Pawtucket

City devastated after 'gut punch' PawSox announcement

Officials not giving up, but will seek best use if team leaves
By ETHAN SHOREY, Breeze Online News Editor
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PAWTUCKET - It was the news many dreaded and few wanted to believe: The Pawtucket Red Sox, a part of the city's cultural fabric unlike any other organization, are set to leave for what its new owners... more

Pawtucket announces parking ban

PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Department of Public Works has announced that a city parking ban will start at 6 p.m. Sunday. Residents and visitors to the city are asked to park somewhere off the street... more

DiCenso gives reasons for Pawtucket's eighth snow day

PAWTUCKET – School Supt. Patti DiCenso declared the Pawtucket School Department's eighth snow day of the 2014-2015 winter on Monday, meaning the last day of school has now been pushed back to Friday... more

Pawtucket's Turner indicted for molestation

PROVIDENCE - The Providence County Grand Jury has indicted Willie Turner, 46, of 160 High St. in Pawtucket for six counts of first-degree child molestation, two counts of second-degree child... more

Pawtucket police nab alleged drug dealer

Police last Friday arrested Corena Oullette, 36, after searching her apartment at 69 Francis Ave. and finding drugs and other illegal materials. The Pawtucket Police Special Squad executed a court-... more

Pawtucket police searching for hit-and-run driver

PAWTUCKET - Police are searching for the driver of a car that struck and seriously injured a man who was walking on Newport Avenue near Oakland Avenue. The car was heading south on Newport Avenue at... more

Against family's wishes, organs sent around the globe

By ETHAN SHOREY, Breeze Online News Editor
PAWTUCKET - Bill Greenwood can't get the image out of his head. One minute son David was saying he was just about finished with a political meeting, and the next he was collapsing into his father's... more

Officials release mileage, gas figures for take-home cars

By ETHAN SHOREY, Breeze Online News Editor
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PAWTUCKET - City officials have released their first report on the use of take-home cars by a group of eight department leaders. The document shows that those top employees drove more than 50,000... more

State leaders react to news of planned PawSox move

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PROVIDENCE - The following statements were issued by General Assembly leaders Monday on the sale and proposed move of the Pawtucket Red Sox: • Speaker of the House of Representatives Nicholas... more

Antonio's offers unique pizza combos by the slice

PAWTUCKET - Antonio's Pizza by the Slice, a local favorite on Thayer Street in Providence and in Amherst, Mass., has opened another location at 727 East Ave. Owner Bill Kitsilis, who also owns Angelo... more

Grebien says city will fight to keep PawSox

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Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien wrote the following letter to Pawtucket residents Monday: While we respect the private business interests of the parties involved, the news of the sale and subsequent... more

Last two defendants sentenced in killing of George Holland

Superior Court Justice Robert Krause sentenced two men to prison for their roles in the killing of George Holland II in February of last year. Seydina Ndoye, 20, of Providence and Alain Bedame, 19,... more

Workers finally get ahead of the snow

By ETHAN SHOREY, Breeze Online News Editor
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PAWTUCKET - Workers in Pawtucket ran a series of "coordinated snow removal efforts" over the weekend, targeting neighborhoods around schools first as they worked to take down snow piles at the ends... more

At 52, Langley will run Boston Marathon for Fisher House

By ETHAN SHOREY, Breeze Online News Editor
PAWTUCKET - A 52-year-old city man who hasn't run a marathon since 2009 plans to run the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20 for a cause that's close to his heart. Mark Langley, a lifelong Pawtucket... more

Week that was

Second suspect nabbed in McKenna murder Police in Pawtucket last week arrested a second suspect in connection to the stabbing murder of William McKenna on Feb. 10. After arresting Matthew Marcotte... more

Saint Raphael Academy students earn perfect scores

PAWTUCKET - Saint Raphael Academy has announced that four students from the Class of 2015 attained perfect scores on their SAT and ACT exams. That represents nearly 5 percent of SRA's senior class,... more

Bring the family to a movie at the library

PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St., will host a Family Movie Night on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m., in Campbell Auditorium. The movie features a young robotics genius Hiro and... more

Birthday Club

March 5 Brian McDonald, Happy Birthday! You're the best! Love, Mother-in-law March 21 Happy Birthday, Eric Benevides! From all your friends at The Valley Breeze. March 23 Kathy Thorpe, to an awesome... more

Parks and Rec announces bus trips

PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Division announces its latest listing of bus trips for 2015 with a new "City of Pawtucket Recreation Bus Trip Booklet." There is a variety of trips... more

Schools will host workshop for effective parent advocacy

PAWTUCKET - Pawtucket Public Schools, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Parent Information Network, will provide a free workshop for parents of students with disabilities titled "Skills for... more

Tolman High Class of 1994 will reunite March 14

PAWTUCKET - Tolman High School Class of 1994 will hold a reunion on Saturday, March 14, at the Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Blvd. For tickets or more information, contact Alexandra Ocampo... more

Winter Coffeehouse at St. Matthew Church

PAWTUCKET - St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church, 690 Newport Ave., will hold a Winter Coffeehouse on Sunday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is a donation of $10 for adults; free for children.... more

Good Shepherd Shop holding clearance sale

PAWTUCKET - The Church of the Good Shepherd's Trash or Treasure Shop, 490 Broadway, is conducting a winter clothing clearance bag sale beginning Saturday, Feb. 28. The cost is $3 for a small bag... more

Bag sale at Park Place Thrift Shop

PAWTUCKET - Park Place Church Thrift Shop, 71 Park Place, is holding a $5 bag sale every Wednesday and Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fill the bags with clothes, shoes or books. For more... more

St. Teresa Seniors will meet March 5

PAWTUCKET - St. Teresa Senior Group will meet Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m. A business meeting will be followed by games. Refreshments will be served. Reservations and payment for the St. Patrick/St.... more