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As March Madness looms, take a look at where Rhode Island’s Div. I basketball teams stand

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March 9, 2025

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As March Madness looms, take a look at where Rhode Island’s Div. I basketball teams stand

Four Rhode Island Division I college basketball teams are still alive in their conference tournaments.
The Bryant men’s and women’s teams both won their America East quarterfinal matchups and will play in the semifinals this week.
The Providence men’s team will play Butler in the opening round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday.
The Rhode Island men’s team will play Fordham in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament on Wednesday.

With the March Madness Selection Show fast approaching (Sunday, March 16), let’s take a look at where our Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams stand in terms of their conference tournaments.

Some have seen their seasons come to an end (barring any invites to a postseason tournament), others are still chasing their conference crowns, and still others will begin conference tournament play this week.

Here’s a rundown of where Rhode Island’s teams stand:

🏀Women’s Basketball

∎The Bryant Bulldogs will play Tuesday, after dispatching Binghamton on Thursday, 66-63, in the America East Quarterfinals. No. 3 Bryant will travel to face No. 2 Vermont on Monday at 6 p.m.

∎The Brown Bears (12-15, 6-8 Ivy) ended their regular-season with a pair of wins, including Saturday’s 53-44 victory over the Yale Bulldogs in New Haven, Conn. Despite finishing with identical 6-8 conference records with Pennsylvania and tying for fourth place in the Ivy League, the Bears lost the tiebreaker (NET rankings) to the Quakers, and missed out on Ivy Madness, which will take place this week in Providence. The women’s teams playing for the Ivy League title will be Columbia, Princeton, Harvard and Penn.

∎The Providence Friars fell to Georgetown, 58-56, in the opening round of the Big East Tournament on Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun. The loss ends the Friars season, who wrapped up the 2024-25 campaign at 13-19 overall, 6-12 in conference play.

∎After opening the Atlantic 10 Tournament with a 52-41 win over George Washington, the Rhode Island Rams fell to St. Joseph’s 53-50 in overtime on Friday, ending their tournament run. URI finishes the season at 17-16 overall, 11-7 in conference play.

🏀Men’s Basketball

∎The Bryant Bulldogs played like the No. 1 seed they are, topping UMBC 85-74 in Saturday’s quarterfinal round of the America East Tournament. Next up is another home game, against No. 4 Albany on Tuesday at 9 p.m. at the Chace Center.

∎The Providence Friars head to New York City’s Madison Square Garden as the No. 8 seed in the Big East Tournament. PC fell at Xavier 76-68 in Saturday’s regular-season finale to end their year at 12-19 overall, 6-14 in conference play, and will meet No. 9 Butler Wednesday at 4 p.m.

∎The Rhode Island Rams (18-12, 7-11 Atlantic 10) ended regular-season play on a high note Saturday, beating Fordham 86-67 on Senior Day. The two teams will meet again Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Washington, D.C. Rhody is the No. 10 seed, Fordham is No.15.

∎The Brown Bears saw their season end on Saturday, falling at home to Yale, 70-61. The loss eliminated the Bears from contention in the upcoming Ivy Madness tournament, which tips off Friday at Pizzitola Sports Center. Brown ends the year at 14-13 overall, 6-8 in conference play. The men’s teams playing for the Ivy League title in Providence will be Yale, Cornell, Dartmouth and Princeton.

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Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse

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March 4, 2026

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Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha will release on Wednesday findings from a multiyear investigation into child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.

According to the attorney general’s office, the report will detail the diocese’s handling of clergy abuse over decades.

While the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island is home to the country’s largest Catholic population per capita, with nearly 40% of the state identifying as Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center.

Neronha first launched the investigation in 2019, nearly a year after a Pennsylvania grand jury report found more than 1,000 children had been abused by an estimated 300 priests in that state since the 1940s. The 2018 report is considered one of the broadest inquiries into child sexual abuse in U.S. history.

Neronha’s investigation involved entering into an agreement with the Diocese of Providence to gain access to all complaints and allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy dating back to 1950. Neronha’s office said in 2019 that the goal of the report was to determine how the diocese responded to past reports of child sexual abuse, identify any prosecutable cases, and ensure that no credibly accused clergy were in active ministry.

Rhode Island State Police also helped with the investigation.

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St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Rhode Island

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March 3, 2026

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St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Rhode Island

Rhode Islanders who plan to join in the global celebration of Irish culture can choose from big and small events, including a parade in Providence.

The March 17 holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, and many big events will be held the weekend of March 14-15. Originally a modest, religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day today is a vibrant, boisterous holiday observed by millions of people regardless of their heritage.

The Providence parade is March 21.

We’ve rounded up 10 more events to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But first, are you planning an event this spring? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Here’s your guide to St. Patrick’s Day fun in Rhode Island:

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Married couple from R.I. identified as victims in fatal Swansea crash

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March 3, 2026

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Married couple from R.I. identified as victims in fatal Swansea crash

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The two victims were identified as a husband and wife from Rhode Island, local officials said.

A Rhode Island husband and wife in their 50s were identified as the two people killed in a Swansea car crash Friday night.

Carlolyn Carcasi, 54, and James Carcasi, 53, of Bristol, Rhode Island, were killed in the Feb. 27 crash, the office of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said in a press release Monday.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 136 and Route 6 in Swansea, Quinn’s office said.

Police in Cranston, Rhode Island identified the driver who allegedly hit the couple as Demitri Sousa, 28. Sousa allegedly shot and killed a man in Rhode Island nearly four hours before the crash, Cranston police said.

At around 12:18 a.m. Friday, Swansea police spotted Sousa’s Infiniti barreling down Route 6, Swansea officials said previously.

The couple was driving southbound on Route 136 when the Sousa crashed into the side of a Subaru Ascent. Both cars had “catastrophic damage,” and the Subaru was engulfed in flames, Swansea fire and police officials said.

Both occupants of the Subaru were declared dead at the scene, Swansea officials said.

Sousa was transported to a local hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries. He is expected to live and will be held in Cranston police custody until he is medically cleared, police said Sunday.