Pawtucket

A wish for Tolman grads: Be happy

By MELANIE THIBEAULT, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
PAWTUCKET – After more than a year living through a pandemic, Tolman High School Principal Chris Savastano said he has one simple message for the 158 graduating members of the Class of 2021, the same... more

SRA Class of 2021 celebrates its past, shares hope for future

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Editor
PROVIDENCE – The students of the St. Raphael Academy Class of 2021 overcame the chaos of the past two years to make it to their finish line, said Alumni Coordinator Aimee Tortolano during Sunday’s... more

Pawtucket police seek missing man

PAWTUCKET – Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man who has been missing for nearly two weeks. On June 10l a report was filed for a person who hasn't been seen or heard from since... more

Perseverance pays off for Shea graduates

By ADAM ZANGARI, Valley Breeze Contributing Writer
PAWTUCKET – Perseverance was the name of the game for members of Shea High School’s Class of 2021, who ended their unique high school experience with commencement ceremonies inside cross-city rival... more

Gregor wins City Council District 5 seat

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Editor
PAWTUCKET – Final results from the special election in City Council District 5 on June 8 showed Clovis Gregor winning a handy victory among the 5.6 percent of the 6,771 registered voters in the... more

Tolman reflects on success of financial literacy classes

McKee signs bill making course requirement for all students
By MELANIE THIBEAULT, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
PAWTUCKET – Having the opportunity to learn about financial literacy in high school has set up Hanatha Konte for future success, the recent Tolman High School graduate said. “It came at a point... more

City starts process of realigning council districts

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Editor
PAWTUCKET – This city has six council districts, each represented by one council member, and is required every 10 years to run a redistricting process to make sure there are relatively equal numbers... more

New restaurant set to replace Heritage Tap

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Editor
PAWTUCKET – La Equina Colombiana Bar & Grill will be allowed to replace the old Heritage Tap at 266 Grand Ave. after the City Council’s Board of License Commissioners approved food and liquor... more

Restrictions lifted at Punto Final Hookah Bar

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Editor
PAWTUCKET – The City Council last week lifted two restrictions on the Punto Final Hookah Bar on Summer Street after police testified that there have been no further issues there since the council... more

JMW students choose hope as they walk graduation stage

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Editor
PAWTUCKET – The Class of 2021 at the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts lost so much, from junior and senior prom to school musicals, dances, special events and daily... more

JMW graduates 45 students

PAWTUCKET – Here are the 45 graduates of the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts Class of 2021. Jillian Noelle Nash, valedictorian Rebecca Aubrey DeVivo, salutatorian Jailyn... more

Tolman High School Class of 2021 graduates

Anthony Aciz Vince Adebayo Abiodun Adekeye Ebriel Albarran Ahmed Algamaly Arlenne Almanzar Tavares Erlenne Almanzar Tavares Stacey Amaya Liliana Andrade Sa’ Mari Aponte Connor Arms Jake Wyatt ... more

St. Raphael Academy Class of 2021

Umna Agha Tanya Almeida+* Lucas Amaral* Isaac Arbelaez Venegas+* Olivia Arena Cooper Arnold+* Zyheir Baker Geovanni Barbosa* Alexander Bautista Katherine Baxter* Katharine Bianchi+* Sophia Bianchi... more

Shea Class of 2021 graduates

Jayden A. Acosta Eunice Ahwireng Cameron Alce Filipe N. Almeida Carvalho# Alexander G. Alvizures Joao P. Andrade Liara Andrade Mario H. Andrade Zachary F. Andrade Danisia Anusiem Maria... more

Parks & Rec offers free summer performances

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Division is hosting a number of free performances throughout the summer beginning Tuesday, July 6, and tentatively scheduled to end Sunday, Aug. 22,... more