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Rhode Island leaders need to come up with a plan to deal with the long-term future of Twin River and Newport Grand, the state’s two sanctioned gambling venues. Unfortunately, coming up with plans, …
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John Hazen White, Jr.
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7/25/12
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34 views
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It didn’t seem possible that a shovel could have so much power.
Yet, I could have been holding a high voltage line. It wasn’t that I was knocked over, but I felt a strong connection. There …
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John Howell
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7/17/12
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59 views
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Share your St. Rocco memoriesThe Johnston Sun Rise is putting together a section devoted to the St. Rocco Feast and Festival, and is looking for photographs from the parish. If you have photographs …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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8/2/12
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8 views
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There are certain types of events in the world of community journalism that, if they don’t propel you into action, you’re not doing your job. If driving around on election night doesn’t appeal …
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Meg Fraser
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2/13/13
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16 views
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Tag along with Endometriosis Foundation
Johnston resident Jennifer Zanni, founder and president of the Endometriosis Foundation of RI, is participating in the 2013 Irish 5K on Saturday, March …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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2/28/13
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4 views
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My parents were moderately strict growing up, so when my friends would stop at a coffee shop before school, I just pretended I didn’t want anything. The truth was that I wasn’t allowed to drink …
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Meg Fraser
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7/5/12
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4 views
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RHODE ISLAND NEEDS A "HATCH" ACT: State Representative Jon Brien of Woonsocket, who lost the Democratic primary to a Woonsocket firefighter, is filing suit to invalidate the election results based on …
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Lonnie Barham
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10/4/12
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27 views
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My heart stopped.
I mean it really felt like it stopped. Stopped, started irregularly and then sank straight into my stomach before jumping back into my throat.
“Dear Ms. Fraser, My name is …
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Meg Fraser
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4/4/13
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49 views
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Seeking Civil Rights stories2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Similarly, five decades have passed since the Birmingham campaign and …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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12/27/12
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Car wash for a cause
The Pristine Car Wash locations at 1145 Atwood Avenue and 167 Putnam Pike will donate 100 percent of sales Sunday to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The car …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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5/2/13
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2 views
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