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Issue at Station Fire Memorial Park leads to concern, frustration, then potential fix
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — It took 14 years to rise from the Station nightclub fire site. Now, seven years after that, at the place meant to solemnly reflect on the fire victims, there's discontent and displeasure. “It looks awful. That's not what this park was meant to be,”...
The View From Swamptown: For one local resident, making history was as easy as taking a stand
This is the kind of story that my friend John Eastman, who passed away last month, would have enjoyed. Its fun, its quirky, and it is in part, about WWII in the Pacific. John was a wonderful guy who loved history and had a special place in his heart for the Pacific theatre during WWII. I will miss him. This story is for you John.
Girl Scouts collecting donations for Swansea/Somerset Animal Shelter
SOMERSET, Mass. (WLNE) –Members of Girl Scout Troop 882 are collecting donations for the Swansea/Somerset Animal Shelter as part of their Bronze Award project. The scouts are asking for donation of items such as animal treats, dog and cat food, cat litter, bleach, dish soap, paper towels, sponges, laundry detergent, toys, blankets, trash bags, and collars and leashes.
Middletown/Rogers boys tennis co-op finding success in first season
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A new boys tennis co-op is making waves in its first season of competition. The Rogers-Middletown Tides, which is made up of students from Middletown High School and Rogers High School, formed this spring. It all started with the International Tennis Hall of Fame's TeamFAME,...
Westport Firefighters place Memorial Day Flags on the grave sites of past members who served
“Members of the Westport Fire Department, including the EMA and Explorer division, met at Beech Grove Cemetery to place Memorial Day Flags on the grave sites of past members who served the department and the Town. This coming week we will be placing Memorial Day Flags at Maple Grove on...
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