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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.
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. ...
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.
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.
Theater Review: CTC’s ‘Predictor’ may have roots in the 1960s but its message is still relevant today
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The pregnancy test gets historically re-contextualized in Wakefield’s Contemporary Theatre Company’s reproduction of Jennifer Blackmer’s play, “Predictor.”. Director Maggie Cady walks the lines between memory, reality, and interpersonal dynamics with ease. The play begins with the startling and eerie abrupt switch...
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