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Some of 46 dogs rescued from Rhode Island home die, animal organization says
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Several dogs the were recently rescued from a hoarding situation in a Rhode Island home have not survived. The dogs captured the hearts of people across the state when they were rescued from a Pawtucket house last month. While the majority are now doing well, sadly, some couldn't be saved.
A Rhode Island connection to a famous horse racing thoroughbred and jockey | Opinion
Patrick T. Conley is historian laureate of Rhode Island and a former supervisor of drug testing at Narragansett Race Track. As the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby begins the 2024 quest for horse racing’s Triple Crown, the attention of many Americans turns toward the so-called Sport of Kings. However, as a historian my attention also reverts to horse racing history, especially when there is a Rhode Island connection.
National Pet Week is here. How you can ensure your pets live long, happy lives
Hi folks! Tuki here on my perch at the Potter League. One of the important things we do here is find homes for the pets at our Animal Care Center. While we at the Potter League celebrate pets every day, May 5-11 is National Pet Week, created by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and it’s Auxiliary in 1981 to celebrate the bond between pets and their people.
Portsmouth 11th grader wins National Endowment for the Arts poetry competition
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) — The National Endowment for the Arts said that a Rhode Island high schooler won the 2024 Poetry Ourselves spoken word competition. Jennifer Shon, an 11th-grade student at Portsmouth Abbey School, won the competition with her poem “My Hanbando.”. The organization said the competition gives...
Artist Thomas Dambo: 'Somebody has to fight for nature ... That's what my trolls do'
CHARLESTOWN – Jim Shockley, who walks regularly in Ninigret Park, was pleased to encounter a new park resident Friday morning, a giant troll made from recycled and repurposed wood. "It's beautiful," Shockley said. ...
The View From Swamptown: The Walter Congdon House has a history worth diving into
As a part of our ongoing effort to delve into the history of all of the wonderful homes in our fair town’s central village, “Ye Olde Quaint & Historic”, today we are going to examine the story behind the fine colonial revival style home at 56 Fowler Street.
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