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A diagram of the reconfigured nine-hole public course, "The Met," build over the old front nine of the former Metacomet Country Club land located off Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Metacomet developers soon hope to tee up renovated nine-hole layout

Fittingly, it appears, the first signs of a reimagined Metacomet Country Club property off Veterans Memorial Parkway will in fact be a renovated portion of the golf course. A representative of … more

By Mike Rego | 4/19/24

Trace Dubois, of Bristol, throws a pitch during the team’s 3-1 win over Toll Gate, where Dubois threw a no-hitter in his first start as a member of the varsity squad.

Mt. Hope freshman tosses no-hitter in first ever start

Trace Dubois wasn't even supposed to play on varsity his freshman year. He wound up accomplishing one of the sport's most coveted accolades on his very first start. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/18/24

Noah Araujo eyes his tee shot off the first hole at the Agawam Hunt Club during a recent EPHS golf team practice in prep for the 2024 regular season.

Townies tee off with eye towards state tournament berth

By past standards, the East Providence High School golf team had a terrific, if yet ultimately unfulfilling season a year ago. Any squad, including the Townies would have been very satisfied … more

By Mike Rego | 4/18/24

Gabe Tanous considers heading home after hitting a triple in the sixth inning.

Eagles improve to 5-1 in D-II standings after 10-2 win over Ponaganset

The Barrington High School baseball team bounced back into the win column on Wednesday afternoon, April 17. The Eagles defeated Ponaganset, 10-2, in a Division II showdown at Barrington High School. … more

4/18/24

Braedon Conaty defends for the EPHS boys' lacrosse team in the Townies' recent outing against North Smithfield Monday, Aug. 15.

EPHS boys' lacrosse club pleasantly surprises early

The early surprise amongst the respective East Providence High School sports squads so far in the spring of 2024 is the marked improvement shown by the boys' lacrosse team, which has already … more

By Mike Rego | 4/17/24

EPHS wrestling legend Bobby Good (far left) has served in recent years on the staff of fellow Hall of Famer Tom Galligan (far right) along with assistants Kyle Xavier (center left) and Mario Peoples (center right).

East Providence's Good finally garners deserved grappling glory

Bobby Good was exactly what his surname means and much, much more during his career on the mat, and he will soon receive some richly deserved desserts when the city native and local legend of the … more

By Mike Rego | 4/16/24

Townies take aim at another boys' tennis title run

Returning just about its entire roster and then some from a side that was squarely in the championship chase all of last spring, the East Providence High School boys' tennis team began its 2024 … more

By Mike Rego | 4/16/24

Ace McCoy makes contact while up to bat against South Kingstown, Monday.

Rebels outscore Eagles, 17-15, in softball

Barrington lost to South Kingstown 17-15 on Monday, April 15. Barrington led 4-2 after four innings but South Kingstown scored six runs in the top of the fifth and took an 8-4 lead. … more

4/16/24

Cora Powledge of Portsmouth won a gold medal at the Division II/III qualifying fencing tournament held at the Boston Fencing Club earlier this month. She will compete in the Summer Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, from June 29 to July 8.

Portsmouth fencer qualifies for Summer Nationals

PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals. Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing … more

4/15/24

Kenna Wigginton (left) drives towards goal during the EPHS girls' lacrosse game against Mount St. Charles. The senior scored her 100th career goal for the in the Townies' 15-5 win over neighbor PCD last week.

Townies' Wigginton nets 100th career girls' lacrosse goal

The East Providence High School baseball team opened up Division II play last week with a 1-0 victory over visiting Johnston Monday night, April 8, as the Townies remained unbeaten in three league … more

By Mike Rego | 4/15/24

EPHS pitcher Cassie Dulude makes a throw to first base on a LaSalle bunt attempt during the teams' game April 11.

Rams race past EPHS in Division I softball

The East Providence High School softball team hosted LaSalle in an early season Division I outing Thursday afternoon, April 11, the visiting Rams keeping the Townies winless with a 15-0 victory. … more

By Mike Rego | 4/11/24

Barrington High School's Siena Leland clears the bar while competing in the pole vault at a recent track meet.

Barrington girls track team remains undefeated

The Barrington High School girls track team pushed its record to 7-0 following lopsided wins over Middletown (127-27), Rogers (132-22), Bay View (136-17) and St. Patrick’s (152-0) on Tuesday, … more

4/11/24

Barrington’s Quinn Murphy blasts a triple during the Eagles’ 12-1 win over Tiverton on Wednesday, April 10.

Barrington High School baseball team outscores Tiverton 12-1

Barrington improved to 4-0 in the division after defeating Tiverton 12-1 on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, at Tiverton. For Barrington’s offense, Grant Culton blasted a single, a … more

4/11/24

Justin Jardine nears the finish line of his victory in the 200 meter dash for the EPHS boys' outdoor track and field team during its 2024 season opening meet April 9.

Townies trounce opposition in 2024 boys' outdoor track opener

The East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team opened up its 2024 Eastern Division meet season with a sweep of visiting Providence Country Day, Tiverton and Mt. Hope Tuesday … more

By Mike Rego | 4/10/24

RIDEM stock ponds in anticipation of 2024 trout season

A rite of spring as much as any other, Opening Day of the 2024 trout season is set for Saturday, April 13, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 … more

4/10/24

Max Oberacker (left) and Cam Kelley defend the net while competing against Central.

Senior-heavy BHS volleyball team attacking from all over the court

The expectations are high for the Barrington High School boys volleyball team this year. BHS Coach Christian Lambert said the Eagles are an experienced, senior-heavy team team. Last year, … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/10/24

East Providence High School's Ava Williams (goalie) and Jayla DaGraca defend against Mount St. Charles during the Townies' 2024 home opener Friday, April 5.

EPHS eyes another deep girls' lacrosse playoff run

The cupboard is far from bare for new head coach Nick Boyce as he takes over the reins of the East Providence High School girls' lacrosse program in time for the 2024 season. Boyce, a Social … more

By Mike Rego | 4/9/24

Stella Hillier catches a pass at midfield while competing against Portsmouth, Thursday.

Barrington girls lacrosse falls to 1-1 after loss to Portsmouth

The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team lost to Portsmouth 12-7 on Thursday, April 4 and dropped to 1-1 in the division. Anna Lombardi led the Eagles with two goals and six draw … more

4/9/24

Gabe Tanous (left), shown during a game last year, went 4-for-4 and scored four runs in the Eagles' 13-1 win over Middletown on Friday.

BHS baseball team defeats Middletown and St. Raphael's

The Barrington High School baseball team knocked off St. Raphael’s Academy 10-2 on Monday night, April 8, and improved to 3-0 in the division. The victory over the Saints followed a … more

4/9/24

Runners sprint from the starting line at the Nayatt 5K in Barrington.

Hundreds turn out for annual Nayatt 5K in Barrington

The rain held off just long enough for the 18th running of the Nayatt 5K. The road race serves as a key fund-raiser for the Nayatt School PTO. This year’s races — there was a … more

4/8/24

Keegan Grant (left) scored four goals in two games for the EPHS boys' lacrosse team to open the 2024 season, including a hat trick against Cranston West in the Townies' 14-4 victory.

EPHS spring sports teams start 2024 seasons

The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team managed just one win all of last spring. In 2024, it took the Townies just one week to earn their initial Division IV victory as the Townies … more

By Mike Rego | 4/8/24

East Providence High School's Logan Calouro digs a shot from a Pawtucket co-op player in the teams' non-league boys' volleyball 2024 season opener March 28.

EPHS boys' spikers eye deeper playoff run in 2024

The program now back on firm footing after a couple of lean years in the state's top tier, the East Providence High School boys' volleyball team enters the 2024 season seeking to improve upon a … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/24

Barrington High School's Anna Lombardi, shown in a game last spring, helped the Eagles defeat East Greenwich on Monday, April 1. Lombardi finished the game with four goals, two assists, six draw controls and seven caused turnovers.

Barrington girls lacrosse team defeats East Greenwich, 12-11

The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team opened the season on Monday with a 12-11 win over East Greenwich, a team they had lost to three times last year. The Eagles had seven … more

4/3/24

EPHS and program alum Zach Pangborn is the new head coach of the Townies' boys' lacrosse team in time for the 2024 season.

Pangborn takes over as new EPHS boys' lacrosse coach

The 2024 East Providence High School boys' lacrosse season will be notable in at least one way for certain, as for the first time in the still relatively brief 16-year history of the program a Townie … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/24

Grady Hazlett (left) and Ryan Martin race toward the finish line in the 110-meter hurdles during Monday’s track meet.

BHS boys outdoor track team sprints past Shea, Tiverton and Tolman

The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team rolled to three wins in the season-opening meet on Monday, April 1. The Eagles defeated Shea 142-12, Tiverton 146-8, and Tolman 153-1. … more

4/3/24