Brazil’s Becker blisters East Providence’s Wannamoisett to lead Northeast Amateur
RUMFORD — Rafael Becker, a big-hitting 6-foot-3 Brazilian, shot a blistering 7-under par 62 Wednesday, June 19, to set the pace at the conclusion of the opening round of the 52nd Annual Northeast Amateur Invitational golf tournament at Wannamoisett Country Club. Becker, who recently completed his senior season at Wichita (Kan.) State, led an afternoon [...]
Read More →East Providence City Council votes to keep Harding Avenue properties on market
EAST PROVIDENCE — By a 3-2 vote at its Tuesday, June 18, meeting, the East Providence City Council voted to defeat a motion to remove two vacant parcels located in the Harding Avenue area of Riverside from a surplus properties list, thus keeping them on the market and likely sold in the coming weeks. Councilors [...]
Read More →East Providence’s Wannamoisett hosts 52nd playing of Northeast Amateur
RUMFORD — The 52nd Northeast Amateur Invitational began earlier Wednesday, June 19, at Wannamoisett Country Club, the event once again featuring some of the best young talent in the country and from around the globe. Rhode Island resident Bobby Leopold got off to a quick start, playing the renowned Donald Ross layout to 2-under par [...]
Read More →Gary Lincoln, 59, Bristol
Gary Lincoln, 59, of Viking Drive, Bristol, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and true friends. Born in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late Antonette (Vodnansky) and Robert R. Lincoln. Gary was the beloved husband of Joyce (Luiz) Lincoln for 35 years and the devoted father of [...]
Read More →George J. Brown, Jr., 90, East Providence
George J. Brown, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 17, 2013 at his home. George was a third generation lifelong resident of East Providence (Wannamoisett Road). He was the son of George Sr. and Genevieve (Sousa) Brown formerly of Brightridge Avenue. He attended Brightridge Ave Middle School and graduated from East Providence [...]
Read More →Track peers choose East Providence High’s Lyons as Coach of the Year
WARWICK — On the heels of leading the program to its first state championship in 17 years and just its fifth all time, East Providence High School boys’ outdoor track and field mentor Bob Lyons was chosen by his peers as Coach of the Year. Lyons, the head coach of the Townies for 14 years, [...]
Read More →East Providence native Deasy receives Providence College honor
PROVIDENCE — Dr. John E. Deasy ’83, a native of Riverside, R.I. and superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, was recently presented the Service to Education Award during Providence College’s Annual Reunion Weekend held on campus. The College’s National Alumni Association presented the award to Dr. Deasy for his dedication and extraordinary career [...]
Read More →Citizens Bank recognizes several East Providence employees for their service
PROVIDENCE — Citizens Bank recently honored several of its colleagues and retirees, including many from the city, with 25 years of service or more at a “Brick Dedication Ceremony” at One Citizens Plaza in Providence. East Providence residents Lisa West, Toni Mancini, Beth Romano, Cheryl Lemos, Clara Roderick, and Cynthia Norberg were honored for their [...]
Read More →East Providence students are honored at annual Riverside Middle School awards ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside Middle School held its annual President’s Award for Excellence evening Thursday, June 13, which honored members of its graduating class from Grade 8. RMS Principal Stephen Prew announced the following awards: Presidential Award, presented to students must earn a grade point average of 90 or above for three years: Tess Amore, [...]
Read More →Barrington High teacher plans fund-raiser for March of Dimes
Jake Correia was born on March 13, 2011. He was eight weeks premature and weighed 2 pounds, 7 ounces, and for the first six weeks of his life, he stayed at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Women and Infants Hospital. Things have improved for the Correias since the first weeks of Jake’s life — [...]
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