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10 things only true Rhode Islanders know

10 things only true Rhode Islanders know

By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Those outside of Rhode Island might not understand coffee milk, hot wieners or why it’s a sin to drink Del’s through a straw. There’s lots of things only true Rhode Islanders understand. Here are 10 things only true Rhode Islanders know about the tiny state they call home: 1. It’s…MORE

Giant water slide could be coming to Providence

Giant water slide could be coming to Providence

By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News As a kid, what better fun was there on a hot summer day than donning a swimsuit, setting up the Slip and Slide and spending the afternoon speeding down the water-soaked runway? Well, imagine doing the same thing as an adult, only the slide is the length of three football…MORE

Checkers aims to open RI restaurant by 2016

Checkers aims to open RI restaurant by 2016

A Checkers double drive-thru restaurant. Photo courtesy Checkers. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News  Start your engines, another new drive-thru is hoping to cruise into Rhode Island by this time next year. Following the construction of a Chick-fil-A in Warwick and the imminent arrival of a Sonic Drive-In, Checkers is the latest fast food franchise looking…MORE

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