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Ernest was born on January 12, 1929 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Ernest went to be with Jesus on March 23, 2023 at 94 years old. He was a hero to his eight children and adored by all who knew him. He was velvet and steel; gentle and tough; a lover and a fighter. He was gifted in so many ways: He could play the trumpet, act and sing, and write and speak with authority and compassion. He was an artist and a genius. He played football in high school and was drafted by the Canadian football league. He went on to be an athlete and a boxing champion in the Army. Instead of continuing his football career, he chose to get a college education. He is in the athletic Hall of Fame of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He went on to coach high school sports and teach biology and anatomy. He succeeded in the hospitality industry as well. He ran major hotel corporations and served as Executive Vice President of Brock Hotel Corporation, always exceeding ownership expectations. His excellence earned him the Man of the Year Award by the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, and he was honored to be the American delegate to the United Nations Hospitality Committee.

Obituary: Ernest Ugo Franzone, 94

Above: George Christie with one of the 34 “creatures” that are part of the R.I. Walks Challenge. The seed orders have arrived, the sun feels almost warm, and the squirrels are starting to inspect your garden for treats. Surely it must be planting time. Well, no. Sure, some of your tougher perennials never quite disappeared and this warmer-than-average spring has our bulbs up, but we all know freezing nights and sleet-slick days are still a real possibility. Which makes this time of year a good one for taking advantage of the warm days to get out and do some local hiking.

What Creatures are These?!

East Greenwich police got a call at around 9:40 a.m. Monday reporting there was a person with a weapon in East Greenwich High School. The call was determined by state police to be a hoax or what’s known as a “swatting call” within minutes but not before EGHS and schools in several other Rhode Island towns were put on lockdown.

EGHS Again Targeted by Hoax Shooting Call

$150M or $180M? With potential of more state aid, should panel consider higher cap?. The Town Council could not come to agreement Monday night on what the cap should be for a possible school bond referendum. Not that it is approving school bond referendum language now – that’s part of the challenge. What it has to do now is ask the General Assembly to approve a not-to-exceed number for a bond referendum the town wants to put before voters in November.

Council Undecided on Top Number for School Bond

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Boys Hoops: 4th Qtr. Loss, 63-59, to Barrington

Above: Rees Maccarone puts up a long jumper. Photos by Chuck Nadeau (chuckn.com). Time Keeps On Slipping (Steve Miller Band, 1996). Well it slipped away from...

Boys Hoops: 4th Qtr. Loss, 63-59, to Barrington

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