An excited crowd gathered at Calef’s Hall on Plainfield Street in Johnston on the evening of June 25, 1908. The hall had been gaily decorated and everyone was dressed in their Sunday best and …
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8/28/24
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With a bulldozer in the background, six shovels stuck out of an uncovered patch of dirt. Six indigenous veterans sprinkled tobacco where the shovels met the earth. As a flute played, they dug …
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By DANA RICHIE
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7/20/23
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We just celebrated Memorial Day, in honor of all of those who have died in the line of duty. This mark of distinction should also include those who have served during wartimes. In many cases, their …
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6/4/21
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Station nightclub fire survivor Gina Russo feels like an enormous weight has been lifted from her shoulders. Last Friday, a donor closed the gap to put the $2 million Station Fire Memorial campaign …
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By John Howell
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10/18/16
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