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The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. The memorial consists of over 7,000 combat boots, symbolizing the U.S. service members who were killed in the Global War on Terror post 9/11. Each boot is accompanied by a tag bearing the name of a fallen soldier. Thank you, “Operation Stand Down” for this wonderful tribute. 🇺🇸
How a group of RI students helped ensure Civil War veterans weren't forgotten this Memorial Day
PROVIDENCE – The task awaiting two dozen eighth-graders from Nathaniel Greene Middle School seemed like a scavenger hunt: Finding the Civil War veterans buried amidst thousands of graves in St. Patrick's Cemetery. But before they planted flags next to those veterans' headstones, The Rev. Ken Postle wanted to make...
On Memorial Day, remembering our heroes: A tribute to Asa Benson Miner and his sacrifice
North Kingstown's Will Kin, a retired Army Vietnam veteran, inspired me to write this column for Memorial Day. For a long time, Will wanted to add more of a human element to the town’s ceremony. “The names of our war dead are inscribed on these monuments,” he said. “I...
New Hampshire Leads in Residential Electric Rate Stability, Data Reveals
CONCORD, N.H. — A new report from the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly" has highlighted the significant disparity in residential electric rate increases across New England, with New Hampshire maintaining more stable rates compared to its neighbors from 2017 to 2024. According to the data, on a cents-per-kilowatt-hour basis, residential electric rates have risen much more sharply in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine than in New Hampshire.
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