East Providence Police conduct ninth annual memorial service
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department held its Ninth Annual Memorial Service Sunday, May 19, at its headquarters, the Major Alister C. McGregor Public Safety Complex. The event, sponsored by the East Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1 and the East Providence Fraternal Order of Police Associate Lodge 1, took place under [...]
Read More →Bradley students take top prize at state Construction Career Days
KINGSTON — A team of students from the Bradley Hospital/CADD School recently won the 2013 Rhode Island Construction Career Days bridge building competition. Students from various R.I. high schools worked as a team to design and build a bridge out of balsa wood. The URI Transportation Center provided guidance to each group, answering any questions [...]
Read More →Barrington starts slow, but finishes strong, wins Class Championship
Seniors on the Barrington High School boys’ track team were a bit tired at the start of the Class B Championships on Saturday morning — likely the affect of a late Friday night at the prom and BHS AfterProm party. But the upperclassmen powered through the cobwebs and helped the team capture the title. [...]
Read More →East Providence Animal Control Pet of the Week: Pikachu
EAST PROVIDENCE — Pikachu is a grey male domestic medium hair available for adoption at East Providence Animal Control Center. Pikachu was found as a stray at an apartment building in East Providence. Staff is unsure of his actual age. Since coming to the facility he has been neutered and vaccinated. Pikachu loves to play [...]
Read More →Stonehill College names East Providence native Denning as new president
EASTON, Mass. — Stonehill College has named Rhode Island native Rev. John Denning, C.S.C. as its 10th President following a unanimous vote by its Board of Trustees Friday, May 17. Currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at the College, Fr. Denning, who grew up in East Providence, will assume the presidency on July 1, [...]
Read More →Protesters’ lobster boat stops Brayton Point coal shipment
SOMERSET — For nearly six hours last Wednesday afternoon, a 32-foot former lobster boat, flying an American flag and carrying a sign on its cabin that declared “#coal is stupid,” stood at anchor alongside the pier at Brayton Point Energy Terminal, and won a stare-down with a 688 foot cargo vessel over 20 times its [...]
Read More →Portsmouth volunteer firefighters donate last ambulance
PORTSMOUTH — For decades it’s worked to keep the town supplied with rescue vehicles and state-of-the-art medical equipment, but now the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) is turning that task over to Joe Taxpayer. Last week the Fire Department welcomed the few remaining members of PVFD to reminisce over old times and thank them for [...]
Read More →Bay View raises six figures during 30th annual Manhattan at The Bay event
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 30th presentation of the “Manhattan at the Bay” musical event was a boon to St. Mary Academy-Bay View, the annual fundraiser netting the school six figures in donations. Thanks to the support of the entire community, Manhattan at the Bay was a resounding success. The Academy exceeded its fundraising goal [...]
Read More →Barrington school play debated — what do you think?
A Barrington parent has raised concerns about the appropriateness of a recent elementary school play. Paul Crosby penned a letter to the editor earlier this week, calling portions of Arts Alive!’s production “Broadway Rules” oversexualized, scandalous and unfortunate. Mr. Crosby, who has three young daughters, said he watched three performances of the show last weekend [...]
Read More →East Bay Newspapers and Chatter Group announce partnership
East Bay Newspapers and The Chatter Group have formed a partnership that brings a leader in digital and social media marketing under the newspaper company’s umbrella. Kirsten DiChiappari, founder of The Chatter Group consulting business, is now managing director of One Bradford, the graphic design, new media and special services division of East Bay Newspapers. [...]
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