EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former coach at a competitive cheerleading organization has been charged with sexually assaulting a student over a two-year period when the girl was from 12 to 14 years old, police said. Alyshia Tkacs, 33, of Cranston, faces five counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of second-degree child […]
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Story’s 3-run HR out of Fenway helps Red Sox beat Tigers 5-4
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a three-run homer out of Fenway Park, Christian Vázquez added a solo shot for a key run in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night. Boston, wearing unusual yellow jerseys with blue trim, went ahead […]
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Rob Gronkowski retires, won’t join Tom Brady for 3rd season
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski won’t be joining Tom Brady for a third season with the Buccaneers. The four-time All-Pro tight end announced his retirement for the second time in three years on Tuesday. In an Instagram post, Gronkowski thanked his teammates and coaches over the years […]
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Governor McKee signs 3 gun control bills into law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s governor signed three firearms bills into law on Tuesday that included a ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds, calling it a response to a national crisis that has “taken too many lives and torn apart too many families.” The bills aim to reduce gun violence and prevent […]
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Hundreds of birds wash up on Martha’s Vineyard, officials fear bird flu
BOSTON (AP) – Hundreds of dead birds have washed up on Martha’s Vineyard and animal control officials there think a highly contagious strain of avian flu may be responsible. The Tisbury Animal Control posted an “avian influenza warning” on social media Monday, telling residents that hundreds of dead cormorants have washed up all over the […]
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PBS joins food TV contests with ‘The Great American Recipe’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — America has perfected the stressful TV cooking competition, pitting amateur or professional chefs against each other in such high-pressure, scream-filled shows as “Chopped,” “Cutthroat Kitchen” or “Top Chef.” PBS hopes to change that with an original food competition show, “The Great American Recipe,” which dispenses with the […]
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Biden to name 1st Native American US treasurer to head Mint
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first. The White House on Tuesday announced President Joe Biden’s intent to appoint Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba as his administration establishes an Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Treasury Department, which will be overseen by the U.S. treasurer. The […]
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Sailor falls overboard, dies during Newport Bermuda Race
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The captain of a sailing vessel participating in the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race fell overboard and died, race organizers said. Colin Golder, of New Providence, New Jersey, was steering the 42-foot (12.8-meter) yacht Morgan of Marietta on Sunday in strong winds, roughly 325 miles from Bermuda when he fell overboard, the […]
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US Open updates: Fitzpatrick hangs on, wins U.S. Open by 1
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 7 p.m. Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Open, winning his first major on the same course where he took the U.S. Amateur title nine years earlier. Fitzpatrick shot a 2-under 68 at The Country Club to finish the tournament at 6-under […]
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Pivetta goes 7 strong with 10 Ks; Red Sox hold off Cards 6-4
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched seven dominant innings with 10 strikeouts, Christian Vázquez hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Sunday to win their fifth straight series. Trevor Story added a solo shot and Jackie Bradley Jr. had a […]
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3 people, 2 dogs jump overboard as yacht burns and sinks in New Hampshire
NEW CASTLE, N.H. (AP) — A 70-foot yacht burned and sank in New Hampshire, sending three people to the hospital, authorities said. The vessel, the Elusive, was on the Piscataqua River heading toward a marina in New Castle around 4 p.m. Saturday when a passenger noticed black smoke below deck, the New Hampshire Department of […]
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Arenado’s HR, 3 RBIs lift Cardinals over Red Sox 11-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke it open with a six-run sixth in an 11-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night. Nolan Gorman and Tyler O’Neill both had a solo […]
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Zalatoris, Fitzpatrick survive beast of Open to share lead
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Eight players spent time atop the leaderboard, all of them getting kicked around — some worse than others — on a U.S. Open course that felt every bit like the toughest test in golf on a cool, windy afternoon at The Country Club. Saturday was […]
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Maker of Harpoon beers to acquire Vermont’s Long Trail
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston-based maker of the Harpoon family of beers has agreed to buy Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Co., bringing together two of New England’s most established craft brewers. Under the terms of the deal announced Friday, Mass. Bay Brewing Co. will acquire the Long Trail, Otter Creek and Shed brands and continue […]
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McIlroy, Rahm and dreamers headline wild weekend at US Open
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — In at least one important way, the halfway point of the 2022 U.S. Open doesn’t feel all that different from the day before it started. Certainly, there are stars and household names lined up, all in good position to capture another major championship. But right […]
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Wacha sharp, Red Sox hold off Cardinals’ rally in 9th
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched neatly into the sixth inning against his former team and the Boston Red Sox shut down St. Louis’ rally in the ninth, holding off the Cardinals 6-5 Friday night. The NL Central-leading Cardinals trailed 6-1 going into the ninth and reliever Austin Davis retired […]
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Walsh, Hight trade surf, snow to sail with 11th Hour Racing
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Big wave surfer Ian Walsh and snowboarder Elena Hight anticipate the ride of their lives when they sail with the crew of 11th Hour Racing in the Newport Bermuda Race. The 635-nautical-mile jaunt this weekend will be more than just a celebrity ride-along for Walsh and Hight . They […]
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Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers’ habits says that may no longer be the case. The report […]
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Rhode Island House approves $13.6B state budget proposal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A $13.6 billion state budget passed the Rhode Island House late Thursday, sending it to the Senate for a vote. The House version of the budget for the 2023 fiscal year accelerates phasing out the car tax, eliminating what would have been the final year of the tax next year at […]
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Hadwin leads US Open as McIlroy makes statement with clubs
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Adam Hadwin wasn’t officially in the U.S. Open until eight days ago. He walked off The Country Club on Thursday with his best score ever in a major for a one-shot lead. With the focus finally shifting away from Saudi-backed rival league, who’s going and […]
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Excitement and disappointment as World Cup 2026 cities named
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Cheers and sighs met FIFA’s announcement of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. There were a number of no-brainers among the 16 World Cup sites, like the Los Angeles area, Mexico City and Toronto. But for some of the cities that were on the bubble, Thursday’s […]
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A’s hold off Bosox, avoid sweep for just 2nd win in 15 games
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Thursday for just their second win in 15 games. Chad Pinder added an RBI single for Oakland, […]
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FEMA awards $10M to Martha’s Vineyard town to fight erosion
BOSTON (AP) — A town on Martha’s Vineyard is getting a $10 million federal grant to help rebuild a badly-eroded bluff and protect a key road from storm surge and sea level rise. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday that Oak Bluffs was awarded the “pre-disaster mitigation” grant to help pay for reconstructing 1,200 […]
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Jamestown creates scholarship in memory of slave family it sold
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island town has created a scholarship fund and will fly the Juneteenth flag to recognize and begin atoning for its role in the slave trade. The Jamestown Town Council approved a resolution this week in memory of the family of Betty Martin and “all who suffered the brutalities and injustice of […]
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Devers HR in 4th straight game; Winckowski, Bosox rout A’s
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth straight game and Alex Verdugo hit his first home run in almost two months, helping rookie Josh Winckowski earn his first major league career win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 10-1 Wednesday night. Boston has won 11 […]