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In the 4th Century, Western Civilization operated under the calendar promulgated by Julius Casesar (the Julian Calendar). The first day of the year was March 25 and December, as indicated by …
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By PATRICK T. CONLEY
Historian Laureate of Rhode Island
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12/20/23
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2023 has been an up and down year for Rhode Island restaurants recovery from the pandemic.
Some have survived, and some have not. New ones have entered the market. Prices have risen. Jobs have …
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By DON FOWLER
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12/20/23
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Alexus Lee has been pretty busy these days. The Providence based artist has been bringing her blend of soul, jazz and R&B to numerous venues including The Bowery Electric in New York City, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/20/23
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Christmas brings such warm memories to my heart. When I was a child, all holidays were celebrated with minimal fanfare, and we didn’t make a big deal out of Christmas, either. It was still such …
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12/20/23
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It all seems so plausible.
Rhode Island is a small state geographically and in terms of its population. For years the Ocean State has been the testing ground for new products and with a once …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/20/23
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Last month, I took a journey along with Steve, my righthand man in the Pop Culture department at Bruneau and Co, to visit Dr. Mego on Long Island.
Now, Dr. Mego is not an M.D. like you might be …
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12/20/23
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One of my favorite items of Revolutionary War-era accoutrements is the canteen. Without it a soldier couldn’t stay hydrated and as such it was and still is an important part of their gear. With …
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12/13/23
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The Edgewood Congregational Church will present “A Christmas Concert-A Gift To The Community” this Sunday, December17 at 10:00 a.m.
Christmas music includes popular songs by on the …
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By Don Fowler
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12/13/23
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Broadway star Robert Petkoff not only stars in the Tony Award-Winning musical, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”, he is one of its biggest fans.
Petkoff started his career as a …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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12/13/23
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Dec. 16, Holiday Story Time Craft and Visit with Santa at the Pontiac Free Library, 101 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, on Sat., Dec. 16 at noon. Refreshments will be served. Registration …
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12/13/23
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While many American households were tuning their radios to the sounds of George Cohen and figuring out how to make sweets without sugar and meals without meat, Frederick Jerome Hoxie was tinkering in …
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12/13/23
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The music scene in Providence 10 years ago was a bit different than what it is now. There was a bit of a folk renaissance going on during that time period and while the critic within me has mixed …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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12/13/23
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Theatre Review by IDA ZECCO
From the moment you enter the theater, you become a part of this sparkling production! As pre-show entertainment, actors greet members of the audience from the stage …
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12/13/23
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The feel-good feelings of Christmas are in the air! I forced myself to wait until after Thanksgiving before giving Christmas a thought. Hubby decorated the house and its surroundings, …
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12/13/23
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Through storytelling, we make sense of our experiences, find meaning, and even envision a better future. Storytelling is pivotal for maintaining a sense of optimism and empowerment in hard times. …
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By IDA ZECCO
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12/13/23
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NETFLIX
LEO * * * * (Animated Cartoon)
Adam Sandler is the creator and the voice of the title character, a lizard who shares his fifth grade classroom aquarium home with a …
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12/13/23
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You could hear the buzz and see the second look of someone trying to think of where they knew him from.
Yes “that guy” was in the line waiting to purchase his normal coffee-to-go at …
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12/13/23
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The holiday season, a time traditionally associated with joy, warmth, and togetherness, can become a touching reminder of the fact that loved ones are declining, and this may be the last holiday we …
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12/6/23
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
GODZILLA MINUS ONE * * * * (37th Godzilla Movie)
The Japanese are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Godzilla.
We have seen one of the 37, and never …
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12/6/23
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Would you like a reprieve from your mall wandering, your internet shopping, your holiday decorating and your cookie baking? Let me invite you to take a two-hour journey into the amazing, old-world …
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Theatre Review by IDA ZECCO
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12/6/23
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