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1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (59+ words) Murmur Hi Fi Lounge has opened in Providence, offering a listening experience inspired by Japanese jazz kissas. The lounge features vintage hi-fi equipment, a large vinyl collection, and a space. .. Brand new: Murmur Hi Fi Lounge serves up music and…...

12+ hour, 36+ min ago  (423+ words) It takes a pretty big draw to attract a great white shark, but a dead whale certainly qualifies. Marine researchers got an unusually clear look at a massive great white as it fed on a whale carcass off Rhode Island,…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (129+ words) by ARC Seattle Staff SEATTLE " A proposal in Rhode Island that would limit the number of self-checkout kiosks in grocery stores is drawing attention on social media. Supporters say the bill is aimed at protecting cashier jobs and improving a…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1065+ words) It's the start of July, which means firework shows are about to be set off all over Rhode Island as the Fourth of July and the250th anniversary of the country's independence is celebrated. From historical parades to family-friendly festivals to outdoor…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (601+ words) Dawn and Cassius Spears are keeping Narragansett farming knowledge alive at Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island. The farm grows three heritage crops, white corn, succotash beans and crookneck squash. The Spears want wider sales beyond the farm stand, but…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago  (154+ words) The temperature in the Providence area has climbed to 99 degrees, breaking an 85-year-old record, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record for the date, July 2, was 98 degrees, which was set in 1941. Enjoy a visit to an escape room....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (98+ words) For its "Irreplaceable America" list in honor of the 250th birthday of the U. S. , the World Monuments Fund chose endangered historic sites of innovation, creativity and spirituality to publicize and. .. The Oldest Black Church in the U. S. , the Wright Brothers" Home and a…...

1+ day, 22+ min ago  (469+ words) Independence Day is coming up, and this year it falls on a Saturday. The United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, marking the day the U. S. declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Revelers often mark the day…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (131+ words) After Gov. Gina Raimondo's administration took over Providence Public Schools in 2019, state education leaders set 43 benchmarks they said would measure whether the intervention was succeeding. Seven years later, as Gov. Dan Mc Kee returns control of the district to the…...

21+ hour, 3+ min ago  (64+ words) Bristol, Rhode Island, claims to have the nation's longest continuous celebration of July 4th. A nearly year-round effort gets Bristol ready for its big day. Rhode Island town claims longest July 4th observance Bristol, Rhode Island, claims to have the nation's longest…...