In the Arena – David Beauchesne, RI Philharmonic

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Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island about issues of the day. This week he speaks with David Beauchesne, Executive Director of the RI Philharmonic. They talk about fundraising to provide public support for the nonprofit group and getting people back to concert halls. They discuss Access to Music Education, a program…

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Engel & Völkers sells Woonsocket 3-family for record breaking $600K

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Engel & Völkers East Greenwich Announces Record-Breaking Sale of 154 Grove St, Woonsocket RI Engel & Völkers East Greenwich announces the successful sale of 154 Grove St, Woonsocket RI, a remarkable three-family property that has set a new benchmark in the local real estate market. This landmark sale, which stands as the highest priced transaction…

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Fathering – Michael Morse

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by Michael Morse, contributing writer I was twenty-three when I met my daughters. They were five and seven years old. It was love at first sight for me, not quite sure what they thought. It took a few years but I became their dad, but never had them call me that, Michael did just fine. …

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Rhode Island Weather for June 18, 2023 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure makes some progress to the east, taking the bulk of the shower activity with it, leaving us with a better day, more in the way of sunshine after some lingering morning showers. Morning lows in the upper 50’s warm to an afternoon high around 70 with a light northwesterly…

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Rhode Island Weekend Weather, June 17/18, 2023 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 6/17/23: Low pressure hangs around and spins in place over southeastern New England, with occasional showers likely off and on through the day with some filtered sun possible. A cool afternoon high in the upper 60’s with morning and evening lows around 60 and a light breeze generally out of…

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In the news… for June 17, 2023

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Patriots mini-camp started this week Operation Stand Down RI needs donations of food, money to their food bank State of MA 3rd most expensive state to rent No money in budget going through RI legislature for the Arcade or the Superman buildings No pot smoking on Narragansett Beach – and others…

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Volunteer RI host families needed for Fresh Air Fund summer

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NEW VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES NEEDED IN RHODE ISLAND FOR THE FRESH AIR FUND 2023 SUMMER EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME Rhode Island Fund Representative Denis Martin Shares Her Fresh Air Perspective  “Hosting a Fresh Air child is one of the most rewarding experiences.  We hosted our Fresh Air child Denzel from the time he was 6…

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Advanced Auto Body part of South Kingstown Parade TODAY

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Advanced Auto Body, Inc., serving Southern Rhode Island for decades. Advanced Auto Body will be in the South Kingstown 300th Anniversary Parade TODAY, on Saturday, June 17, at 10:00 AM, in Downtown Wakefield. They are also sponsoring the Picnic at the Saugatucket Park, 101 High Street following this town-wide event. A family business can be…

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Burn with Kearns: Increase CNS demand – Kevin Kearns

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by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness “Don’t increase that weight after; increase CNS (central nervous system ) demand” – how to use the tricks from functional training to improve your game in the cage. For as long as I can remember I heard if you want to become stronger you must move…

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