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Rachel D’Ambrosio at home.
By MICHAEL SOUZA
NARRAGANSETT – She may be only 11 years old, but Rachel D’Ambrosio is a very special young lady. She speaks with an intelligence and maturity beyond her years, which is fortunate, because she’s had to face the realities of life and illness. Thankfully, this story has a happy ending.
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GILBANE BACKS OUT OF Affordable Housing project |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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By MICHAEL SOUZA
NARRAGANSETT – Gilbane Corporation’s Phase II of the Pier Marketplace project and construction of 30 affordable housing units has been torpedoed by the lack of available parking.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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Talks go on in SK school bus dispute |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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By JOEL BARRETT
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Union rank and file school bus drivers Monday voted to listen with an open mind to any settlement offered in the dispute over a contract between the union and the contractor who buses students to South Kingstown schools. |
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Tips to avoid skin cancer from the sun |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
1. Limit direct sun exposure during midday Ultraviolet rays are most intense when the sun is high in the sky, during the midday which is usually between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
2. Cover up Wear clothing to protect as much skin as possible. Long-sleeved shirts, long pants, or long skirts are the most protective. Dark colors provide more protection than light colors by preventing more UV rays from reaching your skin. A tightly woven fabric provides greater protection than loosely woven clothing. If you can see light through a fabric, UV rays can get through, too. Also, dry fabric is generally more protective than wet fabric.
3. Wear a hat A hat with at least a 2 to 3-inch brim all around is ideal. A baseball cap provides some protection for the front and top of the head but not the back of the neck or |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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Pint-sized advocate spreads warning of skin cancer |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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Rachel D’Ambrosio at home.
By MICHAEL SOUZA
NARRAGANSETT – She may be only 11 years old, but Rachel D’Ambrosio is a very special young lady. She speaks with an intelligence and maturity beyond her years, which is fortunate, because she’s had to face the realities of life and illness. Thankfully, this story has a happy ending.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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COLUMN: Them old bones can heal |
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
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Physical therapist Maureen Redding works with SRIN editor Joel Barrett in rehabbing his broken wrist.
By JOEL BARRETT
In a split second, my life changed. I don't know if it will be forever, but it definitely changed for the foreseeable future. It doesn’t matter how it happened, except to say I was doing something I really shouldn’t have been doing in the ice and snow of New England.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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Future of Hazard Castle still up in the air |
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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By MICHAEL SOUZA
NARRAGANSETT – Six full months after being put up for sale, the future of the Our Lady of Peace property is still a mystery. The parcel remains in the ownership of the Diocese of Providence. Carol Ann Nelson of the Dioceses’ building commission didn’t have much to say on the status of the offers, if any were even made. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 April 2008 )
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| When people smile for no apparent reason...it really makes me wonder what's going on behind that smile...it's catching.... J.D. Greene - Wakefield, RI | |
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  | | Whether it’s baseball, sundresses or the outdoor seating at your favorite restaurant; there’s a lot to appreciate about the upcoming season. Tell us the places you like to go and the things you love to do in spring. Check back to see your neighbors’ top 20 reasons they’re glad winter is over. | | |
My favorite thing about spring is the reopening of Iggy's Chowder House. Jody Boucher – West Warwick, RI
The thing I miss most about RI (we live in FL, at least for now) - and what I loved the most about Spring is the carousel ride at Slater Park in Pawtucket - and the flowers in the Park. Nancy Landry - Kissimmee, FL
I love finally getting outside, feeling the warmth of the sun, digging in the dirt, seeing immediate progress in my yard cleanup efforts, watching my perennials show spring growth and the smell of fresh cut green grass. Holly Moore - Wakefield, RI
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