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Westerly, May 16 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Westerly. The Barrington High School volleyball team will have a game with Westerly High School on May 16, 2024, 16:00:00 CST. The Barrington High School volleyball team will have a game with Westerly High School on May 16, 2024, 17:30:00 CST.
Celebrating Achievements: URI Commencement Weekend 2024 in Kingston
The University of Rhode Island (URI) is preparing for its 2024 Commencement, scheduled from May 17 to May 19 at the Kingston Campus. Approximately 40,000 people are expected to attend, celebrating the graduation of 3,395 undergraduates and 774 graduate students. The ceremonies will take place at the Thomas M. Ryan Center and will be spread across eight college-based events over three days.
New Norwich special education program will keep students in district: how it's a win for all
A new special education program in Norwich will save the district money and keep Norwich students in the city. The Norwich Board of Education approved the creation of the Rose City School at Bishop special education program Tuesday. The program, which will be on the first floor of the Bishop School Building, will start with five students next school year, and serve students who would otherwise be placed out of district.
End of a rivalry: Narragansett and Murdock Thanksgiving high school football rivalry ends
Superintendent Christopher Casavant of the Narragansett Regional School District announced via a press release that the football team will not play Murdock in the annual Thanksgiving football game. Instead, the Warriors will play North Middlesex and host the first meeting on Thanksgiving. Narragansett Regional defeated Murdock, 40-8, in last year's...
La Salle baseball keeps grinding; how it fared against South Kingstown
PROVIDENCE — The next couple of weeks could do everything to change how La Salle will remember this baseball season. This hasn’t been a vintage version of the Rams to date but there is still hope. The runner-up in Division I last year has the talent on paper to make another deep playoff push and Tuesday's game at Toti Baseball Diamond served as evidence. ...
URI Senior Wins Fulbright to Teach and Learn in Greece
Faith Simonini, a senior at the University of Rhode Island (URI) majoring in English and education, has received a Fulbright scholarship to study and work in Greece. This award is a significant achievement in her academic career, which started with concerns about the financial implications of attending a local university. However, her time at URI has been transformative, equipping her with the skills and confidence to engage in international opportunities.
Narragansett shifts Thanksgiving football plans after concerns about future of rival program
Close the book on another longstanding Thanksgiving high school football rivalry in Central Mass. Narragansett Regional announced Monday it was ending its annual holiday game with Murdock after 50 meetings. The Warriors will now face North Middlesex on Thanksgiving with the first game scheduled for Nov. 28 at Arthur L. Stuart Memorial Field...
Local Greek Life at URI Honored as 2024 Y HEROES by Greater Providence YMCA
The University of Rhode Island's Greek Life has received the 2024 Y HEROES award from the YMCA of Greater Providence. This award, given for their significant community service and philanthropy, was presented at the YMCA 2024 Heroes Celebration at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick on May 14, 2024. Victoria Johnson and Nathan Goulart, leaders from URI's Greek Life, accepted the award on behalf of their 3,400 members across 18 fraternities and 12 sororities.
'He checked every box': Norwich Free Academy introduces new head football coach
When Dylan Schroth was growing up in Westerly, Norwich Free Academy was like Tuscaloosa for him and his football playing friends. One of Schroth’s coaching heroes was, indeed, Paul “Bear” Bryant and on Friday afternoon NFA officials introduced Schroth as the school’s new head football coach. “The respect this place commands and the prestige...
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