Holy Angels Parish in Barrington is pleased to announce that it will host The Original Take-Out Thursday, a charity food sale and popular East Bay attraction, where Labor Day Weekend will kick off early, on August 29.

New and returning customers are welcome to order from the delicious, modestly priced, carryout menu which offers the following:

PARTY TIME CLAM COMBO (New England “stuffie” and clam chowder): chopped ocean clams, diced onions and celery in a deliciously seasoned ground chourico bread stuffing baked on a half shell; sold with a serving of creamy, potato and clam-filled white chowder and side of oyster crackers… $9

FESTIVE FLAVOR BURGER PUFFS: juicy prime ground beef, crumbled bacon, sauteed onions, and shredded cheddar mixed with just the right balance of ketchup, yellow mustard and sweet relish, then stuffed into two, handmade puff pastry pockets…$13 served w/ golden-baked tater tots and a sweet, creamy dipping sauce

SUN ‘N FUN CHICKEN BITES: eight well-portioned cuts of tender breaded and boneless white meat chicken baked in a savory honey barbecue marinade … $16 served w/ homestyle coleslaw, panko-topped mac n cheese & cornbread

and clock-out of summer with a decadent dessert…

SPREAD THE CHEER CHEESECAKE (contains almond extract, omitted upon request): an individual-size rich, velvety cheesecake in a classic graham cracker crust and topped with your choice of sweet, fresh blueberries, strawberries, or cherries… $4

• Quantities are limited. Sales are based on availability.
• To order, please call or text Judy at 578-0090 or Barbara at 249-1104.
• When ordering, let us know what time you would like to pick up your food: Between 3:30 and 6pm on August 29
• Your order will be ready for you in the parish Presentation Room when you arrive.
• Payment by cash, or check payable to Holy Angels Church, is accepted upon pick-up.

Proceeds will benefit the efforts of the Holy Angels Social Outreach Ministry, whose mission is to provide for those in need. Your support is very gratefully appreciated.

TAKE-OUT THURSDAY WILL FEATURE A RAFFLE DRAWING FOR A $50 GAS CARD!

ORDER TODAY! LET’S CHOW FOR CHARITY!

SMITHFIELD — It was the match Rhode Island FC imagined.

A packed Beirne Stadium, against the new rival, with clinical goals and chances in the run of play. Rhode Island curated its best home atmosphere of the season on a cool Saturday night against Hartford Athletic.

And it was the Ocean State club that rode set piece goals from Grant Stoneman and Frank Nodarse and a late icer from Joe Brito for a 3-0 win vs. neighboring Hartford.

Saturday’s sellout, 5,252 in attendance, was just the second of the season — Rhode Island also sold out the inaugural match in March. It had the feel that derby matches bring, albeit just two games into the newly minted rivalry. Albert Dikwa’s missed opening tally just five minutes into the match previewed Rhode Island’s tempo — a pace Hartford couldn’t match.

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“Really good night, special night,” Khano Smith said. “We talked about it as a team, making it a night to remember. And putting a bigger gap between us and [Hartford], so we felt like we achieved it. But so many people put in so much work into this day.”

Said Koke Vegas on the match: “This is special. I cannot say to you why it is different. I can only say that it’s special. The feel is different.”  

It was Jojea Kwizera’s left-footed service from beyond the box that Stoneman headed low into the far corner for the game’s first score in the 29^th minute. Five minutes into the second half and Noah Fuson sent in a volley from the end line. But it was Nodarse’s brilliance that doubled the advantage.

Nodarse timed his run from the center of the box perfectly as Fuson delivered the service. Nodarse, running in on the possession, rose for the header that was redirected to the far post. It was more clinical than the opening set piece score and came after Hartford had seized momentum near the end of the first half.

Hartford had misses in the 36^th minute and in stoppage of the first half after Joseph Farrell’s header off a corner didn’t sneak inside the far post for an equalizer.  

“We started the game in control, and then naturally a goal was scored,” Smith said. “They kind of grabbed control of the game and took a little bit of momentum from us. And ended the half with more of the ball. But I think overall, I think we were in control of the game.”

Rhode Island eased to the clean sheet in the second half behind Vegas. Despite the eight-game unbeaten run, Rhode Island only posted one shutout over that time. The offense carried the club through July after starting the year sluggish.

“That’s probably what makes me the most proud,” Smith said of the clean sheet. “I always feel like we’re going to score, but we noticed that, and we talked about it as a group, the last time we had a shutout was against El Paso. Again, if we want to be a really good team, you can’t go seven or eight games without stopping the opposition.”

Rhode Island (7-5-11) is now seventh in the Eastern Conference standings and a point behind Detroit City FC.

“I think everybody today deserved everything that we watched out there — we are very happy,” Vegas said.

The club announced on Friday that it acquired defender Morris Duggan on loan from Minnesota United FC. Duggan, who entered Saturday’s match in the 82^nd minute, is just the second loan acquisition for RIFC this season.

The 6-foot-4, German native was drafted in the third round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota. He made two MLS regular season appearances this season.

“He will add quality in and out of possession to our defensive unit,” Smith said. [Duggan] is a player we are excited to add to our roster.”

jrousseau@providencejournal.com

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Police are looking for a person of interest in an attempted child abduction that reportedly occurred Friday afternoon at a park in Johnston, Rhode Island.

Johnston police issued a community alert about the incident at Johnston War Memorial Park and asked for the public’s help in the case.

NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports the attempted abduction happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday and involves an 8-year-old child who was attending a summer camp at the park located at 1583 Hartford Avenue.

According to WJAR, police say the child was sitting on a park bench when a man jogging by approached her and removed a small brown bottle and cloth from his bag.

The man reportedly then wet the cloth with the substance in the bottle, and told the camper to “come here.”

The child yelled to camp counselors for help, and the man fled into the men’s restroom. He later left the bathroom shirtless and ran on foot towards Atwood Avenue, police said.

Officials could not find the man in the area. He’s described as being in his late 20s to early 30s, about 6 feet tall, with olive skin and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white or gray tank top, black and reddish shorts, and carrying a large black water bottle and crossbody bag, police said.

Anyone who was in the park at the time of the incident or who has any additional information is asked to contact Detective Michael Andreozzi at 401-757-3140.