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Rhode Island Foundation funding will help Audubon's injured birds of prey
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (559+ words) SMITHFIELD " Costs to help the 10 permanently injured birds rescued by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island will be taken care of, thanks to a $7,500 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation. The Animal Ambassadors program serves approximately 30,000 children and adults through…...
Missing North Providence resident Sampson likely in Fall River, say police
2+ week, 6+ day ago (147+ words) NORTH PROVIDENCE " North Providence police detectives continue to investigate the whereabouts of resident Darleen Sampson, who was reported missing on Jan. 8, said Chief Alfredo Ruggiero Jr. Sampson, 41, was last seen on Dec. 26, but Ruggiero told The Breeze she is believed…...
Where to dine in or get takeout on Thanksgiving in northern Rhode Island
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (543+ words) A pristinely staged Thanksgiving turkey dinner from Gregg's. Whether you're looking for a sit-down holiday meal or just want someone else to handle the cooking this year, several northern Rhode Island restaurants and bakeries are making Thanksgiving a little easier....
Rhode Island Comic Con invades Providence next weekend for 13th annual event
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (938+ words) PROVIDENCE " Thirteen has been traditionally said to be an unlucky number, but trying telling that to the fans and the staff of Rhode Island Comic Con. The three-day event will be celebrating its 13th year next weekend, and it looks like…...
North Providence RICAS results show mixed outcomes
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (473+ words) NORTH PROVIDENCE " Scores from the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) exams show that compared to the state average, fewer North Providence students are meeting or exceeding expectations in math and English language arts. RICAS exams are administered to all…...
North Providence extends superintendent contract
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) NORTH PROVIDENCE " The North Providence School Committee has unanimously voted to extend Supt. Joseph Goho's contract for three more years. At last week's meeting, School Committee Chairperson Frank Pallotta praised Goho's work, stating that since Goho, former principal at the…...
Marconi Street condos are back in North Providence, but confusion abounds
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) Neighbors of an approved condo project off Marconi Street in North Providence, including Bob Bevilacqua and Traci Taglione, appealed the Planning Board's approval of the proposal. NORTH PROVIDENCE " A plan to build two-dozen condos on Marconi Street is heading back…...
When Smithfield was the apple capital of Rhode Island
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (963+ words) T.K. Winsor inspects his apple trees. SMITHFIELD " Before World War II, Smithfield was considered the number one producer of apples in Rhode Island. Census Reports compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture recording the number of orchards and trees in the nation,…...
New England Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inducts North Providence-Smithfield president Zammarelli
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (964+ words) North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League president and coach Lou Zammarelli, right, was inducted into the New England Region of Babe Ruth League's Hall of Fame last Friday night in Nashua, N.H. Zammarelli recently concluded his 52nd season of service with his baseball…...
North Providence girls' tennis team begins five-match homestand by topping North Smithfield
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) NORTH PROVIDENCE " What a way to kick off a five-match homestand! Almost a year to the day after absorbing a 6-1 loss on the road to North Smithfield High, the North Providence High girls" tennis team turned the tables on the…...