Millions of Americans will take part in National Night Out (NNO) events on the first Tuesday of August across the country.
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By GRETA SHUSTER/Special to the SunRise
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8/1/24
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Special to the Herald
The Rhode Island Dream Center is a 501c3 non-profit agency that focuses on helping Rhode Island individuals that are in need. They consist of five active outreach programs …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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7/10/24
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Backyard barbecue season is starting to heat up. Although many people grill all year long, grilling season kicks into high gear in spring and summer.
Burgers will always be quintessential grilling …
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4/17/24
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St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. Through the years, St. …
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3/13/24
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Tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of a masa dough and fillings, and then steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. While tamales certainly are delicious, the time-consuming nature of …
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3/6/24
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FAMILY FEATURES
On the sweetest day of the year, a day full of flowers, love and sweets, Valentine’s Day is the ultimate opportunity to try a different dessert meant for two.
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2/7/24
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Beautiful pizza, like art, is subjective.
Take Rhode Island’s Italian bakery specialty — pizza strips (or party pizza or party strips … or bakery pizza or red strips or …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/7/24
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A Raising Cane’s representative attended Monday’s Johnston Town Council meeting, carrying a chicken gift basket topped with a bright red bow.
The restaurant chain missed their spot on …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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The holiday season is full of various traditions. One tradition that's popular among Italian-Americans on Christmas Eve is called "Festa dei sette pesci (Feast of the Seven Fishes)." When …
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12/20/23
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Extraordinary expansion!
Those two words best describe preparations for The Feast of La Madonna della DiFesa that begins tonight and continues through Sunday at a famed Festival field on …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/7/23
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A green-clad crowd enjoyed the festivities at this year’s Johnston Senior Center (JSC) Saint Patrick’s Day party.
For starters, the multi-purpose room was filled to capacity and …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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3/23/23
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Many people will attest there’s nothing quite like “Padre Peter’s Parties.”
That theory was again upheld Saturday when Rev. Peter J Gower hosted “The Feast of St. …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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3/23/23
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FAMILY FEATURES
From salads and snacks to breakfast, lunch and dinner, rounding out a full menu of healthy meals shouldn’t be a chore. In fact, you can still enjoy your favorite flavors and …
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3/7/23
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The line was long this recent Tuesday at Westbay Community Action’s Marketplace food pantry as people of diverse ages and backgrounds filled shopping carts with fresh eggs, dairy products, …
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By G. Wayne Miller
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2/7/23
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METRO
Soup can be a delicious meal for lunch or dinner or even make for a comforting snack. The versatility of soup undoubtedly contributes to its appeal. Just about any ingredient can go into a …
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1/31/23
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METRO
Nothing beats sipping a hot, soothing beverage after a day of choosing the perfect Christmas tree or lobbing snowballs in the backyard. Teas, hot toddies, coffees, and mulled ciders …
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12/13/22
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Joyce and I are the first to admit that we will never be gourmet chefs.
We need all the help we can get, and we found it at Trader Joe’s.
Daughter Robin is one of the unique …
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By Don Fowler
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12/6/22
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Perhaps the title of tonight’s entertainers — “Second 2 None” — best describes the 102nd Annual Our Lady of Grace Italian Feast and Festival that will be held through Sunday night when tickets for the Grand Raffle worth $7,000 in prize money will be drawn at Festival Field in Johnston.
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/8/22
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The time is ripe for Johnston’s apple celebration.
The 34th Annual Apple Festival will be held this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11.
The festivities will stretch from 10 …
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9/8/22
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Restaurant Review by
Don Fowler
You no longer need to go to New Orleans or the deep south to find genuine soul food.
A short trip to downtown Providence satisfied our craving for the real …
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5/3/22
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