Community Corner
Proposal on Parade
A Seekonk woman accepts a marriage proposal during the Fourth of July parade in Bristol.

The Fourth of July parade in Bristol, R.I. was a memorable day for many locals and visitors. For a Seekonk woman, it was a life-changing event.
The Providence Journal reported:
Around noon, with the sounds and colors of paradegoers, marching bands and salutes as a backdrop, Matthew McCartin proposed to his girlfriend Christina Hawkins of Seekonk. And she said "yes."
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