Rhode Island
High School Schedule: Scores and recaps from Thursday’s games around RI
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▶BOYS BASKETBALL
Division I
East Providence 55, Mount Pleasant 53
The Townies built enough of a lead in the first half that despite being outscored, 32-29, in the second frame, they were able to hold on to edge the Kilties. Tyler Gomez scored 15 points and Franklin Lopez added 10 more in the win. Ledell Henton and Benji Mordan topped the Kilties in scoring with 18 and 14 points, respectively, in the loss.
La Salle 78, North Kingstown 61
Nick Tarro poured in a game-high 21 points and teammates Jake Marcone had 19 and Lucas Gillis added 10 more as La Salle upended North Kingstown and moved to 3-0 on the season. Landon Boddington led the 1-1 Skippers with 17 points.
Barrington 60, Cumberland 40
The Eagles improved their record to 2-0 in D-1 with a dominant win over the Clippers. Barrington jumped out to a 12-0 lead and were never really challenged after that. Ryan Rigamonti scored 14 of his game high 20 points in the third quarter to pace the 2-0 Eagles and Caleb Satisfield and Colin McDermott also finished in double figures with 16 and 14 points, respectively. The Clippers were led by Ben Jahnz‘s four three pointers and 16 points and teammate Dylan Briere, who finished with 15.
Division II
Juanita Sanchez 67, Chariho 55
Robert Frazier-Robinson led all scorers with 27 points and Tyrelle Paye added 11 as the Cavaliers evened their record at 1-1 on the young season. Sean Westnedge led the Chargers with 21 points and Kian Underhill added 13 in the loss.
▶GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division I/II
South Kingstown 33, Cranston East 21
Makenzie Ribeiro led the Div. I Rebels with 13 points and Abigail O’Rourke added 5 to even SK’s record at 1-1. For the Div. II Thunderbolts (0-3), Ceanaa Tuazon scored a team-high 8 points and Isabella Dupret had 7 in the loss.
Division II
Narragansett 54, Johnston 18
Delaney Bonneau paced the Mariners with 15 points and recorded 6 rebounds and 3 steals in the win. Grace Blessing had 13 points, 8 assists and 9 boards and Brooke Caffrey added 12, as Gansett improved to 3-1. Annabella Gesualdi led the Panthers (1-3) with 9 points in the loss.
Division III
Davies 68, Times2 28
Aniyah Gomes poured in 17 points and teammates Jojo Ali and Deidra Delille scored 14 points apiece as Davies overwhelmed Times 2 in D-III contest. The Patriots’ win spoiled a solid outing by the Eagles’ Hadiya Jennings, who pumped in a game high 21 points in the loss.
▶BOYS HOCKEY
Nonleague
Ponaganset 5, Mount St Charles 5 (Tuesday)
Jake Steinkamp recorded a hat trick as Ponaganset scored twice with two minutes left to knot their nonleague contest with Mounties. Brennan Printer and Cody Sabatos also scored for the Chieftains. In net, Ponaganset goalies AJ Murgida and Rootie Boisvert made 15 saves apiece. (No stats were provided for Mount St. Charles.)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Mount St. Charles at Juanita Sanchez, 6 p.m.
Portsmouth at Hendricken, 6:30 p.m.
Times2 vs. St. Patrick at RI School for the Deaf, 7 p.m.
Coventry at Westerly, 7 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bay View at St. Raphael, 3:45 p.m.
Central at PCD, 4:30 p.m.
Juanita Sanchez vs. Moses Brown at Wheeler School, 5:30 p.m.
Scituate vs. Rogers at the Martin Recreation Center, 5:30 p.m.
Paul Cuffee/St. Patrick at Mount Pleasant, 5:30 p.m.
Shea/Tolman at Classical, 6 p.m.
Westerly at Portsmouth, 6:30m p.m.
Coventry at East Providence, 6:30 p.m.
Achievement First at Burrillville, 6:30 p.m.
Hope at Prout, 6:30 p.m.
Ponaganset at Barrington, 7 p.m.
Cranston West at La Salle, 7 p.m.
South Kingstown at North Kingstown, 7 p.m.
Cumberland at East Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Tiverton at Lincoln, 7 p.m.
Middletown at Exeter-West Greenwich, 7 p.m.
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Pilgrim vs. Moses Brown at Thayer Arena, 3:45 p.m.
Portsmouth vs. Ponaganset at Levy Arena, 5 p.m.
South Kingstown/Westerly vs. Narragansett/Chariho at Boss Arena, 6:30 p.m.
Coventry/Johnston vs. Cumberland at Lynch Rink, 7 p.m.
Barrington at Burrillville, 7 p.m.
Smithfield vs. Hendricken at Thayer Arena, 7:15 p.m.
West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich vs. East Greenwich/Toll Gate at Benny Magiera Rink, 8 p.m.
Rogers Co-op vs. North Kingstown at Boss Arena, 8:15 p.m.
Prout vs. La Salle at Smithfield Rink, 8:30 p.m.
GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Smith/Cov/MB vs.TG/Pilgrim at Thayer Arena, 5:30 p.m.
East Bay Co-Op at Cranston Co-Op at Cranston Vets, 8:10 p.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
PCD vs. East Greenwich at McDermott Pool, 6 p.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Smithfield vs. BVP/CF at MacColl YMCA, 4:30 p.m.
Toll Gate vs. Tolman/Shea/St. Pats at Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club, 5 p.m.
PCD/St. Rays vs. East Greenwich at McDermott Pool, 6 p.m.
Mt. Hope vs. Burrillville at Smithfield YMCA, 6:15 p.m.
BOYS INDOOR TRACK
RIIL Meet at PCTA, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS INDOOR TRACK
RIIL Meet at PCTA, 5:30 p.m.
(WJAR) — Tucked away in the woods of Exeter, a small museum is preserving stories that long predate Rhode Island’s founding, and even the arrival of European settlers in New England.
The Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum and one of the oldest tribal museums in the United States.
For more than six decades, it has worked to preserve and share the history, culture and resilience of Native peoples across Southern New England.
A historic image from the Tomaquag Museum. (Tomaquag Museum)
“Tomaquag Museum is very unique in that it was founded by women,” said Executive Director Loren Spears.
The museum traces its roots back to 1958, when anthropologist Eva Butler and Narragansett Wampanoag elder Princess Red Wing set out to preserve Indigenous history through an Indigenous lens.
The collection originally began in Tomaquag Valley in Hopkinton, which inspired the museum’s name.
A member of the Narragansett Native American Tribe, Spears said the museum’s mission is to ensure Native voices remain part of the historical narrative.
A painting at the Tomaquag Museum that depicts a harsh scene. (WJAR)
“There is no U.S. history without First Peoples’ history,” she said.
The Narragansett Tribe, based primarily in Charlestown, has a history in the region stretching back more than 30,000 years.
Before English colonization, the Narragansetts were among the most influential Indigenous nations in Southern New England.
A display on historic documents at the Tomaquag Museum. (WJAR)
“We’ve had this interrelationship and this history the whole time and have contributed to the creation and formation of this nation in different kinds of ways,” Spears said.
Today, the museum houses thousands of cultural belongings and hundreds of thousands of archival materials documenting Indigenous communities throughout the region.
Among the artifacts on display is an American flag that flew in Afghanistan in honor of the Narragansett Tribe.
“People are often like, ‘Why is there a flag here?’” Spears said. “It’s here because this exact flag flew in Afghanistan in honor of the Narragansett Tribe.”
A U.S. dollar bill signed by Lynn Malerba, the first female chief of the Mohegan Tribe in modern times and the 45th Treasurer of the United States. (WJAR)
The museum also showcases a U.S. dollar bill signed by Lynn Malerba, the first female chief of the Mohegan Tribe in modern times and the 45th Treasurer of the United States.
“You can’t get any more American than a dollar bill,” Spears said. “To be able to see that an Indigenous woman is the one that signed that as the treasurer, we think is pretty remarkable.”
Visitors can explore the museum’s exhibit, “Revolution to Reclamation: Freedom Through Indigenous Sovereignty,” which includes hands-on activities designed for families and children.
Guests can create corn husk dolls, play traditional games, and learn about Native cultures through interactive displays.
Tomaquag Museum Executive Director Loren Spears and NBC 10’s Abbey Buttacavoli at the museum. (WJAR)
In 2016, the museum received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries.
The museum is also preparing for a major new chapter. Within the next few years, Tomaquag plans to relocate to a new facility on the campus of the University of Rhode Island, with hopes of breaking ground by the end of 2026.
“There’s an importance to having Indigenous voice in the room and being part of the story,” Spears said.
Ethan McDermott, 22, was arrested shortly after midnight Friday as a “result of an investigation into a motor vehicle crash on Route 146,” the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.
McDermott was also charged with reckless driving and other offenses against public safety and refusal to submit to a chemical test, according to the release.
Prepared potato salad is up 3%, while cornbread is up 4%. Eggs, however, are a bright spot, with prices down 14%, which could make deviled eggs or other egg-based sides a more affordable addition.
Vegetable trays may require a little strategy. Broccoli, celery and cauliflower are up 6%, while snacking tomatoes are up 2% and baby carrots are up just 1%.
Fruit could help offset some of the increases. Strawberries are about the same price as last year, and watermelon is down 3%.
Some Sweet News About Desserts
Dessert prices are rising more moderately than other cookout staples.
Store-bought cookies are up 1 percent, ice cream is up 2%, and store-bought apple pie is up 4%, according to the analysis. That means a mix-and-match dessert table can still be a relatively affordable way to end the meal.
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