It is what it is (8.28.24)– Jen Brien

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by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary BACK TO SCHOOL Isn’t it unbelievable that it’s that time of year… AGAIN!!!??? KIDS are already heading BACK TO SCHOOL and DANNY ZUKO is headed back to RYDELL HIGH! Just a few months ago I called my best friend and lamented the fact that we have to suffer through…

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Back to School: Save the Date – Dental Clinic Day at CCAP – Thursday

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This Thursday, August 22nd, CCAP will hold a “Dental Clinic Day” with Back to School pediatric screenings and promoting oral health. (This is a developing story with details on how to participate not provided as we publish – check back for specifics as this article will be updated – or contact CCAP directly at: 427-4080).…

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Back-to-School Fair with Wood River Health, Jonnycake Center to benefit area students

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Washington County-Area Non-Profits Partnering for August 17 Back to School Fair at the Westerly Armory Washington County-area non-profit organizations, including the Jonnycake Center of Westerly and Wood River Health have announced that they are partnering for a back-to-school fair to benefit local children. The third annual event will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 10am to 1pm at the Westerly Armory at 41 Railroad Avenue…

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High School sports beginning – John Cardullo

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by John Cardullo, sportswriter The High School Fall Season tradition is ready to take off! It is time to go and support the hometown teams and their athletes! Before the first leaf turns and falls to the ground, the 2023-24 high school sports season is set to begin. What used to traditionally start after Labor…

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Free fall sports pre-participation exams at University Orthopedics

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Continuing a tradition more than two decades in the making, University Orthopedics will once again provide free Fall Sports Pre-Participation Exams for student-athletes of all ages, including those at the collegiate level.  University Orthopedics will host this year’s event at its Kettle Point location in East Providence on August 5, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12…

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Rhode Island Foundation invites Newport Co. residents to break bread, share ideas

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Newport County residents invited to share ideas at free community dinner Aug. 16 In increasingly divisive and polarized times, the Rhode Island Foundation is inviting Newport County residents to share ideas over neighborly meals in a re-boot of it 2018 Together RI initiative The Rhode Island Foundation is inviting Newport County residents to share their…

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