West Warwick Elks, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick will be holding a Dinner Dance and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Sunday, July 27. Doors will open 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and music by the RI Rednecks will start at 7 p.m. Silent Auction will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Silent Auction and 50/50 drawings begin @8:30pm. Proceeds will benefit Faith Hill Farm Foundation and renovations to the West Warwick Elks Lodge Hall. Enjoy a chicken dinner, exciting auction prizes and dancing. Tickets are $35pp and are available daily at the West Warwick Elks, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick after 4 p.m.in the Lounge and after 2 p.m. on Fridays. Donations are always accepted. Everyone is welcome! For more information: Lorrie Daniels 401400-9525 or mrsjdaniels@yahoo.com.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
The West Warwick Public Library, 1043 Main Street, West Warwick is accepting Passport Applications (DS-11 Forms only) on behalf of the US Dept. of State. Please contact Information Services at 828-3750, Ext. 1 or email ref@wwpl. org to schedule an appointment or for more information. For more information, you can call 1-577-487-2778 or visit travel.state.gov
Novena to the BLESSED VIRGIN
(Never known to fail). O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the sea, help me and show me here in, you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times.) Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days. You must publish it and it will be granted to you. Grateful Thanks.
STORY HOUR
Church of the Apostles, 170 Fairview Avenue, Coventry, is hosting a weekly Story Hour on Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m. through the summer for children ages 2-10 years old. Each week’s event includes a unique theme with a craft and snack paired with the topic of the book for that week. There is no charge for participating. Email office@apostlesri.org with any questions.
SATURDAY GRAB & GO WEEKLY MEALS
Are you or is someone you know an elder in Coventry or West Warwick? St. Vincent de Paul Society is offering a warm meal from their Saturday Grab & Go weekly meals. To schedule a delivery or pick up of a warm meal, please call 828-3090 before 3PM on Wednesdays. If picking up your meal, please go to the OLC School Gym, 445 Washington Street in Coventry, between 11AM-12PM on Saturday.
AARP CHAPTER 2210 TRIP TO MOHEGAN SUN, NE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
AARP Chapter 2210 is sponsoring a trip to Mohegan Sun, Sunday, November 9th. Explore an incredible selection of handcrafted treasures at the New England Christmas Festival at Mohegan Sun. On the way home, enjoy a late lunch at Steak Loft in Mystic, CT. Sit back and relax on a luxury motor coach operated by DATTCO Coach & Tour. Pick up at 9 a.m. from Park & Ride, Hopkins Hill Rd. (Exit 19 off I-95), West Greenwich. Approximate return: 5:00 p.m. $129/person. Final payment due: Monday, October 20th. Contact: Maureen Murphy 401-828-5188 or Anne Brien 401-263-4274.
AARP CHAPTER 2210 TRIP TO NORTH CONWAY
AARP Chapter 2210 is sponsoring a trip to North Conway, NH, Tuesday, September 23rd. After savoring a delicious 3-course lunch at White Mountain Hotel, enjoy tax-free shopping at Settler’s Green Outlet Village in North Conway. Sit back and relax on a luxury motor coach operated by DATTCO Coach & Tour. Pick up at 7 a.m. from Park & Ride, Hopkins Hill Rd. (Exit 19 off I-95), West Greenwich. Approximate return: 8:30 p.m. $129/person. Final payment due: Tuesday, August 26th. Contact: Maureen Murphy 401-828-5188 or Anne Brien 401-263-4274.
COVENTRY CARES
COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC NURSE HOURS
The Coventry Cares Community Care Clinic Nurses Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 8:30AM-12:30PM with Nurse Jane or Nurse Carolyn. The Clinic is set up at the Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry.
West Warwick Elks, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick, will be holding their Giant Community Yard Sale and Summer Clearance Event on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sell your merchandise or come and find hidden treasures! Reserve your table today – only $15.00. Whether you are selling or shopping, enjoy great music! Grab a bite to eat: hot dogs, hamburgers, chips & refreshments for sale. Contact Lorrie Daniels: 401-400-9525 for table reservations or for more information. Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss this amazing summer event!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT GEN. NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD
The Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry is looking for individuals interested in becoming Tour Guides for the season. The Homestead, also known as “Spell Hall”, was built by Nathanael Greene in 1770 and has been authentically restored as a Museum dedicated to his memory. Tour Guides will learn about Gen. Greene, his family, and life in the 18th Century. Experience is not necessary. All information will be provided, and scheduling is flexible. For more information, please email nathanaelgreenehmst@gmail.com Visit us at nathanaelgreenehomestead.org
Classifieds
WANTED: JUNK
LAWNMOWERS & air conditioners. Take for free. 401-829-0377.
YARD MOWING WEEKLY/BI-WEEKLY:
EARLY 1930’s RECORDS: 35 in “never-used” condition. $50. Great for theaters/props. 401-471-8757.
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CLEANUPS: Attics, cellars, garages, buildings, yards, leaves. Some cleanouts for content. Anything hauled away. Very reasonable. Reliable service! Free estimates. Call for your small moving needs. Lic. #37379/Insured. 30 Years of reliable service. 397-2781 or 741-2781.
FIREWOOD FOR SALE: JW Studley & Sons. Cut & split seasoned wood. $250/ cord. Est. 1982. Not a fly by night! 641-0212.
WANTED: Antiques and collectibles. Moving or just cleaning out?
We pay more for your old jewelry, glassware, furniture, pottery, clocks, paintings, military items, crocks, post cards, cameras, photos, old coins, etc. For prompt and courteous service call Bill, 821-0381.
ESTATE SALE: Everything must go! 78 Crossland Road, West Warwick. Sunday, July 27, 9am - 1pm. Highend bedroom/dining sets. Clothes, kitchen items, crystal, to many items to list. NO EARLY BIRDS!
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VFW COVENTRY MEMORIAL POST #9404 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
The VFW Coventry Memorial Post 9404 is now open 7 days a week. Monday thru Wednesday 5–8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 4–9 p.m.; Saturday 3–10 p.m. and Sunday 12–10 p.m. Al is in the kitchen and Dan L. entertains on Fridays. Sunday afternoon, The Woodshedders have an open jam. Music Bingo coming soon! Looking forward to seeing you at the Post!
Novena to the BLESSED VIRGIN (Never
my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times.) Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days. You must publish it and it will be granted to you. Grateful Thanks.
PAWTUXET VALLEY ROTARY CLUB
The Pawtuxet Valley Rotary Club is looking for individuals or businesses who are interested in helping the local communities of West Warwick, Coventry & West Greenwich! For more information please email pvrotaryevents@gmail.com or call 401-589-1321.
ONGOING FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT VETERANS
The High 5 Pantry at Flat River Tavern, 2260 Flat River Road in Coventry will have an ongoing Food Drive to benefit local Veterans. Please drop off your non-perishable donations anytime during their normal business hours. Call 407-2121 with any questions.
O Holy St. Jude Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ. Faithful intercessor of all who invoke this special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you, to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and three Glory Be’s. Publication must be promised. St Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. This novena has never been known to fail. It helped me. Thank you St. Jude for answering my prayers.
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SUNDAY NIGHT KARAOKE
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ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Coventry/West Greenwich Elks, 42 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich will hold a karaoke night every Sunday 6-10pm. 2 hot dogs with a bag of chips $5.50pp served from 6:30-8pm. Doors open at 4pm. Everyone is welcome to join the fun.
“So
many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.”
—
Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
Are you reading and/or listening to books this summer?! You can sign up for the Coventry Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program to earn raffle tickets for the books you read - and you’ll be entered to win one of these great prizes: an inflatable kayak, a gift certificate to Dave’s Marketplace, and a gift certificate to Coventry’s own Bean Barn! The adult Summer Reading Program runs through Saturday, August 23, at the Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry. Call us at 401-822-9105 for details on how to get your reading log.
Fresh Perspective Landscaping, LLC
By JENNIFER COATES
From the time he was a young man, Randy Bodick, the owner of Fresh Perspective Landscaping, has understood the value of hard work. He knew that hard work yields its own rewards, but more importantly, that it can be used for good. When he incorporated Fresh Perspective, a full-service landscaping business, he was determined to use his strong work ethic and grit to help others. Today, he is devoted to his growing base of loyal customers. He makes his customers’ lives easier by beautifying their properties one job at a time. In fact, no job is too big or too little for this professional.
If you are someone who could a team of professionals to tend your lawn and property, now is the time to call Randy Bodick and his crew at Fresh Perspective Landscaping. This dynamic team is thorough, meticulous, dependable, and trustworthy. Randy, who incorporated this landscaping business in 2019, has been cutting lawns and tending to customers’ properties since he was a young teen. He has worked diligently and steadily to earn a reputation as someone who will go above and beyond what is asked of him.
One of the things Randy is most proud of is his
practice of communicating with his customers. When you call him, if he is out on the job, you can be 100% certain that he will return your call within 24 hours. In this competitive market, this respect for your time counts for a lot.
Fresh Perspective Landscaping offers a broad range of services, including:
• Spring and fall cleanups
• Thatching and aerating your lawn
• Cutting and edging your lawn
• Cleaning and mulching your flower beds
• Trimming your hedges
• “Whacking” your weeds
• Leaf blowing and
• Debris/brush removal
If you need a one-time clean-up or want to get
on Randy’s weekly or bi-weekly schedule, now is the time to reach out.
There are many advantages to setting up a weekly management schedule with Fresh Perspective Landscape. No reminders are ever needed ~ if you ask, it will be done. This is a no-hassle approach to lawn maintenance! It leaves you the time to do the things you love in the
growing seasons of your lives.
Many will be happy to know that Fresh Perspective also does junk removal. As Randy says “Just make the call, we do it all!” And he really means it.
Fresh Perspective Landscaping and owner Randy Bodick can be reached at 401-558-8688.
Home Improvement
CHEVALIER CESSPOOL CLEANERS: Cesspools and septic tanks pumped. New systems installed. Sewer connections. 736-8313. ELECTRICAL
RICHARD J. PIZZI Electrical Contractor: 550 Providence Street, West Warwick. Residential Wiring (home repairs). No job too small. A145, insured. 580-8803.
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FENCE INSTALLATION & REPAIR
VENTURA FENCE CO., INC.: Serving Rhode Island since 1975 for all your fencing needs. Insured. RI Reg #7260. Call anytime 821-7200.
K.C. FENCE CO.: There’s no job too big or too small... We do them all! Specializing in all types of fencing. In business for over 40 years. RI Reg. #15748. Insured. 397-5076.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
MOFFITT & ASSOCIATES, LLC.: Financial Services and Investments, Retirement Planning and 401K rollovers. www.moffittassociates.com 1260 Main St. (Rte. 117), Coventry (401) 828-0097.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
LEWIS & CLARKE ENTERPRISES, INC.: New homes, additions, garages, kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms, roofs, and repairs. 345-3227. RI Reg. #5646.
PEST CONTROL
WINFIELD TERMITE & PEST CONTROL: All your pest needs. 821-7800.
KENT COUNTY PEST CONTROL, LLC: Residential and Commercial. Certified in Industrial, Structural and Health Related Pest Control. 100% Guaranteed. 401-569-0212.
PLUMBING & HEATING
JOHN P. KEOGH PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING: Electric sewer rooter service. Master Plumber Lic. #1881. 401-862-8810.
POWER WASHING
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DUMP RUNS: Furniture, appliances, construction debris, sheds, junk. 860-3046740.
634 Victory Hwy 401homebuyers LLC Campbell, William S and Callan, Rosemary 6/25
57 Lorraine Ave Kelley Jr, Richard R Gillick, Alana
75 Pembroke Ln Hanlon, Dannielle and Evans, Daniel Berard, Jacqueline U and Kavanagh, Shane S 6/26
Flat River Rd Ratner, Jeremy B Kozusko Jr, James F
8 Centennial St Correia, Luis Carlino, Christopher and Carlino, John 6/23
9 Grieg Ct Lot 3B Steven P Major T and Major, Steven P Hopkins, Robert B and Hopkins, Sandra L 6/27
CRANSTON
9 Sharon Dr Wilfred D Groves T and Conti, Patricia M Inocencio, Jose and Inocencio, Celeste 6/27
101 Knollwood Ave Vaughn, Brian J and Vaughn, Amanda Smith, Megan L and Purcell,
Beverly
CRANSTON
Comparone, Franco and Comparone, Maria G Ribera, Nicolas and Bustos, Diana
104 Fairfield Rd Culkin, Lesley J Dresser, Todd M and Stockbridge, Elisabeth 6/27
1291 Narragansett Blvd Lot 3 Scurry, Jamie E Mahony, Michelle
11 Fox Ridge Dr Pagano, John-Michael and Pagano, Suzanne J Pagano, John-Michael 6/25 $205,000
134 Arnold Ave Rosenthal, Johanne and Rosenthal, Hanaan Antunes, Michael M and Taraborelli, John A 6/30
135 Paine Ave Alexandra Nunez Lt and Nunez, Alexandra Deguerre, Carline and Deguerre, Johnny 6/27 $476,000
15 City View Pl Marvel, Emerson J Alegria, Anthony R
14 Bennett Ave Ditoro, Jason Franklin-Vinbury, Braer and Vendettuoli, Justin 6/24 $520,000
164 Wentworth Ave New Era Investment Group Santana, Paige B
15 Anstis St Slone, Barbara G Bowen, Garrett S and Horwitz, Jennifer A 6/24 $651,000
18 Allard St Peters, Andrew K Girard, Ben
21 Garrison St Pizzo, Ernest A Gary Fletch LLC 6/25 $450,000
200 Cannon St Lot 15C Pati, Stephen J and Pati, Maria I Nguyen, Ly T 7/1
30 Charles St Defelice Ann M Est and Defelice, Arthur T Hreczuch, Erin E 6/27 $389,000
203 Laurens St Gervasio, Stephen Santiago, Carlos 6/30
30 Charles St Lot 495 Defelice Ann M Est and Defelice, Arthur T Hreczuch, Erin E 6/27 $389,000
31 Commercial St Lot A Bonham, Ainsley and Lawson, Simon Matthews, Evan H 7/2
36 LoomisSt Wargary LLC Krupa, Matthew D and Algiere, Catherine G 6/24 $485,000
31 Cornell St Bruhneck Cove Investments Catalfomo Elvera A Est 6/30 $1
315 Scituate Ave Lot C Miozza Homestead RET and Miozza, Michael S Magnan, Alexander 7/1 $345,000
39 Marion Ave S Haggerty Donna J Est and Peso, Stephanie Builders & Dev Inc Est 6/26 $238,750
46 Cliffside Dr Alexandre, James Bastien, Danielle and Cromartie Jr, Victor D 7/1 $615,000
42 Harris Ave Marichal Rivas, Hector M and Gomez, Carmen N Duran, Marynelly and Nunez, Miguel 6/27 $340,000
51 Perkins Ave Guillot, Emma M Homer 3rd, Kasper A and Tremblay, Lindsey B 6/30 $390,000
42 Nelson Rd Bella Casa LLC Idowu, Olivia K and Furtado Jr, Steven A 6/25 $712,000
55 Windsor Rd Lot 3 Thomas Franklin-Ladue Cabral, Stephanie 6/30 $320,000
45 Henry St Stephens, Erin Maxfield, Laura and Smith, Jordan 6/27 $440,000
66 Ridgewood Rd Dipietro, Richard M and Dipietro, Victoria L Alves, Manniche J and Alves, Marisa A 6/30 $715,000
502 Oaklawn Ave Bellini Corp Cahill, Dylan F 6/23 $459,000
69 Leawood Dr Jr, Rene R and Valcourt, Kerri M Valcourt Jr, Rene R 7/1 $100,000
54 Denver Ave Mchugh, Joan M Wilson, Landon and Kelly, Molly 6/25 $436,500
58 Roslyn Ave Mary V Dambrosio T and Dambrosio, Mary V Rosenfeld, Brittany and Rosenfeld, Ethan 6/27 $440,000
69 Tucker Ave Post LLC Allen, Lamont T 6/30 $1
62 Vallette St Coon, Leslie A Forbragd, Kelcy and Krokoff, Jared 6/27 $445,000
7 Kendal Ct Nelson, Jeffrey L and Nelson, Amy M Covin, Kyle E and Covin, Rafaela L 6/23 $930,000
7 Dale Ave Ihrig, Marisa A Colaluca, Chelsea 6/30 $525,000 Fernbrook Dr Crisologo Ft and Crisologo, John O Lucchetti, Angel and Franco, Alexis 7/1 $418,000
777 Pontiac Ave Natale, Joseph Elder, Kelsey and Dusenka, Kelsey 6/27 $510,000
71 Carlton St 71 Holdings LLC Frateschi, Marc and Frateschi, Jaime 7/1 $625,000
82 Maplewood Ave Fusco, Ralph Tingle, Jessica L and Sherman, Brian 6/23 $337,500
95 Hybrid Dr Wayne & Karen Penn Ft and Penn, Wayne M Erol, Soner and Posluk, Sebnem 6/25 $605,000
EAST GREENWICH
1 Liberty St Gormley Lt and Gormley, Michael F Roberts, William J and Wright, Joanne B 6/30 $1,525,000
EAST GREENWICH
1404 S County Trl Lot 216 Vistas LLC Dejesus Ft and Jesus, Efren D 6/23 $580,000
14 Sawmill Ct Killeen, Daniel P and Killeen, Amy C Beaulieu, Gregory J and Beaulieu, Taryn L 6/30 $1,412,500
15 Arrowhead Ln Mucciarone, Christopher and Mucciarone, Melissa M Swartz, Mark A and Swartz, Mauta E 6/26 $1,030,000
15 Squirre lLn Kanazeh, Charles and Kanazeh, Kimberlee A Antonucci, Mark and Antonucci, Katherine 6/30 $1,450,000
155 LenihanLn Giarrusso, Franco and Giarrusso, Karen H Shallcross 3rd, Edmund and Shallcross, Shannon 7/1 $2,500,000
47 Cliff St Stubblefield, Thomas and Stubblefield, Karen Casey, Kyle and Ferranti, Helen 6/27 $570,000
177 Spring St Herbert S Fogel Ft and Fogel, Judith S Devens, Jacqueline 6/30 $385,000
187 Main St Lot 218 Tesler Properties LLC Shiv 187 LLC 6/30 $1,800,000
EXETER
28-30 Keng St Lot 41 Joseph N Zenga Ft and Zenga, Christine A Vam Group LLC 6/30 $2,475,000
132 W Shore Dr Fontaine, William N Safford, Esterina and Safford, Jack K
288 Middle Rd Smith, Luke M and Chang, Evy Jeffrey S Lemieux RET and Duncan, Denise L 6/30 $1,085,000
35 Sheep Farm Dr Garcia, Jose P and Quach, Crystal Bouthilette, Derek and Falcone, Joanna 6/30
39 Union St Bristol, Patrick S and Bristol, Heather S Cohen, Alexander D and Cohen, Erica F 7/1
Yawgoo Valley Rd Sperry, Jason and Sperry,
426 Howland Rd Passaretti-Molloy, Janine and Molloy, Dennis P Zhong, Binqiang 6/30
524 Middle Rd Solas, Gregory N and Solas, Lee-Ann K Brennick, Sean P and Gerber-George, Holly 7/3
JOHNSTON
66 Keng St Lot 14 Joseph N Zenga Ft and Zenga, Christine A Vam Group LLC
71 Proctor Ave Daniels, David A and Sherman, Daphne D Black, Brailee L and Brown, Avery D
90 Bailey Blvd Fuller, Deborah L and Gaudette, Brian D Paskvan, Mark and Paskvan, Jamie
EXETER
Dr Exeter Town Of Ford 3rd, Fred M
JOHNSTON
1 Cottage St Live Living Invs LLC Laguerre, David J
22 Cherry Hill Rd Campbell Pamela C Est and Campbell, Christophe Jilani, Ahmed
2444 Hartford Ave Smith, Edward M and Patulo, Delphine A Laredo, Gabriel E
WARWICK
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SUPPORT OUR VETERANS
The banquet hall at VFW Coventry Memorial Post #9404, is available to rent for all occasions: birthdays, weddings, meetings, memorials, etc. Hall rentals help support local Veterans, Post Operations and Veteran Programs. The hall can accommodate up to 125 people. Call: 401-575-8546 for information or visit our hall rental link on our website at www.vfw9404.org.
MUSEUM PASSES AT THE COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Did you know you can borrow passes to local museums from the Coventry Public Library? Our museum passes can be picked up from the library at 1672 Flat River Road, and allow free or discounted entrance to museums such as the Nathaniel Greene Homestead, the Paine House Museum, Mystic Seaport Museum, Plimoth Patuxet Museums, and more! Stop by, see our website, or give us a call at 822-6200 for more information. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
FREE NOTARY SERVICE AT COVENTRY LIBRARY
Free notary services are available at the Coventry Public Library. Proper governmental identification with a signature is required and all documents must be signed in the presence of the notary. Please call ahead to be sure the notary is available at 401-822-6200.
JUNK CARS WANTED: Up to $500 paid. Call 401-895-7351 for quote.
2005 STS4 CADILLAC-V8: NorthStar. Black. 4-door. Sunroof. 181,000/mi. Good condition. $5,000 firm. Call: 401-255-7458 or 401-823-1230.
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Real Estate
I BUY HOUSES FAST CASH!!! QUICK CLOSING No Hassle. No Agent. Any Price. Any Condition. CALL 595-8703
Mobile Homes for Sale
MOBILE HOME: 683 Century Lane, Winter Haven, FL. 768-sq.ft. 2-bdr/2-ba. New roof. Laminate flooring. Vapor barrier. $38,500. 55+ Gated community. Call: Cynthia Minnick 863-651-8938.
Apartments for Rent
TO OUR READERS and Advertisers: We’d like to thank you for your ongoing support! —The Reminder
SWEATIN’ TO THE MUSIC
EXERCISE CLASS AT THE WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
West Warwick Public Library, 1043 Main Street, West Warwick is offering free exercise classes on Tuesdays at 3PM & Thursdays at 10AM, hosted by Mind and Body Studios. You’ll move & groove to a playlist of greatest hits while laughing and having fun. This program is open to all fitness levels and all ages. Registration required by visiting wwpl. org/calendar or call 828-3750, Ext. 0 or Ext. 1. Space limited to 35 participants.
Classified Ad deadline is Thursday at 3PM
Market Autos Wanted Autos for Sale
I AM A CAREGIVER that can assist with daily activities, meals, shopping, errands, laundry, etc. Flexible hours. Fully insured. Rhonda: 401-8715107.
Apartments for Rent
$80/Car, inside & out. I am mobile. Call: 401-477-6177. WEST WARWICK: Efficiency 1st floor. 2.5 Rooms. Newly renovated. Appliances. All utilities included. $245/week. 3-weeks security. No Smoking/No pets. ALSO: Large 2nd floor apartment. Newly renovated. Appliances. All utilities included. $250/ week. 3-weeks security. No Smoking/No pets. Call: 401-828-5080. WEST WARWICK/CLYDE: Huge 1bd. Second floor. All utilities included. Appliances. Parking. No pets. $245/weekly. Security deposit $800. Call: 401-301-4465.
PROJECT HAND UP
Project Hand Up is a supplemental program provided for working people and elderly in the community to be able to affordably shop for groceries for a suggested donation. They are located at 15 Factory Street in West Warwick. Suggested donation is $6 for 3 bags of groceries. HOURS: If you are 60 & older or a Veteran (Veteran Card required), you can shop on any day regardless of your last name. Tuesdays 3-5PM for anyone with the last name that begins with A-K, Thursdays 3-5PM for last names beginning with L-Z & Fridays 3-4:30PM for anyone who missed their shopping day. Picture ID’s required, one purchase per family, trunks must be cleaned out to allow for groceries. Please visit projecthandup.net or find them on Facebook for more information
Entertainment & Events
Lights, camera, action!
Madonna Della Civita hits the big screen
By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
You could begin a history of Saint Mary’s Church in July 1938, when Bishop Keogh blessed the newly erected church building on Cranston Street in Knightsville.
You could also go back to 1925, when Reverend Cesare Schettini began presiding over the newly established parish. Or maybe you’d want to start in 1922, when Rev. Schettini first began conducting Mass for Italian-speaking Catholics in the basement of nearby St. Anne’s Church.
The story could also begin in the early 1900s, when immigrants from the Italian village of Itri first settled in Knightsville.
Or you could go back to 1527, the year of a great plague that spread through central Italy. Most of the people from Itri (known as Itranis) were killed by the plague, though the village was ultimately spared, which many credit to a miracle.
And according to new documentary The Heart of Knightsville, a procession of believers carried a portrait of Mary and Jesus throughout the town, a dark cloud cleared over the sky, and the plague was lifted, sparing the Itrani from further death and suffering.
Since then, the Itrani people have celebrated La Madonna Della Civita every year in July, a tradition that has continued in Cranston for over a century.
Or you could go back even further… “This history dates back to the eighth century,” exclaimed Bernadette Conte, a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s and Knightsville resident.
If you go back that far, the feast was inspired by a reported miracle in Itri where, according to legend, a deaf mute shepherd regained his speech after discovering a painting of the Madonna in a tree. The painting was believed to have been painted by St. Luke.
Conte has studied and researched the history of St. Mary’s since 1975. “The pastor asked if I could write the history for the parish’s 50th anniversary,” she said in February during the 100th birthday celebration in the parish hall.
In 2014, she published the book Eviva Maria: Madonna della Civita, and more recently it has been adapted into the documentary film The Heart of Knightsville. Conte is an executive producer of the documentary. The film’s
release was timed to coincide with the 120th annual Devotion to Madonna Della Civita, more commonly known as Saint Mary’s Feast.
According to the book’s back cover, the story is a “moving account of the history that explores the difficult but enduring ties between the sister cities of Itri and Cranston…”
Conte wrote as part of its introduction, “I am proud to say my roots stem from Itri, Italy, and my parents and grandparents gave me a heritage no one can take away.”
Italian immigration began in earnest in the 1880s and intensified in the early 1900s. By 1920, one out of nine Rhode Islanders was either Italian-born or descended. At the time, Rhode Island had many jobs for so-called unskilled workers in mills, construction, and the textiles industries, jobs that didn’t require reading ability or fluent English.
The founding of the parish is the story of discrimination against an immigrant community. Italians in the early 1900s were fleeing poor economic and health conditions in their home-
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land, with many moving to different mill towns in Rhode Island. The Itrani landed in Knightsville, and soon they held most of the jobs at Cranston Print Works, according to Anne T. Romano’s 2007 book Distant but Loyal: Cranston’s Italian Americans.
But the Italians clashed with French-Canadian and especially Irish Catholics whose traditions and languages were different. Many Knightsville residents walked to St. Rocco’s Church in Johnston to hear masses in Italian, rather than listen to the English sermons at the Irish St. Ann’s Church
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also in Knightsville. Italians at St. Ann’s were discriminated against and spied upon, says Conte, until they eventually convinced the diocese to allow an Italian parish in Cranston.
“Their stories are heartbreaking,” Conte says, having interviewed many of the church’s original members over the years.
The Knightsville celebration of Mary predates the church. On Sunday, July 20, the parish will mark its 120th year for the procession. Initially, the Devotion involved barefoot women dressed in all black, girls in first communion dresses and boys dressed in their Saint Anthony robes. Today, the procession is the centerpiece of a much larger event that blends the sacred and the secular. Some people come for the Mass and the procession down Cranston Street, while others come for the rides, the fireworks, and the sausage and pepper sandwiches.
“If you saw an aerial shot on the Sunday of the feast, you’d see tens of thousands of people flooding the area, all because a few people decided to start a church here,” said Tom DeNucci, The Heart of Knightsville director.
The documentary packs a lot of information into its 43-minute runtime.
“We get into some of the miracles,” DeNucci said. “There’s also the story of a statue that Bernadette uncovered in a basement after almost a hundred years. I really tried to pack in as many stories as I could.”
There are indeed many stories packed into this narrative: a blind shepherd, a miraculous painting, Brazilian monks, the bombing of Itri in 1944 by American forces hunting Nazis in the town, as well as more personal stories about Conte’s son and how her home unexpectedly became a sort of shrine for decades.
“There are a lot of anniversaries happening,” Conte says. “One hundred years for the parish, and then in 2027 it will be five hundred years for the miracle in Itri.”
The film includes photos, archival videos, and interviews with notables from St. Mary’s Feast Society. Interestingly, the documentary also uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) images to fill in some visual gaps, depicting everything from an eighth century miracle to what Conte looked like in 1975.
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The VFW Coventry Memorial Post #9404, 29 South Main Street, Coventry, will be holding a Steak Dinner on Saturday, August 9, from 5 – 8 p.m. Menu includes steak, deep fried turkey, potato, vegetable, salads and dessert. Come on over for some awesome food, cold drinks, great entertainment and a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds to benefit local veterans, post operations and veteran programs. Get your tickets today! For tickets and information: 401-828-9705. Open to the public.
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The Greenwich Odeum marquee on July 13. Submitted photo by Tom DeNucci
