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THEIR MARRIAGE CELEBRATED: As part of the …
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The light was blinking. I knew there was at least one voice message.
“I have some sad news,” the strong voice said after I dialed in my code. There was barely a pause and then the words, …
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By John Howell
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2/21/12
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The lights are going out in Providence. With the city’s critical financial troubles front and center at the moment – receivership possibly looming by June – the fact that Bank of America has …
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By John Hazen White Jr.
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2/21/12
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OBAMA THINKS WE’RE DUMB: “This is the United States, not North Korea,” Bishop Tobin declared as he accused President Obama of trampling on religious freedom with his edict that …
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By Lonnie Barham
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2/16/12
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BETTY GARRISON
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I met Betty Garrison only once.
Once was enough to be thoroughly impressed. Betty makes that impression within minutes of meeting her. Her life story reads like a New York Times bestseller, and …
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By Meg Fraser
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2/15/12
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Alex watched closely.
I held the ends of the party cracker and pulled. The green paper with gold trim ripped and in that instant there was a sharp snap and a whiff of gunpowder.
My five-year …
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By John Howell
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2/14/12
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Our interview with Gerry Unger, who taught at Rocky Hill School form 1985-2008, gave us some insight into the philosophy of the school, which treated the entire person. In continuing with the theme …
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By Don D'Amato
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2/14/12
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Read columnist Lonnie Barham's take on this week's top headlines, from Chafee's Jobs Cabinet to teacher contracts…
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By Lonnie Barham
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2/9/12
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The town of Coventry provides a useful example of what’s been wrong with independent, locally funded (or rather underfunded) pension plans across the state for some time now, and why these 36 plans …
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By John Hazen White Jr.
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2/9/12
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My sister, Claire, came up with the idea of sending cards to my father on his 95th birthday.
Now that doesn’t sound so unusual. Of course, everybody in the family would be sending him a card. …
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By John Howell
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2/7/12
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Once again, Terry and I had the opportunity to update another one of Warwick’s historic homes. This is the Hopelands and Rocky Hill School. We are so fortunate and impressed that we have so much …
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By Don D'Amato
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2/7/12
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