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A Tale of Two Landmarks: When Newport money meets Providence’s comfort food classics

Hot wieners are meeting cold cash as Newport’s Audrain Food Group gobbles up another slice of Providence’s comfort food pie. In their latest culinary conquest, they’ve snagged the legendary Olneyville New York System – home of Rhode Island’s famed “all the way” wieners – adding it to a portfolio that already includes the pink-walled former […]

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Mitch McConnell’s Face Found Between Two Women’s Breasts at Motif Music Awards Senator Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, on his 83rd birthday this February, announced that he will not be running for re-election next year. He decided to celebrate his freedom from the GOP by attending the Motif Music Awards in PVD. Event planner, Tess Lyons, […]

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Washington Bridge Westbound Bypass Lanes Open Early: In time for Friday morning commute

Two eastbound lanes have been repurposed to carry westbound traffic across the Providence River over the Washington Bridge on I-195 in time for the Friday morning commute, the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced in a statement at 2:45am. The westbound side of the bridge had to be closed on an emergency basis due to […]

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Virus Subvariant EG.5 in New England: Not likely any greater threat than previous SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants

A new subvariant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is increasing in prevalence with initial US detection primarily in the New England area. Labeled EG.5, it was discovered outside the US on Feb 17 and is a minor mutation from the XBB.1.9.2 subvariant. The entire lineage, including XBB.1.9.2, EG.5, and a further subvariant EG.5.1, […]

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Amateur “Ham” Radio Field Day 2023: Nine RI sites invite public visitors including kids

Nine sites in RI will be open to visitors for the annual amateur “ham” radio Field Day this weekend, Jun 24-25, 2023. Details about each of these sites and contact information for the groups running them are available — arrl.org/field-day-locator — on the web. Amateur “ham” radio is often the last line of communications in […]

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RI Will Move 2024 Presidential Primary: Avoid conflict with Jewish Passover holiday

RI law (§17-12.1-1) ordinarily requires the presidential preference primary election to be held on the fourth Tuesday in April of each presidential election year, but in 2024 that would fall on the first day of the Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach), the day immediately following the Seder held the prior sunset. An eight-day holiday in […]

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Subterranean Jungle: Unshellfish lyrics

Seems crazy, but it has been 7 years since The Quahogs have released an album. In the interim, the world went crazy, a few times. The band suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of drummer Nick Iddon from cancer last year. The good news is new tunes are coming, with a new album in the works for […]

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