Barrington’s Charlie Enright is currently preparing for his third Ocean Race — and this time the veteran skipper is determined to win.
Backed by sponsor 11th Hour Racing of …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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8/16/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police officers arrested a city man last week who is alleged to have committed a series of car thefts here and potentially in other neighboring jurisdictions.
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By Mike Rego
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8/15/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Adhering to the axiom “no rest for the weary,” the East Providence High School returning football players and coaches have been diligent about preparations for the …
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By Mike Rego
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8/11/22
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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 …
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By Mike Rego
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8/10/22
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Farmers across Westport and Little Compton have been watching for rain for months and up until this week, had little reason to be hopeful after week upon week of hot temperatures and blue skies. But …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/10/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Offshore wind legislation approved by the General Assembly during its recently completed 2022 session and signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee should soon be a boon to the …
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By Mike Rego
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8/3/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sandra Forand made her first draft budget presentation to the full School Committee at the body’s July meeting, the new top administrator …
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By Mike Rego
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8/3/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Forty editions now spread over five decades, the annual East Providence Heritage Days Festival took place over three days last weekend, July 29-31, on and around the grounds …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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8/3/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The council, at its July 19 meeting, gave the second of two mandated approvals to an ordinance authorizing a Tax Incremental Financing agreement, a “TIF,” between …
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By Mike Rego
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7/28/22
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The Tiverton softball all-stars beat Massachusetts-Canton 9-4 to split their two games over the weekend in the 12U softball regional tournament in Bristol, CT, on Sunday. Tiverton loss 12-1 to …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/25/22
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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Thursday afternoon, July 21, the lifting of the safety warning at the Turner …
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7/21/22
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The Rumford Little League 8-10 Major Division club lost its first game of the District 2 All-Star tournament last week in Newport 8-4 then beat Pawtucket-Darlington at Slater Park 15-4 to set up a …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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7/21/22
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The local entries into their respective District 2 Little League Baseball All-Star tournaments continued play over the last week, including the East Providence Central-Riverside Major Division squad …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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7/21/22
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City native and former East Providence High School standout Ben Sears was selected in the 14th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft last week held as part of …
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7/21/22
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PROVIDENCE — Parts of the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol and Riverside could be impacted by repair projects and temporarily close the week of July 18-22 , according to the Rhode Island …
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7/16/22
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The Tiverton 11-12 softball all-stars ran their way to the RI state championship by clobbering South Kingstown 13-1 in front family and friends at Town Farm Field on Wednesday night. Tiverton beat …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/15/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced the official date for the temporary closure of the Hunts Mill Bridge, the busy span at the East Providence-Seekonk …
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By Mike Rego
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7/15/22
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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has identified Rui Resendes, 56, of East Providence as the decedent in an incident that took place in Newport on July …
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7/14/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — In the District 2 Little League 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division All-Star tourney, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up …
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7/14/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rumford Little League squad in the District 2 Ron Silva Minor Baseball Division All-Star event reached the winners’ bracket final against Bristol where they won by a …
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Photos by Tyler Maxwell
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7/14/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Late in the 2021-22 term, the Martin Middle School Drama Troupe presented its spring play, “Little Red Writing Hood.” The original script was written by seventh …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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7/14/22
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The Tiverton 11-12 girls softball all-stars smashed 13 hits and stole 15 bases in crushing South Kingstown 23-1 in three innings to take game one of a best of three series to win the state …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/12/22
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Centerfielder Tyler Boyani belted a two-run homer and scored on a passed ball to lead the Portsmouth 12U all-stars over Bristol-Warren 3-2 in the winner’s bracket quarterfinal on Saturday …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/11/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — In the 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division event, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up against each other in the losers’ …
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Photos by Tyler Maxwell
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7/11/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Barrington Little League Junior Division Baseball All-Stars scored early and often in their District 2 losers' bracket outing against the combined East Providence …
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Photos by Mike Rego
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7/11/22
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