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North Providence baseball team downs Chariho for berth in D-II championship series

3 days ago | valleybreeze.com | Eric Benevides

RICHMOND – It’s a short five-minute drive from North Providence High to Rhode Island College, which is the site of high school baseball’s best-of-three championship series. It’s also a long 55-minute drive from the school to Chariho High School, which is tucked away in Richmond and where the Cougars had to visit on Tuesday afternoon in a winner-take-all game for a spot in the Division II finals.
North Providence baseball team visits Chariho on Tuesday for berth in D-II title series

3 days ago | valleybreeze.com | Eric Benevides

NORTH PROVIDENCE – It’s a short five-minute drive from North Providence High to Rhode Island College, which is the site of high school baseball’s best-of-three championship series. It’s also a long 55-minute drive from the school to Chariho High School, which is in Richmond and where the Cougars had to visit on Tuesday afternoon in a winner-take-all game for a spot in this weekend’s Division II finals.
Back-to-back walkoff wins over Scituate send Pawtucket baseball team to D-III finals

3 days ago | valleybreeze.com | Eric Benevides

PAWTUCKET – It’s been 10 years since Tolman High played for a championship and 20 years since Shea appeared in a title series, but this weekend, the two neighbors, who have spent the past three years as the Pawtucket Schools baseball team, will be vying for the Division III crown at Rhode Island College’s Pontarelli Field.
Senate District 4 Committee endorses Famiglietti

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | Ethan Shorey

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Members of the Senate District 4 Committee have made their pick as the best choice for the seat, selecting North Providence Town Councilor Stefano Famiglietti. Lisa Andoscia, chairperson of the committee, thanked all four candidates for attending interviews, as well as for their thoughtful participation. Each candidate had something special to offer in the special election race for the seat, she said.
Missing teen located

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | Ethan Shorey

UPDATE: Police say they've located Autumn Miranda. NORTH PROVIDENCE – Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing teenager. Autumn Miranda, age 17, was reported missing on Friday, May 30. She was last seen on May 29 at her home in North Providence. She is described as five feet, five inches tall, with brown eyes and long red hair with black streaks. Her clothing is unknown, but she was wearing black, green, and white Nike sneakers, with green laces.
Rivera on Trump executive order: 'We won this fight before'

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | LuzJennifer Martinez

CENTRAL FALLS – Mayor Maria Rivera is affirming the city's resolve to protect the rights of all its residents, regardless of their immigration status, after President Trump's executive order to list and hold accountable "sanctuary cities" for obstructing immigration enforcement.
Help find missing North Providence teen

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | Ethan Shorey

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing teenager. Autumn Miranda, age 17, was reported missing on Friday, May 30. She was last seen on May 29 at her home in North Providence. She is described as five feet, five inches tall, and weighs about 125 pounds, with brown eyes and long red hair with black streaks. Her clothing is unknown, but she was wearing black, green and white Nike sneakers. Miranda is known to spend time in local public parks and playgrounds.
Cumberland council declines discount for renting new lodge

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | Ethan Shorey

CUMBERLAND – Reluctant to set a new expectation for others, the Town Council last week declined to grant a discounted rental rate to Susan Joseph and the Hotel for Homeless Dogs to rent the new Lodge at Diamond Hill for an upcoming event. Joseph approached the council on May 21 to share her desire to rent the “beautiful space” for an educational event on Thursday, June 12.
Landmark honors EMS workers, debuts new cardiac lab with emotional reunion

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | Corey Plante

WOONSOCKET – North Smithfield resident Bruce Waterson and his wife Caroline enjoyed a romantic evening on Dec. 15, 2024. They went out to dinner and saw the Boston Pops before returning to their home on High Point Drive. But at around 1 a.m., 70-year-old Bruce began vomiting every hour. By 5 a.m., the chest pain started. At 6:07 a.m., North Smithfield EMS responded to the Watersons’ home and found Bruce in bed, short of breath but with no major risk factors aside from high cholesterol.
We deserve clean air, say Bally's workers, who aren't backing down

1 week ago | valleybreeze.com | Sofia Barr

PROVIDENCE – Last week, more than 150 Bally’s Twin River Lincoln employees rallied to show lawmakers that they’re not giving up in their fight for a fair and smoke-free work environment. Members of the Rhode Island chapter of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects said their request to local legislators is simple: they want a 100 percent smoke-free work place, just like everyone else in the state.