On the Road to Freedom – Black History Matters

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(Editor’s Note: Black History Matters is the second of several articles from different perspectives on Black history planned by RINewsToday – we thank Robb Dimmick and Ray Rickman for allowing this publication.) Some time back we came upon this exciting Roadside Guide. There isn’t a more appropriate time to print this for all Rhode Islanders…

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Andiamo! RI Italian-American groups coming together to defend their history

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Photo: “Columbus Square Monument”, 1930, RI State Archives A group of leaders of Rhode Island Italian-American organizations will meet to plan efforts to defend their history. In a letter sent to over 25 Italian-American groups, the meeting is planned for late July, and will be held at The DaVinci Center in Providence. The invitation was…

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In the Arena. Joe Paolino, Jr. talks with Jim Vincent, NAACP

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”.  The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Jim Vincent, CEO of the NAACP, Providence Branch, is Paolino’s guest. Here is “In The Arena” – remotely – for May 10, 2020:

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L.A.’s Over-the-top Garage – David Brussat

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by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There This is, believe it or not, a parking garage. I am informed by Nir Buras, author of The Art of Classic Planning, that the parking garage pictured above, built at 9th & Hill Sts. in Los Angeles in 1926, designed by Alexander Edward Curlett and Claud W. Beelman,…

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RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, July 11/12, 2020

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by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/11/20: What’s left of Tropical Storm Fay follows the Appalachian Trail northward through western New England and finishes up dumping rain by early morning. We’ll get a decent gap before another lighter batch of late evening showers rolls through with a secondary trough of low pressure. We’ll get a definite…

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“Dear Dee” Advice – Emotional vs. non-emotional? Business with friends?

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By Donna Rustigian Mac, “Dear Dee” Advice Columnist Hello—it’s Dee…with your communication advice for the week…so you can create healthy human connections…. that means trusted relationships in your personal and professional life. Have you listened to the Q&A on audio? Well, here it is! Let me know what you think! Dear Dee, I tend to…

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Your Coronavirus Update – Today, July 11, 2020

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Photo: Italian hospital celebrating its first day of 0 COVID19 patients NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL The Ryder Cup golf event, set for Sept. has been re-scheduled for Sept. 2021 NASCAR will move its August road course race from Watkins Glen in upstate New York because of state health restrictions, and the event will shift instead to…

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Free Online Meditation Series to address stressful living (begins today)

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The Cranston Public Library is providing a free online Meditation Series in July. “Classes” are being offered TODAY, July 11th at 2pm, and July 18th and 25th. People are turning to meditation as a solution for the emotional and mental strains of life. Meditation has numerous benefits for our physical and mental well-being. It is…

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“Powered by Prince” Supports 24 greater Newport area programs

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‘Powered by Prince’ funding supports programs that encourage healthy lifestyles and promote education for local youth. Twenty-four Aquidneck Island programs have been awarded a total of $128,424 by Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund. “It is remarkable to see not only the number of children these grants will impact, but also the breadth of the…

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