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East Providence High School junior Nazarae Phillip won the girls' 55 meter dash at the 2023 RI Track Coaches Invitational held December 16 in Providence.
Phillip shines for EPHS at annual Coaches indoor track invitational
Before the holiday break, the Rhode Island Track Coaches Association hosted its annual indoor season invitational meet at the Providence Career and Tech Academy Fieldhouse where East Providence High … more
East Providence High School announces 2022-23 first quarter honors
Bill Black Principal, Shane Messier Assistant Principal, Lian Furtado Assistant Principal, Bob Hanlon CTC Director and the staff of East Providence High School announce the Honor Roll for the … more
The sprinkler inside the EPHS gym is activated just after an errant strike by a student playing volleyball during a physical education class.
Accidental sprinkler discharge does little damage to EPHS gym floor
EAST PROVIDENCE — An errant volleyball smash caused the accidental engagement of the fire suppression, sprinkler system as East Providence High School’s Ramos Gymnasium the week before … more
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Abigail Ellison
Skippers slam Townies in early-season boys' tennis showdown
EAST PROVIDENCE — The much anticipated early season showdown of the top two teams in Division II boys' tennis, East Providence and North Kingstown, didn't live up to its billing unfortunately … more
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An up-close view of the new speed safety camera at the intersection of Broadway and Grosvenor Avenue in East Providence.
Speed safety cameras are active at two more East Providence intersections
EAST PROVIDENCE — The first two safety cameras went live last week at the intersections of North Broadway and Roger Williams Avenue in Rumford and Broadway and Grosvenor Avenue in the center of … more
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Steven Clark Jr. emerges from the pile wth the ball for EPHS in last year's Thanksgiving Day against LaSalle. Clark scored the only touchdown for the Townies in their 34-6 loss to rival Rams.
EPHS-LaSalle Last Five: Rams regain holiday football hold of Townies
EAST PROVIDENCE — The revered Thanksgiving Day football contest between East Providence High School and LaSalle Academy returned the schedule in 2021, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic did … more
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Quarterback Jacob Duarte accounted for the lone EPHS score in the Townies' 33-6 loss to host Cumberland in a Division II football outing Thursday, Sept. 15.
Clippers clobber Townies in Division II football encounter
CUMBERLAND — The East Providence High School football team took to the road for a rare Thursday night regular season outing September 21, in Cumberland where the Townies dropped a one-sided … more
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Gallery: Interstate 195 construction photos
EAST PROVIDENCE — Construction crews in recent days scurried to configure two westerly lanes on the east side of the Washington Bridge to help alleviate congestion created by the necessary … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti testifies about the Washington Bridge crisis before the joint House and Senate Oversight Committees at the General Assembly Monday, Feb. 12.
Alviti accepts responsibility for Washington Bridge closure, promises to find quick solution
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti took the brunt of the blame for the calamity created as he was peppered with questions about the status of the Washington Bridge from … more
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The newly released model shows a “blue line” scenario where the state’s healthcare system has enough hospital beds, and a “red line” scenario where it does not.
State releases modeling, with virus peak coming sooner, or later
Gov. Gina Raimondo added two new terms to the growing lexicon of Covid-19 terminology. Along with “social distancing” and “Knock it off,” Rhode Islanders can add “Blue … more
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Purple leaves EPHS feeling blue in boys’ soccer playoff loss
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School’s surprisingly strong 2022 boys’ soccer season came a crushing completion over the last week with a pair of losses. The first, in … more
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East Providence High School's DJ Lepine fires a serve for the Townies against Mount St. Charles during a non-league boys' volleyball outing two weeks ago. Lepine, a junior setter and opposite side hitter, is the lone returning starter for EPHS this spring.
Townies retool in boys' volleyball, eye playoff return
EAST PROVIDENCE — As the 2023 regular season began two weeks ago, the East Providence High School boys' volleyball team took to the court with a near entirely new starting lineup and cast of … more
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Two firms make bids on former Oldham School property in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — A proposed small business/entrepreneurial incubator program to be housed at the long-dormant Oldham School made two pieces of news in recent days. First, the city … more
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Mental health workshops aim to make us ‘Stronger Together’
The East Bay Regional Coalition recently completed year one of a 5-year grant totaling $625,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to conduct mental health awareness … more
Senior third baseman and No. 2 hitter Jack McKnight shares the 2023 EPHS baseball captaincy with classmate and catcher Manuel Santos, though the latter will miss the first half of the season with an injury.
EPHS baseball is back in D-II, place of some notable successes
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team has been realigned down to Division II in time for the 2023, a place where the Townies enjoyed some of the most successful … more
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Kenaz Ochgwu slams home one of his four dunks for the EPHS boys' basketball team as the Townies crushed visiting Central Thursday night, Feb. 22, in the preliminary round of the 2024 Division I Championship Tourney.
Townies trounce Knights, advance in 2024 Division I boys' basketball tournament
The East Providence High School boys' basketball team easily dispatched Central in the preliminary round of the 2024 Division I championship tournament, the Townies literally doubling up the visiting … more
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Westbound bridge span must be completely replaced
PROVIDENCE — Confirming the worst and what many anticipated, state officials made the public formally aware the closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge is structurally deficient and … more
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East Providence COVID-19 'hotspot' likely lacked employees, equipment to contend with outbreak
EAST PROVIDENCE — Nursing homes around the state, including one here in city, comprise the bulk of the COVID-19 "hotspots" resulting in a majority of those who have died due to the outbreak... more
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The East Bay Bike Path
East Providence receives state grant for comprehensive bicycle, pedestrian plan
East Providence was recently awarded a six-figure grant to create what is termed a "Citywide Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.” The Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning … more
Logan Amaral (left) shoots the puck up ice with teammate Ethan LaBollita (right).
Huskies hockey team still optimistic, despite difficult season
Sometimes season’s go south before they even get started. It can happen in the blink of an eye. This season the Huskies saw it coming. It’s been the same for the Mt. Hope/East Providence … more
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R.I. EMA warns of widespread power outages, major storm for Christmas
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) issued a warning to Rhode Islanders Wednesday afternoon  to prepare for a significant storm expected to impact the state with high wind and … more
Buyers know that if they want the house of their dreams they have to move quickly and bid aggressively.
Why the 2021 real estate market looks a lot like 2020
    Did the real estate market undergo a seismic shift in 2020? Or did it ride a rogue wave that is still cresting here in 2021? The answer to both questions might be … … more
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A rendering of the Senior Center grounds with the proposed Community Center added.
East Providence’s continued Community Center pursuit receives federal boost
EAST PROVIDENCE — Now some three decades in the conceptual stages and after a couple of false starts even after residents twice expressed their backing for it with their votes, the … more
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Tiverton hires new fire chief
William S. Bailey, III, a career firefighter with more than 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, has been appointed Tiverton’s new fire chief, effective November … more
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Little Compton native Emily Mushen (foreground), shown here with thrift store employees Louise Dion and Kelly Pianka, is taking over the helm as the new director of the East Bay Food Pantry.
New food pantry director takes the lead in a time of need
As a longtime volunteer at the East Bay Food Pantry, Emily Mushen knew the organization well, so when the prior director decided to step down, it was a smooth transition. more
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