Get your Holiday(s) on! – Newport Mansions adding more sparkle

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Newport Mansions Add More Sparkle to Holidays – Chinese Tea House Offers Seasonal Brunch Returning for its third year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” will be bigger and brighter than ever when it opens November 19. For the first time, visitors to “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” can stroll in a complete loop around the…

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In the news… for Nov. 12, 2022

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINIITY Another animal – a cheetah – has died at RWPZ, one of a few Pontiac Avenue bridge will be undergoing closures this weekend and next as a new bridge span is put in place A Christmas Carol is playing now through Jan. 1st at Trinity Rep RIPTA has 600 passes for…

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RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Nov. 12/13, 2022 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/12/22:          Remnants of Tropical Depression Nicole roll through town overnight and through the early morning dumping wind driven rain over the area. Winds gusting towards 40 mph can be expected out of the south eventually shifting to westerly and weakening as the afternoon progresses, and sunshine actually breaks through…

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Burn with Kearns: Kids growing up strong – Kevin Kearns

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By Kevin Kearns, contributing writer As a father of two, I know how all of us feel. We want are kids to grow up strong and healthy – as well as limit the amount of pain and difficulty they are going to come up against. When it comes to sports and life, we want to…

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GriefSPEAK: May we all have just a little more time – Mari Nardolillo Dias

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by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Travis prayed for more time, as did his family. A fifty-something year old man, vital, athletic and very religious had a backache that he attributed to an overabundance of tennis and golf. He visited an orthopedist, expecting to have a CAT scan and a referral to physical therapy. He…

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Comic Con heroes remind us of the heroes around us – Ann Clanton

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By Ann Clanton, contributing writer In a time when our country is divided on politics and everyday issues, Comic-Con Rhode Island unifies. Southern New Englanders of all walks of life come together in their shared interest of comic books,anime, film, science fiction and fantasy genres – and so much more. Throughout the three day convention,…

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Outdoors in RI: Trout & Salmon stocked at 8 ponds, lakes for Veterans Day weekend

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting a special trout and salmon stocking in advance of Veterans Day in honor of our veterans. Rainbow trout and Sebago Atlantic salmon will be stocked in eight ponds and lakes starting Wednesday, Nov. 9, and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 10. Cyanobacteria alerts will prevent stocking…

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