Paul Parker
Reporter at Providence Journal
Father, hiker, reporter for The Providence Journal. While I frequently post work-related Tweets® here, this is my personal account, not belonging to @projo.
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4 days ago |
1350kman.com | Paul Parker
Flint Hills Job Corps students have to vacate their campus dorms by Wednesday, following a U.S. Department of Labor decision last week to suspend operations. City commissioner Peter Oppelt said in a statement Friday that students at the residential facility, 4620 Eureka Drive, will go to their homes of record, but 10 still need somewhere to go. “My immediate concern is finding a safe place for those students to go, and am working on organizing resources to find some kind of temporary housing.
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4 days ago |
newportri.com | Paul Parker
The HMS Gaspee, a British customs schooner, seized cargo from a sloop owned by Nathanael Greene, future second-in-command of the Continental Army. The Gaspee's officers claimed the cargo was smuggled, despite colonial newspapers reporting duties had been paid. The seizure and alleged mistreatment of Greene's cousin led to a lawsuit and ultimately, the burning of the Gaspee by colonists.
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4 days ago |
providencejournal.com | Paul Parker
The HMS Gaspee, a British customs schooner, seized cargo from a sloop owned by Nathanael Greene, future second-in-command of the Continental Army. The Gaspee's officers claimed the cargo was smuggled, despite colonial newspapers reporting duties had been paid. The seizure and alleged mistreatment of Greene's cousin led to a lawsuit and ultimately, the burning of the Gaspee by colonists.
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4 days ago |
providencejournal.com | Paul Parker
Gaspee Days, commemorating the 1772 burning of the HMS Gaspee, runs through June with events concentrated around June 7th and 14th. Key events include fireworks, a 5k race, a parade, and a ceremonial burning of a Gaspee replica. A colonial encampment recreating 18th-century life will be held at Pawtuxet Park. Festivities conclude on June 15th with a blessing of the fleet, park activities, and the Gaspee burning reenactment.
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5 days ago |
yahoo.com | Paul Parker
From mansions to lighthouses, bridges to the Rhode Island State House, Rhode Island is full of iconic structures just begging to be photographed. What better excuse for a summer day trip than to visit these sights and capture a perfect picture? We've compiled a list of some of the most picturesque edifices in the Ocean State, with some tips on how to photograph them, including some insider secrets to find the best vantage point to capture the view.
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