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PAWTUCKET – Surprising many people with his margin of victory, Pawtucket native Gabe Amo beat all challengers in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 1 to replace David Cicilline. ....
PAWTUCKET – The outpouring of grief this week at the death of “Mama Ama” Amponsah, mentor to generations of city youth, was perhaps most profound among those young people whose lives were forever changed by her love and influence. One after another shared how their talks with Amponsah kept them in line and out of trouble, crediting her for helping get them to where they are today. “It’s impossible to put into words what she has meant to so many,” said Stephane Andrade, now at Yale University. “Her radiant smile and powerful spirit, a mother to us all, a true guardian of Main Street. My deepest condolences to the Amponsah family, and to my brother Germain.” ....
PAWTUCKET The proprietor of Ama s Variety on Main Street, who looked after generations of neighborhood children as if they were her own and was known as Mama Ama, died Sunday, which was not only Easter but also her birthday.. Ama Amponsah, 62, who for eight years was Pawtucket s sergeant at arms, responsible for keeping order at City Council meetings and delivering the docket packet of documents to the homes of council members before each meeting, won the District 5 Council seat last year and began serving in January. She touched everyone s heart, Council President David P. Moran said Monday. She was just a wonderful person to be around all the time. I don t think I ve ever seen her raise her voice. ....