After a six-year stint in South Florida, Patrick Luce returned to his home state of Rhode Island in 2007. Patrick came to Patch as Associate Regional Editor after spending much of his career in newspapers, most recently as Editorial Page Editor of The Herald News in Fall River, Mass.
Previously, Patrick had served as editor and writer for such publications as The Times of Pawtucket, the Coventry Courier, the Warwick Beacon and the Palm Beach Post. While living in Florida, Patrick took a three-year career detour into the public sector, serving as special events coordinator for Palm Beach County.
Patrick loves to play baseball, ski, coach youth soccer and go to the park wth his daughter Caitlyn and Casey the uber-dog.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
Plus, in a heartfelt post, a local Vietnam veteran pursues a long-lost connect with a woman who inspired him not to take his own life.
American Airlines Flight 550 was diverted to Syracuse, NY, Monday morning.
Officers hope newly released photos will lead to an arrest in the violent, daylight assault in August.
Rescue workers are evacuating the burning, wood-frame building.
The chance encounter in 1972 inspired the suicidal man to go on living; 42 years later, he's trying to track her down in Boston.
The chance encounter in 1972 inspired the suicidal man to go on living; 42 years later, he's trying to track her down in Boston.
Plus, read a firefighter's heartfelt lament over the closing of a district, and a teacher needs your help getting a huge education grant.
Plus, Teamsters are accused of "thuggish" extortion of a national TV crew in MA, and a local wheelchair-bound boy finds football glory.
Plus, the bomb squad is called to a high school after a suspicious package resembling a Super Mario Brothers block is found.
Even without a landfall, the hurricane is expected to send heavy rains, strong winds and high surf at Rhode Island's coast.
