free meals for all public school students and incentive pay to recruit and retain police officers and firefighters are some …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/20/23
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A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21.
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12/19/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The students who run the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm have a tractor, and now they’re one step closer to acquiring a shed for it.
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12/19/23
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The East Bay Eagles co-op girls ice hockey team opened the season with a 5-2 victory over Warwick.
Arden Wilkes scored two goals for the Eagles and added an assist for three points. Sydney Olson …
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12/19/23
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Ben Shaw is a modern-day renaissance man. He has taken on the weighty role of singer, songwriter, guitarist, saxophonist, pianist, jazz/classical composer and author. Alas, like so many artists and …
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By Michael Khouri
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12/19/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The emergency closing of the westbound part of the Washington Bridge put Gov. Dan McKee — and how he performs during a crisis — under a microscope. McKee was …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/19/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team beat East Providence on the road last week for its first win of the season.
The Division I Patriots made easy work of …
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12/18/23
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to …
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12/18/23
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To the editor:
Recent events on the Washington Bridge inform us that the R.I. Department of Transportation does know how to communicate. They just don’t wish to do it in Portsmouth and no …
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12/18/23
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The financial agreements anchoring a 149-turbine offshore wind farm proposed south of Rhode Island have come undone, but that hasn’t stopped state coastal regulators from reviewing — and …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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12/15/23
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PROVIDENCE — In time for the Friday morning, Dec. 15, rush hour, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has opened two bypass lanes on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge to …
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By Mike Rego
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12/15/23
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, at what is for the moment a scheduled daily update on the crisis, said two bypass lanes on the east side of the …
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By Mike Rego
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12/14/23
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The impact of the Interstate 195 bridge closure cannot be overstated. It suffocates areas of Providence and East Providence, both economically and functionally, for months.
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12/14/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Just 11 days after voting 5-1 to request more information and a meeting with state transportation officials on a proposed roundabout in front of Clements’ Marketplace, …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/13/23
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PROVIDENCE — The governor and the director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, during an update on the status of the Washington Bridge …
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By Mike Rego
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12/13/23
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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced due to the impact of the closure to the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, its Customer Service Center will in Newport at the Pell …
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12/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — State and local officials once again gathered in East Providence Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, to discuss the calamity created as a result of the sudden closure of the westbound …
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By Mike Rego
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12/13/23
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PROVIDENCE — Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, after further detailing the need to shut down the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation released a series …
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By Mike Rego
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12/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Eight different Patriots scored as the Portsmouth High varsity boys’ hockey team blanked the Mt. Hope-East Providence co-op squad, 9-0 in the home opener at Portsmouth Abbey …
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12/12/23
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