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Coastal Getaway Buzz: A new Field Trip guide spotlights Westerly and Watch Hill as a “perfect coastal getaway,” with local favorites like the reopened Watch Hill breakfast spot and a reminder that the town’s charm isn’t just Taylor Swift headlines. Family Travel Picks: A roundup of top East Coast beach resorts urges early booking for summer stays. Safety for Travelers: AAA highlights how vacation homes can become targets, sharing practical steps to secure your property before you leave. Health & Water Alerts: RIDOH and DEM lifted the Wenscott Reservoir no-contact advisory after algae cleared, but still warn Rhode Islanders to avoid Edgewood Lake and a section of Tiogue Lake due to harmful algae blooms. Local Life, Big Surprise: A Rhode Island couple on a Florida cruise trip welcomed a surprise newborn boy after the mom went into labor unexpectedly. Crime & Travel Impact: One of Rhode Island’s most wanted fugitives, “master yachtsman” Ronald L. Fischer, was arrested off New Jersey after 20 years on the run.

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Jul. 13, 2026

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Taylor Swift rumors aside, Westerly is Rhode Island’s perfect coastal getaway | Field Trip

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Year Founded	1829
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Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Rhode Island couple returns from Florida trip with with surprise newborn

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WJAR - Rhode Island

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.turnto10.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Cranston
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Taylor Swift put the spotlight on Watch Hill. But the pop star isn’t center stage when she’s in Rhode Island.

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Owned By	John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry through Boston Globe Media
Year Founded	1872
Website	www.bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Rhode Island couple heads to Florida for cruise, returns home with surprise baby boy

Boston 25 News - Massachusetts |

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Boston 25 News - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1972
Website	www.boston25news.com
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Dedham
Owner Country	United States

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Volunteers stuff 15K backpacks with school supplies for Rhode Island students

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1949
Website	www.turnto10.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Cranston
Owner Country	United States

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11 East Coast beach resorts families will want to book this year

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1982
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Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, McLean
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12 hours ago

Traveling This Summer? Make Sure Your Home Isn’t a Target for Burglars

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Owned By	Gary Wood through Yankton Media Inc
Year Founded	1864
Website	www.yankton.net
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, South Dakota, Yankton
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 17, 2026

On the run for more than 20 years: One of the most-wanted fugitives in Rhode Island is arrested

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts |

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Owned By	John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry through Boston Globe Media
Year Founded	1872
Website	www.bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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