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Historically, the one revenue sport that the Ivy League could compete with the power conferences in was men’s… Read More
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URI Lands a Transfer — Nebraska Point Guard Signing With Rams
Guard Jamarques Lawrence is headed to Kingston.… Read More
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Former Cranston Councilwoman Says She Was Blackmailed to Resign — GOP Chair Calls for Investigation
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Is Smiley Administration Protest Strategy Adding to Antisemitism in Providence
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Long Time Bruins Broadcaster Jack Edwards Announces Retirement
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Two People Stabbed in Providence Overnight
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Dear Annie: Finding Love in All the Wrong Places
Dear Annie: I have let myself get involved with a significantly younger guy. To make matters worse, I'm married. In… Read More
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100 life-size elephants will be invading Newport this summer.… Read More
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Dear Annie: I have been married for 15 years. A little over a year ago, I started having an affair with an… Read More
Maven’s Delicatessen Launches Dinner Menu
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The XO Bar in Providence has launched a new spring cocktail menu — featuring seasonally-themed ingredients such as… Read More
Dear Annie: Resolving Inheritance Disputes
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AS220 Turns Focus to Printmaking - Inside Art With Michael Rose
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This week, the Southern Graphics Council International Conference is descending on Providence, bringing over 500 printmakers… Read More
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Dear Annie: I am very confused. I have a friend who is 70 and is in the hospital. She has put a mutual friend,… Read More
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Dear Annie: When my nephew was a toddler and his family visited, my mom (his grandmother) got big furniture boxes… Read More
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A new restaurant is opening this weekend in downtown Providence. Located within the Omni Hotel — adjacent to the… Read More
The Avenue Concept Announces Yarrow Thorne Is Stepping Down as Executive Director
The Avenue Concept announced Monday that its long-time executive director is departing from the organization.… Read More
