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Rare May nor’easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day
An unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared ...
What makes the Rhode Island accent so distinctive? Here are some of the key elements
There's no strict recipe for the Rhode Island accent. But these are the ingredients that you're likely to find in the mix.
A field guide to the Rhode Island accent: Listen to notable examples, past and present
This 2024 video filmed for Rhode Island PBS captures the distinctive vowel sounds that show up in some local accents: "Talk" is pronounced "tawk," "ours" comes out as "ahhs," and "poor" sounds almost ...
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Aging elephants moved from Los Angeles to Tulsa Zoo, but advocates say they should be at a sanctuary
Billy and Tina, the last remaining elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, were quietly moved this week to a zoo in Oklahoma ...
La Salle boys lacrosse beats Moses Brown in a title rematch. But it was closer than expected
La Salle boys lacrosse stayed perfect on the year. But Monday night against Moses Brown was closer than expected.
High school coach who did naked fat tests found not guilty of child molestation, sexual assault
A jury has found a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach not guilty of second-degree child molestation and ...
With playoffs on the horizon, South Kingstown baseball passes tough test. Here's how
Monnes stranded eight men and was aided by an unusual double play in the bottom of the sixth inning that saw Rosen offer a perfect distraction from shortstop. Urian doubled home a run and scored ...
From NFL champions to grueling races, Providence Cycledrome was home to the best in sports
When it first opened 100 years ago, the Cycledrome in Providence drew capacity crowds for football games, bicycle races, ...