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Kit Ruddock runs just ahead of Toll Gate’s Domenic Calise during the 300-meter run in the Class A Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. Ruddock took gold with a time of 37.16. Calise placed second with a time of in 37.59.
East Providence's Ruddock rules, wins boys' Class A 300 meter title
PROVIDENCE — Kit Ruddock’s victory in the boys’ 300 meter race highlighted the East Providence High School athletes who competed in their respective class indoor track and field … more
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The proposed East Providence Community Center exterior as envisioned.
DaSilva’s proposed East Providence Rec Center would cost $45 million to construct
EAST PROVIDENCE — If the long sought after community/recreation center is constructed as proposed by the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva, it would come with a price tag of some $45 million … more
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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
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The East Providence track team
EPHS track athletes eye top placements at states
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School indoor track and field teams began their 2022-23 seasons in earnest last week upon their return to classes following the holiday recess. In … more
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East Providence High School's Martin Moniz pins his opponent during a recent Division I regular season match against Hope. Moniz is considered to be one of the favorites in the 120-pound weight class at the 2023 state championship meet February 24 and 25.
Moniz, EPHS mates eye top finishes at state wrestling meet
EAST PROVIDENCE — The resurgent East Providence High School wrestling team has spent the last week plus putting in final preparations for the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s … more
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East Providence High School's Dylan Annicelli delivers a pitch during his one-hit, shutout performance against visiting Tiverton Friday night, May 5.
EPHS sophs spin a pair of gems in Division II baseball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team collected a pair of solid Division II wins over the last week, sparked by two superb pitching performances by two emerging … more
Team captain Caroline Haggerty was among the EPHS seniors to win their final regular season home match as the Townies stayed undefeated in Division III girls' tennis with a shutout of Hope Monday, Oct. 16.
Townies clinch top spot in Division III girls' tennis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' tennis team didn't let a little rain and some damp courts Monday afternoon, Oct. 16, get in the way of clinching the 2023 Division III … more
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Patriots freshman defenseman Rafe Dionne looks to make a pass in the defensive zone against Mt. Hope-East Providence on Saturday.
Portsmouth crushes Mt. Hope/EP in home opener, 9-0
PORTSMOUTH — Eight different Patriots scored as the Portsmouth High varsity boys’ hockey team blanked the Mt. Hope-East Providence co-op squad, 9-0 in the home opener at Portsmouth Abbey … more
EPHS alum Skylah Chakouian controls a male opponent during a match for the Townies in the 2018-19 season.
RIIL adds girls wrestling weight classes for 2023-24 season
EAST PROVIDENCE — In an announcement made Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League said the organization for the first time will be sponsoring separate weight … more
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East Providence's Isaac Fox and Steven Clark Jr. were selected first-team, All-Division II-A by the league coaches.
Eight Townies earn postseason football accolades
EAST PROVIDENCE — By the numbers, the ones in the end that have the most meaning, the recently completed 2023 campaign for the East Providence High School football team wasn't too great. But … more
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East Providence's Yusef Abdullah tackles a LaSalle runner during the 2021 Thanksgiving Day meeting of the teams.
Townies, Rams renew Thanksgiving Day football rivalry
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School and LaSalle Academy football teams meet for the 93rd edition of their historic Thanksgiving Day game when the sides gather for a 10 a.m. … more
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EPHS catcher Briab Rutkowski dives to tag out an East Greenwich runner in the eighth inning of their June 15 Division II baseball championship series opener.
Avengers tip Townies in wild Division II baseball finals opener
PROVIDENCE — You almost had to be there to comprehend it, that's how wild the finish of East Greenwich High School's 3-2, eight-inning victory over East Providence in Game 1 of the 2023 … more
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East Providence's Kenaz Ochgwu puts in two of his team-best 25 points for the Townies in their Boys' Open State Basketball Tournament loss to top-seeded Classical Monday night, March 11, at Rhode Island College.
Classical fends off East Providence's upset bid in boys' hoops state quarters
PROVIDENCE — Too many, too much, too good. Unbeaten Division I champion Classical did and was all of those things Monday night, March 11, as the top-seeded Purple held off a hearty East … more
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East Providence High School's Nazarae Phillip wins the 100 meter race during a regular season meet in Portsmouth earlier this spring. Late weekend, Phillip accounted for all of the Townies' points in the girls' Class A Championship meet in Coventry.
Townies vie in Class A outdoor track championship meets
The East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams continued their respective postseasons last weekend, vying in the Class A Championships held at Coventry High School on Saturday, May 21, … more
Will Anthony nears the finish line as East Providence's top runner in the boys' race at the 2023 Class A Cross Country Championship Meet Saturday, Oct. 28.
Townies compete in 2023 Class A harrier championship meets
The East Providence High School cross country teams competed in their respective 2023 Class A Championship Meets Saturday, Oct. 28, at Ponaganset High's Covered Bridge Trail. Individually, … more
The EPHS 4x200 meter relay team of (left to right) Mac Prevete, Gerry Gagnon, Jack Pawlik and Gus Belanger placed third at freshmen state Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Souto, Pawlik pace Townies at respective freshmen state indoor track meets
The championship season for the East Providence High School indoor track and field athletes along with their peers continued earlier this week with the state meets for first-year competitors. … more
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EPHS pitcher Keira Quadros delivers as first baseman Emma Bergeron gets into position for the Townies in their recent outing at neighboring Bay View.
Bay View edges East Providence once again in D-I softball
EAST PROVIDENCE — For the second time this spring the playoff-bound EPHS softball team and its first-place neighbors from Bay View engaged in a pitchers’ duel with the game ending in the … more
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The EPHS girls' volleyball team celebrates winning the 2023 Division II championship after the Townies defeated Cumberland 3-0 in the final Saturday, Nov. 11, at Rhode Island College.
Perfection...EPHS goes unbeaten en route to D-II girls' volleyball title
PROVIDENCE — As close to perfection as possible, the East Providence High School girls' volleyball team finished off an undefeated 2023 campaign by winning the Division II championship … more
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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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Tim Robitaille threw six innings and drove in the eventual game-winning run at the plate for the EPHS baseball team in its 6-1 victory over Westerly Monday, June 5.
East Providences beats Westerly, stays alive in D-II baseball playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — A day after falling in 11 innings to Chariho, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a 6-1 victory over visiting Westerly Monday night, June 5, to remain … more
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East Providence's Ryan Travassos takes the puck from a Portsmouth player in the defensive zone during the game.
Local players skate with Barrington, Mt. Hope hockey co-ops
EAST PROVIDENCE — Hockey players from East Providence High School and Providence Country Day opened up their respective 2023-24 seasons last weekend competing for area co-operatives, including … more
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Marcus Bostic of East Providence chips out of the bunker at the fifth green.
Gallery: 2022 East Division golf playoff match
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School was the far-and-away winner of the East Division golf playoff match held over its home layout of Green Valley Country Club Monday afternoon, May 23, as the … more
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Bombers best East Providence in non-league football outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School football team dropped an 18-6 decision to visiting Westfield, Mass., Friday night, Sept. 8, at Townie Stadium as the locals played their … more
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Daniella Escudero and her EPHS mates remained unbeaten in Division II girls' volleyball after the Townies defeated Cumberland 3-1 on the road Monday night, Oct. 16.
Townies clip Cumberland, remain unbeaten in girls' volleyball
The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team passed what was most certainly its sternest test to date in its 2023 Division II regular season as the Townies went on the road to defeat … more
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East Providence High School senior captain Jaelyn Dasilva serves during a recent ladder match with teammate Lena Shanty. Dasilva and Shanty, for the second fall in a row actually, began the 2022 season this week as the Townies' Nos. 1 and 2 singles players, respectively.
Townies continue to make steady strides in girls’ tennis as 2022 begins
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ tennis team’s rebuild into relevance under the coaching duo of Cory Duquette and Slade Sharma continued last year as a … more
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