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THERE’S A STORY TO TELL: Robert Porter Lynch owns the chair which is now at the Varnum Museum. Lynch says it has inspired him to write a book about Rhode Island Deputy Governor and revolutionary Darius Sessions who owned it and played a vital role in the Gaspee Affair.
Front row seat to history
When looking at this dark, wooden chair with intricate carpentry and dark upholstery, it simply looks like a chair. But, this beech wood chair, dating back to the seventeenth century, was purportedly … more
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BUILDING HIS VOICE: Mike Mollicone, of Johnston, earned his undergraduate degree from Rhode Island College (RIC). As a studio art major, he won this year's Senior Award for his sculpture, titled “Mousy’s Bar.”
Welcome to Mousy’s
A man struggles with a busted garbage bag in a back alley. The proprietor, Mousy, stands proudly next to the cash register admiring his own portrait hanging on the wall. A couple embraces … more
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EMPTY BOOTS: The OSDRI Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial depicts 7,026 boots adorned with flags and name placards representing the lives of the of the U.S. service members killed in action post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror.
7,026 empty boots
The boots are empty. The 7,026 American veterans whose feet could have filled them were all killed in action since Sept. 11, 2001. “Members of the public can come, and find people … more
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Narragansett Brass Quintet will perform Memorial Day at Clouds Hill. Pictured, 2019's concert.
Alive with the sound of music
As summer begins, Music on the Hill celebrates its fifteenth chamber music festival in the West Bay with seven concerts . Concerts pair familiar works by Bach, Mozart, and Brahms with exciting new … more
Mazen Taman
From Cranston schools to URI commencement speaker
Cranston native, 26-year-old Mazen Taman, will be delivering the student address at URI’s 2023 commencement on Saturday May 20 and graduating from URI with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree before … more
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TASTY NIBBLES: Mark Tyszkowsi of 401 Gourmet Caterers served up fried goat cheese with figs and honey from tear-shaped thimbles that slipped into your mouth leaving your hands sticky-free and your mouth watering.
Warwick/Cranston restaurants featured at “A Taste of Rhode Island”
Over 50 restaurants and related businesses were showcased at last week’s Taste of Rhode Island at Warwick’s Crowne Plaza. The owners and employees introduced themselves to the … more
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ORGANIZER: Corey Paul says planning the Warwick Fan Fest was made easy as various library directors pitched in to pull everything together.
Come dressed for the occasion & talk nerdy to me
Saturday, May 6, won’t be the first time that the Warwick Public Library has celebrated Free Comic Book Day.  But plans for this year’s giveaway have been scaled up considerably … more
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YOUNG YOGI: Johnston High School senior Jenna Asselin designed a 10-week yoga course as part of her senior project. She hopes to share the calming habits of yoga with her fellow students, who seem to be suffering from anxiety more than ever.
Escaping Anxiety
When Jenna Asselin gets nervous, she goes silent. Like many modern day students, the Johnston High School senior struggles with anxiety. It can creep into daily interactions. It can stop her … more
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Jason Carlson holds up a bottle of THC distillate, created at Hapi using the CO2 powered extraction device behind him. The extract is used to create number of adult-use spinoffs of popular local brands, including Del's Lemonade and the Original Italian Bakery's pizza chips.
An Incr-Edible New Market
Forget the magic brownies — how about a Del’s Lemonade designed to really help you chill out? Or perhaps some Original Italian Bakery pizza chips that give a new definition to the … more
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Two controversial books
BOOK BAN
The rising book censorship movement has reached Rhode Island, although so far it lacks the intensity seen in many regions of America. Still, libraries and organizations around the state are … more
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Union soldier awakens to reality of war
On April 15, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for soldiers. Over the next several years, the north and south would do battle through a bloody Civil War. That July, Albert Fenner Waite, … more
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AT SEA AND ON LAND: Warwick Librarian Aaron Coutu with one of the characters he encountered on the recent cruise for Trekkies and with the Christmas tree, which he still lights in his office and decorated with Star War figures and ships.
Tales of a Trek-brarian
Tucked away in the office of the Warwick Public Library’s new director is a “special collection” which is truly out-of-this-world.  “I have Star Trek posters and … more
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3 years in
Editor’s note: Miller covered the pandemic as a staff writer for the Providence Journal from January 2020 until November 2022, when he left the newspaper to become Ocean State Stories director. … more
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CLINIC CLOSES: Dave Carrara has been twisting wrenches in Johnston for more than 40 years. On May 12, he plans to close his Atwood Avenue shop, Carrara’s Auto Clinic, forever. Here he stands underneath a ’62 Cadillac Coup deVille he’s restoring for a client. Carrara plans to spend more time hunting, fishing and playing with his grandchildren.
Pumping The Brakes
Dave Carrara stood underneath the crusty ’62 Cadillac Coup deVille undercarriage, holding a cup of coffee in one hand and a tiny black flashlight in the other. His sagebrush mustache, … more
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SCOPING OUT THE SCENE: Doug Metivier looks in awe at the large tasting room as he prepares for his first beer and cheese tasting.
A tasty marriage
We’ve all heard of the classic pairing that is wine and cheese, but have you ever considered attending a full fledged exploration of fancy cheeses from around the world paired with local craft … more
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Good health is a laughing matter
Did you hear the one about how laughter is good medicine? It’s no joke. Science confirms that laughing enhances not just mental health but physical health, too. Just ask Dr. Mariah … more
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FREE TO GO: Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami.
URI Blue MBA student combines fascination with sharks, passion for ocean exploration
Christine de Silva’s interest with sharks may have started in a bizarre way – an autopsy. An undergraduate at the University of Miami, de Silva was in a class of STEM and … more
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HE’S GOT GAS: Silvan Garcia, head chef at the Governor Francis Inn works his wonders with the help from an efficient crew at the multi-gas-burner stove.
Debate on gas stoves continues to simmer
The debate over gas stoves continues to heat up, with legislators in some states moving to ban the appliances or, alternatively, ban attempts to ban them. Although US Secretary of Energy Jennifer … more
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Local filmmaker to debut new movie this March
Adam Carbone can pinpoint his interest in filmmaking to his mom’s VHS recorder. “She used to record us at family parties and all different events,” said Carbone, who’s a … more
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Could this be for real?
Move over David Baldacci and John Grisham, there’s a new kid in town, and he just may give you a run for your money. And not only does he come from our great state, but he started his … more
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