North Providence

Lady Cougars take crown

First softball state championship since 2001
By PAUL R. DUBOIS, Breeze Sports Editor
PROVIDENCE - Displaying the mental toughness coach Janice DiNobile has preached all season, the North Providence High School softball team rammed past an early deficit and toppled St. Raphael Academy... more

Catanzaro's grab for 'Google money' comes up short

But council president says she'll bring it back up
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - A plan by some members of the North Providence Town Council to control the Police Department's $60 million "Google money" windfall fell flat Monday night. In need of a 5-2... more

Council wants surveillance cameras at Evans Field

'Neighborhood park' drawing the wrong elements, they say
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Members of the North Providence Town Council are seeking new surveillance cameras and increased patrols at Evans Field in response to what they say are worsening problems with... more

Food scrap program from ecoRI expands to NP

Move to other communities would depend on interest
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
PROVIDENCE - A start-up program that allows area residents to keep their food waste out of the landfill by paying to send it to destinations where it can be used is catching on so quickly, say those... more

Ricci's Clarke named new principal of Birchwod Middle School

By MEGHAN KAVANAUGH, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The push continues in town to better align the two middle schools, as Dr. E. A. Ricci Middle School Asst. Principal Steven Clarke leaves his post to become the new principal at... more

Davies top students are from Pawtucket, North Providence

LINCOLN - The valedictorian for the Class of 2013 at William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School is Zachary Hood, a Pawtucket resident and the son of Samantha and Derek Hood. The 2013... more

Natalizia installed as new pastor at St. Mary Church

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
PAWTUCKET - Let's just say the Rev. Louis Natalizia has a bit of experience serving churches that are steeped in tradition. After two decades as the leader of the Church of the Presentation of the... more

Deana Michelle now offering style on Mineral Spring

NORTH PROVIDENCE - Deana Michelle, a hair salon run by lifelong town resident Deana Lamarre, is now open at 1991 Mineral Spring Ave. Lamarre offers a number of specialties, including keratin... more

Shea graduate Lopera launches PushMode Fashion Events

PAWTUCKET - William Lopera, the former Shea High School student who organizes the popular Shea Fashion Show each year, is launching his own fashion company, PushMode Fashion Events. PushMode will be... more