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Community Flavor: Fall season kicking off with 9th Taste of Pawtuxet Village
Dining and revelry have long drawn visitors to Pawtuxet Village. That tradition continues today, with a range of restaurants part of the village’s thriving business community. On Tuesday, … more
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NOTABLE WORK: "Animal Songs" author Julie Garnett is pictured with Do and Re, members of the Note Family she created for her latest book.
Noteworthy achievement
The focus of "Animal Songs" involves musical notes Do and Re joining together to sing about different animals and the sounds they make. more
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SPLASH OF DAISIES: Visitors may not find the daises still in bloom on visiting the Knights’ meadow, but surely other native flowers will be showing their colors.
Learning from the masters
Judy and Jonathan Knight love hiking, which goes a long way in explaining why they have a meadow for a garden. To the untrained eye, much of their Warwick Neck lot may appear as if the Knights … more
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Justin Bibee’s extensive experience includes five months spent in Tanzania helping refugees connect to financial institutions.
‘To raise awareness and inspire others’
Cranston native Justin Bibee has devoted his life to the advancement of human rights. His extensive resume includes time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, an intern with the United Nations … more
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RUNNING WITH IT: A member of the Flare Lacrosse team carries the ball during a game. The team will travel to Maryland, New Jersey and New York to compete during the coming fall season.
Lacrosse program focuses on ‘whole girl’
“All girls, for girls” is the concept that Kerri Kelleher puts forward when it comes to the new Flare Lacrosse program. Kelleher – who has been coaching Cranston youth lacrosse for a number … more
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CLASSIC SOUND: The Paul Borrelli Band performs during an earlier edition of the Garden City Summer Concert Series. Borrelli continues to book bands and run sound for the weekly shows.
‘A summer tradition for so many’
Outdoor concerts and summer go hand in hand – especially at Cranston’s Garden City Center.Paul Borrelli of North Providence-based Borrelli Event Services remembers the early days of the … more
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GETTING IN THE SPIRIT: J. Michael Levesque, a former West Warwick mayor who now resides in Warwick, hangs a wreath on the door of his home. “Lost in the hustle and bustle (and the pressure) of Hollywood and Wall Street-inspired gift giving,” he says, “are the times of reflection on the true meaning of the holiday.”
Forgotten Grace
The world seems to get a little kinder and gentler around the Christmas holidays – not just for Christians, but throughout the world.Walk through a mall in many Middle East countries in … more
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The apple of Johnston's eye
For most people, the line that separates summer and fall comes at either the beginning of September or the equinox on Sept. 23. That doesn’t go for the folks in Johnston, though. Mayor Joseph … more
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IN THE WORKS: From left to right, Gaspee Days Committee President Gina Dooley, organizer Karen Kenney and past president Ryan Giviens spearheaded the effort to hold the first-ever Gaspee Fall-Out, coming to Pawtuxet Park on Oct. 12 from noon to 5. The event will feature several food vendors, beer tastings and entertainment, all with free admission.
Historic occasion
The Gaspee Days Committee is working to keep its brand alive throughout the year, and its first-ever fall event on Oct. 12 is the first step to achieving that goal. The Gaspee Fall-Out – the … more
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Celebration and connection
The holiday season, more than any time of year, helps us collectively mark the passage of time. It is a chance for reflection and celebration, an opportunity to bridge generational and … more
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ON THEIR WAY TO A PARADE: Lonnie Barham and Doug Ray have been planning the 50th anniversary lunar landing parade for the past two years. Their intent is not only to commemorate the historic achievement but to also shine a light on Conimicut Village.
Small steps for a giant leap
When NASA oversaw mankind’s first contact with a celestial body 50 years ago, the American spirit was energized by the potential of space travel. That mythic moment when the Moon’s surface … more
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