Meet the turkey that’s taken up residence in College Hill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you ever find yourself in Providence’s College Hill neighborhood, there’s a chance you’ll come across a turkey that seems to have settled down in the city.

People who live and work in the neighborhood have many names for the bird. Some call the turkey Maurice, while others say its name is Ben.

Stephanie Ovoian, the head of research and library services at the Providence Athenaeum, said the library’s staff first noticed the turkey back in May…

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