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Ready for high school football? The Journal's Sports staff is, as practices start today
Expectations have changed. My first fall covering high school football for The Providence Journal, I had a "plan" for how we could cover the sport in a way the state had never seen before. ...
Longtime Providence men's soccer coach Bill Doyle has died. He was 93.
Bill Doyle, the soccer coach who founded the men’s program at Providence College and led it for more than a quarter century, has died. He was 93. Doyle’s passing was announced Wednesday afternoon by the school with the blessing of his family. He started with the Friars in 1968 and led them through...
What's RI's favorite summer event? Here's what came out on top
The votes are in and Rhode Islanders have chosen their favorite summer event – WaterFire. The display of more than 80 bonfires lighting up downtown Providence's rivers took top honors in the The Providence Journal's bracket-style competition to determine Rhode Island's favorite summer event by besting the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals in the finals with 55% of the vote. ...
Providence's reparation program awards $1.5M in grants. Here's who is getting the money.
PROVIDENCE − The United Way has awarded $1.5 million across 15 organizations from a pot of reparations money allocated by the City of Providence from federal stimulus funds. All but one of the 15 groups picked (122 applied) by the United Way, which is administering the funds, will receive the maximum amount of...
Providence Streets Coalition to hold vigil for new safety measures on North Main Street
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Streets Coalition will hold a vigil tonight to remember those who lost their lives on North Main Street. Four pedestrians have died on North Main Street in 18 months, according to the PSC. PSC said today’s vigil will also serve as a rally...
Boston’s Jayson Tatum hangs 51 points on the Washington Wizards
When Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum breaks a shooting slump, he doesn’t pull any punches. And he didn’t in his 51-point pummeling of the Washington Wizards, powering the Celtics’ 116-87 beatdown of the Wiz at Capital One Arena on that fateful day. The St. Louis native put up the third-most points of his career on his way to shooting 18-of-28 from the floor overall, 9-of-14 from beyond the arc and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. Tatum nabbed 10 rebounds and 7 assists to round out his stat line. He committed one turnover — late in the game at that. If you...
'It Ends With Us' Filming Locations Make New Jersey Look like Boston
Book enthusiasts on TikTok have long been raving about Colleen Hoover’s tumultuous romance, It Ends With Us. The film adaptation (starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar) hit theaters on Aug. 9th. We meet Lively’s character in the wake of her father’s death, which she seems unexpectedly unemotional about. It’s later revealed that her mom was a victim of physical abuse at the hands of her dad – a pattern she winds up repeating while falling head over heels for a handsome doctor named Ryle. After watching the Baldoni-directed project, more people are talking about Lily Bloom’s twisted love story and the scenic It Ends With Us filming locations they can visit in real life.
Red Sox top prospects waiting for Portland teammate labeled ‘Barry Bonds’ to join them in Worcester
WORCESTER — The Red Sox’ “Big Three” prospects of Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel all earned their promotions up to Triple-A Worcester after tearing the cover off the ball in Portland. But the Double-A Sea Dogs are certainly not lacking in terms of star...
Celtics front office willing to foot the bill to remain a championship contender
The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA en route to the 18th championship in franchise history last season. They led the NBA in offensive rating and were second in defensive rating, proving themselves elite on both sides of the floor. Joe Mazzulla's team benefitted from the moves Brad Stevens' made last summer, bringing in Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via two major trades.The downside to having such an elite roster is that it can get incredibly expensive. Boston is a second-apron luxury tax team that comes with multiple punitive measures, including a high tax bill. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement is...
Labor fight brews over Carney Hospital employees’ severance pay
Beverly Lawler says she needs a miracle — and soon. The 62-year-old has spent nearly half a century working for Steward Health Care: 30 years at Quincy Medical Center, which shuttered in 2014, and the last decade as a nurse aide at Carney Hospital. Now with Carney slated to close in two weeks, Lawler expects to lose her job, her health insurance and about $20,000 in unused paid time off she’s accrued during her career.
New Bedford hazmat crews respond to ammonia leak
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — New Bedford Fire Department announced that crews responded to anammonia leak on Wednesday. Fire crews said that they responded to a sensor activation at around 10 a.m. on 289 MacArthur Drive. According to fire officials, they detected an odor ofanhydrous ammonia in the building.
Community Preservation Committee Announces Launch of 2025 Application Process
NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Community Preservation Committee are kicking off the fiscal 2025 Community Preservation Act with an application technical workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, on the third floor of the Downtown New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St. The CPC strongly...
New Bedford teen reported missing
A local teen has been reported missing. According to those who know him, 18-year-old Jason Carvalho was last seen Monday at 8:00 p.m. on Durfee St in New Bedford MA. He is wearing white Air Force 1s, black puma sweatpants, and a blue adidas t-shirt. If you have seen him,...
Fairhaven second graders help the homeless while learning valuable life skills
FAIRHAVEN — Thinking outside the classroom, second-grade students from the Leroy L. Wood Elementary School in Fairhaven got a valuable lesson in community and compassion. This past school year, teachers Amy Ingemi, Carol Tynan, Tess Tieu, and Paula Desrosiers, helped their students create a school store to learn about money counting, customer service, and basic economics. ...
Dartmouth Rowing’s Strong Showing at Under-23 World Championships
Dartmouth rowing programs are set to showcase their talent at the Under-23 World Championships in St. Catharines, Canada, running from August 18-25. Three members of the men's heavyweight team—Miles Hudgins, Julian Thomas, and Sammy Houdaigui—will represent the U.S. men’s sweep team, all of whom have prior medal experience at the Under-23 level. They aim to replicate their past successes, while first-year rower Áine Ley marks a significant return for the women's team, being the first competitor since 2018. In addition, other Dartmouth athletes will compete in both Under-19 and national teams, continuing the program's strong legacy.
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