Rhode Island
RI Hockey Hall of Fame will induct 5 hockey greats. Who are they?
PROVIDENCE — Five more hockey greats with Ocean State ties joined the RI Hockey Hall of Fame, as its “Class of 2024” on Friday night. The names were unveiled between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears “Hall of Fame Game” at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence.
“With each passing year, the announcement of our newest class of Hall of Fame inductees rekindles memories and adds testimony to the illustrious history of hockey in Rhode Island and our contributions to the game,” said Hall chairman, Vincent Cimini.
“We look forward to the formal enshrinement of this new class in August,” he added, “and showcasing their inspirational careers for present and future generations through our HOF website, our interactive kiosk at the AMP, and our future Museum.”
The Class of 2024 inductees-elect are:
Joe Augustine
This former Boston College standout and NHL and WHA draftee starred for the AHL’s Springfield Indians before launching a 41-year coaching career in Rhode Island. In 1989, he took the helm of the URI hockey program. His 708th win this year became the most all time by any URI coach, while recording 32 winning seasons and capturing the 2006 ACHA National Championship along the way.
Bill Bennett
Born and raised in Cranston, Bennett played for the NHL’s Hartford Whalers and Boston Bruins after terrorizing AHL opponents with his size and goal-scoring ability with the Rochester Americans. A regular at Boston Bruins Alumni charity games, he continues to teach the skills of the game at the Bennett Hockey Clinics first established by his father, Harvey, in the 1950s. He is the fourth member of his family to be inducted into the Hall.
Vicki Movsessian-Lamoriello
For several decades, this visionary honoree has been a catalyst in the incredible rise of women’s hockey in Rhode Island and the nation. She earned All-ECAC honors three times at Providence College and also represented the USA in world play three times, capturing Olympic Gold in 1998. She founded the all-girls MA Spitfires program and later teamed with close friend Sara DeCosta to establish the RI Sting All-Girls Hockey Club in 2010.
Tim Regan
A three-time All-Stater at LaSalle Academy, this legendary goaltender was named to The Providence Journal’s All-Time High School Hockey Team. A USA Olympian and All-American at Boston University, he led the Terriers to two consecutive NCAA national championships while earning MVP finals honors in 1972. Drafted by the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, he starred in the AHL with the Hershey Bears.
Chuck Scherza
This former New York Ranger and Boston Bruin became a legendary name in Providence Reds and RI hockey history. A fan favorite for 10 seasons, this five-time team captain ranks second all-time in games played and fourth all-time in points scored in Reds history. After retirement, this longtime Pawtucket resident spent four decades giving back as a dedicated teacher of the game and a revered high school and college referee.
Induction ceremonies for the “Class of 2024” are scheduled for Aug. 17 at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston. Tickets are available at RIHHOF.com.
Rhode Island
Wicked Tulips announces move to North Kingstown
Wicked Tulips announced it is opening a new location in North Kingstown.
Its new location on 140 Exeter Rd. is double the size of its previous location.
The business said it will be keeping its second location in Preston, Connecticut.
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The farm is projected to open on April 22, 2026.
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RI Lottery Mega Millions, Numbers Midday winning numbers for March 10, 2026
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 10 drawing
16-21-30-35-65, Mega Ball: 07
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Winning Numbers numbers from March 10 drawing
Midday: 9-1-3-0
Evening: 4-2-1-9
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Winning Wild Money numbers from March 10 drawing
11-12-16-27-34, Extra: 05
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 10 drawing
03-27-43-45-49, Bonus: 04
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Thousands drop public health insurance coverage in RI after premiums spike
Health care premiums set to rise as ACA subsidy deal collapses
Obamacare subsidies are set to expire after Congress failed to reach a deal, leaving millions facing higher health care costs.
Thousands of Rhode Islanders dropped health insurance coverage through Rhode Island’s public insurance marketplace instead of maintaining plans with rising premiums and lower subsidies, HealthSource RI said.
Enrollment through HealthSource, Rhode Island’s “Obamacare” exchange, plunged 20% between the end of last year and the close of the annual enrollment period a month later, as federal funding for premium tax credits expired, according to a HealthSource new release.
There were 48,060 individual and family enrollments on Dec. 31 of last year, the day the premium subsidies from the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act ended.
On Feb. 1, there were 38,557 enrollments.
Before this drop, HealthSource has posted enrollment increases almost every year since Affordable Care Act exchanges launched in 2013.
How did we get here?
Last year, the Republican-controlled federal government declined to extend premium tax credits after a protracted budget battle with congressional Democrats, who are now negotiating to restore the health insurance subsidies.
The lapse in subsidies coincided with an increase in premiums, driven by a combination of factors, which sent the total cost of coverage climbing.
The average premium across HealthSource enrollees more than doubled (101%,) the exchange said, or $111 per person, per month.
Many enrollees opted for cheaper insurance plans despite their higher deductibles and out-of-pocket costs.
Others dropped coverage altogether.
“The increase in premiums, combined with the decrease in federal supports, makes this an incredibly challenging year for folks depending on HealthSource RI for health coverage,” HealthSource Director Lindsay Lang said in the release. “Having health coverage helps protect against one bad turn of luck becoming years of financial burden. We will work with every customer to find options that are best for their needs and budget, and continue to work with state leaders and our federal delegation to find long-term solutions.”
Could help be on the way?
Gov. Dan McKee included $9.5 million in his proposed state budget for the year starting July 1 to subsidize coverage for some of the lowest-income exchange enrollees.
The enrollment declines show that may be too little for some Rhode Islanders, and too late for others.
“It is disheartening but not surprising that, as President Trump’s policies have caused health insurance costs to skyrocket, more Rhode Islanders are struggling to pay for health coverage,” McKee said.
Since the exchange opened in 2013, Rhode Island’s uninsured rate has declined by two thirds, down to 2.2%, HealthSource said.
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