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NORTH PROVIDENCE – Nick Verrechia says he understands that Memorial Day for many is justifiably a great and beautiful day of celebration and reminiscing, of cookouts, fireworks, and the start of summertime fun. But for him, with the memories he has of his father, as well as an uncle he never met, it’s just another day of remembering lives of men who meant so much to him and their country. Born and raised in North Providence, Verrechia, now of Scituate, said his mother was one of eight child...

Robert Mitchell photo Aunt Bea and Uncle Bud MacLeod purchased land in Rangeley in the early 1970s. At the time they were living on a 50-acre farm in Glen Moore, Pennsylvania. As it turned out they were a bit ahead of the organic farming curve and the newly evolving “regenerative agriculture” techniques promoted by Mr. Rodale. Uncle Buddy and Mr. Rodale were contemporaries and friends. Many will recall the Rodale publications of the time, such as, “Prevention” and “Organic Farming.”...

Truth be known and have their stories told. joining me now, regina benjamin. her uncle buddy was eventually liberated by allied forces and military reporter jim michaels who tells the story in a new article in "usa today." its an incredible article and i wish i could copy it and pass it out and tell people to go online and read it as well. you talk about 70 years later on another veterans day, the mystery of what happened to the 11 men has started to unravel, revealing a remarkable tale. lets st...