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Last class of St. Clare High getting ready to celebrate 50th anniversary

Cold weather invokes memories of Blizzard of ‘78

On February 5th I could not help but think of the Blizzard of 78. I think anyone who lived through it thinks about it. We have had storms since then, but nothin… Read moreCold weather invokes memories of Blizzard of ‘78

Local man wears love for 49ers on his sleeve – and everywhere else

PAWTUCKET – A week after the San Francisco 49ers’ devastating 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, city native Charles … Read moreLocal man wears love for 49ers on his sleeve – and everywhere else

Landmark announces expansion to physician residency program

Woonsocket hospital expanding internal medicine training program Read moreLandmark announces expansion to physician residency program

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Pawtucket. CTE Career Fair on tap for April 6

PAWTUCKET – Not in his wildest dreams did Rico Pimentel anticipate the first-ever Pawtucket Career & Technical Education Career Fair, held last April at Jenks Midd… Read morePawtucket. CTE Career Fair on tap for April 6

Providence woman accused of assaulting ex with knife

PAWTUCKET – A Providence woman accused of attacking not only her ex-boyfriend but also another person was arraigned on serious charges at Sixth District Court in Pro… Read moreProvidence woman accused of assaulting ex with knife

Council lands on Manville Road site for animal shelter

WOONSOCKET – Woonsocket’s new municipal animal shelter will eventually be constructed on Manville Road where the old Hamman Water Treatment plant is, the City Council … Read moreCouncil lands on Manville Road site for animal shelter

Ukraine war continues to hit home as conflict enters third year

Attleboro City Council member Todd Kobus, a U.S. Army veteran, has a painting hanging up in his home that brings home the war in Ukraine, which marked its second anniv… Read moreUkraine war continues to hit home as conflict enters third year

N.S. Town Council weighs loan to tackle sewer upgrades

NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield may need to take out a $4 million loan to complete repairs to its sewer system in order to keep users from seeing a large rate hike. Read moreN.S. Town Council weighs loan to tackle sewer upgrades

Gannon, McBurney appointed chief, associate magistrates

PAWTUCKET – Despite three representatives voicing their concerns about appointing John T. Gannon the new chief municipal court judge for a three-year term, the City Co… Read moreGannon, McBurney appointed chief, associate magistrates

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Sacred Heart hosts Derkack and Merrimack

Merrimack plays the Sacred Heart Pioneers after Jordan Derkack scored 23 points in the Warriors' 74-55 victory against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The teams meet …

Stonehill plays Cent. Conn. St., looks to end road losing streak

Stonehill looks to stop its 18-game road slide with a win against Cent. Conn. St.. Saturday's game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The …

Powerful storm in California and Nevada shuts interstate and dumps snow on mountains

A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations. Tens of thousands of customers were without power Friday n…

Golden State faces Boston on 3-game win streak

Golden State will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Warriors take on Boston. Sunday's game will be the second meeting of the season between the two…

Local Sports

Pawtucket to face Moses Brown in RIIL D2 girls' basketball finals

EAST PROVIDENCE – For Armani Rivera, the fourth quarter of Friday’s Division II girls’ basketball semifinal game became winning time. Read morePawtucket to face Moses Brown in RIIL D2 girls' basketball finals

McGAIR: Burrillville's Riley Allen wrestled with tough choice

CUMBERLAND – Riley Allen shared a confession. Read moreMcGAIR: Burrillville's Riley Allen wrestled with tough choice

Marquette thumps PC; Cumberland's Kolek leaves with injury

The largest defeat of the season came against a Marquette team that didn’t have Cumberland native Tyler Kolek for the majority of the night. Read moreMarquette thumps PC; Cumberland's Kolek leaves with injury

PATRIOTIC REUNION: Oduro & the Friars meet up with Cumberland's Kolek and No. 5 Marquette

PROVIDENCE – They played together for one season at George Mason University. Now, they’re on opposite sides of the Big East ledger. Read morePATRIOTIC REUNION: Oduro & the Friars meet up with Cumberland's Kolek and No. 5 Marquette

Frank Martin on PC's Devin Carter: "He's about the right things"

If Frank Martin is responding to a social media post, rest assured the man with 17 seasons of head-coaching experience in college basketball is in a good mood. Read moreFrank Martin on PC's Devin Carter: "He's about the right things"