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Charlie Brown Christmas tree shopping, "From A Charlie Brown Christmas."
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Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Almost Didn’t Air − and Why It Endures
December 25, 2024
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Stephen Lind, USC
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Religion
Religion
Rhode Island Christian Faith Leaders Reflect on the Meaning of Christmas

December 25, 2024
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G. Wayne Miller
An illustration by artist Randolph Caldecott summarizing the range of ‘old English Christmas traditions.’
Article
News & Culture
News & Culture
How Nostalgia Led to the Invention of the First Christmas Card
December 24, 2024
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Christopher Ferguson, Auburn University
33-year-old Isaac Shoulderblade was among the small business owners across Vermont racing to send out those final packages to arrive on time for the holidays.
Article
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Meet the South Burlington-based, Indigenous Maker of These Colorful Beaded Rings
December 24, 2024
Hanukkah starts the evening of December 25, 2024.
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News & Culture
News & Culture
At Hanukkah, a Celebration of Eternal Light − From the Desert Tabernacle to Synagogues Today
December 24, 2024
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Alan Avery-Peck, College of the Holy Cross
A rendering of the new bridge would replace the 120-year-old bridge connecting New Bedford and Fairhaven.
Article
The Public’s Radio
The Public’s Radio
MassDOT Unveils Early Plan to Replace New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge
The new bridge would take less time to open and close for boat traffic than its 120-year-old predecessor, but a preliminary design revealed last week has left many uninspired
December 23, 2024
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Ben Berke
They may seem close together, but the wind turbines are spaced a mile apart.
Article
Climate & Environment
Climate & Environment
‘We Took a Pass': Tri-State Offshore Wind Proposal to Progress Without CT Involvement
December 23, 2024
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Patrick Skahill
Exeter school campus circa 1942.
Article
History
History
Documentary on Ladd Center Reveals Abuse of Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Individuals.

‘The beast is dead. Nazi Germany killed these people. Rhode Island made a commitment to treat them with dignity and respect’

December 23, 2024
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G. Wayne Miller
A man brought a Christmas tree into his yard during a snowstorm in winter.
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Climate & Environment
Climate & Environment
Dreaming of a White Christmas? There’s Hope, Depending on Where You Live
December 23, 2024
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Chandelis Duster
The first written citation for “Santa Claus” does not appear in the U.S. until the late 18th century, where it was alluded to in a mention of a religious event in the New York Gazette: “Last Monday the Anniversary of St. Nicholas, otherwise called St. A Claus, was celebrated at Protestant-Hall.”
Article
News & Culture
News & Culture
Santa, Maybe? Why we Have Different Names for Who ‘Hurries Down the Chimney’ on Christmas
December 23, 2024
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