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Before soul began to experience a revival during the latter half of the 2000s, there were only a few modern artists keeping it relevant. One of them was Joss Stone, whose singles such as “You …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/24/25
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Love it or hate it, the Rhode Island accent has been around for centuries, and it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere, despite what some people think.
Jaime Benheim is a sociolinguist and …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE, Beacon Media Contributor
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9/24/25
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The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is offering free guest admission on select Saturdays this fall at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, RI, thanks to the support of Bank of America.
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9/17/25
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Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket, RI chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, is inviting …
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9/17/25
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The Wire Chimes, started by Providence musician Jeremy Withers, released its latest album “Making Arrangements”, on August 29. This sonic endeavor encompasses an instrumental blend of …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/17/25
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Find amazing deals on over 6,000 hardcovers, paperbacks, children’s books, and DVDs at the Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Warwick Public Library on Sandy Lane on September 19–21.
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9/17/25
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Jack O’Reilly was born on Aug. 17. He weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz at birth. He was welcomed by his family of firefighters in Harrisville, RI.
Jack’s great-great grandfather, Vincent Boyd, …
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9/17/25
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In 1901, Augustus Frank David, 33, and Angelique Avery, 32, were united in marriage. Their union would be eternal. Despite promising “to love and cherish until death do us part,” they …
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9/17/25
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As I age, technology has officially surpassed me. I can manage the basics, such as Facebook posts, emails, online banking, and ordering items on websites, but my downfall is passwords. Every site is …
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9/17/25
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“Celebrate the past, paint the future,” is the theme of the golden anniversary celebration of the Warwick Center for the Arts golden anniversary celebration this Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5 …
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9/17/25
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The program lists Stephen Thorne as the sole actor in Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s one-act, 70-minute production of “Every Brilliant Thing,” the poignant-memory play that …
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Theatre Review by DON FOWLER
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9/17/25
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AIDS Care Ocean State (ACOS) kicks off its 28th season of Drag Queen Bingo at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet this week. Held monthly from September through June, the event is the largest annual fundraiser …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE Beacon Media Contributor
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9/17/25
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Back in the 1960s, I went to a dentist whose waiting room was stark and bare, furnished with wobbly wooden chairs that bounced with my nervous foot-tapping. He had no dental hygienists, so the …
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9/10/25
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New England’s Favorite Fall Tradition is Back! Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Trivia – 2nd Edition, presented by Citizens, returns with a brand-new batch of …
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9/10/25
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The early concept of my “column” was to feature as many entertainment events and opportunities as possible during the coming week. “Potpourri” and then “In Brief” …
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By DON FOWLER
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9/10/25
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The question usually comes at the end of each presentation: “Why has this incredible story never been told?” The answer in a moment. But first, let me introduce you to a haunted …
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9/10/25
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To most, time seems an unforgiving concept, a leash we cannot elude. It is not until we have reckoned with our mortality that we are left to ponder an unequivocal truth: it is our art that is eternal …
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By GWEN PEARSON
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9/10/25
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Annie Gaunt’s pain had started behind her naval and slowly moved to the lower right side of her abdomen. As the discomfort intensified, she became nauseous, and it was obvious that medical …
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9/10/25
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The moniker of professional magician John van der Put, Piff the Magic Dragon has been entertaining audiences worldwide in hilarious fashion.
This has garnered him multiple awards from magic …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/10/25
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Rhode Island pool players have been racking up some big wins lately, from a seniors championship at Mohegan Sun to a second-place showing last month at the World Pool Championships in Las Vegas.
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE Beacon Media Contributor
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9/10/25
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