Sports
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USA Gymnastics Championships returns to Providence in June

Nearly 2,000 Olympic-level athletes, top gymnasts, and up-and-comers from around the country will gather in Providence for the USA Gymnastics Championships June 16-21, and tickets are now on sale to …

Pressure on Mazzulla as Celtics upset by Knicks

The dust has now settled on the Celtics’ Eastern Conference Semifinals loss to the New York Knicks, and all eyes will be on coach and Johnston native Joe Mazzulla as the team moves forward and …

Favorite places to catch spring striped bass

The striped bass are here on their annual migration north. Before relating where to catch them and how it is important to note that they are in tough shape as a species.   Striped bass …

Huskies top Rams, earn playoff berth

The Hope Highlands Huskies softball team ousted the De La Salle Rams 9-6 on Monday at Hope Highlands Middle School. The Rams opened the scoring in the first after Olivia Graziano singled, …

Tigers hold off Bolts

The Tiverton softball team held off defending champion Cranston East 4-3 in a pivotal Division III matchup on Monday afternoon. The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning and led …
Lifestyles

History is Her Story

By MATTHEW LAWRENCE At a recent ceremony at the Quonset O’ Club, Warwick resident Marta Martinez was inducted into the Rhode Island Press Association Hall of Fame. Martinez is founder of …

Police/Crime
The YMCA is a hub for families to find community support and resources. It is there that a Cranston resident and one of this year’s honorees of the Y Heroes awards finds himself dedicated to …
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE On May 19 at 2:32 p.m., officers arrested Robert Hayward, 43, of 201 West 14th St., Bronx, New York, as a Fugitive From Justice. The arrest was the result of a call for …
DISORDERLY CONDUCT On May 11 at 7:33 p.m., officers arrested Daniel Pennine, 35, of 34 Hawthorne Ave. Cranston, for Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a walk-in complaint from an …
RECKLESS DRIVING On May 1 at 11:44 p.m., officers arrested Michael Barney, 30, of 28 Connecticut St. Apt. 3, Cranston on charges of Reckless Driving/Eluding Police, Resisting Legal or Illegal …
On April 14 at about 5:30 p.m., Cranston police say, officers responded to a report of armed robbery in the Chapel View Plaza near Cold Stone Creamery. Two juveniles reported being confronted and …
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Summer prelude

Text and photos By JOHN HOWELL Veterans Memorial Junior High School Principal David Tober was dunked at least 10 times Monday morning. He didn't mind it. In fact, he said it was refreshing. No wonder. With temperatures climbing into the high 80s, a

Pet of the Week

Animal Talk Pet of the Week: Mona

Mona needs a new home after her owner passed away unexpectedly. She

Mona's loving owner passed away unexpectedly, and now she needs a new home. She's hoping you could be the one, and she's available in North Scituate today.