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Bike to Work Day a celebration despite rain / photo

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Providence Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski Geoff Williams, of East Providence, stops by 20 North Main St. in Providence, where refreshments and a bike parking area are set up for bike National Bike to Work Day. The weather was......

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Northen Forest Canoe Trail: 740 miles of natural beauty

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By Tom Meade    Email

Long summer road trips in the family car don't make for great bonding experiences. But, when everyone is in a canoe or kayak on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with a paddle or binoculars in hand, parents and......

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Why do hotels charge gym fees?

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Vacation season is nearly upon us, and if you want to keep up your fitness routine while you're away, I suggest you check out the places you're staying to see not only if they have a gym -- but does......

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Greenhouse youth group celebrates the outdoors this weekend

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By Tom Meade    Email

Kettle Pond Visitors Center The Greenhouse youth group at Kettle Pond Visitor Center is hosting an outdoor LocalFest Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The event celebrates the energy of wild food, human ingenuity and husbandry. Among the featured......

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New bike path in North Kingstown to be ready by summer

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Photo courtesy Quonset Points Most weekday mornings, for the past couple of months, we've awoken to the sound of construction equipment working hard behind our house in North Kingstown, R.I. And although the noise level has been somewhat high,......

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Great Outdoor Pursuit offers more than a walk in the parks

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By Tom Meade    Email

The 2009 Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit will take Rhode Island families to up to seven different state parks and forests this summer. The contest kicks off on Sunday, May 31, at Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln and is......

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