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East Providence High School names ’21-22 third quarter honors students

EAST PROVIDENCE — Bill Black, Principal, George Currier, Assistant Principal, Lian Furtado, Assistant Principal, Bob Hanlon, CTE Director, and the staff at East Providence High School, announce … more

6/17/22

Three affordable housing projects in East Providence win funding approval

EAST PROVIDENCE — Three proposed affordable housing projects in East Providence received a boost late last week when Rhode Island Housing and elected officials, including the office of Gov. Dan … more

6/16/22

East Providence receives significant share of RIDE's 'ARTS' initiative

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence will benefit to the tune of over $150,000 as part of a $5 million initiative begun by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Superintendent Kathryn … more

By Mike Rego | 6/15/22

Police continue to investigate East Providence High School threat event

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police, with the cooperation of the School Department, continue to investigate an incident involving allegedly threatening emails directed towards the high … more

By Mike Rego | 6/15/22

Long-awaited parking improvement plan at Riverside Rec passes

EAST PROVIDENCE — Long-awaited and much-anticipated projects to renovate the Riverside Recreation Complex off Willett Avenue are ever closer to being accomplished after the City Council took a … more

By Mike Rego | 6/13/22

East Providence among municipalities to receive reval delay approval

EAST PROVIDENCE — The city was recently among a handful of municipalities from around the state to gain approvals from both chambers of the General Assembly to defer property revaluations for another … more

By Mike Rego | 6/9/22

Historic Army rifle range in Rumford will soon be remediated

EAST PROVIDENCE — An area off Ferris Avenue historically used as a shooting range to train troops through the first half of the 20th Century will soon be remediated of toxic material associated … more

By Mike Rego | 6/9/22

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

By Mike Rego | 6/8/22

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

6/8/22

Davis Lee of Portsmouth congratulates a classmate at the conclusion of Portsmouth Abbey’s commencement exercises on Sunday, May 28.

Abbey grad: Classmates ‘picked me up’ after failures

PORTSMOUTH — Catherine O’Hara told her fellow graduates at Portsmouth Abbey that she had “failed a lot” over her four years of high school, but nearly every time one of … more

6/7/22

Rep. Liana Cassar, shown at a 2019 chamber of commerce event, recently announced she will not be running for re-election when her term ends.

District 66’s Cassar not running for re-election

Representative Liana Cassar will not be running for re-election. The Barrington resident is in her second term serving as the District 66 Representative (Barrington/Riverside). … more

6/6/22

Kenaz Ochgwu vies for the Townies at states in the high jump.

Three with city ties place at 2022 outdoor track state meet

EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a difficult outing in terms of scoring for the respective local entrants into the 2022 Rhode Island State Track and Field Championships held at Brown Stadium on the … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/6/22

EPHS senior Britney Carlson celebrates receiving her diploma at the 2022 commencement exercises at Pierce Stadium Friday night, June. 3.

Gallery: East Providence High School commencement 2022

EAST PROVIDENCE — The district administration and staff at East Providence High School conducted commencement exercises for the seniors in the graduating Class of 2022 on Friday evening, June … more

Photos by Marley Nicini | 6/6/22

EPHS team members swarm keeper Ava Williams following the final buzzer and after her late save insured the Townies' win over North Smithfield for the Division III title Sunday, June 5.

EPHS escapes, edges North Smithfield for D-III girls’ lax crown

CRANSTON — As expected it wasn’t easy, but the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team avenged its only loss this spring en route to capturing the 2022 Division III … more

By Mike Rego | 6/5/22

James McShane beat Christian Resinger in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, to secure the deciding point for the Townies as they captured the 2022 Division III boys’ tennis championship with a 4-2 win over Chariho in front of a couple hundred spectators at the Brown University tennis facility.

Townies triumph, take D-III boys' tennis title

PROVIDENCE — When East Providence High School’s James McShane last played his opponent from Chariho at second singles Christian Resinger during a regular season match some seven weeks ago … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/22

Advocates celebrated back in 2018, when then-Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order making Rhode Island the first state to act on new gun policies since a gunman shot and killed 17 people at a Florida high school earlier that month. The event was attended by hundreds of people, including many students. Rep. Jason Knight (holding microphone) addressed the crowd in the Statehouse lobby at the time.

The long fight for new gun laws

There are many ways to absorb and process news of a lone gunman slaughtering 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. Images of the smiling, mostly 10-year-olds and their teachers evoke sorrow, … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/2/22

Ryleigh Grant (mid left) hugs teammate Emma Nordquist after she scored in the second half.

Townies thump Thunderbolts in girls' lacrosse semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team cruised its way into the Division III championship game following its 16-5 victory over visiting Cranston East … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/2/22

Michael Wetmore putts during his opening round in the 2022 state championship golf tournament at Cranston Country Club May 31.

E.P.’s Wetmore shares 10th at 2022 high school golf championship

CRANSTON — The lone Townie to qualify of the event, East Providence High School senior Michael Wetmore shared 10th place at the completion of the 2022 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state … more

6/2/22

Jordan O'Hara is embraced by his EPHS tennis teammates after he earned the deciding point in the Townies' Division III semifinal round win over PCD Wednesday, June 1.

Townies nip Knights in Division III boys' tennis semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — It took over three hours and almost every point possible for the East Providence High School boys’ tennis team to outlast next-door neighbor Providence Country Day, 4-3, … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

The top three seniors academically in the East Providence High School Class of 2022 (from left to right) valedictorian Sophia da Silva, salutatorian Lily Budnick and avedatorian Matthew Rogers.

A 'new' top three: da Silva, Budnick, Rogers lead EPHS Class of '22

EAST PROVIDENCE — They are among the first to finish a term at the new building and first to graduate from it, but their four years in total at East Providence High School will certainly leave … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

Townies get extended break as boys’ volleyball playoffs loom

EAST PROVIDENCE — To the victors go the spoils…including a lot of time off. The East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team as well as the Mount St. Charles/North … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

Gallery: EPHS Art Department 'Empty Bowls' fundraiser

EAST PROVIDENCE — Students in the East Providence High School Art Department taking instruction in ceramics from teacher Tricia Chapman held their second annual “Empty Bowls” … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 6/1/22

Riley Grant scores the last of her four goals for the EPHS girls' lacrosse team in the Townies Division III quarterfinal win over Johnston on Saturday, May 28.

Townies trounce Johnston in D-III girls' lacrosse quarterfinals

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team dispatched Johnston with ease Saturday afternoon, May 28, in the Division III quarterfinal round playoff outing … more

By Mike Rego | 5/28/22

Students and attendees gather for the native tree grove dedication ceremony held on the grounds of the Whiteknact Elementary School Monday, May 25.

Gallery: Native tree grove at Whiteknact Elementary School

EAST PROVIDENCE — The latest endeavor between the city and the community group East Providence Urban Forest took place last week when a dedication and opening ceremony of a new native tree … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 5/26/22

Honorees at the 2022 East Providence Local Advisory Council’s 14th annual Recognition Awards Ceremony held Wednesday night, May 18, at East Providence High School included (from left to right) Kristen Coutoulakis, Kristen Chase, Gail Gustafson, Sue Mungovan, Chef William Walker, Gionni Falso, Mary Sorice and Corilyn Durfee.

Gallery: EPLAC 2022 Recognition Ceremony

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Local Advisory Committee, EPLAC, conducted its 14th annual Special Needs Recognition Reception Wednesday night, May 18, and for the first time in the new … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 5/25/22