Archive - Jul 25, 2011
It’s a 13.1-mile race. No matter how you look at it, it possesses some kind of challenge for anyone that attempts the distance.
But this one will be a little more fun. Actually, it could be a lot more fun.
On Sunday morning, Aug. 7, an expected 8,000 runners and walkers will invade the capital city for the inaugural Rock n’ Roll Providence Half Marathon. The race is the latest of the popular Rock n’ Roll Marathon series that has already made its way to 25 U.S. cities and an additional two more internationally.
Two-time regular-season champion Cumberland Post 14 and red-hot Collette Vacations Post 79 will be among the “Elite Eight” teams that will play for the state championship this week when the R.I. American Legion Senior Division tournament moves into the double-elimination format.
In seasons past, the double-elimination portion of the postseason wouldn’t get under way until four ballclubs were left standing after winning a best-of-three quarterfinal and semifinal-round series.
WOONSOCKET — After complaining publicly and threatening to file an open meetings complaint, School Committeewoman Vimala Phongsavanh says she was finally furnished with the names of the members of the committee in charge of searching for a new superintendent yesterday.
But Phongsavanh remained highly critical of the process, saying it has been unnecessarily opaque and closed off to input from communities of interest outside the school department.
“It's been a shady process,” asserted Phongsavanh, the newest member of the School Committee. “I don't understand why they've been so secretive.”
Thomas J. Bouchard
WOONSOCKET- Thomas J. Bouchard, 79, of Conrad St., died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Moreau) Bouchard. whom he married in 1963.
Born in Esmond, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Dufresne) Bouchard.
He lived in Woonsocket for most of his life.
Roger E. Whittaker
WOONSOCKET- Roger E. Whittaker, 79, of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Greenville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband for 27 years of Evelyn D. (Turcotte) Whittaker and the late Barbara (Walsh) Whittaker.
Born in Providence on August 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Barrett) Whittaker. He was the father of Robert B., Charlene and Cheryl Whittaker. He was the brother of the late Joseph Whittaker. He also leaves his brother in law Richard J. Turcotte of Woonsocket.
Nancy S. Homand
HOPEDALE- Nancy S. (Ingham) Homand, 79, of Freedom St. died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of the late Augustine A. "Gus" Homand.
Mrs. Homand is survived by three sons; Scott A. and his wife Marjorie Homand of Hopedale, Shawn A. and his wife Beth Homand of Falmouth and Kris G. and his wife Diane Homand of Millville and 9 grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Susan Ingham of Hopedale and Barbara Nelson of Amherst, NH. She was predeceased by her brother, Alfred Ingham and her stepfather, George Safstrom.
Rev. Maurice L. Gilbert
MILLVILLE- Rev. Maurice L. Gilbert, 71, Pastor of St. Augustine's Church in Millville died Friday, July 22, 2011 at his residence. He had served as Pastor of St. Augustine's Church in Millville from December 2003 until the time of his death.
Rev. Gilbert is survived by one sister Helen B. Gilbert of Millville, several cousins and his faithful companion and pet "Missy". A very special thank you to Laure Berthelette of Millville for her compassionate care and to the entire St. Augustine's parish for their support.
