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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. 🇺🇸
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 Bedford’s Kennedy-Donovan Center Holding Resource Fair
The Kennedy-Donovan Center in New Bedford offers a myriad of programs for children and families, and all of them will be represented the KDC's Resource Fair on June 1. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 385 County Street. The rain date is June 2.
Dozens of Massachusetts Communities Have Banned Polystyrene
Massachusetts is moving away from polystyrene food packaging, and Fairhaven is at the forefront of the movement to rid the plant of single-use plastic products. The Massachusetts Sierra Club says, "As of May 2024, within Massachusetts, 62 cities and towns across 12 counties representing over 1.3 million people (20%) have already banned some form of polystyrene."
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