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Upcoming events not to be missed Page A6 Monday, May 11, 2015 WEATHER Stabbing TODAY Teacher High: 82 suspect Low: 65 doesn’t nabbed as WHAT A swimming W RLD stop escape fails Local and wire reports Woman hospitalized SKELETONS following EP attack learning EAST PROVIDENCE (AP) — Police say a man has GO WAY OUT Sawyer recognized been arrested after a 40-year- old woman was stabbed at as city’s top educator her apartment. OF THE CLOSET East Providence Police By JONATHAN BISSONNETTE Chief Christopher Parella did PARKER, Ariz. (AP) — A [email protected] Phoenix couple has claimed not immediately release the responsibility for putting two PAWTUCKET – At 7:30 in woman’s name or her condi- fake skeletons sitting in lawn the morning, third-grade teacher tion after the Sunday morn- chairs in the Colorado River Donna Sawyer is already at ing attack. in far west Arizona, authorities Francis J. Varieur Elementary The Providence Journal said Friday. School. reported the man was taken The husband and wife Although the school day into custody after he tried to approached the La Paz County doesn’t start for another hour, swim across Bullocks Cove Sheriff’s Office earlier this she is in the classroom and after the stabbing at week and revealed how the ready to tutor young students. Bullock’s Point Village on skeletons in their closet ended By 7:45, parents drop off their Providence Avenue. The up at the bottom of the river in children, and Sawyer helps them woman was taken to a hospi- Parker. with their schoolwork. tal. “They were nervous at Not only is Sawyer an early A neighbor, Sonya first,” Lt. Curt Bagby said. Pacheco, said that she has bird, she also in a sense is a The Times/Ernest A. Brown “They thought they might be night owl, because four days a known the woman for 12 Donna Sawyer, rear, a second- and third-grade teacher in Pawtucket schools for 28 years. Pacheco said the in trouble. But when they week, she will stay until 4 p.m. years, works with, from left, third-graders Lyndis Correa, Aaliyah Ballou and Sieara finally came in, they brought a woman has two daughters, a McLean at Varieur Elementary School. Sawyer has been named the school district’s son and a toddler grandson. photo as proof that they were Teacher of the Year. the ones who put them there.” See TEACHER, page A2 Pacheco said one of the The pair, who may identify daughters was at home with themselves publicly next her mother Sunday and week, came forward after see- THE ART OF CELEBRATING MOM escaped during the attack. ing all the media attention sur- rounding the skeletons. The Sheriff’s Office has no plans to file any charges since the Grebien tries skeletons weren’t endangering anyone, Bagby said. new appeal ON THE WEB to PawSox, Follow us on Twitter: @TheTimesofPawt state officials By JONATHAN BISSONNETTE Like us on Facebook Pawtucket Times [email protected] PAWTUCKET – Mayor TODAY’S QUESTION Donald R. Grebien, in a letter to Gov. Gina Raimondo, Should NFL executives House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, and Senate suspend Tom Brady? President M. Teresa Paiva-  Yes Weed, called on state offi-  cials to be “thorough and No thoughtful” in their decisions Go to pawtuckettimes.com regarding the Pawtucket Red to answer Sox ownership group’s pro- posal, which would move the INDEX team to Providence. Amusements...... A7 Grebien wrote that he felt Comics...... B5 a “decision of this magni- Obituaries...... A5 tude” should not be made to Opinion...... A4 Plenty of last-minute Mother’s Day “accommodate the time Sports...... B1 gifts were produced Saturday in the frames as dictated by a new Television...... A7 Caidin Room of the Children’s Library and anxious ownership at the Pawtucket Public Library as kids group,” adding that he felt participated in the holiday craft pro- the issue should be handled CONTACT US: gram. Kids created necklaces for fami- in a thorough and thoughtful Circulation: 401-767-8522 ly members, or any special lady in manner “with the utmost Editorial: 401-767-8550 their lives, during the afternoon event. level of transparency and Advertising: 401-767-8505 accountability,” so taxpayers ABOVE: Catalina Santos, left, of are aware a decision was Pawtucket, and her friend, Kierstyn Please Pace, of Norton, both 6, create made “with the greatest ben- recycle Mother’s Day necklaces. efit for Rhode Island.” this paper He also commended state LEFT: Darren Nova, 7, front, and leaders who have proposed Galileo Gonzalez, 8, both of that the General Assembly Pawtucket, show off the necklaces hold a special legislative ses- they made. sion between the end of this year's regular session and

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The hurricane center said • Restorative, Preventive, Cosmetic • Dental Implants Tropical Storm Ana lost the its latest advisory would be • Crown & Bridges, Full & Partial Dentures last of its strength and was the last on Ana and its rem- downgraded to a depression nants. • Periodontics “Gum Treatment” • Extractions as it created wet and windy Local forecasters say the Abbas Ghorieshi, DMD, CAGS • Joseph Areias, DMD, CAGS conditions along the North fading storm should pass Office Hours by Appointment and South Carolina coasts. south of New England on At 5 p.m. Sunday, the Tuesday morning, bringing (723-6555401) 723-6555 115 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI National Hurricane Center some badly needed rain to a NOW “WE DO DENTURES” said the center of the PRIVATE - STATE depression was located See STORM, page A2 A2 THE TIMES FROM PAGE ONE/NATION Monday, May 11, 2015 2012. She also was a third-grade a career in nursing or other med- with her grandchildren, when a when you get into this kind of job, teacher at Winters Elementary ical professions. young woman who was cashing you cannot try without the heart Teacher School from 2000 through 2005. However, after volunteering at a her out saw her name on a credit and without the love for children.” — about 90 minutes after students In 2012, Sawyer took on her pre-school, she decided that she card and said that she used to have Being named Teacher of the are dismissed for the day — to current role, teaching third graders wanted to open her own pre- a teacher with the same name. Year was “a huge surprise” for aid another group of children who at Varieur Elementary. school and teach children. After realizing that the woman Sawyer. She said that prior to will stay late for extra help. School Superintendent Patti Although that never came to in front of her was in fact her for- being presented with the honor It is this commitment to educa- DiCenso said that the “excellent fruition, it focused her on a career mer third-grade teacher, the girl Wednesday, she had no inclination tion, among other factors, which teachers” in Pawtucket are “doing in education. told Sawyer, “you were my of what was coming. She saw fam- led to Sawyer being named the heroes’ work here.” “I get a class list in June of favorite teacher, you were the best ily members – including her school district’s Teacher of the Sawyer, in particular, “When students … and I take that class teacher in the world, I loved you, I daughter, husband, daughter-in- Year. you walk into her classroom, you list and that becomes like my chil- never ever thought I’d see you law, and granddaughter – and then Sawyer, who has been teaching feel it,” DiCenso said. “You can dren … And it becomes like any again!” Sawyer recalled. it “kicked in” when DiCenso came some form of elementary school see the room is alive with the stu- other parent would do. They The girl is now a student at into her classroom with a bouquet since 1987, spoke of the signifi- dents’ work.” would want the best education, the Johnson & Wales University, of flowers and informed her stu- cance of molding young minds DiCenso said one of Sawyer’s best tools, the best opportunities where she is learning to hopefully dents that their teacher had been over the last 28 years. students told her that their teacher for their children, and so those one day become a baker. chosen as the award recipient. “It’s a tremendous amount of understands where the students’ children for a year are mine and I “It just fills you up with such “I just cried, but happy tears,” work,” she said. “It’s very, very gaps in learning are, while also want the best for them,” Sawyer joy that these children have gone Sawyer said. “We were all kind of important, because they establish understanding how to fill those said. on … To see that they’ve become in a state of shock, but it’s an their routines, they establish their gaps so they can move forward. “I've done a lot of after-school successful is amazing,” Sawyer amazing honor. I’ve worked for 28 personalities, they establish their “When the students under- time to make sure I have those noted. years for my children and I love it. feelings about school and what stand about their own learning, tools and that I do have the expert- “I like to keep track of them I’m passionate about it … I’m they feel is responsible, so I think that’s a success, ecause then they ise for my children, then move as long as I possibly can,” she always thinking about what’s … if the expectations are not understand what they need to them on and hopefully someone continued. “When they come back going to make them better.” there, the children will not meet know to get where they need to else ‘adopts’ them at the end of the or when I run into them at the After nearly three decades in that.” be,” the superintendent said. year,” she later added. mall, it’s so rewarding to see that education, spanning multiple ele- Sawyer’s 28-year teaching “It was profound to me; that Sawyer has a great sense of they’ve really made something of mentary schools and numerous career has spanned a variety of this was a special classroom,” she humor but also has “incredible themselves.” grade levels, Sawyer has no inten- elementary schools in Pawtucket. added. structure in the classroom,” Varieur Elementary Principal tions on putting down the chalk Her first teaching job came in Sawyer said her goal is for DiCenso said, adding that Sawyer Edna Coia, who recommended and calling it a career. 1987, teaching first grade at St. students have a positive outlook is “animated … energized …. and Sawyer for the onor, described her “What can I do to make their Therese School. From there, she about school, so when they move she believes that every student in as a teacher who is always think- education better? What can I do to moved on to teach fifth grade at up to junior high and high school, that classroom can be successful. ing outside of the box and adding make their lives better? What can I Curvin McCabe Elementary they will have already established She deserves this award.” insight. do to make their future better?,” School from 1988 to 1989. She a routine and good habits about Over her career, Sawyer said “When I see that passion in the she said of the students. “After 28 then taught second grade at classwork and homework. she has crossed paths with a vari- teachers, I know that they really years, I still feel that same passion Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary Sawyer said that she has ety of former students. One recent love teaching,” Coia said. “We’re … I haven’t lost any of that.” School from 1989 through 2000, always loved children, and while trip to a local mall stuck out to here not for the money, we’re here Follow Jonathan Bissonnette on and again from 2005 through in high school, she first considered her. She said she was shopping because of service, and I believe Twitter @J_Bissonnette

this is the most appropriate has said that it would cost invested in the ballpark. selves,” his letter concludes. what the future could hold PawSox way to move forward to pro- $65 million to bring McCoy “The substantial invest- Raimondo was in for McCoy Stadium if and tect the taxpayers of Rhode Stadium to league standards, ment made by the taxpayers Pawtucket Friday as part of when the team does depart dar year, “with the sole Island,” the mayor penned. with various repairs includ- of Rhode Island in McCoy a discussion on her jobs from Pawtucket. focus of getting this decision Additionally, Grebien ing a new field, entryway, Stadium, Rhode Island’s plan. While in the city, the “We talked a little bit right.” noted that he believed an parking, site improvements, Fenway Park, should not be governor briefly discussed about it. Obviously, as the Grebien wrote that he improvement feasibility suite upgrades, terrace grass merely thrown away,” the the proposal that would mayor of Pawtucket, he believed such a session study on McCoy Stadium seating, new parking lots, mayor wrote. “The future of move the PawSox to a new cares deeply about this and would allow the state to would be critical, as such a and administration offices; McCoy must be a critical riverfront ballpark in he hasn’t totally given up. fully review and analyze the study would “provide every- among other renovations. part of all of our conversa- Providence. He wants to continue to talk proposal or proposals one with an understanding Grebien also contends tions relative to the “As I’ve said, I would to the owners about the pos- brought forward by the as to the level of investment that he believes the public Pawtucket Red Sox, as we love it if the PawSox could sibility of them staying here, PawSox’ new ownership that would actually need to reaction to the ownership move forward.” stay in Rhode Island, but at but he’s also thinking about group – a group which be made in order to further group's initial proposal “I feel it would be pru- what price is the question. it the right way, which is if Grebien said his administra- improve the physical condi- stems from “the fact that all dent for the Governor, the And my job is to protect the they won’t stay here, then tion has not been given the tions at McCoy Stadium.” Rhode Islanders have an General Assembly, and the taxpayers, and I’m trying to what’s the highest and best opportunity to meet with “All the facts should be emotional attachment to the Pawtucket Red Sox owners go slow and be thoughtful to use of McCoy, and I think since an initial meeting in known for everyone to judge Pawtucket Red Sox fran- to slow down, take a deep make sure the taxpayers get that’s the right way to think February, when city officials before any decisions are chise and to McCoy breath, take the emotion out a good deal,” the governor about it,” Raimondo said. learned of the group’s inten- made,” the mayor wrote. Stadium.” of the decision-making said. Follow Jonathan tion to relocate the franchise. A spokeswoman for the He referenced $20 mil- process and allow the num- Raimondo also said that Bissonnette on Twitter “I strongly believe that Providence ballpark project lion in tax dollars that were bers to speak for them- she and Grebien discussed @J_Bissonnette

and into southeastern Virginia on next day or so. uled. A school spokeswoman says Services Director. Storm Monday. Forecasters also reiterated their a crowd of about 30,000 sat In Southport, Shirley Haithcox The forecast also called for warnings for rip currents along through occasional drizzle to said a few limbs were down and region that has seen little precipi- between 2 and 6 inches of rain the southeastern U.S. coast. watch the ceremony. that the Cape Fear River was tation since February’s record over the affected regions, and Radar showed rain bands spi- Photos posted to social media choppy due to the winds. snowfall. coastal flooding, especially raling as far north as sites showed ocean water washing “I guess you could say it’s The storm had been stationary around high tide. Fredericksburg, Virginia, and as over some roads at the beach, but more of a nuisance because it’s over the northeastern coast of A combination of storm surge far south as Georgetown, South officials said there were no major just so wet. So far, it hasn’t dam- South Carolina. Forecasters said and the rising tide created the Carolina. problems to report. aged anything,” Haithcox said. Ana was moving north-northeast possibility of up to 2 feet of water While the storm may have “Nothing really significant. No “It’s like a tropical storm. You see at 8 mph and would pick up above normal from Cape Hatteras ruined some Mother’s Day plans, place in our county where water the wind blowing the rain down speed. It was expected that the as far south as South Carolina. the University of North Carolina is going into structures or any- the road. I guess it could be a lot storm would move over eastern Forecasters said those conditions at Chapel Hill held its commence- thing like that,” said Brian Watts, worse. I guess it put a damper on North Carolina on Sunday night should diminish as well over the ment at Kenan Stadium as sched- Brunswick County Emergency a lot of people’s Mother's Day.” Two Mississippi police officers killed during traffic stop HATTIESBURG, Miss. bloodstains still marked the said Warren Strain, a The fourth person, 28- Police Department, and red sank because I went to high (AP) — One was a decorated street where the two were spokesman for the year-old Cornelius Clark, roses placed on a concrete school with him,” Owens “Officer of the Year.” The shot, and a steady stream of Mississippi Department of was arrested and charged sign wilted in the afternoon said, who had gone to other was a proud recent people visited the site to Public Safety. Banks also with obstruction of justice, sun. Sumrall High School with graduate of the academy who leave flowers or balloons. In was charged with one count he added. For many in the commu- Deen and graduated a year had wanted to be a police- the nearby New Hope of being a felon in posses- All four are expected to nity, the first death of an after him in 1999. man since he was a boy. Baptist Church, worshippers sion of a firearm and with make their initial court officer in three decades “We were great friends in A routine traffic stop led prayed for the fallen officers grand theft for fleeing in the appearances Monday at the while on duty was a shock. high school. He married his to their shooting deaths and their families. police cruiser after the shoot- Forest County Justice Court, The pain hit particularly high school sweetheart and Saturday night — the first “This should remind us to ing, Strain said. Strain said. close to home for Erica he’s got two kids and a great Hattiesburg police officers to thank all law enforcement “He absconded with a A preliminary investiga- Sherrill Owens, whose moth- family,” she said. “It’s just die in the line of duty in for their unwavering service Hattiesburg police cruiser. tion indicated Deen had er, Sgt. Jackie Dole Sherrill, heartbreaking.” more than 30 years — and to protect and serve,” He didn’t get very far, three pulled over the vehicle on was killed in 1984 while try- Local reports identified four people were arrested, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant or four blocks and then he suspicion of speeding and ing to serve a warrant on a Deen, 34, as a former including two who were said in a statement. “May ditched that vehicle,” Strain then called for backup, suspect. “Officer of the Year” in charged with capital murder. God keep them all in the hol- said. which is when Tate arrived. When Owens heard that Hattiesburg. The deaths of Officers low of his hand.” Banks’ 26-year-old broth- Strain said it was too early to two officers had been killed, After high school, Owens Benjamin Deen and Liquori Marvin Banks, 29, and er, Curtis Banks, was say who shot the officers or she said she hoped it wasn’t said she would see Deen Tate stunned this small city Joanie Calloway, 22, were charged with two counts of how many shots were fired. someone she knew. around town and recalled the in southern Mississippi. each charged with two accessory after the fact of The U.S. flag flew at half- “Then when I heard one day he graduated from the On Sunday morning, counts of capital murder, capital murder. staff outside the Hattiesburg of the names, my heart just police academy. THE TIMES ‘Ultron’ maintaining box office crown schedule. help catapult “Hot Pursuit” to a 23 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 ‘Hot Pursuit’ receives “Hot Pursuit,” meanwhile, failed to stronger Sunday, Goldstein said. 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Learn Providence at best education possible — Over 2,000 in cash and Heritage Park YMCA regardless of income,” she prizes are awarded every Early Learning Center, part concluded. month. Don't forget, we've of the YMCA of Pawtucket To be eligible for the secured additional parking family of branches, has free pre-k program, chil- directly across the street from been selected as a site for dren must be 4 years of the Bingo Hall at the the 2015-2016 Pre-kinder- age by September 1, and Cranston Portuguese Club. garten Program. must be a resident of Reserve your seats today This initiative is Pawtucket. RIDE will by contacting Chris at designed to offer free, select children by lottery [email protected] or by high-quality early-learning and applications are avail- calling 401-521-3603. classes to children, regard- able at their website less of their economic sta- ride.ri.gov or by visiting tus. Heritage Park YMCA Heritage Park YMCA at Worship Service Picnic on will host two classrooms 333 Roosevelt Avenue in Pentecost Sunday, May 24, and is the only site in Pawtucket. at Attleboro’s Capron Park Pawtucket to have been Esselton McNulty, selected. General Director of the ATTLEBORO — The Heritage Park YMCA YMCA of Pawtucket, is Attleboro, North Attleboro specializes in the education pleased that Heritage Park and Plainville United and nurturing of children has added an additional Methodist Churches are host- from infancy to school- classroom this year and ing a Worship Service and aged. As a BrightStars- hopes to accommodate Picnic on Pentecost Sunday, The Times/Ernest A. Brown rated facility, Heritage more children in the years May 24, beginning at 11 a.m. Above, Dianne and John Wardyga, of Pawtucket, enjoy the music of Grateful Dead cover Park YMCA offers chil- to come: “Our experienced in the Newell Shelter at band Playing Dead during Saturday’s Woonsocket Rotary Days’ ‘Classic Rock Festival.’ The dren a safe environment to and dedicated staff at Capron Park, Attleboro. Live couple, longtime Grateful Dead fans, was celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary. John grow and develop a love of Heritage Park have devel- music begins at 10:30 a.m. has been to 61 Grateful Dead shows, while Dianne has seen 88. Below, Georgette Luduc, of learning. BrightStars oped a curriculum that is Everyone is welcome to Woonsocket, left, and friend Marcel Andry-Bourgeois, of Pawtucket, dance to a Playing assesses child care pro- helping our children excel come, worship the Lord, and Dead song. grams throughout RI in the classroom,” he said. thank Him for His Holy across many quality stan- “I encourage all parents to Spirit. In addition to a mes- dards and criteria to pro- take advantage of this sage by Rev. Robin Woods- mote the physical, emo- tremendous opportunity to Barrant, AME Zion Church, tional, and intellectual secure a solid educational North Attleboro, there will be development of young foundation for their chil- old-time hymns and spirituals children. These pre-K dren and instill a lifetime to sing, as well as patriotic classrooms will continue love of learning.” songs in honor of Memorial the partnership with Ready Heritage Park YMCA Day. You are encouraged to to Learn Providence, will offer before and after wear something red, white which has been working school childcare for an and blue. with Heritage Park YMCA added cost. Additional If you’re like many peo- for several years on litera- branches of the YMCA of ple, you might have doubts cy-based programming. Pawtucket include about church and religion. “We are pleased to once MacColl YMCA in But set those thoughts aside again partner with the Lincoln; Westwood YMCA for a moment, and consider Rhode Island Department in Coventry; Pawtucket with us that one's faith does- of Education to offer free, Family YMCA; and n’t have to be confined to a high-quality pre-kinder- Woonsocket YMCA. building to be real. It is an garten programming to the To learn more about the everyday connection, present children of Pawtucket,” Heritage Park YMCA and available anywhere, any- said Andrea Engle, Senior Early Learning Center, time. For more, contact Don Program Director/Early contact Andrea Engle at Hanson at 508-222-8174 or Childhood Director of the 727.7050 or [email protected]. YMCA of Pawtucket. [email protected].

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Talking tough about building new fleets For trade deficits subtract from the growth of planes and ships and carriers to defend of GDP, and the U.S. trade deficit that just Asia from the rising threat of China, which came in was a monster. those same Republicans did more than any- As the AP’s Martin Crutsinger writes, one else to create. “The U.S. trade deficit in March swelled to Now this GOP Congress is preparing to the highest level in more than six years, pro- vote for “fast track” and surrender its right to pelled by a flood of imports that may have amend any Trans-Pacific Partnership trade sapped the U.S. economy of any growth in deal that Obama brings home. the first quarter.” But consider that TPP. While the propa- The March deficit was ganda is all about a deal to cover 40 percent $51.2 billion, largest of any of world trade, what are we really talking month since 2008. In goods about? alone, the trade deficit hit First, TPP will cover 37 percent of world $64 billion. trade. But 80 percent of that is trade between As Crutsinger writes, a the U.S. and nations with which we already surge in imports to $239 bil- have trade deals. As for the last 20 percent, lion in March “reflected our new partners will be New Zealand, greater shipments of foreign- Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Japan. made industrial machinery, Query: Who benefits more if we get autos, mobile phones, cloth- access to Vietnam’s market, which is 1 per- ing and furniture.” cent of ours, while Hanoi gets access to a What does this flood of U.S. market that is 100 times the size of imports of things we once Pat Buchanan theirs? Who had the worst week in DC? made here mean for a city The core of the TPP is the deal with like, say, Baltimore? Writes columnist Allan Japan. We Washington sports fans have so lit- one who handles the ball so much doing Brownfeld: But do decades of Japanese trade sur- tle. Was it too much to ask to have a it with, basically, one hand tied behind “Baltimore was once a city where tens of pluses at our expense, achieved through the spring when the Wizards and the Capitals his back. thousands of blue-collar employees earned a manipulation of Japan's currency and hidden were the surprise “hot” teams in the NBA For Wall and the Wizards, the timing good living in industries building cars, air- restrictions on U.S. imports, justify a and NHL playoffs? couldn’t have been worse. After making planes and making steel. ... In 1970, about a Congressional surrender to Barack Obama of Apparently yes, according to the bas- his first all-star game this season, Wall’s third of the labor force in Baltimore was all rights to amend any Japan deal he pro- ketball gods. Because on Thursday — postseason performance had been nothing employed in manufacturing. By 2000, only 7 duces? with the Wiz tied 1-1 in their series with short of brilliant — racking up double- percent of city residents had manufacturing Columnist Robert Samuelson writes that the Atlanta Hawks, representing the worst digit assists and serving as the floor gen- jobs.” a TPP failure “could produce a historic sports city ever — came the news that eral the Wizards hoped they were getting Put down blue-collar Baltimore along- watershed. ... rejection could mean the end of star point guard John Wall had five non- when they chose him first overall in the side Motor City, Detroit, as another fatality an era. ... So, when opponents criticize the of free-trade fanaticism. Trans-Pacific Partnership, they need to displaced fractures in his left wrist and 2010 draft. For as imports substitute for U.S. pro- answer a simple question: Compared to hand. I’m no doctor, but that sounds bad. The Wizards put on a brave face in the duction and kill U.S. jobs, trade deficits what?" The injury stemmed from a fall that wake of the news, insisting that they reduce a nation’s GDP. And since Bill Valid points, and a fair question. Wall took in Game 1, a road win by the would fight on. Which they will. But Clinton took office, the U.S. trade deficits And yes, an era is ending, a post-Cold Wizards. After insisting he would play in without Wall or with a diminished Wall, have totaled $11.2 trillion. War era where the United States threw open Game 2, Wall wound up sitting it out — it’s hard to see the team advancing. An astronomical figure. her markets to nations all over the world, as and watched the Wizards lose without John Wall, for suffering the curse of It translates not only into millions of they sheltered their own. The end of an era him. Les Boulez, you had the worst week in manufacturing jobs lost and tens of thou- where America volunteered to defend nations He hasn’t been ruled out for the rest of Washington. Congrats, or something. sands of factories closed, but also millions of and fight wars having nothing to do with her the series — at least not as of Friday manufacturing jobs that were never created, own vital interests or national security. evening — but it’s hard to imagine some- — Chris Cillizza, Washington Post and tens of thousands of factories that did The bankruptcy of a U.S. trade and for- not open here, but did open in Mexico, China eign policy, which has led to the transparent and other Asian countries. decline of the United States and the astonish- In importing all those trillions in for- ing rise of China, is apparent now virtually All about access Providence. It’s just a bunch eign-made goods, we exported the future of everywhere. East Providence Post of rich people. America’s young. Our political and corporate And America is not immune to the rising Office is an embarassment elites sold out working- and middle-class tide of nationalism. with no ramp when the Car taxes should drop America — to enrich the monied class. Though, like the alcoholic who does not 1990 federal ADA act man- In Rhode Island your car And they sure succeeded. realize his condition until he is lying face dates accessibility to those taxes don’t go down because Yet, remarkably, Republicans who wail down in the gutter, it may be a while before with disabilities. Ot at least your car is older. The morons over Obama’s budget deficits ignore the we get out of the empire business and start mandate temporary accessi- at the Statehouse don’t seem more ruinous trade deficits that leech away looking out again, as our fathers did, for the bility such as that for to know that. That’s why we the industrial base upon which America’s American republic first. Congressman Langevin’s events. pay higher taxes. self-reliance and military might have always But that day is coming. — Independent living — JD depended. Last month, the U.S. trade deficit with Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the But what about the signs? What about our tax break? the People’s Republic of China reached new book “The Greatest Comeback: How The entrance to Slater Park off I’m appalled to read in the paper this $31.2 billion, the largest in history between Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create Newport Avenue is a beautiful placem but morning that the City Council decided to two nations. the New Majority.” it’s overpowered by all the signs for ham- lower taxes for the healthcare industry. burgers and hot dogs. They should be Business gets all the tax breaks. In moved. It takes away from the beauty of Pawtucket you should get a tax break too. the place. Nonviolence for whom? Graveyard trouble Constitutional lesson To the person who stole the headstones Ferguson. New York. Baltimore. Garner’s gruesome choking death, which Councilman Wildenhain let his emo- at the veterans’ cemetery: You are in des- As cities erupt after decades of oppres- a bystander caught on video, didn’t elicit tions get the best of him. He should read perate need of some help. sion and violence at the hands of police, calls by mainstream America for nonvio- the Constitution regarding the First calls for nonviolence can be deafening. lence. But when a few angry people in Amendment. Hair care tips “Violence isn’t the answer,” the moralists Baltimore burned a CVS, critics unleashed a — A veteran Does anyone check Gov. Gina Moffit’s chide when protesters throw rocks and clash landslide of Martin Luther King Jr. quotes, hair before she goes on TV or has her with police. sanitized for white consumption. Who needs helmet laws? picture in the newspaper? She always They’re right. But they’re telling the These aren’t isolated cases. Last year, for I’m responding to the person who looks like she just got out of bed. wrong people. instance, police killed more than 100 wonders why we don’t have helmet laws On April 12, Baltimore resident Freddie for people on motorcycles: When you get Death penalty advocate Gray made eye contact with a police officer in an accident and hit the back of your If you commit a terrorist act in the and ran. Sometime after the police detained GUEST COMMENTARY head, it swells up inside the helmet. Most USA, you must face the firing squad. No him, his spine was severed. He died a short bikers would prefer not to wear a helmet excuses. No mercy. time later. By Nathalie Baptiste because your head can swell up inside — Old Soldier After days of large, peaceful protests that your helmet and explode. the mainstream media largely ignored, — DLF Where are you, Bishop Tobin? Baltimore erupted. Police donned riot gear unarmed people. Nationally, an unarmed I’m calling about Bishop Tobin. It’s as buildings and cars burned. black person is almost six times more likely Don’t blame the state terrible that he doesn’t go out for all con- Maryland’s state attorney has since than an armed white person to be killed by I just want to say to Louis that the firmations; that he only goes out for 15 or announced a range of charges — from false police. state doesn’t want to move the PawSox to more. imprisonment to second-degree murder — And in at least 17 major U.S. cities, black against the six police officers involved in men have a higher chance of being killed by Gray’s death, who’d had the gall to claim cops than the average American has of being that the handcuffed Gray inflicted his injury killed by anyone. ANSWER TODAY’S ONLINE POLL on himself. Each death leaves the black community Upon the news, some Baltimore residents and its allies a little bit sadder, but united QUESTION: Visit pawtuckettimes.com stopped protesting and started celebrating. nonetheless. Marches, rallies, and protests But some damage can’t be undone: A 25- have reverberated in every major city — year-old man is dead. most of them peaceful, but a few resulting in And for what? Making eye contact? the destruction of property and violence. Gray joins the infuriatingly long — and Nobody wants to see people hurt, busi- ever-growing — list of black people killed nesses burned, or innocent lives disrupted by by police. violence in their communities. But you can’t Seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones was understand Baltimore’s unrest in isolation sleeping when Detroit police broke into her from the violence its residents face at the house and shot her in the head. Akai Gurley hands of their own government. was just taking the stairs in his New York They threw rocks and burned cars apartment building when a startled cop shot because of their unbelievable anguish at see- him dead. The unarmed and unresisting Eric ing their brothers, sisters, and neighbors Garner was gruesomely choked to death by slain by those who are supposed to serve and WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: police officers on Staten Island. protect. Why are the killers of a sleeping child or Yes, violence isn’t the answer. Maybe BY MAIL: Send area event listings to: an innocent man in his own apartment build- somebody should tell the police. Send letters to the editor to: [email protected] ing not condemned as murderers when rock- Nathalie Baptiste is a writing fellow at Editor/The Times, 23 Exchange throwing teenagers are castigated as violent the American Prospect, where an earlier St., Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 BY TELEPHONE: thugs? version of this op-ed appeared. Call the newsroom: Send area event listings to: 401-722-4000 Letters to the editor policy Events/The Times, 23 Exchange 401-767-8550 St., Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 The newspaper welcomes letters to the editor and guest commentaries. 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Jane Jeffrey PAWTUCKET Jane Lincoln School officials ask for community support Jeffrey, 96, of Pawtucket passed away on May 9, 2015 ents and guardians at this meeting at the Home and Hospice, Budget top topic at tonight’s financial town meeting since the budget for the upcoming PhilipHulitar Center in school year is one of the major Providence BY JOSEPH B. NADEAU Lincoln under the state’s school accomplished without an increase items voted upon,” they said. after a brief [email protected] funding formula and additional in property taxes,” the officials “With so many competing pro- illness. She town funding, according to the said. grams and initiatives, every regis- was the wife LINCOLN – The parents and school officials. “We thank the Budget Board tered Lincoln voter’s “voice” will of thelate guardians of local students are “The school budget that the and the Town Administrator for be heard at this meeting and every Donald M. being asked to support the adoption Budget Board will present at the their unwavering support for this vote that is cast will count,” Jeffrey who of the Budget Board’s recommend- Financial Town Meeting will sup- project that will benefit Lincoln’s Donabedian and Fortunato said. died in 1983. ed school budget at Monday’s port existing school department youth for years to come,” In addition to the school budget Mrs. Annual Financial Town Meeting. operations, continued investment in Donabedian and Fortunato said. voters will be acting on an overall Jeffreywas born in Central School Committee Chairwoman technology, and investment in sup- The Town Meeting will also recommended town budget of Falls, the daughter of the late Kristine L. Donabedian and School plies and materials aligned to the consider additional resolutions for $77,579,351, which includes Michael Miga and Superintendent Georgia Fortunato common core,” the officials stated proposed upgrades and improve- municipal spending of Maryanna(Labida) Miga. sent a letter home to school fami- in the letter. ments to various schools and the $19,589,871, an increase of She workedfor many years lies on Thursday asking them to “In addition to funding school development of a report addressing $515,523 over current spending. at the Blackstone Valley Gas participate in the Financial Town department operations, the Budget safety needs at the Central Due to the increased valuation and Electric Company and at Meeting beginning at 7 p.m. in the Board proposed and is supporting a Elementary School, Lonsdale of local property, the recommended the NewEngland Printed high school and support the pro- resolution for the addition of Elementary, Northern Elementary, budget would only require an Tape Company. posed $52,092,668 school budget, bleachers and a press box to the Saylesville Elementary, and the increase in the tax levy of approxi- Mrs. Jeffreyis survived by an increase of $982,153 or 1.9 per- Ferguson Field project at the high Middle School. The additional res- mately 1 percent, according to the her sons; Donald A. Jeffrey cent over current spending, recom- school,” they said. olutions, if approved, also would recommendation. and his wife Karen of New mended by the Budget Board. “If the resolution passes the not increase local taxes, according The budget and budget recom- York, NewYork and The proposed increase in school replacement of Ferguson Field, to the officials. mendation are available through Robert G. Jeffrey and his spending would be partly funded together with the addition of the “We truly count on the support the town’s website, www.lincol- wife Marilyn of Naples, by an increase in state aid to bleachers and the press box, will be of our students, parents, grandpar- nri.org. Florida. She alsoleaves her grandson, Christopher of Attleboro Ma., her grand- daughters, Allisonof No injuries after East Providence and car wreck on Kaitlyn of Pawtucket and Palliative care can provide three great grandchildren. The funeralfor Mrs. Friday afternoon Jeffrey will be private. Her CUMBERLAND – A burial will be in Moshassuck local man escaped injury Cemetery,Central Falls. comfort to dying residents after his vehicle was For online condolences involved in a single-car please visit www.manningh- recently published crash at 1464 Diamond effern.com. Medicine has called for non-profit Rhode Island including higher quality pal- study, by Brown greater access to skilled pal- Health Care Association, liative care. Hill Road Friday after- AUniversity researchers, liative care across settings, said, “We were gratified that Bringing Resources noon, according to police. Leora M. Kulacz takes a look at end-of-life care the fact that one in five U.S. the authors found that most to Families John Bedard of Anna in America’s nursing facili- nursing home directors of of the nursing directors who With caregiving one of Mac Drive was assisted at FALL RIVER — Leora ties, seeking to answer the nursing had very limited pal- responded to their survey AARP’s most important the scene by members of M. Kulacz, 102, died question, is liative care knowledge gave correct answers on all issues, it’s no surprise that Engine 2 of the Thursday at the knowledge and demonstrates the mag- (43 percent of respondents) the organization provides a Cumberland Fire Scandinavian Home in access to infor- nitude of the challenge or most (36 percent of great deal of guidance on Department and Cranston. mation on pallia- in many nursing respondents) of the “knowl- palliative care, stressing that Cumberland Rescue 2, Born in Fall River, MA, tive associated homes,” Miller said. edge” questions on palliative “it involves organizations police said. she was a daughter of the with a reduced “Improvement is need- care. We were also gratified and professionals coming No injuries were report- late Walter and Rozalia likelihood of ed as are efforts to facil- to see that the number of together to meet a person’s ed when two vehicles col- (Labecki) Kulacz. aggressive end- itate this improvement, hospitalizations during the needs both in terms of pain lided at Lenox Street at Miss Kulacz’s employ- of-life treatment? including increased last thirty days of life has management, along with 12:08 p.m. The operators ment career included posi- Brown Medicare/Medicaid sur- declined significantly over emotional and spiritual per- were identified as Joann tions at Conrad Inc., researchers say Herb Weiss veyor oversight of nurs- the past ten years, as has the spectives,” said AARP State M. Garzone of White Greenhall and Carol Cable when a nursing ing home palliative care number of individuals who Director Kathleen Connell. Parkway, North Smithfield, Company. facility resident is dying, and quality indicators reflect- receive tube feedings during Connell says that “It’s is and William Letourneau of She is survived by several oftentimes aggressive inter- ing provision of high-quality their last thirty days. The truly a team effort in which Worcester, Mass. nieces and nephews. She ventions like inserting a palliative care,” she said, not- need for continued progress nursing home staff become Police investigated a was the sister of the late feeding tube or sending the ing that besides quizzing the is clear.” key players. The resources breaking and entering on Julian Kulacz, John Kulacz patient to the emergency directors the researchers also Burke, representing three are important to patient with Aborn Avenue at 2:23 p.m. and Raymond Kulacz, room can futilely worsen, analyzed Medicare data on quarters of Rhode Island’s chronic and terminal issues. Friday. Angelina Watcik, Mary rather than relieve, their dis- the 58,876 residents who skilled nursing and rehabili- Their families need help, too. Chabot, Stacia Kulacz and tress. While palliative care died during the period to tation centers, adds, “It is not So it is important any time Wanda Lass. can pull resources together in identify the type of treat- at all surprising that greater we learn more about ways Pawtucket Proud Day Her funeral will be held a facility to provide comfort ments they experienced understanding of palliative we can address this very on Tuesday at 8:30 am from at the end of a resident’s life, when they were dying. care leads to better applica- important healthcare need.” to be held on June 4 the Lincoln Funeral Home, the knowledge of it varies When researchers ana- tion of palliative care.” Adds Connell, “In Rhode 1501 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln among nursing directors. A lyzed palliative care knowl- The states’s nursing facili- CUMBERLAND – Island, I’m confident that we Registration is open for followed by a Mass of new large national study edge together with treatment ties are committed to provid- have nursing homes that are Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in found that the more nursing at end of life, they found that ing person-centered end of Pawtucket Proud Day, dedicated to easing the diffi- which will be held June 4. St. Ambrose Church, School directors knew about pallia- the more directors knew life care, says Burke, noting culty of this particularly St. Albion. Burial will be in tive care, the lower the likeli- about basic palliative care, that according to the The event attracts stressful stage of life. They upwards of 100 volunteers Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery, hood that their patients the lower likelihood that National Palliative Care give patients and their fami- Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers, would experience aggressive nursing facility residents Research Center, Rhode to clean up, plant, paint, lies enormous comfort. We mulch and otherwise care donations to the end-of-life care. would experience feeding Island’s hospitals are among certainly applaud their com- Scandinavian Home, 1811 Susan C. Miller, professor tube insertion, injections, the top performers for pallia- for public spaces. passion and hope the report Over the years, more Broad St., Cranston, RI (research) of health services, restraints, suctioning, and tive care. “We suspect that is helpful anywhere it identi- 02905 would be appreciated. policy and practice in the emergency room or other our state’s nursing facilities than 1,000 volunteers repre- fies a need for improve- senting 100 companies have LincolnFuneralHome.org Brown University School of hospital trips. Meanwhile, are as well. We would be ment,” adds Connell. Public Health and lead residents in higher-knowl- very interested in state spe- participated in 67 projects AARP’s Caregiving throughout the community. author of the study in the edge facilities also had a cific results in order to see Resource Center Journal of Palliative higher likelihood of having a any areas where we can Check-in is at 7:30 a.m. on Joanne Carson, host (aarp.org/home-family/care- June 4, and volunteers will Medicine, published March documented six-month prog- improve.” giving/) includes an End-of- and second wife of 16, 2015, worked with col- nosis. Says spokesperson be finished by 2 p.m. Life section. Check out a Pawtucket residents and Johnny Carson, 83 leagues to survey nursing The study shows only an Director Michael Raia, of specific palliative care directors at more than 1,900 association between pallia- Rhode Island’s Health & businesses will gather for resource: the 12th year in a row to LOS ANGELES — nursing facilities across the tive care knowledge and less Human Services Agency, assets.aarp.org/external_sites/ Joanne Carson, the second nation between July 2009 aggressive end-of-life care, “We need to provide the carry out clean-up and caregiving/multimedia/EG_P beautification projects wife of Johnny Carson and and June 2010. The the authors say, noting that right care in the right place at alliativeCare.html. To read the host of her own syndicat- researchers hoped to learn knowledge leads to improved the right time for all around the city. We will be the Brown Palliative Care working to improve walka- ed talk show, died on Friday more about their knowledge care, but it could also be that patients.” Study visit at her home in Los Angeles. of palliative care and their at nursing facilities with bet- When it comes to nursing bility in and around down- .liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1 town and beautifying parks. She was 83. facility’s implementation of ter care in general, there is facilities, Raia calls for 089/jpm.2014.0393. She had been in hospice key palliative care practices. also greater knowledge. But reversing the payment incen- care, Ed Rada, the executor Knowledge Is Power if there is a causal relation- tives so that facilities are of her estate, said. ship, then it could benefit rewarded for providing better Born Joanne Copeland in According to the findings thousands of nursing facili- quality care and having bet- Los Angeles on Oct. 20, of the Brown study, the first ties residents every year for ter patient outcomes. He Funeral Home Directory 1931, she married Carson in nationally representative their nursing home care- notes that the Reinventing Charles Coelho Funeral Home Rebello Funeral Home 1963, a year after he began sample of palliative care givers to learn more about Medicaid Act of 2015 rein- 151 Cross Street, 901 Broadway, hosting “The Tonight Show.” Central Falls, RI 02863 E. 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Monday, May 11, 2015 THE TIMES A6 ALLIANCE BLACKSTONE VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 594 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI • 401-722-8236 • www.ABVFCU.com Mon. 9-5pm, Tues. & Wed. 9-4:30pm, Thur. & Fri. 9-6pm, Sat. 9-12pm PRESENTS YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 May 456 7 8 9 Woonsocket Lincoln Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland North Smithfield Woonsocket • There is a meat raffle at the Club • The YWCA is hosting its • The Cumberland Public • The Cumberland Public • The Cumberland Public • CrAfternoons are back at the • WRD Classic Rock Music Lafayette, 289 Aylsworth Ave. from Women Holding Office celebra- Library is having its Tales for Library is having its Tales for Library will have its Tales for North Smithfield Public Library, Festival, 1-10 p.m. at Bouley 2-4 p.m. Contech Michele at 401- tion at Kirkbrae Country Club Threes on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Fours and Fives on Wednesdays Twos on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Fridays from 2-4 p.m. (or until Field, Social Street, 636-2085 or [email protected] from 6-8 p.m. There will be This is a chance to interact with at 10 a.m. This is a chance for This is a time for parents to materials run out), drop-in when Woonsocket. A full day of music with questions. speakers at the event recogniz- your three-year old through fun parents and preschoolers to encourage their two-year-old’s you can, no registration neces- from some of the best local • Shakespeare’s Much Ado ing women holding office with a stories and singing. No registra- interact through stories, move- emerging language skills with sary. Each Friday there will be bands in New England. Tickets About Nothing being held by at reception to follow. Tickets are tion is needed. ment activities and songs. No stories and songs. No registra- set out in the children’s room a are $15, available at the gate. the Beacon Theatre Workshop, $25 and include hors d’oeuvres registration is needed. tion is needed. simple craft that can be com- • Community Cleanup from 8 3rd Floor; Beacon Charter High and there is a cash bar. Seating pleted by kids of all ages. a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are School for the Arts in is limited. Visit ywcari.org for Woonsocket Woonsocket needed and should meet at the Woonsocket; 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 ticket information. • Woonsocket Harris Public • The Woonsocket Harris Providence Market Square Municipal and $5 for seniors and students; Library: Creative Writing Group Public (303 Clinton St.) hosts • Award-winning author Parking Lot on Main Street; This brownpapertickets.com. Smithfield Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Local Adult Knitting Circle on Jeannette de Beauvoir will be project will include the down- writers meet weekly to share Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m.; appearing on May 8 at 7 p.m. at town area and will address litter • Swinging Squares of Rhode Books on the Square, 471 Glocester Island Square Dance Workshop: support, suggestions and criti- Knitters and crocheters of all removal; Please dress appropri- cism. An informal gathering of levels of experience are invited Angell Street, Providence, RI, ately for the cleanup. Gloves, • Chepachet Grange will host a 7-9:30 p.m. at East Smithfield 02906. Special Whist Party at 28 Neighborhood Center, 7 both published and unpublished to attend this crafting circle. Led trash grabbers, trash bags, Chopmist Hill Road (Rt. 102) in Esmond Street, Smithfield; Fee: writers who find a group useful by experienced knitter and cro- snacks and bottled water will be Glocester starting at noon; Buffet, $6 per person; For more infor- for incentive and inspiration. cheter, Jen Grover. Donations of provided. Additional Information beverages, and whist entry fee is mation contact Lynne at 508- There is no charge to join. yarn are appreciated. For more can be found on at $10; There will be door prizes, 852-7164. Contact 401-769-9044 or visit call 401-769-9044 or visit ci.woonsocket.ri.us; basket, raffle, and other prizes; woonsocketlibrary.org. woonsocketlibrary.org Woonsocket Recycles RSVP by April 30th. Call Marge Facebook page or via email (401) 568-2011 or Dianne (401) [email protected]. 934-1167.

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 North Kingstown Cumberland Cumberland Burrillville Cumberland North Smithfield Lincoln • Mother’s Day Road Race to • The Cumberland Public • The Cumberland Public • The Commissioners of the • The Cumberland Public • CrAfternoons are back at the • The Lincoln Garden Club will raise awareness and money for Library will have its starlight story Library is having its Tales for Burrillville Housing Authority will Library will have its Tales for North Smithfield Public Library, hold its annual plant sale from 9 migraine research featuring a time for children of all ages and Threes on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. meet in regular session at the Twos on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Fridays from 2-4 p.m. (or until a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chapel St. 10-mile race and a 5k race start- their families Monday evenings This is a chance to interact with Burrillville Housing Authority com- This is a time for parents to materials run out), drop-in when Congregational Church, 185 ing at 9 p.m. Event takes place at 6:30 p.m. This is a chance to your three-year old through fun munity room, Ashton Court, encourage their two-year-old’s you can, no registration neces- Chapel Street. (Rain date, May rain or shine at the North put on pajamas and participate stories and singing. No registra- Harrisville, Rhode Island at 6:30 emerging language skills with sary. Each Friday there will be 23.) The sale will feature Kingstown Golf Club in Quonset in reading, singing and fun. tion needed. p.m. stories and songs. No registra- set out in the children’s room a perennials, herbs and vegeta- Business Park. Those interested • Hypnosis for Health at tion is needed. simple craft that can be com- bles. For more information call should register at mothers- Cumberland Public Library, fea- Providence Pawtucket pleted by kids of all ages. 333-2199. dayrace.com or register at 7 turing Patrick Bowe, 6 p.m. • The 2015 American Cancer •Fogarty Manor Tenant Woonsocket a.m. on race day. Society Cancer Action Network Association BINGO is open • Thursday Night Live, 6-11p.m. Woonsocket Woonsocket Woonsocket (ACS CAN) Day at the State Monday and Wednesday Nights, Whether you like to experience • “Dancing into Summer” 4:30- • “Salute to Veterans” 10 a.m.-5 Woonsocket • The Woonsocket Knights of House will take place in the doors open at 4 p.m. and the our local Stadium Theater, enjoy 8:30 p.m.; located at River p.m.; located at the Armed • Hearts With Hope is holding a Columbus will host an Open Governor’s State Room at the game goes from 6:30-8 p.m. a concert and dinning, you'll find Island Park. A celebration fea- Forces Park on Davidson Street. Mother's Day brunch at St. Meeting at 7 p.m. at All Saints Rhode Island State House in (214 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket) this event a Thursday nightlife a turing many forms of dancing We honor those that have served Joseph's Veteran's association Church Hall for members and Providence. Cancer advocates, great night out. If nightlife means such as: breakdancing, salsa, our country. This event will fea- on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; guests. survivors, and members of the enjoying your favorite beverage belly dancing and ballroom.Plus ture live entertainment and there Proceeds will go to the Rachel legislature are invited to attend and food, with an energetic and exhibits and refreshments. will also be a display of military Autiello 5K, hosted by the RI North Smithfield starting at 2 p.m. This is an friendly crowd of locals with the vehicles and a military museum Athletic Club, which is also important day for those living love for music, you will not want Cranston exhibit. • The Garden Club of North with cancer and their family •Buy Local Maker’s Fair and being held simultaneously that Smithfield will be meeting at to miss Thursday Night Live! • The Champlin Scout morning in her honor in members and friends to come Located: Parking Lots of the Reservation at 233 Scituate Festival, River Island Park, 10 6:30 p.m. at the Little Red to the State House to tell their a.m. to 4 p.m.; Blackstone Valley Woonsocket. Menu includes Schoolhouse in Forestdale to Legendary Chan’s Jazz Club & Ave in Cranston will be holding eggs, sausage, bacon, pan- personal stories to their The Historic Ciro’s Tavern. the annual Envirothon Independent Business Alliance make teacup flower arrange- Legislators. Register by contact- will feature local artisans and cakes, hash browns, juice, cof- ments. Participants will need to Competition from 8:30 a.m. fee, cinnamon rolls, beans and ing Todd Ellison at todd.elli- until noon. their goods; Finest Quality cater- bring their own supplies. New [email protected] or (401) 243- ing truck. toast. Cost is $12 per adult, $7 members welcome. Call Jo-Ann per child under 10 and kids 3 2622. Training will be provided 767-6889 for a detailed list of in advance for advocates. and under eat free. For more, supplies if you plan to attend. call 401-742-9278 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Greenville Cumberland Cumberland Pawtucket Woonsocket North Smithfield • The Village at Waterman Lake • The Cumberland Public • The Cumberland Public •Fogarty Manor Tenant • Adult Knitting Circle, hurs- • The North Smithfield Library welcomes veterans to attend Library will have its Babies and Library is having its Tales for Association BINGO is open days, 7-8:30 p.m., knitters and presents storybook yoga at 11 their Veterans Appreciation Books storytime, for birth to 23 Threes on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday Nights, crocheters of all levels of experi- a.m. This is for children ages 3 to Celebration to show thanks for months, on Mondays at 10 a.m. This is a chance to interact with doors open at 4 p.m.; game ence are invited to attend this 9. Direction will be given by their service. Veterans and their Connect with your baby through your three-year old through fun runs from 6:30-8 p.m. (214 crafting circle. Led by experi- Debbie Quinn of Color Me Yoga. guests will enjoy a complimenta- stories, rhymes and songs. A stories and singing. Roosevelt Ave.) enced knitter and crocheter, Jen This will include simple yoga and ry prime rib luncheon beginning play time will follow. . Grover. Donations of yarn are a storybook read aloud. at 1:15 p.m. and entertainment • The Cumberland Public Pawtucket Woonsocket appreciated. Woonsocket Harris Registration requested by drop- by local singer Chris Jason. Library will have its starlight story • The Leon Mathieu Senior • Creative Writing Group, Public Library, 303 Clinton St., ins welcome. Call 767-2780. Note that seating will be limited, time for children of all ages and Center and Shri Studio have Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.;Local 401-769-9044. woonsocketli- so call 949-1333 for reserva- their families Monday evenings partnered to offer a “Yoga for writers meet weekly to share brary.org Woonsocket tions. At 2:30 p.m., an outdoor at 6:30 p.m. This is a chance to Seniors” on Tuesday mornings support, suggestions and criti- • WOON 1240 AM will air the concert open to all, guests and put on pajamas and participate from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Shri cism. An informal gathering of Lincoln 42nd annual St. Jude Children’s the public, will feature a per- in reading, singing and fun. Studio, 21 Broad St. This class both published and unpublished • Vietnam Veterans of America, Hospital Radiothon from 10:30 formance by the Reggie is designed to introduce seniors writers who find a group useful James Michael Ray Memorial a.m. to 3 p.m. Centracchio Quintet, specializ- Pawtucket to gentle yoga postures and for incentive and inspiration. Chapter #818 at 7 p.m. at the ing in the sounds of big band •Fogarty Manor Tenant meditation techniques from their There is no charge to join. Lincoln SeniorCenter, 150 classics. Coffee and desserts Association BINGO is open chairs, helping them reduce Meetings are held Wednesday Jenckes Hill Road in Lincoln. will be offered. For more infor- Monday and Wednesday Nights, stress, improve focus, build evenings 7:30-9 p.m. Come at 6 p.m. and have dinner mation visit doors open at 4 p.m.; game strength, and increase flexibility. with us. All Vietnam Veterans villageretirement.com or call runs from 6:30-8 p.m. (214 The fee for Leon Mathieu Senior welcome. Formore information 949-1333. Roosevelt Ave.) Center members is $5 per per- call Joe Gamache at 401-651- son per month. Transportation is 6060. Woonsocket available from the Senior Center •Cash Mob gathers at 6 p.m. in to the Studio for those who parking lot across from need it. For more information Landmark Medical Center, 186 and/or to register for the class Cass Ave. Two local businesses contact the Senior Center at will be announced by Buy Local 728-7582. at 6:15 as the evening’s targets. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Cumberland Woonsocket Cumberland Cumberland West Warwick • The Cumberland Public • The Woonsocket Knights of • The Cumberland Public Library • The Cumberland Public • The Pawtuxet Valley Library will have its Babies and Columbus Council 113 will hold is having its Tales for Fours and Library will have its Tales for Community Chorus Books storytime, for birth to 23 it's regular business meeting at Fives on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Twos on Thursdays at 10 a.m. proudly presents ‘Lifting Our months, on Mondays at 10 a.m. 7 p.m.at All Saints Church on This is a chance for parents and This is a time for parents to Voices in Song’ on Saturday, Connect with your baby through Rathbun Street. All members preschoolers to interact through encourage their two-year-old’s May 30, 7 p.m. and Sunday, stories, rhymes and songs. A are encouraged to attend as stories, movement activities and emerging language skills with May 31, 2 p.m.; West Warwick play time will follow. No registra- this will include the election of songs. stories and songs. No registra- High School auditorium. tion needed. officers. tion is needed. Tickets: Adults: $12 in advance, • The Cumberland Public Woonsocket $15 at the door; children 10 Library will have its starlight story Cumberland Woonsocket and under, $5; For tickets con- • The 118th and 1118th • Adult Knitting Circle, hurs- time for children of all ages and • The Cumberland Public Engineer Companies formerly tact any chorus member or call their families Monday evenings Library is having its Tales for days, 7-8:30 p.m., knitters and 401-862-3105; also visit stationed at the South Main crocheters of all levels of experi- at 6:30 p.m. This is a chance to Threes on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Street Armory in Woonsocket will www.pvchorus.com. put on pajamas and participate This is a chance to interact with ence are invited to attend this hold their sixth annual reunion at crafting circle. Led by experi- in reading, singing and fun. your three-year old through fun St. Joseph Veterans Association, stories and singing. enced knitter and crocheter, Jen 99 Louise St. Social hour from 6 Grover. Donations of yarn are Pawtucket p.m., pictures at 6:30 and din- •Fogarty Manor Tenant appreciated. Woonsocket Harris ner at 7. For more, contact Tom Public Library, 303 Clinton St., Association BINGO is open Dunayeski at 508-883-4567 or Monday and Wednesday Nights, 401-769-9044. woonsocketli- Sonny Vadeboncoeur at 401- brary.org doors open at 4 p.m.; game 766-7953. runs from 6:30-8 p.m. (214 Pawtucket Roosevelt Ave.) Pawtucket • The Major Walter G. Gatchell •Fogarty Manor Tenant V.F.W. Post 306, 171 Fountain Association BINGO is open St., is holding a spaghetti and Monday and Wednesday Nights, meatball dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. doors open at 4 p.m.; game Tickets are $8 and can be pur- runs from 6:30-8 p.m. (214 chased at the door. For more , Roosevelt Ave.) call the post after 4 p.m. at (401) 722-7146. Send your community events to [email protected] or woonsocketcall.com Monday, May 11, 2015 AMUSEMENTS THE TIMES A7 National phone registry can reduce any unwanted calls

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TODAY: Morning fog, hazy sun, chance of a passing shower, warm 78- 82 inland, 70-75 coast. TUESDAY: Morning shower, some midday sun, chance of pop-up afternoon showers. Clearing, drier, cooler at night. High: 75-80. WEDNESDAY: Sunny during the day, dry, clear and cool at night. Highs near 70, lows near 45. THURSDAY: Sunny during the day, dry, clear and cool at night. Highs near 70, lows near 45. FRIDAY: Sun, increasing high clouds, tad milder. High in the low 70's. — StormTeam10

Obama hits Warren on trade as Senate debate opens In brief Police: 3 men arrested accompanied the patient to WASHINGTON (AP) — to obtain "fast track" the test of fact and scruti- The Senate faces a key after Providence shooting a Boston hospital. As the Senate prepares to authority to negotiate trade ny." procedural vote Tuesday, debate his trade agenda, agreements that Congress Obama didn't suggest and full debate on trade PROVIDENCE (AP) — Police identify man President Barack Obama is can accept or reject but not that he's not a politician can't proceed unless 60 of Police say three men have found shot in apartment sharpening his criticisms of change. also. But his comments may the 100 members agree to it. been arrested after an a vocal opponent on the "Elizabeth is, you know, have been aimed at liberal Obama said Warren is altercation near a down- PROVIDENCE (AP) — left. a politician like everybody activists who tend to see particularly wrong in criti- town nightclub that ended Providence police have In a weekend interview else," Obama said. "She's Warren as a crusader for the cizing an element of trade in a Providence man get- identified a man whose with Yahoo Politics, the got a voice that she wants to working class, and some- deals called investor-state ting shot with a pellet gun. body was found on president said Democratic get out there. And I under- what above politics. She dispute settlement, or ISDS. The two victims told Saturday in a Providence Sen. Elizabeth Warren of stand that. And on most entered the Senate at age 63 The process allows foreign police they had left Club apartment building. Massachusetts is factually issues, she and I deeply after years of battling for companies to sue national Ego on Sunday morning Spokesman Maj. David wrong and politically moti- agree. On this one, though, consumers and criticizing governments in special tri- when a car with Lapatin said 40-year-old vated in fighting his efforts her arguments don't stand Wall Street abuses. bunals if the companies feel Massachusetts license Kareem Barnes was found they were harmed by viola- plates approached them shot to death in a stairwell tions of free-trade agree- and the three men in the of a common hallway of ments. Warren and others car started a verbal alterca- the building on Camden SALE EFFECTIVE say ISDS can let multina- 05/11/15 - 05/17/15 tion. The car drove away Avenue. tional corporations seek but continued to follow Lapatin said investiga- huge payments from coun- them. tors believe Barnes and his tries while sidestepping tra- Witnesses told police killer knew each other and CONVENIENCE STORES ditional courts. the car approached the vic- police are looking into Obama disputed that in tims two more times near possible suspects. Barnes' “Thereʼs One In Your Neighborhood” the Yahoo interview. "There Westminster street. Police death is the city's third is no chance, zero chance, say the backseat passenger homicide of the year. that the U.S. would be sued then shot one of the vic- on something like our finan- tims in the back shoulder. Police seek driver cial regulations, and on food It is not yet known what who lost wheelbarrow safety, and on the various charges the three men in before fatal crash environmental regulations custody are facing. that we have in place, main- OXFORD, Mass. (AP) HALF & ly because we treat every- KAISER BULKIE Coast Guard evacuates — State police want to POTATO HALF body the same," he said. talk with two drivers wit- ROLLS ROLLS "We treat our own compa- ill passenger from nesses say were at the CHIPS CREAM nies the same way we treat cruise ship scene before a fatal crash $ somebody else's companies." caused by a wheelbarrow ¢ ¢ $ / BOSTON (AP) — The left on Interstate 395. 99 / 2 5 Coast Guard evacuated an State police said Sunday 99 2 5 6 pack Acushnet man dies ill passenger from a cruise 3.75 oz pint they are looking for the 6 pack ship about 180 miles south driver of a red pickup after being hit by of Nantucket. truck with red wooden car in Stoneham Officials say a 39-year- sides that witnesses said old man with symptoms of was carrying the wheelbar- WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — heart and kidney failure row on top of a load of AMBROSIA SALAD PEPPER JACK CHEESE VIRGINIA HAM Authorities say a 32-year-old was taken from the Queen garden mulch. Witnesses Acushnet man has died after Mary II by helicopter on said the wheelbarrow fell being struck by a car in Saturday afternoon. off Saturday. $ 49 $ 99 $ 49 Stoneham. A Cape Cod-based MH- Police say 32-year-old lb lb lb Middlesex District 60 Jayhawk rescue crew Steven Richards of 3 4 4 Attorney Marian Ryan said was dispatched after the Webster was driving Sunday that Jason ship's doctor consulted southbound around 1 p.m. FLAT IRON Nightlinger was hit by a car with a Coast Guard flight when he lost control and CHICKEN LEG STEAK outside an apartment building surgeon. The 992-foot was fatally injured trying on Franklin Street on Bermuda-flagged cruise to avoid hitting the wheel- QUARTERS Great for • OLIVE LOAF Saturday night. He was pro- ship headed toward barrow. $ 99 the Grill 3 lb • POLISH VEAL LOAF nounced dead later at a hos- Nantucket to shorten the Police said they also pital. distance for the evacua- want to talk with a man ¢ ¢ She said the driver tion. Coast Guard Petty driving a green Ford 69 lb79 lb SMOKED remained at the scene of the Officer Nicole Cook is the Explorer. Witnesses said TURKEY $ 89 8:30 p.m. accident. operations unit coordinator he stopped and spoke to 10 lb or more Individually $ 99 BREAST 4 lb lb Stoneham police are con- at the 1st Coast Guard other people at the scene 3 tinuing to investigate what District in Boston. She just before the crash near VISIT US ON FACEBOOK AND AT WWW.LILGENERAL.COM happened. says a nurse from the ship Exit 5 in Oxford. On The Banner Blackstone Valley Page 2 SPORTS THE TIMES, Monday, May 11, 2015

Softball MLB For one day, Sox able to right the ship Buchholz wins for the first time since Opening Day TORONTO (AP) — Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer, Pablo Sandoval added a two-run shot and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Clay Buchholz (2-4) allowed three runs in 6 1-3 innings for his first victory in six Clay Buchholz starts. The last- place Red Sox won for just the second time in nine games. Carl Willis joined the Red Sox for his first game as their new pitching coach. He replaced Juan Nieves, who was fired Thursday. Buchholz is 9-3 with a 2.30 ERA in See RED SOX, page B2

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Heather Coelho, left, and Cassie Pawtucket Menard pose inside the dugout at the BADGE youngsters Boys & Girls Photo by Louriann Mardo-Zayat | lmzartworks.com Club of Henry Owens delivered an interesting Pawtucket on benefit stat line Sunday. The PawSox southpaw Saturday. Both walked six but didn’t allow a hit over four are affiliated innings. with the from being Pawtucket Slaterettes. OF HONOR a Slaterette Owens wild as Photo by Jon Baker By JON BAKER | [email protected] PawSox fall, 4-1 “When I think of what it means to PAWTUCKET — Those and Sage compete in the senior Bettencourt that it would be pos- be a Slaterette, I think the biggest words were composed by division). sible for us to win a scholarship Left-hander issues 6 walks thing is pride. Not only how proud Heather Coelho, a 12-year-old Because she’s too young, to a camp and a tournament if sixth-grader who plays the out- Giulia Carino, 11, will not attend we wrote an essay about what it as part of 4 no-hit innings my parents and family are of me, field and most of the infield the tourney, but is expected to meant to be a Slaterette,” said but also how proud I am of myself. positions for the Slaterettes’ join that quartet to become more Cassie Menard, a pitcher/first STAFF REPORTS I am a girl, and I play baseball. I Junior Division PWW squad. educated about their beloved baseman for the Junior do not have to play softball just The girl is rather shy, except sport at the affiliated Girls Division’s Marc Allen team. COLUMBUS, OH — The Columbus when she’s tracking a hard liner Baseball Academy, slated for “I explained I had been a Clippers cashed in on six walks from because I am a girl, and that is all to the gap or writing. That pow- July in Michigan City, Ind. Slaterette since I was three, and Pawtucket Red Sox starter Henry that is available (to us as females). erful essay spoke volumes to Due to those meaningful that it was so fun; I’ve made a Owens and swept the three-game series Baseball makes me happy, and I officials with the U.S. Girls essays, all were presented a Lou lot of friends playing baseball, from the PawSox with a 4-1 win on love the league I play for … I like Baseball Association. Arnold Blue Sox Baseball and I share a bond with them Sunday at Huntington Park. By the Three other league members Scholarship at the Slaterettes’ because so many other girls time the Clippers had their first hit – a that I can play the same sport as wrote similarly-inspiring compo- Opening Night ceremonies back don’t play baseball but softball. single – they had chased Owens and led my brother if I choose to, and not sitions, and that’s why they’ll on April 24. Those first-ever “I knew a lot of kids in the 3-0. only can I play, (but) I can win represent this country’s oldest given funds – which will take league had written one, and I Pawtucket was held in check by and be good at the sport. Being a competitive female baseball pro- care of most fees associated with really didn’t expect to win, but Clippers starter Toru Murata and fin- gram at the USGBA-sanctioned the trips – came from USGBA then I found out,” she added. “I ished the series having scored only three Slaterette means I can be proud to Diamond Classic Tournament in Director of Social Media Kate had the biggest smile on my runs in 27 innings. The PawSox were learn and grow better each year I Hanover and Glen Burnie, Md. Harris at the Boys & Girls Club face. I couldn’t believe it, but I swept for the first time in 2015 and play. I know that no matter where on Memorial Day weekend. of Pawtucket’s complex. was so happy because I love ended their roadtrip 3-3 I go or what I do in my life, I will They include the sister tan- “In the beginning of April, we traveling. I was thrilled to be Owens was dominant the first time dem of Caitlyn and Cassie found out from (Slaterettes’ always be a Pawtucket Slaterette.” Menard and Sage Perez. (Caitlyn League President) Deb See SLATERETTES, page B3 See PAWSOX, page B2 Clippers on the attack

Photos by Ernest A. Brown Left, Cumberland junior Lauren Smith (12) moves past Barrington defenders Libby Dolan (6) and Bella Gagliano (13) during the first period of Saturday’s Division I-North girls’ lacrosse match at Tucker Field. Right, Cumberland’s Mikayla Bowerfind (11) and Caitlin Cotter (16) defend against Barrington’s Caroline Larisa (5). The Eagles defated the Clippers, 12-3. For more photos, see page B3. B2 THE TIMES SPORTS Monday, May 11, 2015 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE MLB MONDAY Softball BOYS 3:30 p.m.Davies Tech at were optioned to the minors. Oakland on Monday. Baseball Barrington Bradley Jr. started in right field and Blue Jays: OF Michael Saunders was Red Sox batted eighth. He finished 0 for 4. placed on the 15-day DL with left knee 3:45 p.m. Ponaganset at Mount St. Burrillville at St. Raphael Continued from page B1 Charles 4 p.m. Woonsocket at Tiverton R.A. Dickey (1-4) lost for the third inflammation. He had knee surgery in Woonsocket at Cranston Mount Pleasant at Shea 14 career starts in Toronto. He gave up time in four starts, allowing six runs in spring training to repair a torn menis- East 4:15 p.m. Central Falls at Paul seven hits, walked three and struck out six innings. And for the third time in cus. He returned to the lineup Saturday 4 p.m. Davies Tech at Hope Cuffee three. four starts, he failed to strike out a bat- after missing the previous four games. Smithfield at North Lacrosse The right-hander appeared to roll his Smithfield 3:30 p.m. North Providence at ter. Mt. Hope at Central Falls Mount left ankle on the final play of the fourth Mookie Betts led off the game with a UP NEXT Tolman at Chariho St. Charles inning, and gingerly walked off the triple and scored on Dustin Pedroia's Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (3-2, Shea at Paul Cuffee 4 p.m. Classical at field. He was examined while warming groundout. Later in the inning, Napoli 4.38) faces LHP Scott Kazmir (2-1, 7 p.m. Cumberland at Lincoln Burrillville/North up before the fifth and was able to con- connected on Dickey's knuckleball for 2.75) as Boston begins a three-game Tennis Smithfield tinue. his third home run of the season. series at Oakland on Monday. Pitching 3:45 p.m. Prout at Tolman 4 p.m. Cumberland at Bay View Sandoval hit a two-out homer in the for Detroit, Porcello threw a four-hit Volleyball Outdoor Track Junichi Tazawa pitched 1 2-3 innings 5:30 p.m. Central at Shea 4 p.m. Eastern Division and Koji Uehara finished for his sixth fifth, his third. shutout in his most recent start against 6:30 p.m. Classical at St. Raphael Championships save. Toronto's Chris Colabello had an the Athletics last July 1. RBI single in the fourth. Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (1-1, Lacrosse (Portsmouth High School) Red Sox manager John Farrell hinted 3:30 p.m. Cranston East at Central Division Josh Donaldson doubled home a run 2.93) makes his second start of the sea- Burrillville/North Smithfield Championships at a roster shake-up following in the fifth and Devon Travis made it 6- son as Toronto opens a three-game Lincoln at Pilgrim (Conley Stadium) Saturday's 7-1 loss and Boston made 3 with an RBI groundout in the seventh. series at Baltimore on Monday. Starting 4 p.m. Wheeler at Mount St. Charles CO-ED two changes before the game, recalling in place of the demoted Daniel Norris, PCD/St. Raphael at Warwick Golf outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and right- Vets 3 p.m. Smithfield at Lincoln TRAINER'S ROOM Estrada allowed four earned runs and 6:30 p.m. Prout at Cumberland (Kirkbrae Country Club) hander Steven Wright from Triple-A Red Sox: Shane Victorino (right eight hits in 4 2-3 innings against the Outdoor Track Tolman vs. Johnston, La Salle Pawtucket. Slumping outfielder Allen hamstring) is expected to come off the Yankees last week. He'll face Orioles 4 p.m. Northern Division (Alpine Country Club) Craig and right-hander Robbie Ross 15-day DL before the Red Sox play at RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (2-2, 2.36). Championship (Ponaganset High School) WEDNESDAY Central Division BOYS Championship (Conley Stadium) Baseball GIRLS 4 p.m. Davies Tech at Burrillville International League Softball North Smithfield at Mount St. 3:45 p.m. Cranston West at Charles In the fourth, Pawtucket loaded the Clippers’ first hit with a line drive to Cumberland Central Falls at Paul Cuffee bases thanks to a pair of walks and a left that made it a 3-0 game. 4 p.m. East Greenwich at Tolman Tennis PawSox Jemile Weeks single, but Spring struck Lindor triggered the Clippers’ fourth North Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. North Kingstown at Continued from page B1 out the end the threat. An inning later, run in the seventh inning. He led off Lincoln Cumberland things unraveled for Owens and the the inning with a double and moved to Woonsocket at Davies Volleyball through the order. Flashing masterful Tech 5:30 p.m. Shea at Mount Pleasant command, he retired the first eight Sox. third on Martinez’s sacrifice bunt. With Juanita Sanchez/Rocky 6 p.m. Central at North Clippers batters of the afternoon. Over The lefthander Owens (2-2) threw 13 two out, Sands greeted Zeke Spruill – Hill Smithfield that time, the PawSox offense was consecutive balls to open the bottom of who had brought into the game mid- at Shea St. Raphael at Lincoln unable to cash in on a string of opportu- the fifth; the first eight put two on, the count because of an apparent injury to Lacrosse 6:30 p.m. Mount St. Charles at ninth hit Ryan Rohlinger, and the final Ramirez – with a base hit to right and it 6 p.m. Lincoln at Smithfield Bishop nities against Murata. The Sox (18-13) got a one out dou- four walked Francisco Lindor and broke was 4-0. CO-ED Hendricken a scoreless tie. Owens was lifted from Pawtucket scored their only run in Golf Lacrosse ble from Quintin Berry in the first 3 p.m. Smithfield at North 3:30 p.m. Lincoln at Warwick Vets inning, but Berry was caught stealing the game without having allowed a hit – impressive fashion in the eighth. Deven Smithfield 6:30 p.m. Burrillville/North Smithfield third base. Rusney Castillo then singled he went four innings, walked six and Marrero crushed an opposite field home Ponaganset vs. Mount St. at – and he too was caught swiping sec- struck out three. run to right-center field; his third big fly Charles, Woonsocket Middletown ond. In the second inning, Matt Spring Noe Ramirez was summoned from stood as the Sox’ lone tally. (New England Country Club) 7 p.m. PCD/St. Raphael at the bullpen and got a pop-out to retire The PawSox return to McCoy Shea vs. Tolman, St. Tiverton/Rogers ripped a line drive off the right-field wall but was thrown out at second base Michael Martinez. Jesus Aguilar then Stadium Monday night for a seven- Raphael Outdoor Track hit a sacrifice fly that doubled the game homestand, beginning with three (Pawtucket Country Club) 4 p.m. Eastern Division by Columbus right-fielder Jerry Sands. Lincoln vs. Burrillville, Championship Columbus lead. Sands recorded the games against Indianapolis. Cumberland (Crystal Lake) (Barrington High School) GIRLS TUESDAY Softball AREA ROAD RACE SCHEDULE BOYS 4 p.m. Mount St. Charles at Baseball Coventry Monday, May 25 visit [email protected] for more info. Memorial Park, 449 Newport Ave. Certified 5k 3:45 p.m. Woonsocket at Coventry Cumberland at Bay View WOONSOCKET — George Nasuti Novans Pride NORTH SCITUATE — Chieftain Challenge 5K, course through scenic Slater Memorial Park to 4 p.m. Bishop Hendricken at St. Westerly at Lincoln 5K, 8:30 a.m. The Gym, LLC, 2168 Diamond 10 a.m. Ponaganset High School, 91 Anan remember PFC Kyle Joseph Coutu/Pawtuckets Hill Road. Third annual event begins with a kids Wade Road. Registration through May 28 8 Hometown Hero. Cash Prizes to the top 3 overall Raphael Central Falls at Juanita fun run. Contact Michael Debroisse at (401) p.m. - $20 per person. Registration on day of Female & Male Runners. T-shirts to the 1st 250 Hope at Burrillville Sanchez/Rocky Hill 475-6000 or [email protected] for more race - $25 per person. The Ponaganset Middle entrants. BBQ provided by Outback Steakhouse 6:30 p.m. Cumberland at Johnston 4:15 p.m. Tolman at La Salle info. School Physical Education and Health for all participants after the event!! Cash prizes to Tennis Lacrosse Saturday, May 30 Department invite you to join in on a run along top male and female, along with awards for age 3:30 p.m. Bishop Hendricken at 4 p.m. Lincoln at Mt. Hope NORTH SMITHFIELD — Northmen/Navigant the 3.1 mile course on Anan Wade Road, and groups. Contact Melissa Coutu at (401) 543- Cumberland 6 p.m. Burrillville/North Smithfield at 5k Run/Walk Challenge, 9 a.m. North Route 102 to show your support for lifelong fit- 0658 or email [email protected] for more info. Coventry at St. Raphael Johnston Smithfield Athletic Complex, 1850 Providence ness. Our Middle School Student Running Saturday, June 13 Woonsocket at Outdoor Track Pike. 5k course starts on the Providence Pike Club is training to compete, and raise funds for WOONSOCKET — American Legion Fairmount Ponaganset 4 p.m. Northern Division with an Olympic style finish on the track. T- the construction of cross-country trails at our Post #85 1st Annual Flag Day 5K, 9 a.m. 3:45 p.m. Pilgrim at Burrillville Championship shirts to the first 300 entries. Parking at the new campus. Post-race festivities will feature: American Legion Fairmount Post #85, 870 River 4 p.m. Westerly at Lincoln (Cranston West High Middle School Parking lot. Entertainment: live Awards presentation, Wellness Fair attractions, Street. Come Support our Veterans on Flag PCD at Shea School) music along the route. Food Court. Awards to Food & more. For more information, email Day!!! Registration Fee is only $20 and includes Mount St. Charles at CO-ED top 3 male and female overall. Awards to the [email protected]. an event t-shirt, post run breakfast and awards. Narragansett Golf top 2 in each age division: 18 & under, 19-29, Sunday, June 7 Indoor facilities and plenty of parking. Contact Volleyball 1:30 p.m. St. Raphael vs. Scituate, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over. PAWTUCKET — 5th Annual PFC Kyle Joseph Richard Allain at (508) 883-5133 or email 6 p.m. North Smithfield at Lincoln North Providence (Triggs) Contact Paul Nordstrom at (401) 641-3206 or Coutu Memorial 5k Run/Walk, 9 a.m. Slater [email protected] for more info. 6:30 p.m. Tolman at Coventry 3 p.m. Mount St. Charles vs. Mount St. Charles at Lincoln, South Smithfield (Glocester CC) BLACKSTONE VALLEY MEMORIES Kingstown Burrillville at Woonsocket GIRLS (New England Country Club) May 11 1965 Eddie Quinn fired a two-hitter 1975 Jim D’Ambra turned in anoth- and struck out 11 as the er sharp pitching performance 1955 Charlie Rheaume and Paul Pineview Tigers scored all their runs and Steve DellaPosta led the hitters with On The Banner Derois were double winners without a hit in the fifth inning and a two-run homer as Cumberland won its defeated the Big G 3-1 for their third eighth straight Northern Division game PHOTO FEATURED IN PIC OF THE DAY LAST WEEK for Pawtucket East as the Redjackets defeated Pawtucket West 67-32 in a duel straight win in the Pineview Little 8-1 over North Providence. D’Ambra meet at Goff Field. Rheaume captured League. Loser Wayne Nicholson also allowed only four hits, fanned six and April 16, 2015 - Lincoln’s Eric O’neill battles Toll victories in the 100 (11.2) and 220-yard allowed two hits and fanned 11, but he walked just one. Mike Girard, Rocky Gate’s Nick Mattioli during number one singles match (23.6) dashes. Derois was triumphant in walked six. The Big G tallied its lone Cavallo, Tony Bucci and DellaPosta at Lincoln Thursday. Ernest A. Brown/RIMG photo the high hurdles (10.4) and the 880 run in the second inning on a RBI dou- contributed two hits apiece to the (2:20.6). ble by Gordon Spencer who had both Clippers 10-hit attack. hits off Quinn. — By Bill Muholland

BURRILLVILLE — The 10th annual Blackstone (pitching, chipping and putting). The cost of each adult May 14 May 16 Valley Heritage Golf Tournament will take place on clinic is $159. Monday, June 8 at the Crystal Lake Golf Course on The instructor for the clinics is Barrie Bruce, a PGA Cumberland-area Upper Deck Legion Bronco Highway. teaching professional from the Barrie Bruce Golf Woonsocket Senior Bocce League slates The fee to play is $125 per person and includes Schools. Equipment and practice balls will be provid- organization and practice session Baseball holds tryouts lunch, dinner, the golf tournament (an 18-hole ed. All participants need are a pair of sneakers and a LINCOLN — American Legion Post 14/86 Upper scramble format), and a goodie bag. Registration good attitude. WOONSOCKET — The Woonsocket Senior Bocce and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a 1 p.m. Call the Parks and Recreation Department at (401) League will begin its season with an organization and Deck will hold junior and senior division tryouts on Saturday May 16 at Lincoln High School at 3 p.m. shotgun start. The dinner, auction, and awards cere- 334-9996 for more details or to reserve your space in practice session on Thursday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. at mony is expected to start at 6 p.m. The proceeds any of the clinics. Bouley Field. will benefit the tourism-based environmental pro- The league is open to anyone over age 50 from May 17, 24 grams that protect and promote the Blackstone any community. League play is scheduled to begin Valley. Spring/Ongoing on Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.golfblackstone.com to sign up, become For more information call David Mencarini at 762- Woonsocket-area Post 85 Legion Baseball a tournament sponsor, or for more information. 3145 or Armand Renaud at 766-8438. Woonsocket Senior Softball League holding holds tryouts pre-season practices WOONSOCKET — The Woonsocket-area June 23-30 May 16 — May 17 American Legion Post 85 baseball team is holding WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Senior Softball tryouts on Sunday, May 17 and 24 from noon to 3 Cumberland Parks & Recreation holds League will be holding practices every Tuesday and Pineview Big League seeks sign-ups p.m. at Renaud Field. Friday at 9 a.m. at Baldelli Field. The program includes players from Woonsocket, beginner golf clinics for kids, adults The league is open to Woonsocket residents must PAWTUCKET — Pineview LL/RI District 2 Big North Smithfield, Burrillville and students of Mount who are at least 58 years old and non-city residents League will be chasing its fourth straight state title St. Charles, who are age 14 to 19 years old. CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland Parks & who are at least 60 years old. and trip to the East Regions in Dover Delaware this A junior Legion player cannot turn 18 at any point Recreation Department will conduct beginner golf The season begins on Friday, May 15, and finishes summer. in 2015 calendar year; a senior player who is 19 clinics for children ages 6-15 and adults at in October. For more information contact Don Laroche The team will be holding sign ups for the 2015 must have been on a Legion roster in 2014. Senior Wentworth Hills Country Club in Plainville, Mass. at (401) 766-1462, Nick Haddad at (401) 465-8652 season on the following dates and times: Saturdays Legion players who turn 20 at any point during 2015 The children’s clinics consist of four one-hour les- and Bill Sudan at (401) 749-3452. and Sundays, 16 and 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at calendar year are not eligible to play. sons, held Tuesday through Friday, June 23-26. Doreen Tomilson field on Daggett Avenue. Please bring birth certificate to tryouts. Each lesson will focus on a different swing skill. Eligible to play are players league age 15 through For more informtation contact Steve Girard at Children will also learn the basics of golf safety, golf 18 who reside in the boundaries of Rhode Island OCAL SPORTS TO REPORT [email protected] or call (401) 309-7993. etiquette, and respect for the game. The cost of each L ? Little League District 2, which includes: Pawtucket, children’s clinic is $109. East Providence, Barrington, Bristol, Warren, The adult clinics also consist of four one-hour les- Newport, Portsmouth, Middleton and Tiverton. June 8 sons, each spaced one week apart (the same day and Reach us at Sign up fee is $100 per player, which pays for jer- time for four weeks), that will start on Tuesday, June 30. sey, hat, and all regular season fees. For more infor- Each lesson will focus on a specific part of the game, mation attend sign-ups or contact manager Joe 10th annual Blackstone Valley Heritage and at the end of each clinic, adults will have knowl- Clark by e-mail at [email protected] or coach Golf Tournament slated edge of the basic fundamentals, such as how to use a (401) 767-8545 Norm Clark at [email protected]. full swing with irons and woods, and “short game” skills