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I went for a walk in our magnificent Roger Williams Park Zoo.
It was a bright sunny day and the marvelous elephants and monkeys were out, alongside magnificent dragons and mythical marvels from …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/17/24
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The circus is coming! The circus is coming!
I still remember when I was a young boy hounding my parents with those words every year when the circus came to town.
I remember the circus train …
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By DON FOWLER
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4/17/24
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CITY OF CRANSTON
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
The Cranston Board of Canvassers, located in Cranston City Hall, Room 100, 869 Park Ave, Cranston, RI, will be …
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4/17/24
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Cranston Combined Percussion Percussion Ensemble held a showcase at home last weekend, leading up to their trip to the Winter Guard International (WGI) championships in Dayton, Ohio later this month. …
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4/17/24
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Officials from SENEDIA, Cranston Public Schools, the RI Department of Education and General Dynamics Electric Boat cut the ribbon on the Maritime Pipefitting Program at Cranston High School East.
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4/17/24
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Rita Garceau celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday April 13 at Alpine Country Club, where she has been a member for more than 50 years. She spent the day with family and friends including her …
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4/17/24
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Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end.
But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get …
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By CHRISTOPHER GAVIN
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4/17/24
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The 2024 season for the New Haven softball team has been filled with struggle, but the Chargers can find solace in the fact that the bat of Cranston West graduate Meg Anderson …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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4/17/24
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The RI Department of Environmental Management filed new regulations for the 2024 fishing season last week. Anglers should take note that we have a striped bass filet law in place now that applies to …
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4/17/24
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Earth Day this year is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. The annual celebration, which first began in 1970 on April 22, has been going strong year to year, with people all over the globe doing …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/17/24
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Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, announced the appointment of …
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4/17/24
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Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has issued an executive order to undertake a sweeping review of all tax exemptions offered to local taxpayers.
The mayor said he has formed “a working group that …
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4/17/24
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To the Editor,
It's clear to me that Rhode Island Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) is trying his best to fix that which isn't broken.
In his recent 15 bill package, addressing …
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4/17/24
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By Rep. JOSEPH McNAMARA
A neighbor recently approached me and said, “I don’t think it’s right that I have to pay $6,000 to just chew my food when I have dental …
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4/17/24
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Buckle up – northeast gas prices are about to hit a bump in the road.
Gasoline prices, already on a seasonal upward trajectory, could spike by double digits this week once the switch to …
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4/17/24
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Eight years ago, I was named chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee. It was a position I accepted with much excitement and, to be honest, just a little bit of trepidation.
Unlike other …
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By Rep. Patricia A. Serpa
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4/17/24
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Housing affordability has become one of Rhode Island’s most serious challenges. Home prices are so high that ownership is out of reach for many Rhode Islanders. Nearly half of all renters spend …
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By MICHAEL DIBIASE
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4/17/24
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In recent months, Rhode Islanders have seen how critical it is to have ready and reliable access to public information. We’ve also been reminded of how frustrating and challenging it can be to …
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By Senator Louis P. DiPalma and Representative
Patricia A. Serpa
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4/17/24
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Rhode Island continued to open doors for female athletes last weekend when Johnston High School hosted Jen Welter’s all girls football camp. Welter was hired as the first-ever female coach in …
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4/17/24
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The Cranston East-Johnston boys lacrosse co-op is searching for its first win as it gets settled into the 2024 spring season.
The Thundercat roster has undergone significant change from last …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/17/24
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