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South Kingstown Native, Bryant Infielder Zac Zyons Wins America East Batting Title
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant baseball sophomore second baseman Zac Zyons claimed the program’s first America East batting title following the conclusion of the regular season on Saturday. Zyons, who hit .373 overall in 39 games, becomes the fifth player in DI program history to win a batting title....
Chariho’s Adriana Jeannenot has a remarkable day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Chariho’s freshman pitcher Adriana Jeannenot reached 200 strikeouts in the second inning against Smithfield. She wound up with 15 strikeouts for the game in the 9-1 victory over Smithfield. Jeannenot gave up only two hits and walked none.
Campbell: Neglected fence could use some attention
The State Police Headquarters in Scituate is beautifully maintained, the grounds are well-kept … but I turn your attention to the original longtime headquarters that is still used, the Richard Rhodes house built in 1794 and modernized in the early 1960s … (later called the Coggeshall Mansion). The...
RIDOT gives ultimatum over rough Cowesett Avenue roadwork
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Dropping the hammer on a rough road project. RIDOT has told a local utility to do better or stop the job. Construction to replace waterpipes along Cowesett Avenue has been ongoing for nearly a year. Residents and local business owners, now paying the price...
UConn women’s basketball boasts ESPN’s No. 2 recruiting class as the Sarah Strong signing becomes official
STORRS, Conn. — It does not appear retirement is on the mind of UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, as the Hall of Famer is bringing the No. 2 overall recruiting class to Storrs this fall, according to ESPN. With the addition of Sarah Strong to incoming freshmen Allie Ziebell and Morgan Cheli, Auriemma announced the completion of the prized 2024 class on Tuesday.
Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: For UConn’s baseball players, the loss of A.J., their young teammate, was so much to process
Garret Coe, that big bear of a lefthander, is known to take the ball anytime UConn’s coaches will give it to him, starting games, pitching in relief, working on short rest. But he wasn’t pitching against Maine on April 10, he couldn’t have. That morning, Fernando Hernandez texted him. “The last text I ever wanted to see,” Coe said. On “Super Hero Day” at Elliot Ballpark, Hernandez’s ...
Johnston caps big week with a win over Ponaganset; here are 5 things that stood out Friday.
JOHNSTON — One week ago, the question in Division II softball was if anyone was going to be able to challenge Ponaganset or Westerly. The question today is who’s going to stop Johnston. The Panthers started their week by ending the Bulldogs’ hopes for an undefeated season and they ended it on Friday with...
Aswad Spuriel Arrested In Murder Of Juquin Smith
At 2 p.m. on July 6, 2023, police responded to the Plainfield train station and found Juquin Smith, 45, suffering from stab wounds, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. Smith was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Plainfield town budget referendum is Monday. What questions are on the ballot? A 60 second read
There, qualified voters will vote on the following questions for the approval or disapproval of said questions, a vote of "Yes" being a vote of approval, and a vote of “No” being a vote of disapproval. “Shall the annual operating budget in the amount of $13,352,619, excluding the...
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