By Brian G. Ricca I try to be a thoughtful gift-giver. I like to give presents that are unique and not necessarily expected. So for Valentine's Day this year, I gave my wife a simple piece of jewelry: a silver four-sided pendant with Our Boys' first and middle names...
Above: Guy Sanchez and fellow R.I. Senate Youth delegate Dominick Lombard meet with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Submitted photo The EGHS senior took part in U.S. Senate Youth Program By Connor Straut EGHS senior Cayetano Sanchez, spent a week earlier this month in...
Judith A. Rocchio, 85, passed away in her home surrounded by her children on March 19. A wonderful wife and mother who will be greatly missed. Judy was a retired real estate agent who enjoyed bowling, singing, dancing, bird watching and playing cards. Some of her...
Above: Steve King holding the Providence Bruins' only ever championship AHL Caldor Cup in 1999. Submitted photo By Cameron Pellegrino East Greenwich native and former National Hockey League player Steven King was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame...
Above: If there was a 'main' pet in the classroom, this is it, says Cole science teacher Richard Morandi. "Lizzo is a bearded dragon that I got for free from the 'pets in the classroom' grant. He's named after the singer ... [and] growing very fast and I'm looking for...
Joseph B. Coleman of Ashland, N.H., died on March 6, his wife Sandra, at his side. Mr. Coleman was born September 10, 1928, in Providence. He was the son of the late Dr. George V. Coleman and Anna (Burns) Coleman. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence, St. Mary...
East Greenwich Resident Alfred R Carll, 89, a long-time resident of East Greenwich, RI passed away surrounded by his family on March 9, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia L (Pacheco) Carll. They were married on May 31, 1958 at St Rose of Lima Church...
East Greenwich Resident June was a feisty, fun and loving sister, wife, mother, aunt, nana, great aunt and friend. She had an amazing life. Born and raised in Proctor Vermont, June also lived on Prince Edward Island, California and Vancouver. She attended the Howard...
Cowesett Resident & Longtime Member of EG Methodist Church Mary Louise (Holliday) Nanni, 83, Warwick, RI passed away on March 9, 2023, in Warwick. She was born on June 7, 1939, in Martin County, North Carolina, the daughter of Arbell and Millard Holliday of...
By Brian G. Ricca, Ed.D. As I've said many, many times, I am a huge fan of Aaron Sorkin. It first started with The West Wing, a show I loved. That love morphed from "appointment viewing" (for the first six seasons, it was on NBC on Wednesday nights at 9 PM, but in the...
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