EDWIN R. PACHECO, who four months ago began pursuing a run for U.S. Congress, has been named the new CEO and president of Special Olympics Rhode Island. / COURTESY SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND
SMITHFIELD – Four months ago, Edwin R. Pacheco set his sights on wanting to be the newest member of U.S. Congress from Rhode Island. Now, he’s leading a prominent athletics nonprofit supporting those with special needs. Pacheco, formerly the interim executive director of external relations and communications at Rhode Island College who was also a…