Rhode Island
High School Roundup: Scores and recaps from Monday’s games across RI
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▶BOYS BASKETBALL
Division I
Central 79, Smithfield 63
John Ramos scored 20 points, Jonathan Ramos and Jilliandro Joseph each had 16 and Lester Rodriguez added 14 as the Knights won their third straight game without a loss. Shaun Dwyer led the Sentinels, now 1-2, with 19 points.
East Providence 67, Westerly 54
The balanced scoring of Tyler Gomez (17 points), Franklin Lopez (16) and Antonio Varela (14) lifted the Townies to a win in their first game of the season. Lucas Pennell led all scorers with 21 points for the Bulldogs, now 1-1.
Division II
Narragansett 62, Woonsocket 28
Hayden Dewey scored a game-high 23 points, with 5 buckets from beyond the arc, helping the Mariners roll over the Villanovans. Also reaching double figures in scoring for Narragansett were Aidan Clancey with 12 points and with 10. Angel Hernandez topped Woonsocket with a dozen points in the loss.
Division III
Prout 71, Scituate 50
What had been a 2-point game at the half became a 21-point win for the Crusaders in their first league contest of the season. Prout’s Ryan Antonucci led all scorers with 18 points and Lawson O’Hearn netted 15, as Prout scored 43 second-half points. For the Spartans, Ryan Larsh had a team-high 15 points in the loss.
Toll Gate 61, Achievement First 53
Brayden Healey led the Titans with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, and teammate Damola Oremosu added 12 points and 10 rebounds, as Toll Gate notched its second win of the year. For the Falcons, Malachi Stone and Steven Rodriguez had 14 points each in the loss.
▶GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division I
Barrington 50, Westerly 42, OT
The Eagles were led by Ella Martin, who finished with 15 points, and her 8-for-10 performance from the free-throw line down the stretch helped secure the win. Barrington (2-0) held Westerly to just 2 points in the overtime period. Olivia Morrissette added 12 points and Lauren Kilpatrick chipped in with 8. The Bulldogs (0-1) were led by Ella Reyes’ 17 points and Danica Jarrett had 8.
Crossover
Narragansett 46, Davies 24
The play of Grace Blessing (10 points, 8 boards, 6 steals and 7 assists) helped lead the D-II Mariners to victory over the D-III Patriots. Narragansett also got a strong performance from Delaney Bonneau, who had a game-high 16 points to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Aniya Gomes had a team-high 12 points for Davies in the loss.
Lincoln School 57, Smithfield 27
Reign Whiteing scored a game-high 26 points and teammate Sarah Berube netted 22 — including four 3-pointers — as the Lynx (2-0) remained unbeaten on the young season with a victory over the Sentinels. After scoring 19 points in the opening half, Lincoln School (Div. III) found its offensive rhythm in the second, pouring in 48. Ava Lopez and Annabelle Lally each scored 6 for Smithfield (Div. II) in the loss.
Exeter-West Greenwich 41, Toll Gate 16
Kate Hebert led the way with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists and Nini Olawuyi contributed 11 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists as the D-III Scarlet Knights, now 1-1, dominated the D-II Titans, 0-2. Addison Eddy had 7 points for TG.
Burrillville 33, Lincoln 24
Mackenzie Stone scored a game-high 11 points, including a pair of threes, and Olivia Ferraro added 9 as the Broncos (Div. III) improved to 2-0 on the season. For Lions (Div. II), Carly Fraize, Brielle Lambert and Charlotte Labossiere each netted 6 points in the loss. Lincoln slips to 1-1.
Middletown 51, Times2 22
Abby DeSantis led the Islanders (Div. II) with 13 points, Lamaya Gonsalves had 8 and Nour Chamseddine added 6 as Middletown (Div. III) improved to 2-0 on the season. With the loss, Times2 slips to 0-2.
East Providence 33, South Kingstown 24
Zarae Hall led the Townies (Div. II) with 10 points and Audrey Bernard added 8 in the win. For the Rebels (Div. I), Abigail O’Rourke scored a team-high 10 points in the loss.
▶Tuesday’s schedule
BOYS BASKETBALL
La Salle at Hendricken, 6:30 p.m.
Paul Cuffee at Davies, 6:45 p.m.
Rogers at North Providence, 7 p.m.
North Smithfield at Central Falls, 7 p.m.
Times2 at Exeter/West Greenwich, 7 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Prout at Lincoln School, 4:15 p.m.
Narragansett at Mt. Hope, 6 p.m.
CF/BVP at North Smithfield, 6:30 p.m.
Pilgrim at Woonsocket, 7 p.m.
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Mount St. Charles vs. Ponaganset at Levy Arena, 4 p.m.
St. John’s Prep vs. La Salle at Smithfield Rink, 5 p.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
North Kingstown vs. Prout/SK/Cha/Nar at Tootell Aquatic Center, 4 p.m.
Pilgrim/Toll Gate vs. Middletown/Rogers at Newport YMCA, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS SWIMMING
North Kingstown vs. Prout at Tootell Aquatic Center, 4 p.m.
Burrillville vs. Toll Gate at McDermott Pool, 5:30 p.m.
Pilgrim vs. Middletown/Rogers at Newport YMCA, 7:30 p.m.
BOYS INDOOR TRACK
RIIL Meet at PCTA, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS INDOOR TRACK
RIIL Meet at PCTA, 5:30 p.m.
WRESTLING
Hendricken at Central,, 5 p.m.
Mt. Hope, Scituate at Coventry, 5 p.m.
EWG at Juanita Sanchez, 5:30 p.m.
Davies at Narragansett, 5:30 p.m.
North Providence at Cranston West, 6 p.m.
North Kingstown at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
East Greenwich vs. Chariho at Chariho Middle School, 6 p.m.
Toll Gate at South Kingstown, 6 p.m.
Midd/Rogers/Port at West Warwick, 6 p.m.
CF/BVP at Burrillville, 6 p.m.
Rhode Island
Ranking Rhode Island’s Most Popular Charity License Plates – Rhode Island Monthly
When it comes to expressing ourselves, Rhode Islanders have elevated license plates to an art form. You might not be able to get a new vanity plate — the state suspended applications in 2021 after a judge ruled a Tesla owner could keep his FKGAS plates — but you can still express your Rhody pride with one of seventeen state-approved charity plates. The program has funded ocean research, thrown parades, saved crumbling lighthouses and even provided meals for residents. About half of the $43.50 surcharge goes to the associated charity, while the other half covers the production cost.
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Atlantic Shark Institute
Year first approved: 2022
Plates currently on road: 7,007
Total raised: $269,530
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse
Year first approved: 2009
Plates currently on road: 5,024
Total raised: $336,890
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island
Year first approved: 2013
Plates currently on road: 2,102
Funds raised: $32,080
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Rocky Point Foundation
Year first approved: 2016
Plates currently on road: 1,616
Funds raised: $50,450
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Year first approved: 2002
Plates currently on road: 765
Funds raised since 2021: $11,060*
*Prior to 2021, customers ordered plates directly through the food bank, and total revenue numbers are not available.
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
New England Patriots Charitable Foundation
Year first approved: 2009
Plates currently on road: 1,472
Funds raised: $136,740
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Save the Bay
Year first approved: 2006
Plates currently on road: 1,132
Funds raised: $61,380 for each organization (proceeds split evenly)
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Boston Bruins Foundation
Year first approved: 2014
Plates currently on road: 1,125
Funds raised: $36,880
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association
Year first approved: 2023
Plates currently on road: 1,105
Funds raised: $37,610
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Bristol Fourth of July Committee
Year first approved: 2011
Plates currently on road: 1,104
Funds raised: $17,640
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Red Sox Foundation
Year first approved: 2011
Plates currently on road: 860
Funds raised: $88,620
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
Year first approved: 2012
Plates currently on road: 1,510
Funds raised: $33,360
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Providence College Angel Fund
Year first approved: 2016
Plates currently on road: 693
Funds raised: $23,220
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust
Year first approved: 2022
Plates currently on road: 383
Funds raised: $10,640
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Year first approved: 2022
Plates currently on road: 257
Funds raised: $7,580
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License plate images courtesy of the Rhode island division of motor vehicles.
Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in RI Inc.
Year first APPROVED: 2018
Plates currently on road: 132
Funds raised: $3,190
Rhode Island
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.
Rhode Island
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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