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What’s it like to live to 106? This D-Day vet knows.
Jewish Journal - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
Arthur Rose has lived through a part of American history that most of us can only read about. When he was a child in the early 1920s, his home in North Dakota had an outhouse for a bathroom. His first calls were on a hand-cranked phone. On June 6,...
Cincinnati assault: Hear lone 911 call after viral mob attack
Fox News
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In 911 audio, obtained by Fox News Digital, a witness describes the scene of the immediate aftermath following the brutal Cincinnati, Ohio assault. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CINCINNATI – WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Fox News Digital...
Rhode Island home struck by lightning
NECN - Massachusetts
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A home in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, was struck by lightning during severe storms Friday afternoon, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. Firefighters were called to the home on Rainville Avenue around 3 p.m. and found flames coming from the back of...
Rhode Island couple convert space over the garage into a place for eight grandkids
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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With eight grandchildren from ages 2 to 13, Lauren Winsor’s clients needed space in their Narragansett, Rhode Island, home where the kids could sleep and play. Adding a room atop the garage was the perfect solution. The bright, airy space—there...
Bizarre Artifacts Found From The Revolutionary War Era
Grunge
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July 29, 2025
Human beings have always been a little strange, and that was no different during the Revolutionary War period. So when archaeologists find artifacts from that era, every now and then, they are a bit, well, weird. The kind of things that make you...
Our favorite local music from July
WBUR - Massachusetts
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Album covers clockwise from top left: Vintage Lee's “Grease Pack” (Courtesy Cody Remillard and Christian Korpi); "The Swell Slice" (Courtesy Swelltune Records); Yana's “Talk About” (Courtesy Caity Krone); Will Paquin's “I Work So Hard” (Courtesy...
Methuen mayor on support for Market Basket CEO: ‘If it's not broken, why fix it?'
NECN - Massachusetts
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With Market Basket's leadership in a state of turmoil, elected officials in the Merrimack Valley — the grocery chain's home region — are speaking out about their concerns that the company is at risk of losing its model of affordable pricing that...
FABRIC Arts Festival returns for sixth year, with four days of events
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
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The FABRIC Arts Festival returns October 9-12, 2025, split between Fall River and Providence. The festival will feature exhibitions, performances, talks, a guided walk, and communal dinners as artistic events. Highlights include an artistic dinner...
Redwood Library reaches $5 million endowment campaign goal
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 31, 2025
The Redwood Library & Athenaeum announced Monday it has successfully reached its $5 million endowment campaign goal, concluding a fundraising effort that began in 2019 but was interrupted by the pandemic and restarted in 2023. The campaign’s...
State Arts Council opens applications Aug. 1 for voter-backed facility improvement grants
Providence Reporter - Rhode Island
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July 28, 2025
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will open applications for the State Cultural Facilities Grant (SCFG) Program on August 1. The program, funded by a voter-approved bond, offers matching grants for capital improvement,...
Rhode Island FC unveils new uniforms
WPRI 12 - Rhode Island
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July 25, 2025
by: Melanie DaSilva Posted: Jul 25, 2025 / 08:55 AM EDT Updated: Jul 25, 2025 / 02:59 PM EDT PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island FC unveiled its new alternative uniforms on Thursday that pay homage to the Ocean State. The new “Vapelli Sport Wave...
One Dead, Two Injured After Small Plane Crashes Near Block Island (RI) Airport
Fire Engineering
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July 31, 2025
Susannah Sudborough – masslive.com One person died and two others were injured in a plane crash near Block Island State Airport in Rhode Island on Wednesday, according to WPRI. The small plane crashed into nearby trees after landing at the airport...
Listing of the Week: A coastal classic off of Indian Avenue, 78 Cornelius Drive
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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July 31, 2025
Some places just feel different. For those familiar with Aquidneck Island, Indian Avenue is one of those rare stretches of road where peace, privacy, and timeless beauty converge. Tucked just off this scenic and desired street, in a quiet corner...
2025 NCAA cross country national championships: Date, time, TV channel, history
NCAA
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July 28, 2025
Here's a quick guide to the 2025 NCAA cross country championships — across the DI, DII and DIII levels — including the schedule, TV network and how teams are selected. When are the 2025 cross country championships? The 2025 cross country...
Alexa Bliss teams up with Charlotte Flair for SummerSlam women’s tag title match
Fox News
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WWE star Alexa Bliss talks to Fox News Digital about partnering with Charlotte Flair in pursuit of tag team titles at SummerSlam. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It has been nearly four years since Alexa Bliss last appeared in a match...
Rhode Island incubator helps turn diverse abilities into entrepreneurial opportunities
WJAR - Rhode Island
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WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The newest NBC 10-Citizens Bank Champion in Action was named Thursday. A $50,000 grant was awarded to the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council in the category of building employment pathways for diverse abilities....
New Bedford Man Returns Family Tree
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
On a regular day of thrifting, New Bedford native Juan Ferrer stumbled upon something extraordinary, and followed his heart all the way to San Diego. A Hidden Treasure in New Bedford It started on June 10, when Ferrer and his girlfriend were...
Runaway Teen From Meadowridge Academy Missing in Swansea
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
SWANSEA (WBSM) — Swansea Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Details of the Disappearance According to Police Chief Mark Foley, 15-year-old Gabriel Dibari was last seen at 11:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 in the...
How to watch the 2025 Little League Baseball regionals, 10 tournaments spread across the US
The New York Times
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July 31, 2025
The first week of August serves up peanuts and Cracker Jacks to young ballplayers around the nation. With school still out for summer, Little Leaguers get together for televised regional action. Each state has a squad (Texas and California have...
"Best kind of waiting": Christian McCaffrey's wife Olivia Culpo recaps 1st pregnancy journey with new IG post
Sportskeeda
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July 31, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and his wife, Olivia Culpo, are now parents. On July 13, the couple welcomed their first child, Colette. Culpo shared a touching reel on Instagram on Wednesday. The video showed her growing baby...