Providence College News

Providence College graduate and Hope Street's Frog and Toad owner Asher Schofield might not be from the state originally, but with "hundreds of years of generations of Rhode Islanders" in his blood, he has sense of the unique nature Rhode Island's communities.

Dr. J. Gerald "Gerry" Lamoureux, M.D, 92, of Woonsocket died Thursday evening at Landmark Medical Center with his family at his side after a sudden illness, according to Menard-Lacouture Funeral Home .

At the June 9 Annual Meeting for Block Island Health Services , which drew some 60 island residents, membership chair Kay Lewis announced the long-anticipated election results to fill three slots on the BIHS Board of Directors: Cindy Baute and Pete Tweedy and newcomer, Dr. Al Casazza.

Genevieve Ilg, a resident of Bloomfield, NJ and a member of the class of 2014, has been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the Spring 2013 semester.

Colby College Graduates Zachary T. Cecere of Wellesley, the son of Marc Cecere and June Valliere of Wellesley, Mass., majored in computer science and is a graduate of Wellesley High School.

Mckenzie E. Love of Wenham Graduates from Colby College WATERVILLE, Maine - Mckenzie E. Love of Wenham was one of 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving a bachelor of arts degree at the College's bicentennial-year commencement in Waterville, Maine.

June dance classes offered at Providence College: Through June 28 with several outstanding teachers from around Rhode Island.

Former Swansea resident Patricia Rose was promoted to the rank of a two star Major General in the reserves, during ceremonies held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

Hudsonites were among the record number of graduates who earned degrees from The University of Scranton at commencement ceremonies held Memorial Day weekend.

It was announced today that the Providence College Athletics Department has launched a Mission 4 Million fundraising campaign, which it hopes will enable the Department to raise over $4 million dollars by June 30, 2013.

These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college.

June dance classes offered at Providence College: Through June 28 with several outstanding teachers from around Rhode Island.

Rebecca Brophy, a resident of Norway, was among over 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College's ninety-fifth Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May 19. Brophy graduated with a bachelor's degree in History.

The funding is from $192,000 provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration specifically to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

Submitted by readMedia for Providence College The following Shrewsbury residents were among over 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College's Ninety-Fifth Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

The following Lynnfield residents graduated or achieved other academic distinctions at their respective colleges and universities this spring: - Julie Donovan, a resident of Lynnfield, was among over 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the College's Ninety-Fifth Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May ... (more)

With graduation just around the corner for many Warwick high schools, seniors are busy finishing exams, portfolios and projects.

Several thousand Massachusetts high-school athletes compete in track-and-field events during the course of the year, but only a dozen can become individual champions in a specialty.

Help beautify our town and show off your gardening talents. All the residents and businesses who sponsor a traffic island are eligible for the award.

Jennifer Ellen Blagg, a senior at Connecticut College in New London, has been named a Winthrop Scholar, the highest academic honor bestowed by the college.