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East Providence Police investigate Hull Street shooting
Members of the East Providence Police Department are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at the Hull Street playground. Officers responded to the playground just after 1 p.m. … more
Elizabeth Tanner, Bristol resident and Secretary of the Rhode Island Department of Commerce, stopped by the Event Room at Cutler Mill last Thursday to promote the emergency business loans being made available to business owners affected by the Washington Bridge closure.
Commerce Secretary plugs SBA loans available to businesses affected by bridge
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. more
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Medical episode likely leads to fatal car accident in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — An elderly man died during a car accident on Saturday, Dec. 23, in Riverside. The driver, a 78-year-old male and resident of East Providence, appeared to have suffered a … more
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EP's Sadie Gagnon
Townies cruise to season-opening swim wins over Mount
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School swim teams opened up their 2023-24 Division IV meet slates Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 20, with easy wins over Mount St. Charles in city at the … more
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A look at a compost restroom installed by RIDEM at a park in Warwick similar to the one suggested to be built as part of the Kent Heights Playground renovation project.
EP Council reallocates more ARPA funds, this time to Kent Field renovation
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Kent Heights Playground/Park renovation project, stalled for a moment due to the need of more funding, received an influx of cash from the City Council after the body at … more
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Group launches 'Pay for Success' project to reduce persistent homelessness
PROVIDENCE — An initial aimed at remedying increasing homelessness around the state was recently announced by key players involved in the effort. The Rhode Island Pay for Success program … more
SBA opens bridge crisis response center in East Providence
The US Small Business Administration has opened a disaster relief Business Recovery Center located at the Weaver Memorial Library in East Providence as part of the state's ongoing response to the … more
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Scandura, Barrington batter East Providence in boys' hoops
EAST PROVIDENCE — Nick Scandura put on a one-man clinic while the rest of his Barrington High School mates were also on point as the visiting Eagles pulled away from East Providence in the … more
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Napolean Gonsalves has departed his position as the Director of Administration for Mayor Bob DaSilva. His left the position early last week.
Gonsalves goes as DaSilva's top aide in East Providence
Napoleon Gonsalves, who served as the Director of Administration for Mayor Bob DaSilva since January of 2020, left the position in the last two weeks. No immediate successor to the position has … more
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East Providence nonprofit wins grant to help pet owners with vet costs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Potter Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic  is among nearly two dozen animal welfare programs across the state that is sharing $530,000 in grants from the Rhode Island … more
East Providence's Carter Bessette performs her floor routine during the 2023 Injury Fund gymnastics meet Sunday, Dec. 17.
Townie tumblers ready for third season in Rogers co-operative
The Rogers/East Providence High School gymnastics co-operative begins its third season this winter with its coaches swapping roles, former assistant Vickie Lombardi taking over the top spot and … more
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Ferry service from PVD to Bristol begins
A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21. more
Portsmouth High’s Annie Hurd steals the ball from an East Providence opponent last Friday as teammate Olivia Durant applies pressure from behind.
Portsmouth cagers down E. Providence for first win, 50-31
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team beat East Providence on the road last week for its first win of the season. The Division I Patriots made easy work of … more
RIDOT begins Bristol-to-Providence ferry service on December 20
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to … more
Shots of the new westbound bypass lanes created on the easterly side of the Washington Bridge on Friday, Dec. 15.
Gallery: Washington Bridge bypass lanes, traffic December 15
EAST PROVIDENCE — At least a week before its stated goal, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and its partners completed two bypass lanes headed west on the east side of the … more
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Harmonie McDowell takes a jumper for EPHS in its Division I girls' basketball 2023-24 home opener against Portsmouth December 15.
East Providence drops Division I girls' hoops openers
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' basketball team completed the first week of its 2023-24 Division I schedule with a pair of losses, 50-28 on the road in Providence … 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
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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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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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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Crews work to open a pair of westbound bypass lanes on the east side of the Washington Bridge Thursday, Dec. 14. The lanes were open by rush hour the following morning December 15.
RIDOT opens I-195 west bypass lanes earlier than expected
PROVIDENCE — In time for the Friday morning, Dec. 15, rush hour, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has opened two bypass lanes on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge to … more
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East Providence Schools remain back in session
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sandra Forand in consultation with the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva announced students here will once again attend classes … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti updates the Washington Bridge Crisis during a media avail on Thursday, Dec. 14.
Washington Bridge westbound bypass lanes should open in the next 36 hours
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, at what is for the moment a scheduled daily update on the crisis, said two bypass lanes on the east side of the … more
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Rhode Island legislators Representatives Jason Knight, Justine A. Caldwell and Jennifer Boylan (from left to right) attended a White House State Legislative Convening on Gun Violence Prevention on Dec. 13.
White House working with local legislators on gun violence prevention
Five Rhode Island legislators, including three from the East Bay, visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Dec. 13, for a White House event to support state-level legislative efforts to prevent gun … more
Kenaz Ochgwu takes a jumper between a pair of Bishop Hendricken defenders during last season's Open State Tournament semifinals. The 6-foot-7 senior leads the cast of returning players to the East Providence High School boys' basketball team this winter.
EPHS moves 'forward' in boys' basketball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys basketball team isn't just turning the page to a new campaign in 2023-24, the Townies were also pretty much starting a whole new chapter … more
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