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Local comedian Doreen Collins has some celebrating to do. This month marks the tenth anniversary of The Ladies Room, her annual night of standup and drag.
The March 28 event, which features …
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3/19/25
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Kent Hospital is like home to 90-year old Doris Witt. It is where four of her six children were born and where she went for the treatment of recent illnesses. And Kent is where she can expect to find …
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3/12/25
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A whopping 92 percent of library patrons leave libraries feeling calm and peaceful, according to a new study organized by New York Public Library along with the Humanities and Human Flourishing …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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3/5/25
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Johnson and Wales University professor Michael Sabitoni was recently awarded a ribbon as part of an induction ceremony given by the Rhode Island Bailliage de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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2/26/25
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gentle dusting of snow fell on the evening of Wednesday Feb. 12 as more than two dozen students filed into the large community room at Warwick Public Library. Each was holding a case, and inside each …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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2/19/25
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Hospitality. That’s the most important word to Dino Passaretta, when he talks about the key to the success of his five Rhode Island restaurants.
And he can be quite circumspect about the …
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By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE
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2/12/25
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If executive Mick Lamond wants to meet someone for a business lunch, it shouldn’t be too difficult. As the new president and chief executive officer of Newport Restaurant group, Lamond …
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BARBARA
POLICHETTI
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2/5/25
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The Rhode Island FC soccer team enjoyed a thrilling inaugural season in 2024, defying the odds and reaching the United Soccer League finals after going 12-7-15 in …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/3/25
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As an elementary school student, Erica “Rickie” Ewton read Jurassic Park. It was an introduction to biology, and as a kid she dreamed of somehow procuring dinosaur DNA and creating her …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/29/25
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What do actor Morgan Freeman, poet Sylvia Plath, former first lady Michelle Obama and the Von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music” all have in common? They have all kept bees. And now …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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1/15/25
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University of Rhode Island point guard Sebastian Thomas made his return home this basketball season and has been electric as the Rams have quickly become one of the top teams in the Atlantic-10 …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/8/25
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Christina Rondeau knows how to fight.
But the hard-hitting blonde, who made a name for herself in kickboxing and boxing arenas across the country, knows a lot more.
She’s a mom, a …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/31/24
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Peter M. Marino has attended scores of political fundraisers. He knows the scene and the routine.
The host and beneficiary of the event stands at the door welcoming arrivals. A member of the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/24/24
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Helen Boyle, who cared for her husband Tom during his seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, found solace in the company of friends.
“If my car is in the driveway, just come …
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12/18/24
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W hat does a dog and a Rhode Island soda company soon to celebrate 110 years of being in business have in common?
Apparently a lot after cartoonist Tim Jones and John Sgambato of Yacht Club …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/4/24
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The path to a bachelor’s degree is getting shorter — and cheaper — at Johnson & Wales University. Starting next fall, the 110-year-old private university will offer one of the …
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By GEOFF DECKER
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11/27/24
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The Tony Award for best play went to Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.” “Amadeus” was playing in movie theaters. And in Rhode Island, the lights went up for the first time …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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11/20/24
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2024 has been a rough year for live entertainment in Rhode Island. Numerous places like Dusk, Mayday and B’z Community Bar among others have closed up while other establishments either have …
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ROBERT
DUGUAY
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11/13/24
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By PAUL DANESI
Rhode Island’s elder softball icons gathered recently to celebrate the end of another stellar season.
Santa Maria DiPrata was the location of the RI Senior Softball …
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11/6/24
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Cranston native and Los Angeles resident Chris Chianesi uses his creative talents in a variety of facets. He has extensive experience in the musical theater, improv and sketch comedy mediums and for …
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10/30/24
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