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An Interview With Sean Maloney – Parenting, Baseball, and Why You Should Attend the Jog For Julie Event

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I have known Sean Maloney for more than 30 years.  We grew up here in North Kingstown, a year apart, and played recreation sports like basketball and baseball with and against each other.  Sean was a standout on the baseball team I was lucky enough to be part of at North Kingstown High School.  As his career progressed into college and then eventually into professional baseball, I followed his progress through friends and the occasional newspaper article.  I remember running into him at the gym sometime in his pro career and told him how proud I was to have played … Continue reading An Interview With Sean Maloney – Parenting, Baseball, and Why You Should Attend the Jog For Julie Event

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Happy Memorial Day from the NK Blog

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“And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!” This quote was taken from a poem by Francis Scott Key called “Defense of Fort McHenry.”  Key’s poem was later transferred into the lyrics for our national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner.”  The North Kingstown Blog would like to take a moment to thank the many servicemen and servicewomen in our community and our nation.  Many retired and current servicemen and servicewomen have become local doctors, teachers, electricians, business people and are serving our community in other capacities.  These men and women … Continue reading Happy Memorial Day from the NK Blog

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West Bay YMCA’s Anthony Orsini Shaves His Beard After $5000 Donation Mark Was Reached

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Patricia Driscoll, Operations Director for the Greater Providence YMCA’s Kent and West Bay locations, emailed me last week about a cool event today.  The event took place at the West Bay YMCA located at 7540 Post Rd.  One of her staff members, Anthony Orsini, had been raising money for the Y’s YFA or Youth Financial Assistance program with a bit of marketing angle. Anthony is helping to raise money for the youth program that offers financial assistance to our community members in need for things like membership, child care, and YMCA Programs.  He thought up a cool angle.  “Help me raise … Continue reading West Bay YMCA’s Anthony Orsini Shaves His Beard After $5000 Donation Mark Was Reached

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The Scorecard – Baseball’s Shorthand That Tells The Story Of The Game

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The art of shorthand messages or stenography is certainly not a new concept.  Shorthand is basically an abbreviated line for a letter or symbol to quicken the process of note taking. Shorthand has been used for a wide range of purposes, mostly to take down a ton of information in a very small amount of time.  Then, when time permits, the shorthand writer then translates those symbols and lines into letters and the message can be read and understood clearly.  Court stenographers, secretaries, even policemen all used shorthand before recording devices became the preferred method of getting a ton of … Continue reading The Scorecard – Baseball’s Shorthand That Tells The Story Of The Game

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In Love & Light – A Humble and Passionate Message From Amanda Grant

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A few months back, I had the pleasure of interviewing local merchant Amanda Grant of Amanda Grant Skin Care.  I had received several emails from her clients stating that Amanda was such a valued merchant and an even better human being.  As with most of my business blogs, I tend to shy away from personal questions and try to focus more on the business.  My goal with the North Kingstown Blog has always been to focus on the positive news this community and this state has to offer.  However, the reality of life is that there is hardship and sadness … Continue reading In Love & Light – A Humble and Passionate Message From Amanda Grant

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The Filippi Family Bring Luxury and Sophistication to Block Island with Newly Renovated Hotel Manisses and Restaurant

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Press release regarding newly renovated Hotel Manisses and Restaurant, Block Island, RI Contact: Kimberly Poland Poland Media Group 401.743.7272 Kimberly@polandmediagroup.com Historic Hotel Manisses and Restaurant to re-open on May 6, 2016 after 6 months of renovations. New Shoreham, RI (May 5, 2016) – As co-owner and operator of the landmark oceanfront resort Ballard’s, Steven Filippi noticed that Block Island visitors expected well-appointed and modern accommodations, despite the island’s reputation for historic and “quaint” hotels. However, with only 6 guest rooms at Ballard’s, which had undergone extensive renovations in 2012, Steven was not able to accommodate everyone looking for a more luxurious … Continue reading The Filippi Family Bring Luxury and Sophistication to Block Island with Newly Renovated Hotel Manisses and Restaurant

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Press Release from Hugh Minor, RI Community Food Bank

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CONTACT: Hugh C. Minor IV Director of Communications RI Community Food Bank 200 Niantic Avenue Providence, RI 02907 (p) 401-230-1674 (m) 401-524-2330 hminor@rifoodbank.org rifoodbank.org May 4, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Support the Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive on Saturday, May 14 Donations of non-perishable food items will benefit neighbors in need throughout Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, RI.  Rhode Islanders will have a chance to help neighbors in need through the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14, coordinated by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Simply leave a bag of healthy, non-perishable food items near your mailbox early that … Continue reading Press Release from Hugh Minor, RI Community Food Bank

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A True Home and Home Series – Wickford Little League vs. North Kingstown Little League

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As the publicity agent for Wickford Little League, I am happy to report that for the 2016 Wickford Little League season, teams from the Majors and AAA divisions of Wickford Little League will be playing teams from the North Kingstown Little League.  North Kingstown Little League is based at Signal Rock Field, which is on Signal Rock Rd.  If you take Post Rd North, take a right onto Newcomb Rd, which is just past the Quonset Point entrances, Dave’s Marketplace, and Kohls.  The Bike Path runs parallel to Newcomb Road to your right and the soon to be opened North … Continue reading A True Home and Home Series – Wickford Little League vs. North Kingstown Little League

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Local Sponsor Steps Up To The Plate to Help Wickford Little League

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  Wickford Little League, a tradition in North Kingstown for over 50 years, would like to acknowledge the financial support of local sponsor Rob Levine & Associates.  Wickford Little League would also like to recognize the incredible work done by South County landscaping company Hutchins Landscaping for the reconditioning of the batting cages at Wilson Park, North Kingstown. The batting cages centrally located between the AAA and Majors baseball fields at Wilson Park, North Kingstown, have been reconditioned and are officially open for use.  Thanks to the generous donation by Rhode Island business and community leader, Rob Levine & Associates, … Continue reading Local Sponsor Steps Up To The Plate to Help Wickford Little League

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The North Kingstown Marketing Company’s Marina and Boats Division

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Living in the Ocean State means enjoying all that the waterways Rhode Island has to offer.  We are so blessed to have gorgeous beaches, lakes, and bays to fish, swim, and play in – weather permitting of course.  At the North Kingstown Marketing Company, we have created a special division designated to promote used boats, boat parts, motors, and more through our online system of marketing.  And in particular, on our ebay store, The NK Marketing Store. Our marina division is not a repair shoppe where you can bring your item to be repaired or fixed.  We are merely local … Continue reading The North Kingstown Marketing Company’s Marina and Boats Division