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The Providence Journal named the boys soccer Athlete of the Week nominees for the week of Oct.

26, featuring area high school players; readers can vote online and winners will be announced later this week.

Farm Fresh RI is calling for harvest box donations to help ease record food insecurity as many residents need nutritious food ahead of Thanksgiving.

The drive offers a chance to support neighbors in need during this challenging time.

Trent Whitfield takes over as head coach of the Providence Bruins after 10 seasons as an assistant + he replaces Ryan Mougenel, who joined the Vancouver Canucks as an assistant.

The team announced the change today.

Warwick’s Joe’s Pizza won first place for its Polpette Rustica at the Great American Pizza Challenge in Columbus on Oct.

11—12. The shop, which opened on Black Friday 2025, is preparing to celebrate its first anniversary soon.

The decorative lighting on the Sakonnet River Bridge is malfunctioning as replacement parts for its aging system are no longer available, and the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is working on repairs + the bridge connects Tiverton and Portsmouth.

WSO will celebrate its 60th season with a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec.

13 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Bernard Church in North Kingstown — Music Director Catherine Gagnon will lead the orchestra playing works by Gould, Reed, Tchaikowsky, and Vaughan Williams. Tickets are available online and parking is plentiful.

School leaders at the Career and Technical Center restricted movement on Tuesday morning after a round of ammunition was found, and nearby Toll Gate High was also restricted as police investigated.

The schools returned to normal later, and an increased police presence remained for the day.

High school football highlights were recognized when The Providence Journal launched an online poll yesterday at 10:30 a.m. ET for fans to choose the best play from game footage and partner streaming videos — only online votes are accepted.