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Thoughts on the Nation's Birthday in Bristol, Rhode Island

Ocean State Media | By David Wright
Published July 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM CDT

We talk with Heidi Vermilyea, who runs the souvenir stand for the Bristol, R.I., Fourth of July celebration, the nation's oldest observance of the holiday.

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