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DAVID BETTENCOURT, who made "You Must Be This …
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He regaled us with nostalgic pictures of the cherished Rocky Point amusement park in "You Must Be This Tall," but now Rhode Islanders will see a more somber slice of its history when filmmaker David …
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By Joe Kernan
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2/22/12
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HONORABLE MAYOR: One of the first Your Red Carpet …
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When you think of a “red carpet” event in February, the Academy Awards come to mind. This year’s will be the 84th presentation of Hollywood’s annual orgy of self-congratulations but it is not …
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By Joe Kernan
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2/15/12
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Author and reporter G. Wayne Miller will be at …
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Anyone who has worked in journalism in this state for more than 20 years has a Claiborne Pell story, either firsthand or among the reminiscences of other journalists. A journalist who has been lucky …
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By Joe Kernan
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2/8/12
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If you ever wondered who was the single writer who had the most lasting impact on American culture in the history of our Republic, you inevitably end up by naming Charles Dickens. You can talk about …
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By Joe Kernan
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2/1/12
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19 views
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A pottery plaque by Picasso
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Unless you have been living under a rock, inside a cave in Outer Mongolia for the last 15 years, you at least know about the amazing success of WGBH’s Antiques Road Show on PBS. Rhode Island PBS is …
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By Joe Kernan
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1/25/12
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37 views
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CLOSE TO HOME: South Kingstown resident and …
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Although he grew up in New Jersey, it seemed inevitable that Richard Mathews should end up an artist in Rhode Island.Mathews’ great grandfather, Gustav Manz, was a celebrated jewelry designer and …
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1/18/12
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83 views
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Imagine you are one of the many unemployed people in America these days. You have been out of work for over a year and you have been sending your resumé to potential employers for months. Your …
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1/11/12
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32 views
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Although he’s never been really ashamed of what he does, Ronnie, of Ronnie’s Tattoo Studio in Providence, admits that he told his kids to tell people he made signs.
“I told them to say I …
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By Joe Kernan
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1/4/12
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80 views
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DON’T FORGET THE ANIMALS: Trinity Reverend …
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At a Diocesan Conference, Trinity Church in Pawtuxet Village was given five $20 Stop & Shop gift cards. The Bishop issued a challenge for the parish to triple it, to distribute $300 worth of food …
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By Meg Fraser
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12/28/11
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55 views
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Kevin Geremia has been down on his luck. Out of work for three years and with no unemployment benefits left, Geremia is now without a permanent home. But Geremia’s mother, Patricia Pirolli, is …
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By Kim Kalunian
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12/21/11
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12 views
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