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Caden Corcoran slides into home to score a run for Barrington during the recent Andreozzi Tournament game against Fox Point-East Side.
Barrington All Star team defeats Fox Point and improves to 3-0
Barrington Little League’s 8U All Star team beat Fox Point-East Side Little League 13-9 on Saturday, Aug. 3. Barrington ended pool play 3-0, securing the four-seed and a first-round bye in … more
There were plenty of local residents and family members gathered at Brick Pizza Co. on Wood Street to cheer on 10k runner Nico Young in his bid to win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Bristol business hosts watch party for Olympian with local roots
Brick Pizza Co. recently hosted friends and family of Nico Young, who recently competed in the 10K finals in Paris. more
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Nolan Lorenz and his Post 10 mates reached the state championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Junior Baseball Division playoffs before falling to South Kingstown Post 39.
Post 10 Juniors fall short in state title defense
A short-handed Riverside Post 10 club put up a very respectable defense of its Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division title, but the reigning champs fell short winning a second … more
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Scenes from the Andreozzi tourney games Saturday, Aug. 5, involving teams from Rumford and East Providence Central at Pawtucket's Slater Park.
East Providence entries participate in Andreozzi baseball tourney
Two city sides — one each from East Providence Central and Rumford — entered the 24th annual Christopher Andreozzi Memorial Tournament hosted by Darlington American Little League and … more
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Barrington's Audrey Paxton stands outside Kauffman Stadium, which hosted the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby recently. Paxton qualified by crushing 38 home runs in the Barrington Little League derby.
Barrington girl competes in home run derby regionals
Barrington’s Audrey Paxton recently competed in the East Region Semifinals of the Little League Home Run Derby.   Paxton, who played in Barrington Little League’s Senior … more
Brothers Jacob (left) and Alex Ferreira.
For the love of family, and a love of the game
When Jacob Ferreira was born with a heart condition, his parents Stephanie and Charlie Ferreira knew there would be some tough times ahead. more
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Though it looks in fine form, the new multi-purpose athletic field on the RMS campus will not be available for use this year due to surface drainage issues.
Riverside Middle School field won't be ready for play this year
Looks can be deceiving, and that's certainly the case with the multi-purpose athletic field in the rear of the Riverside Middle School campus off Forbes Street. With its new, rust-free fencing, … more
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Joanne and Jack Kennedy are being honored posthumously by the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame with its Chace Award for their contributions to the game.
Rhode Island Hockey Hall honors Jack, Joanne Kennedy
The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame has announced that husband and wife duo of Jack and Joanne Kennedy, formerly of East Providence and Barrington, have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 … more
Thirteen-year-old Eshe Stockton, here at her Immokolee Drive home, has big dreams for the future — including competing in the triathlon in the Olympic Games one day.
Portsmouth girl is a veteran of the triathlon — at 13
PORTSMOUTH — If you tuned in to the Paris Olympics this week to root on Americans Taylor Knibb, Taylor Spivey and Kirsten Kasper in the women’s triathlon, remember one day you may … more
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Post 10 Juniors sweep their way past Post 19 in playoff opener
Top-seeded Riverside Post 10 advanced to the double-elimination championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division playoffs after decisively beating visiting … more
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Mason Ferreira slides home safely with the winning run in extra innings as Rumford beat Barrington 10-9 to win the 2024 District 2 AAA Baseball All-Star tourney title.
Rumford reigns as District 2 AAA Baseball champs
EAST PROVIDENCE — It was rallies all around in recent days for the Rumford Little League AAA Division Baseball All-Stars as the locals not only responded with the win required but also came … more
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Angelo Bruneau pulls in a pop fly as Colin Fortin (left) stands ready for backup on Monday.
Barrington comes up short in tournament finals
Barrington lost 10-9 to Rumford in the championship game of the Ron Silva Tournament on Monday night, July 29. Barrington played hard throughout the game and held a lead late. But Rumford … more
Rumford beats Barrington, sets up winner-take-all game for Silva All-Star Tourney title
There will be a winner-take-all final game for the Ron Silva/District 2 AAA Baseball Division All-Star Tournament title after the Rumford Little League entry defeated previously unbeaten and host … more
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Coaches Mike Raia (middle) and Greg Grossman (right) and members of Barrington’s Andreozzi Tournanent team will begin play on Saturday.
Barrington prepares for Andreozzi tourney opener
The Barrington Little League Andreozzi Tournament team will open play this Saturday with a game against Narragansett.   The team, formed of Barrington Little League 8U players, will also … more
Post 10 Juniors put finishing touch on superb Legion Baseball regular season
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Riverside Post 10 Junior Division team, sponsored by the Athlete turn Champion (ATC) performance facility, capped off its 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League … more
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Jackson Adams celebrates on second base after hitting a third inning double.
Bristol/Warren 12U All-Stars go down fighting in state title loss
What looked like it could be a blowout early turned into one of the most exciting recent displays of Little League imaginable, which stretched to 9 innings. more
Cora Floriani and the Barrington Little League Senior All Star softball team competed in the regional tournament recently. Here, she is pictured in the District 2 finals.
Senior softball all stars from Barrington battle in regionals
The Barrington Little League Senior All Star softball team was eliminated from the Regional Tournament after losing 14-1 to Delaware on Monday, July 22.   Barrington finished the tournament … more
The Rumford All-Stars celebrate scoring a run in their Silva/District 2 Tourney game against Barrington on July 20.
Rumford Silva Stars rally to reach district tourney final
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rumford Little League rebounded from its first setback of the summer to reach the final round of the Ron Silva/District 2 AAA Baseball Division All-Star Tournament. The … more
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State tourney stay ends for Rumford 10U Major Baseball Stars
NORTH PROVIDENCE — The stay for the Rumford Little League 10U Major Baseball Division All-Stars in the 2024 state tournament was a brief one as the locals suffered consecutive losses over the … more
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Zac Possiel gets caught in a run-down between third base and home.
Barrington wins again, advances to Ron Silva Tournament final
The Barrington Little League Ron Silva Tournament All Stars advanced to the finals with a 15-5 win over Rumford on Saturday, July 20.   Wes Argo went 2-for-2 with a walk at the plate for … more
A look from behind the second green towards the proshop at Agawam Hunt.
Driver suffers mental health moment with turn onto Agawam Hunt turf
EAST PROVIDENCE — Law enforcement officials are deeming an odd occurrence on the fairways of the Agawam Hunt Club Friday evening, July 19, as a "mental health episode," which fortunately left … more
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Rumford's Cal Connolly crosses home plate with the first run of the game after singling in the top of the first inning Saturday, July 20, though the locals lost to Barrington in the Silva Tourney winners' bracket final 15-5.
Rumford Minor Baseball Stars fall for first time in Silva Tourney
The Rumford Little League Minor Baseball Division All-Stars suffered their first setback of the summer in the Ron Silva/District Tournament with a 15-5 loss to host Barrington the winners' bracket … more
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Barrington catcher Luke Fluet yells for Xavier Maddox and teammates to throw home after a Bristol/Warren bases-clearing hit to deep right field by Jude Francis with two outs in the fourth inning.
Barrington All Stars fall one game short of trip to states
The Barrington Little League Majors 12U All Star baseball team came up one win short of a trip to the state tournament.   Barrington, which entered the weekend undefeated, lost to … more
Barrington's Audrey Paxton gets ready to release a pitch during a District 2 game.
Barrington softball team preps for Senior League regionals
A team from Barrington will play for a chance to compete in the Senior League World Series. The Barrington Little League Senior Softball All Star team will battle in the 2024 Senior League … more
Members of the FAST TRACK youth track and field club's 7-8-year-old Region 1 and New England championship-winning 4x100 meter relay team included (from left to right) Saige James, Sarah Chin, Amalia Barroso Arias and Alaysiah Kane along with coach Ernest Fennell. The quartet are among several club athletes who have qualified for national meet next week at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Several city youth tracksters earn spots at USTAF Nationals
Athletes from East Providence on the FAST TRACK youth track and field club team earned top finishes at the Region 1 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships held last weekend in New York … more
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