Gary G. Pellicano
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Gary G. Pellicano, Esq., 66, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gregory and Joan (Handfield) Pellicano. He was the former [...]

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Oct
H. Allen Harrison
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H. Allen “AL” Harrison , 84, of Bristol, Rhode Island passed peacefully August 10 at the Hope Hospice in Providence. He was the husband of 64 years to Linda Nichols Harrison. Born in Providence a son of the late Alfred and Barbara (Allen) Harrison he [...]

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Oct
Russell “Russ” Hopson
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Russell “Russ” Hopson, a devoted, hilarious and cheeky husband and dad, masterful chess player, musician, poet, chemist and cool t-shirt enthusiast, a man with an uncanny ability to recall and blurt out jingles from the 1970s, died peacefully on July 16, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar [...]

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Oct
Chappy
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Avelino J. Rose, affectionately known as “Chappy,” passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 101years old. Born in East Providence, Rhode Island, Chappy was the eldest of four children of Jose DaRosa and Annie DeBrito DaRosa. [...]

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Oct
Save the Bay
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Save the Bay is in need of volunteers and interns to fill a variety of roles. In particular, the organization is looking for individuals with a background or interest in graphic design, communications, aquarium education, habitat restoration, and administrative skills. To express interest, please email [...]

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Oct
RICARES
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RICARES, a recovery community organization in Providence, is recruiting members for its Board of Directors. Those who serve in this volunteer leadership position play an important role in advancing RICARES’ mission to support individuals in their journey to addiction recovery. If interested or to learn [...]

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Oct
Books Are Wings
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Books Are Wings, a local nonprofit that puts free books in the hands of Rhode Island kids, is looking for individuals to join its Board of Directors and volunteers to assist with community events. Board members provide leadership and strategic guidance of the organization’s mission [...]

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Oct
Letter to the Editor 10.08
October 8, 2025
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Providence is poised to take back control of the schools? [See Matt McDermott’s September 30 op-ed, “Providence is Poised to Regain Control of Its Schools. The Choices We Make Will Define the City for a Generation.”] The school department has had over five years to [...]

Kathleen R. Napolitano
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Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother- Kathleen Rose Napolitano, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at the age of 82. Born on September 13, 1943, in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Katherine DiNuccio. Kathy was the heart of our family [...]

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Oct
Damion M. Jackson
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Damion M Jackson, age 47, of North Providence passed away Friday September 26, 2025. Born in Providence he was the child of Sharon (Coriander) Jackson and the late Howard Jackson, the spouse of the late Jennifer (Choquette) Jackson, father of Jaelynn Jackson, brother of the [...]

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Oct