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A child needed a wheelchair. These Blackstone Academy students built one out of a toy car
PAWTUCKET – When the final bell of the school day strikes at Blackstone Academy on Tuesday afternoons, most students rush out the front doors to catch a ride home and enjoy a break from class. A handful, however, linger in a room downstairs, put on safety glasses, pick up power drills and get ready to work.
Students continue to achieve as year comes to a close. Vote for the Student of the Week
Seniors at high schools across Rhode Island are preparing to wrap up their secondary education careers but that hasn't stopped them or their classmates from continuing to achieve. Below you will find the nominations for The Providence Journal's Student of the Week initiative and it's time for you to pick...
Friday's high school playoff results from baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis
This is your one-stop-shop for all of Rhode Island’s playoff results for Friday, May 24. Baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and tennis were all in action for a busy night around the state. Coaches, reporting scores and stats is easy. You can call us (401-277-7340) or email us...
Students who miss too much school could be sent to juvenile detention under this new bill
A bill that passed the House Education Committee Wednesday could give authorities the power to investigate and send to juvenile detention Rhode Island public-school students who are chronically absent. Why it matters: The state Department of Education has been cracking down on chronic absences from school with a media campaign urging kids to attend school and regular shout-outs to schools with the highest attendance rates by Gov. Dan McKee. ...
Fans' Choice: Who is the Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball Player of the Season?
The high school baseball regular season has come to a close in the Greater Taunton area. Back-to-back Division 1 champions Taunton (18-4, 14-2 Hockomock) once again led the way locally, riding an eight game win streak into the playoffs. Dighton-Rehoboth (13-7, 9-6 South Coast Conference) continued their rise and will host an opening round matchup in the Division 3 tournament.
Bills aim to ensure arts in school are not just for well-off districts | Opinion
David Neves is the advocacy co-chair for the Rhode Island Music Education Association, coordinator of music education for the University of Rhode Island, and director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles. In March, the Rhode Island Music Education Association presented the 84th Annual All-State Music Festival. In six...
It's high school tournament time. See where Greater Taunton area teams are seeded.
It's high school tournament time in the Greater Taunton area. The MIAA began releasing tournament seeds Saturday, starting with boys and girls tennis. Boys volleyball brackets are slated to be released Tuesday, while baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse brackets will come out Wednesday. Here's a look at where area teams that qualified...
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