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Deb Morais speaks with Lauren Fogarty about Rhode Island's role in commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary and the upcoming July 4th celebrations.

In this episode of Living the Good Life, Deb Morais speaks with Lauren Fogarty, Rhode Island program coordinator for RI 250, about how the Ocean State is commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Lauren highlights Rhode Island’s outsized role in the American Revolution - from the burning of the Gaspee and early independence from the Crown to the First Rhode Island Regiment and General Nathanael Greene. She also walks listeners through this year’s July 4th celebrations, including the...

People in this episode

Host: Deb Morais

Guest: Lauren Fogarty

Topics covered

• freedom
• history
• community
• American Revolution
• celebrations
• Rhode Island

Keywords

• Rhode Island
• RI 250
• American Revolution
• July 4th
• freedom
• community
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RI 250

Places: Rhode Island

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