Coaching Little League or Bruins, Bruce Cassidy feels right at home
PROVIDENCE — In Washington, Chicago, and Kingston, Ontario, Bruce and Julie Cassidy bought their homes, which speaks to their disregard for the principle that hockey coaches should rent.
In Providence, where Cassidy was hired by fellow Ottawa native Peter Chiarelli, the couple rented the two residences they’ve called home, which speaks to the lesson they learned in job security (sacked by Washington and Kingston in Year 2, not retained by Chicago after Year 1) and the forecast on the length of their Rhode Island stay.
Nine years later — the longest they have stayed in one city — the Cassidys can laugh about their initial caution. This is home to 8-year-old Shannon and 6-year-old Cole. Sister and brother attend the same Montessori school, where they are learning Chinese, which they speak to each other sometimes to avoid parental oversight.
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