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April 20th, 2013
PAWTUCKET – The telling numbers from the high-school baseball summit that transformed McCoy Stadium into a special place Saturday weren’t five and three – five being the number of runs Tolman High produced compared to the three scored by the guests of honor – Connecticut’s Newtown High.
PAWTUCKET – The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF) will hold its 2nd annual Hall of Fame Ceremony and Concert on Sunday, April 28, at the Music Hall of Fame located in Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main St., Pawtucket, RI. The Hall of Fame's nine 2013 inductees are: Steve Smith & The Nakeds, The Cowsills, Paul Geremia, Eddie Zack & The Hayloft Jamboree, Bobby Hackett, Jimmie Crane, Bill Flanagan, Sissieretta Jones, and George M. Cohan.
WATERTOWN, Mass. — A 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Friday evening after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead.
Police announced via Twitter that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was in custody. They later wrote, "CAPTURED!!! The hunt is over. The search is done. The terror is over. And justice has won. Suspect in custody."
Tsarnaev's brother, 26-year-old Tamerlan, was killed Friday in a furious attempt to escape police.
April 19th
Ethel H. Gagnon
CLEARWATER, FL. - Ethel H. Gagnon, 88, of Clearwater, Florida peacefully passed on to eternity April 9. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Gagnon. Left to honor her memory with gratitude are her children, Donna Gagnon, Dale Newton, Debbie Rivera and David Gagnon; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren that she loved dearly and prayed for by name every night; brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Suncoast Hospice or Alzheimer's Association.
Joyce N. Gilbert
PAWTUCKET - Joyce N. (Davidson) Gilbert, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel (Brothers) Davidson. Joyce worked as the executive assistant and docent at the Slater Mill in Pawtucket for over 15 years until retiring in 2011. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, who enjoyed spending time at the beach and traveling. Joyce was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Leo A. Sawyer
CENTRAL FALLS - Leo A. Sawyer, 87, of Rand Street, passed on April 19th with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Rita L. (Bilodeau) Sawyer.
Born in Central Falls, RI, a son of the late Albert and Agnes (Tremblay) Sawyer, Leo resided most of his life in Central Falls and was a communicant of the Holy Spirit Catholic Community Church.
He was an employee of the former Sayles Finishing Plant for 18 years and the former American Broadloom for 27 years retiring in 1987.
April 18th
PAWTUCKET — The Tolman-Newtown high school baseball game that’s scheduled for Saturday morning (11:30 start) at McCoy Stadium should be embraced as a celebration of the human spirit.
The non-league contest isn’t intended to reopen still-fresh wounds or provide a semblance of closure to the cruel sequence of events that shattered the lives of those affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This is an event that is woven in companionship while lending support, with the game of baseball serving as the common thread that brings everyone to the same table.
PAWTUCKET — The good news coming out of McCoy Stadium on Thursday afternoon was that rehabbing Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, who had struggled at the plate in his first five games with the Pawtucket Red Sox, smacked a home run leading off the sixth inning of the PawSox’s game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
But aside from that, and a four-run rally in that inning by the PawSox that tied the contest at 5-5, there wasn’t much else to smile about on the homefront.
LINCOLN — One by one, Division I squads are coming for Lincoln High, all of them mounting serious challenges.
On Thursday, it was East Providence’s turn to put Lincoln through its paces. The Townies did not back down in the slightest, moving to within a run after scoring three times against Lions ace pitcher Lindsay Mayer in the sixth inning.
PAWTUCKET - Former Pawtucket mayor defends his actions regarding pension fund. Full story in Friday's Times.
PAWTUCKET — Despite discussions and individual lobbying for different options, the City Council on Tuesday postponed any decision on a fix for the unfunded police and firefighters' pension plan.
At a special session of the City Council that followed a Finance Committee meeting, the council voted to table its decision on a new funding option that passed by a slim margin. The council will take up the matter at its next regular council meeting that is scheduled for April 24 at City Hall.
April 17th
PAWTUCKET — At this stage of his rehab assignment, David Ortiz is more concerned about feeling good when he steps out of the batter’s box as opposed to actual results.
The Red Sox star came out of Wednesday’s contest admitting that his injured heels are doing just fine. He finished hitless in four at-bats as Pawtucket bid adieu to a two-game losing streak with a 6-1 triumph against Lehigh Valley.
PAWTUCKET — If first impressions do indeed count, then Mitch Maier put his best foot forward upon formally introducing himself to PawSox manager Gary DiSarcina.
“He’s very driven and focused,” was the takeaway DiSarcina had of Pawtucket’s new outfield addition. “I didn’t have to ask him to come into the office and go over the signs. He walked right in that first day.”
PAWTUCKET — Minutes after St. Raphael Academy had suffered a 4-2 Division I defeat to previously winless North Providence High at Vets Park early Wednesday afternoon, veteran head coach Tom Sorrentine stood by the first-base line, trying to wrap his thoughts around what had just transpired.
Think of it: Senior southpaw Zach Mitsmenn scattered only six hits and three walks while whiffing a whopping 11, but still took the loss and, incredibly, fell to 1-1.
Jennie Aubin Marcou
VANCOUVER, WA. - Jennie Aubin Marcou, 68 passed away on March 27, 2013 in Vancouver, Washington.
Jennie leaves 1 daughter, Kristin Boulais, of Riverside, RI and 1 son, Richard Aubin, Jr., of Central Falls, RI and 5 grandchildren.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday April 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Bethany Baptist Church, 178 Sayles Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. All are invited to attend.
Conrad O. Bessette
PAWTUCKET - Conrad O. Bessette, 100 years old, formerly of Fogarty Manor at 214 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Oakland Grove Health Center in Woonsocket, RI. He was the husband of the late Laurette (D'Anjou) Bessette. Mr. Bessette was born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Edward Bessette and Noelia (Ouimet) Bessette. He was a store keeper at Quonset Point for over 34 years.
Armand J. Parent
CUMBERLAND - Armand J. Parent, 83, of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, April 16, at the Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late Theresa D. (Murgia) Parent.
Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Alfred and Angelia (Houle) Parent. He resided in Cumberland for over 30 years, previously residing in Central Falls.
Mr. Parent was a United States Navy, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran, serving our country proudly for 20 years.
Louise E. Martin
PAWTUCKET - Louise E. Martin, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late John G. Martin. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Squire and Lillian (Johnson) Renshaw, she resided in Pawtucket most of her life. Louise was an Executive Secretary at the Fram Corp., Rumford for over fifteen years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Ireland 32 Society; Red Hat Society and a seventy year seasonal resident at Mary Carpenters Beach, Matunuck.
George H. Babcock
PAWTUCKET - Babcock, George H., 82, of Denver Street, Pawtucket, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013. George was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Cardin) Babcock.
PAWTUCKET — The director of two of Rhode Island’s biggest road races says there are no plans to cancel the races in light of Monday’s Boston Marathon bomb attack.
Charles Breagy, who directs the Navigant Credit Union Running Festival
Half Marathon and 5K in Pawtucket — scheduled to be held this year on May 5 — and the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K in Providence — slated for Sept. 22 — says the two races will go on as planned.
“These races are still in place to happen. We’re revisiting security and we’ve reached out to police, but as of today, the races will go on,” Breagy said.
