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East Providence teachers can get here, it's leaving that's tough
EAST PROVIDENCE — As anyone who has driven a car around East Providence knows full well as the end of the week approaches since the sudden closure of the westerly side of the Washington Bridge … more
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The 2024 EPLAC Recognition Awards and Wall of Fame recipients gathered at the 16th annual reception held Wednesday night, May 1, at East Providence High School.
EPLAC conducts 16th annual Recognition Awards ceremony
The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education held its 16th Annual Special Needs Recognition Program Reception Wednesday night, May 1, at East Providence High School. Each … more
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US Department of Ed names new EPHS Green Ribbon school
EAST PROVIDENCE — The U.S. Department of Education announced its Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees for 2023, including East … more
Committee backs pacts for Waddington, Riverside Middle School projects
At a special session of the East Providence School Committee held Tuesday, Feb. 20, the body approved a pair of key arrangements for projects planned at Waddington Elementary School and Riverside … more
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The seniors in the St. Mary Academy-Bay Vlew graduating Class of 2022.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View graduates Class of 2022
PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View graduated its Class of 2022 on Monday evening, June 6, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The Class of 79 graduates have all been accepted into … more
East Providence legislators heed call to assist non-profit housing plan
EAST PROVIDENCE — Ask and you shall receive? Following up on a request made by the respective organizations for assistance from the state, two local legislators have submitted bills in … more
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Winning pitcher Tim Robitaille and his EPHS mates celebrate their victory over Chariho, June 10, which sent the Townies into the 2023 Division II baseball championship series.
East Providence beats Chariho, earns spot in D-II baseball finals
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School will play for the 2023 Division II baseball championship after the Townies edged Chariho, 2-1, to claim the top spot from Pod 1 of the league … more
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A map rendering showing the proposed path of power lines from SouthCoast Wind up the Sakonnet River to connect in Somerset. (Courtesy Southcoast Wind Energy LLC)
CRMC OKs Sakonnet River transmission line for wind farm
The financial agreements anchoring a 149-turbine offshore wind farm proposed south of Rhode Island have come undone, but that hasn’t stopped state coastal regulators from reviewing — and … more
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The current igus building at 257 Ferris Ave., built in 2014.
igus submits plan for major upgrades to East Providence manufacturing hub
EAST PROVIDENCE — igus Inc., the German-owned multi-national plastics manufacturer, formally unveiled its vision for a significant expansion of its already impressive operation in city with an … more
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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
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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
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Gov. Gina Raymond announces Thursday that traditional schooling won't resume this school year.
Governor: Home learning the rule in RI for rest of this school year
Distance learning — “How long will it last?“ is the question Governor Gina Raimondo said she has heard more than any other. And Thursday came her answer … more
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Little Compton whale dissected, will be buried
Biologists from Mystic Aquarium spent much of Thursday dissecting the young female humpback whale that washed up at Church Cove and was first spotted Saturday. Using a bulldozer to help them move … more
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The former VAMCO property off Bullocks Point Avenue as it looked in January 23 after ONE Neighborhood Builders broke ground on its "Residences at Riverside Square" housing development.
ONE Neighborhood Builders breaks ground on ‘Residences at Riverside Square’
EAST PROVIDENCE — ONE Neighborhood Builders broke ground in recent days on the long-awaited redevelopment of the former VAMCO Jewelry Co. site off Bullocks Point Avenue in the Riverside section … more
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East Providence secures $26 million loan for drinking water upgrades
PROVIDENCE — East Providence's now some two-decade-long attempt to update aspects of its water system recently received a significant boost after it was announced the city had closed on a … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo at her Friday, May 15 briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor: Phase 2 of re-opening won’t begin until after Memorial Day
PROVIDENCE — At her daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, Gov. Gina Raimondo explained the criteria being used to determine when the state is ready to move into a different phase of re-opening … more
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Scenes from the East Providence High School Culinary-Good Neighbors "All Fired Up!" cook-off held November 4 in the student union.
Good Neighbors, EPCTC team up for 'All Fired Up' food fundraiser
EAST PROVIDENCE — Good Neighbors Community Kitchen and Food Pantry along with the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center Culinary Department recently team up for an "All Fired Up!" … more
Four of these hot pink signs were posted in the front foyer of Barrington High School last week. Orange signs with the same message were posted near another entrance. No one at the school was able to answer who posted the signs or when.
More questions, some answers, about FREE!! school food
Last week I wrote a first-person account of my research into school lunches in Rhode Island. This week I’m back, writing on the same subject, with updates on what I’ve learned, and a … more
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Nathan Capelo set up all three last-minute goals for the EPHS boys' soccer team in its Division I playoff win over Central Monday night, Oct. 30.
Late-minute rally lifts East Providence past Central in boys' soccer playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — There's leaving it late and then there's leaving it ridiculously late, but that's exactly what the East Providence High School boys' soccer team did in a 4-3 victory over … more
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Mayor Bob DaSilva, Councilor Robert Britto and Councilor Bob Rodericks look on as Brian Silva and Sandra Medina unveil a memorial plaque in memory of East Providence residents who have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
East Providence memorializes COVID patients as pandemic deaths in city approach 200
EAST PROVIDENCE — Officials from East Providence hosted a ceremony Monday evening, May 24, at City Hall, where a tree was planted dedicated to the memory of residents who have lost their lives to … more
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Trey Rezendes drives to the hoop for the EPHS boys' basketball team in its Division I playoff game in Providence against LaSalle Tuesday night, Feb. 21.
LaSalle ends East Providence’s run in D-I boys’ hoops tourney
PROVIDENCE — The third time was not the charm for the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team as the Townies lost their third of three meetings so far this winter to rival … more
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Riverside Middle School announces 2023-24 first quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, are pleased to announce the Honor Roll for Quarter 1 of the 2023-2024 … more
Biden, Trump win 2024 Rhode Island Presidential Primaries
To no one's surprise, Joe Biden and Donald Trump were the far-and-away winners of the respective Democratic and Republican races in Rhode Island's Presidential Preference Primary held Tuesday, … more
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A dejected group of EPHS boys' volleyball team members walks off the court following the Townies' 3-0 loss to visiting Westerly Wednesday, June 8, in the Division II playoff semifinals.
Townies tumble out of D-II boys' volleyball playoffs in semis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 season for the East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team somewhat surprisingly came to a quick conclusion Wednesday night, June 8, with a 3-0 loss to … more
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Where the East Bike Path repairs are planned in Riverside.
East Bay Bike Path could be impacted by repair projects
PROVIDENCE — Parts of the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol and Riverside could be impacted by repair projects and temporarily close the week of July 18-22 , according to the Rhode Island … more
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