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Fitch senior looks to become caring doctor after overcoming her health problems
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. Groton ― Robert E. Fitch High School senior Gillian Riley said her recovery from anorexia nervosa showed her the importance of a caring doctor.
Fire indefinitely shuts down West Greenwich shopping plaza
WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — An early-morning fire Saturday in West Greenwich caused severe damage to one of the stores in a Victory Highway strip mall, with smoke damage to surrounding businesses requiring them to close as well. During the day Saturday, owners and staff rummaged through what's now...
Flags adorn Norwich neighborhood in salute to veterans on Memorial Day
Norwich – Tucked into a corner at the edge of Norwich, James Mackie describes his neighborhood as “a little piece of paradise.”. And he wants residents and visitors alike to know that the 55-plus Trading Cove Commons community honors veterans as Memorial Day approaches and Flag Day follows soon afterward.
Pathways to Science talks introduce Latino youth to opportunities in STEM
A new program is engaging Latino youth in STEM and health. Called Senderos a la Ciencia, or Pathways to Science, it is a monthly series that lets kids hear directly from working experts and connects them to mentors. Organizers say it’s crucial to set these teens up for future success...
Driver swerved to avoid deer before fiery Preston crash
PRESTON, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters had to douse a car fire in Preston early Wednesday morning. The Town of Preston Fire Department reported that it happened on Route 164. According to state police the driver tried to avoid a deer, lost control of the vehicle, and drove off the roadway.
Norwich adds to its Sports Hall of Fame
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while wishing for a Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown versus Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving matchup in the NBA finals … New Hall of Famers The biggest sports celebration of the year is just around the corner. ...
Ledyard police want to find owner of dog euthanized after being found alone
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) – Ledyard law enforcement officials are asking the public’s help identifying the owner of a dog who was euthanized after being found alone last month. Ledyard police said they are working with animal control to hopefully identify and contact the owner of the intact male Pitbull mix found in the area of […]
St. Bernard School graduates 54
Ceremony location: Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich. Senior Class Orator Sienna Sferrazza: “Making a difference at Saint Bernard School is encouraged, not only within our school, but in the community as well. This is not an opinion but a mere fact. Here are some statistics to back this up. If you live to be 70, you meet an average of 80,000 people in your lifetime. Now that's a lot of people. But if everyone of us changed the lives of just 10 people, and each one of those people changed the lives of another 10 people and another 10 after that, then in 5 generations, the class of 2024 will have changed the lives of 800 million people. If you think it's hard to change the lives of 10 people, you're wrong. I saw it happen each and everyday at Saint Bernard School. Life changing moments were created in that building that forged who we are now, and who we will become. Saint Bernard School helped me find who I want to be, by instilling core values needed to thrive in our small community and the larger society.”
Nashua Knights fall short in shootout with Norwich Sea Unicorns, 9-8
NORWICH, CT – Following their first win of the season via a walk-off in extra innings on Sunday, the Silver Knights looked to continue the momentum for their first road trip of 2024. But just hours after the dramatic victory, the Knights found themselves on the other side of a tenth-inning walk-off ending at the hands of the reigning champion Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Oh, the places you’ll go: St. Bernard softball captures ECC DII softball title, just in time for graduation
Griswold — Angelica Tompkins hustled after a fly ball to shallow center field like the St. Bernard senior had somewhere to go on Friday afternoon. About three hours later, Tompkins would trade her softball uniform for a cap and gown to attend her high school graduation. But first Tompkins...
Norwich middle school student chefs compete in cookoff contest
Norwich ― When these Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School students say they are cooking pasta with cream of mushroom or cream of chicken, they are not opening cans of soup. Four teams of two students squared off Friday in the Cooking Creations cookoff sponsored by Chartwells food service with the winners having the chance to get their signature dishes on future school menus. The magnet school’s winning team will meet the winners of the Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Middle School team on June 10 for the school district cooking championship round.
This R.I. teen looked for a way to consider what democracy means. She found her grandfather.
This essay by Westerly High School sophomore Abiageal Emery won first place in the 2023-2024 Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy essay competition. The theme was “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?” Emery will read her essay as the featured speaker for the state’s 50th Annual Memorial Day ceremony taking […] The post This R.I. teen looked for a way to consider what democracy means. She found her grandfather. appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Mashantuckets, developer continue to pursue RV park plan
Preston ― The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the developer of a proposed RV park are seeking to appeal a court decision that upheld the Planning and Zoning Commission’s denial of the plan. Lawyers for the tribe and the developer, Blue Camp CT, filed a “petition for certification” this...
Dom Amore: UConn’s baseball team took the long way home, then punched its NCAA ticket
STORRS — There wasn’t a whole lot to say, but a whole lot to think about. The UConn baseball team, after dominating the Big East all season, took an early, rather unceremonious exit from the conference tournament. After failing to get the winning run in from third with no outs in the ninth, they lost to Xavier in 11 innings, the completion of a suspended game. Then after leading four different ...
Rte. 82 project back before City Council: How has it changed and what did council approve?
Steps have been taken toward the state’s proposed project to create multiple roundabouts on Rte. 82. During Monday’s City Council meeting, it approved two measures related to the state project. The vote was on a 4-3 party line split, favoring Democrats. The city would accept land and maintenance responsibilities when the proposed project is...
Teen arrested for stealing car, trying to take another in Sterling: police
A teen has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car, abandoning it and trying to take another in Sterling on Monday. State police said a 17-year-old was taken into custody after a vehicle was found abandoned and left running on Sterling Road just before 3 a.m. The car was reportedly stolen out of Rhode Island.
Norwich area Memorial Day celebrations: what to know
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is the federal holiday for mourning U. S. military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Decoration Day began on May 30, 1868, and was designated as the day to honor Union soldiers who had died in battle. After World War I and II, the holiday turned into a remembrance for all soldiers who fought and died in the service.
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