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U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Joseph McGraw, a Portsmouth resident, former Green Beret and current associate professor at the Naval War College, delivered a timely and stirring speech during his keynote at the annual Patriotic Exercises on Tuesday morning.
This week: Fireworks frenzy, Fort Adams celebration, Classical Music Festival, Ancients & Horribles, and more.
The Rhode Island Mayor Who Loved a Good Fourth of July Parade Bristol, R. I., has celebrated July Fourth for nearly 240 years, making it “The Most Patriotic Town in America.” Legendary Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci made the festivities not only historic, but infamous. July 1, 2021 • Although banned from the 1980 Fourth of July parade in Bristol, Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci nonetheless marched. According to various reports, he received more cheers from the crowd than any other participant, including then-Governor Joseph Garrahy. Here, he is greeted by a spectator. (The Providence Jo...
GoLocal editors dreamed about getting out and around to the best of Rhode Island over the past year and so we have built the ultimate "beach pail" list (rather than a bucket list — it just seems less final and more summery).
Organizers are planning a “full celebration” this year, including the iconic parade, a 14-day concert series, a carnival, and a half marathon.