Melanie Dasilva is a journalist based in Providence, Rhode Island. She writes for WPRI Connects and her work has also appeared in KTVI FOX 2, KOIN-TV, and KRQE News. Melanie covers local news stories, including crime, development, weather-related events, and community events in the Rhode Island area.
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The annual Christmas lights display normally opens on Thanksgiving night.
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