Barrington High girls’ win New England 4×800 meter relay title in record fashion
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — The Barrington High School girls’ 4×800 meter relay team captured the regional title Saturday, June 8, in the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet Willow Brook Park. The Eagles’ foursome of Julia Zitzman, Julianna Portelli, Abby Livingston and Megan Verner-Crist claimed the regional title in a new meet [...]
Read More →East Providence Animal Control Pet of the Week: Connor
EAST PROVIDENCE — Connor is a beautiful brown tiger stripe available for adoption at East Providence Animal Control Center. Connor was found by animal control after he was hit by a car. Connor had suffered a broken leg and was treated immediately. Now Connor is doing well and ready to find his forever home. He [...]
Read More →Ride With K-Rob this Saturday
EAST PROVIDENCE — K-Rob leads riders and fans down the East bay Bike Bath during the 2012 “Ride with K-Rob.”Kevin Robinson, professional BMX biker, X Games gold medalist, and BMX high air world record holder, will be holding his third annual “Ride with K-Rob” Family Fun Festival on Saturday, June 8 in East Providence. Featuring [...]
Read More →Howard E. Johnson, 94, Riverside
Howard E. Johnson, 94, of Indian Road, Riverside, died on June 5, 2013. He was the husband of the late Ann C. (Schneider) Johnson. Born in Attleboro, a son of the late Frank W. and Eva (Champlin) Johnson, he lived in Riverside for 65 years. Mr. Johnson was the co-owner of the former F.W. Johnson [...]
Read More →East Providence elementary school choruses perform annual rock concert
EAST PROVIDENCE — The sounds of Classic Rock music rang out from the East Providence High School auditorium Tuesday night, June 4, as a group of elementary school students from the city performed on stage. The choruses at Silver Spring, Orlo Avenue, Kent Heights and Hennessey Elementary Schools, led by Nick Hurd and Taylor [...]
Read More →East Providence High sweeps Chariho from Division I boys’ volleyball playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — Just as it did a month earlier in the regular season, the East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team easily dispatched visiting Chariho, 3-0, in the opening round of the Division I State Championship Tournament Thursday night, June 6. The Townies, the top seed on its half of the bracket after finishing [...]
Read More →East Providence High baseball nine wins, softball falls in playoff elimination games
EAST PROVIDENCE — Both facing elimination, the East Providence High School softball and baseball teams each hosted losers’ bracket outings in their respective league championship playoffs Thursday afternoon, June 6. The EPHS baseball team met up with Tiverton for the second time in the Division II tournament, the two sides playing yet another barn-burner. The [...]
Read More →East Providence Police Youth Explorer program conducts bike path clean-up
EAST PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, June 1, the 10 members of the East Providence Police Explorers Program Post 750 along with their Post Advisors Sergeant David Pacheco and Patrolman Andy Benoit conducted a clean up of the area along the East Bay Bike Path. The Explorers cleaned the area of the path from the bottom [...]
Read More →East Providence City Council backs resolutions reinstating tax exempt status for non-profits
EAST PROVIDENCE — In a move that is sure to get the attention of the State Department of Revenue, the East Providence City Council voted to send resolutions asking the governor and the General Assembly to reinstate the tax exempt status of several non-profits groups. The Council did so at its Tuesday, June 4, meeting [...]
Read More →The ChoruS of East Providence anounces latest board members
EAST PROVIDENCE — The ChoruS of East Providence is a diverse, intergenerational, non-auditioned group of people who love to sing. Its mission is to educate members and the public about music and choral singing while fostering an appreciation of music by all, enhancing the cultural life of the community. The Chorus of East Providence was [...]
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