Archaeological dig takes place at former site of historic cemetery off Newport Ave in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Curiosity seekers along with average, everyday motorists and residents alike have been wondering of late what exactly is taking place at a long vacant parcel of land on Newport Avenue in the Rumford section of the city. Rumors of new businesses or homes being built began to swirl, but turns out it’s [...]
Read More →Lucille L. (Schattel) Krawczyk, 85, formerly of Riverside
Lucille L. (Schattel) Krawczyk, 85, died unexpectedly Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Mass. She was the wife of the late Capt. Edward C. Krawczyk, USAF. Born in Three Rivers, Texas, Lucy was raised and educated in Texas. She was a longtime resident of Riverside and has been a resident [...]
Read More →Sports Roundup: East Providence High baseball, softball teams continue their winning ways
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team remained unbeaten in the Division II-Central ranks while its counterparts on the softball diamond won their fifth Division I outing in a row Monday, May 6. Facing second-place Central, the EPHS baseball team plated the tying and winning runs in the seventh inning as the [...]
Read More →Martin Middle School announces third quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Mr. Frank DeVall, Principal of Martin Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the Third quarter marking period. Honors are as follows: 1st Honors, “Summa Cum Laude” (all A’s) 2nd Honors (Magna Cum Laude (all A’s and B’s) and 3rd Honors “Cum Laude” (A’s, B’s and no more than one C). Students [...]
Read More →Riverside Middle School announces third quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Mr. Stephen Prew, Principal of Riverside Middle School has announced the Honor Roll for the 2012-2013 Third Quarter. Honors are as follows: FIRST HONORS (All A’s) Grade 6: Taylor Babcock, Kylie Bahry, Alison Batty, Emese Benziger, Evan Berger, Donovan DaSilva, Michaela Doro, Olivia DoSoito, Emma Dunn, Cameron Ellinwood, Dylan Enos, Zachary Fanara, [...]
Read More →Williams shines for East Providence boys at Schomp outdoor track invitational
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — The La Salle girls’ squad successfully defended its Rick Schomp Track & Field Invitational team championship on Saturday, May 4, while Hendricken nipped a strong East Providence team, 71-69, in boys’ scoring at the sole co-ed event of the outdoor regular season held annually at the Curtis Corner Middle School facility. The [...]
Read More →Sen. Conley pens letter explaining vote on same-sex marriage legislation
To the editor, As a Catholic and a legislator, I recognize that to protect our religious freedom we must protect the freedom of others. The marriage equality bill I voted for in the Rhode Island Senate celebrates the civic virtues of fidelity, mutuality, monogamy, commitment, companionship, and family. It also contains robust protections for the [...]
Read More →East Providence High boys’ volleyball team reaches mid-point of league schedule
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team reached the mid-point of its Division I regular season slate Thursday night, May 2, falling to visiting South Kingstown by a 3-2 score after rallying from a two-game deficit before a raucous home crowd gathered for the crossover contest with the Rebels of the [...]
Read More →Amore ‘thrilled’ about historic passage of same-sex marriage
PROVIDENCE — While unable to take part in the final vote for the technical change in the same-sex marriage bills Thursday, May 2, Representative Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence), in a May 3 press release, said he was thrilled to go down in history as one of the thousands of dedicated same-sex marriage advocates [...]
Read More →East Providence Animal Control Pet of the Week: Taluz
EAST PROVIDENCE — Taluz is a male tuxedo domestic long hair available for adoption at East Providence Animal Control Center. Taluz has been with animal control since March. He was abandoned in East Providence along with two other felines, which was covered in local news. He is approximately one year old and has been neutered [...]
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