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It’s no wonder Bally’s Holiday Backjack Tournament for Charity is such as success. You can’t lose.
I didn’t quite believe it when I was invited to the tournament years …
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12/5/24
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Was I seeing things?
I looked again. Could that be former Governor Philip Noel lifting weights?
I turned to the physical therapist showing me where to sit so that I might start a 45-minute …
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“It’s greater to give than to receive.”
Those words haunted me as a kid, especially at this time of year and the expectation of Christmas.
How did this work?
Was this …
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11/21/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 2026 race for governor of Rhode Island. Democrats near and far are largely focused on Donald Trump’s nominations and the expected impact of his new White House …
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11/20/24
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“Just love them,'” Nurse Rose said as she took my pressure for the umpteenth time in about 15 minutes.
I looked in the direction she was speaking. An elderly gentleman was lying on a …
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11/14/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: As the presidential drama plays out nationally, another political clash is racing to a conclusion here in Rhode Island
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By Ian Donnis
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10/31/24
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There’s been a lot of looking up in the past week and it’s not for naught.
The Northern Lights put on a spectacular display, which if you missed it was captured in photos displayed …
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10/17/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The biggest election race in Rhode Island next month will assess the extent to which Cranston voters want change or to maintain the status quo. During a debate at Cranston West …
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10/17/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK : While inflation, immigration, abortion rights and the future of democracy are the top issues in the presidential race, the disruption of the American economy makes for a strong …
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10/10/24
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I never would have guessed who was coming to dinner when two sailing friends suggested stopping over with dinner a couple of weeks ago.
Felicitas and Will brought along their companion, a …
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10/10/24
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As Barbara Polichetti tells the story, she called the car dealer and did the best job she could to disguise her voice.
“Do you have a Honda Passport?” she asked.
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10/3/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island officials plan to assemble a proposal in the weeks ahead designed to keep Hasbro in the state. Details remain unclear for now, but Gov. Dan McKee and House Speaker Joe …
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9/26/24
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Jackie Bernard almost came to a stop when she turned off West Shore Road. She had the window down.
“Don’t you dare,” she commanded. I looked over from the passenger seat but …
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9/26/24
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“It looks like it came from Germany, maybe Switzerland.”
My son, Jack, should know, he’s spent most of the last two years working over there. The 2-foot Christmas tree …
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9/19/24
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Okay, after two columns featuring a 1964 Mercedes that is still owned by the family and still runs, although on the more recent outing smoke erupted from the right wheel well (a frozen brake), …
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9/12/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK : Running for office is a lot different for Seth Magaziner this time around than in the 2022 election, when visions of a GOP victory danced in the minds of Republican activists. …
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9/5/24
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This wasn’t supposed to have happened. After all the Gray Lady had had her day at the spa and at 60 years old, she was running like a fine Swiss watch. Those who read last week’s column …
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9/5/24
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Time to wash the car.
It sounds simple enough. Unfurl the hose; get a bucket and a thick sponge – one that looks like real sponge. Fill the bucket half way and put in a squirt of Palmolive …
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8/29/24
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Chardy Pass announced the white lettering on green background of the street sign. I never would have noticed it if my son, Ted, hadn’t said, “they’re breaking the law.”
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8/22/24
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Think about it.
How would you go about choosing an individual or organization to honor for building community? Rule out elected officials and appointed leaders such as the superintendent of …
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8/15/24
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