East Providence's Valarie Lawson elected President of Rhode Island Senate
Lifelong Townie and Rhode Island Senator since 2018, Val Lawson has completed her ascendance to one of the state's most powerful … Read More
Townies remain undefeated in girls' lacrosse
The undefeated East Providence girls' lacrosse team remains undefeated eight games into their 2025 season. Read More
Warren Planning Board broaches yet another 'Settlers Green' continuance
For yet another session, dating back to November of 2024, counsel representing the applicants of the "Settlers Green" housing … Read More
Mt. Hope sports notes: Boys' spikers sweep again, golf takes two
It wasn't as easy as it would appear, but the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball club returned to action last week with yet another … Read More
Warren students Sousa, Delara earn All-State awards for parts in “Who Will Carry the Word?”
EAST PROVIDENCE — The St. Mary Academy-Bay View "Players" theatre troupe's portrayal of 23 women who were French Resistance fighters … Read More
In Portsmouth: ‘Don’t be a bystander — be a by-doer’
PORTSMOUTH — You’re in your home and a family member suddenly slips in the shower, sending her crashing through the glass door. … Read More
Things To Do ...

A living history of the American Revolution, this weekend in Portsmouth

Join the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) and the Brigade of the American Revolution (BAR) as they collaborate for a living history encampment on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, at …

Mark Erelli + His String Quintet Friday in Newport

A rare and breathtaking performance, Mark Erelli brings his string quintet to Newport for one of only three concerts this year in support of his new album, "Live In Rockport." This is also the …

Hilarious play at Four Corners Gallery

A play by the Women’s Work Theatre Collaborative, “What Not to Cook,” is a laugh-out-loud original play inspired by Peg Bracken’s early feminist bestseller, “The I Hate …
East Bay Social
Obituaries
Roch LaVault Fair Winds and Following Seas|Captain Roch "Rocky" LaVault, born June 2nd, 1942, recently of Medway, MA, but formerly of Cumberland, RI for nearly 50 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2
Maria Lima Maria da Conceicao (de Cambra) Lima, 93, formerly of Libby Lane, passed away on April 28, 2025, at Village House Nursing & Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Antonio F. Lima. Born in Capelas
Carole Ferias Carole June (Gehrig) Ferias (68) passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 25th, 1957 to June and Jay Russell Gehrig in Ashland, MA with siblings Joy,...
Sports
Gallery: Hugh Cole Elementary School 'Kids Heart Challenge' fundraiser Students at the Hugh Cole Elementary School held their annual "Kids Heart Challenge" basketballl fundraiser for the American Heart Association in recent days. The kids had some fun shooting baskets …
Barrington High School golfers open season 4-0 The Barrington High School golf team is off to a strong start this season.   The Eagles opened the 2025 Eastern Division regular season with wins over Mt. Hope and Rogers High School at …
Portsmouth High lacrosse team raises money for Dana Farber PORTSMOUTH — They didn’t win their game against Prout at home last Friday, but members of the Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse team accomplished something more important: Raising …
Westport star named MAC MVP and Dave Cowens finalist Westport basketball star Owen Boudria was named the Mayflower Athletic Conference MVP for the second time and a Dave Cowens Award finalist for his elite play in leading the Wildcats on a magical ride …
Opinion
Letter: Know your zoning board, as Seasons vote approaches

On Wednesday, May 7, the Tiverton Zoning Board will vote on whether to allow a Seasons gas station, store and drive-up restaurant to be built at the corner of Main and Souza roads. Prior letters …

Letter: Seasons — an accident waiting to happen

There have been numerous statements made about the already problematic site of the proposed Seasons gas station in terms of traffic and safety, and the common sense conclusion that having a Seasons …

Letter: We don’t need a reenactment, we’re under attack now

To the editor: This year the great irony is that while we watch a pretend reenactment of a 400 year old attack on our town by the British monarchy our very same town is under direct attack by …

Letter: Secondhand smoke in casinos is a killer

To the editor: Secondhand smoke (SHS), is killing people. Workers at casinos that still allow indoor smoking are at elevated risk. I have worked at what is now called Ballys in Lincoln, since …

Letter: Reviving Rhode Island's legacy of principled action

To the editor: Rhode Island was founded by a man who refused to accept the authority of centralized power. Roger Williams broke from the Puritan consensus and built a political vision rooted in …

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