Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving game may be a preview of Division II finals.
In what may be a preview of the Division II football playoff finals, the Woonsocket High School Villa Novans travel to Cumberland for this morning's annual Thanksgiving Day game, scheduled to start at 10 am at Cumberland's Tucker Field. This year marks the 49th Turkey Day meeting between the teams, with Cumberland holding a 27-17 edge and four ties recorded since 1964. Both the 'Novans and the Clippers are scheduled to host their semifinal opponents on Tuesday night, after Woonsocket eked out a 29-28 victory over St. Raphael's in the quarterfinals on Nov. 10. Cumberland enters the contest as the first seed in D-II B after its 41-6 drubbing of Westerly in the quarterfinals. Here's the run-down of today's contest: What: Woonsocket High …
Happy Thanksgiving, Woonsocket - here are some things to know:
What It's About: Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, the 149th year that it's been celebrated as a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln started the official holiday in 1863, though the tradition of the Thanksgiving feast is traced to 1621 in Plymouth, MA. What's Closed: Woonsocket schools and town offices (except for police and fire services) are closed today and tomorrow, as is the Woonsocket Harris Public Library. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day, with Thursday's collection moved to Friday, and Friday's pickup set for Saturday. Yard waste - DPW's Mike Debroisse says the department is still catching up on yard waste pickup, which is about one day behind. He said that by Saturday they should be on …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Cumberland won last year 35 - 6, breaking Woonsocket's four-year streak.
Woonsocket (7-2, 5-2 Division II-A) takes on Cumberland (8-1, 7-0 Division II-B) 10 a.m. Thanksgiving at Tucker Field, although both teams might be eschewing the traditional rivalry a bit for tactical reasons. Both teams remain alive in the Division II playoffs, and they’re both favored against their respective opponents, Central (4-5, 4-3 Division II-B) and West Warwick (7-3, 4-3 Division II-B). Cumberland is the top-seed in the playoffs after Central upset Johnston 21-20 in overtime in the opening round. Woonsocket beat St. Ray’s 29-28 in overtime. If both teams win their playoff games on Nov. 27, then a Thanksgiving rematch will occur quickly, at the Division II Super Bowl. Therefore, it’ll be interesting to see how hard the two teams…
Restaurant will serve meals gratis 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you're in a spot finding food this Thanksgiving, Ocean Cafe has got you covered. The quaint corner diner located on the corner building at 144 North Main St. across from Shaw's Meat Market will offer its five tables to all comers, up to 200 of them, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Thursday. "This is the second year I'm doing it," said Jose Mendosa, the restaurant's owner. Last year, they served about 100 meals, and are prepared to serve double that number. If more than that show up, Medosa said, he'll be out of food, unfortunately, but next year might be even bigger. This year he's got two turkeys, two porks and rice and beans, among other staples. Mendosa said he put the first one on for regular customers. "It's kind of a gift to the …
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Ocean Cafe
144 N Main St, Woonsocket, RI
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Get ready for the T-day weekend, and check out these things to know:
Thanksgiving Eve Woonsocket - Calvary Worship Center is offering a free night filled with great food, friends and fellowship tonight at 7 p.m. Check in with the church to let them know you're coming at their facebook event or at 401-699-1295. Thanksgiving Eve Cumberland - Four Corners Comunity Chapel will host Ecumenical services featuring a performance by local singers from the Cumberland-Lincoln Community Chorus. The event is 7 p.m. at 200 Angel Road, Cumberland, RI. Call 401-333-6171. Ocean State Holiday Pops at Stadium - On Friday, 8 p.m., this 60 piece orchestra will fill you with the spirit of Christmas as they play all of your merry holiday favorites. This talented Orchestra is proud to include among its ranks members of the Rhode…
Monday, November 19, 2012
State Police Out In Force Thanksgiving holiday.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The Rhode Island State Police, through funding from the Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety, will be participating in the national “Click It or Ticket Campaign” during the Thanksgiving Holiday. The primary message is: Buckle Up America, Every Trip, Every Time. In an effort to prevent highway tragedies during the holidays, the Rhode Island State Police is reminding Rhode Islanders that troopers will be maintaining high visibility throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend with patrols targeting impaired or intoxicated drivers, seat belt and child restraint violations, aggressive drivers, speeding violations, texting violations, and everyday traffic violations. Troopers will practice zero tolerance with regard to …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Cumberland Clippers defeat Woonsocket Villa Novans 35 to 6.
The Cumberland High School Clippers once again took home the yearly Thanksgiving game trophy after dominating the Woonsocket Villa Novans. After taking a four touchdown lead in the first quarter alone, the Clippers' defense kept the struggling home team deep within their own endzone for the entirety of the first half, earning themselves a massive lead of 34 to 0 before halftime. Once they regained the field, the Villa Novans returned with renewed vigor, surrendering only a 1 point safety. However, no matter how Woonsocket dominated the ball in the final half, they still struggled against the Clippers' defense. The Villa Novans' only score came in the final seconds of the game, making the final score 35-6 for Cumberland. The game's …
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Barry Field
Park Ave & Smithfield Rd, Woonsocket, RI
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Monday, November 21, 2011
The Ten Rod Ramblers rocked out for a good cause.
The sounds of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and others filled the halls of Beechwood Center Sunday for a "folk rockin' concert" to benefit the North Kingstown Food Pantry. The Ten Rod Ramblers, a local folk rock band fronted by North Kingstown's superintendent of schools Dr. Phil Auger, provided musical entertainment as locals danced and toe-tapped the afternoon away. In all, the first-year fundraiser netted $500 in donations and a truckload of food for the pantry. It all started when North Kingstown Town Councilman Charles Brennan received word from the town manager that the bandstand by the town beach was nearing completion. Looking to give the bandstand an autumn kick-off, Brennan began to organize a benefit concert for the food pantry. …
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North Kingstown Senior and Human Services at Beechwood
44 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI
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English first
7:56 am on Friday, November 23, 2012
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