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Chasseur, a Little Harbor 54, owned by Miles Cook of NYYC, dips into the ocean as it heads towards the start line on Friday June 17.

Photos: Illusion wins St. David’s Lighthouse division in Newport Bermuda Race

Illusion won the largest division in the race, St. David’s Lighthouse Division with 108 boats. Illusion, a Cal 40 owned by Sally and Stan Honey of Palo Alto, California, is the fourth Cal … more

Story courtesy of Newport Bermuda Race, photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/23/22

Charlie Enright of Barrington and the 11th Hour Racing crew head out of Newport Harbor on Malama in rough weather during the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race on Friday, 6/17/22. Enright's crew finished the race to Bermuda in second place with a time of 041:28:43 to Argo, a Mod 70, who finished first with a time of 029:12:44.

Charlie Enright captaining 11th Hour Racing's, "Mālama," finishes second in Newport-Bermuda Race

Skipper Charlie Enright of Barrington, guided the IMOCA 60 Mālama, from 11th Hour Racing across the finish line, almost eight and a half hours after first place finisher, Argo, which completed … more

Story courtesy of Newport Bermuda Race, Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/22/22

The new EPHS clock tower illuminated on the evening of June 16.

New EPHS project approaches three-year anniversary, final turn-over date

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new East Providence High School project, now just about three years in the making, is moving ever so closer to full completion as the official turn-over date approaches … more

By Mike Rego | 6/17/22

Prout’s Mead D’lorio up ends Huskies second baseman Alice Grantham as she slid into second base to lead off the inning. She later scored on a double by Alivia Ring to tie the game 1-1.

Mt. Hope suffers heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Prout in title game

The Mt. Hope softball suffered a heart breaking 3-2 walk off loss in the tenth inning to Prout in the Division II championship at Rhode Island College on Sunday afternoon. Huskies ace Reily Amaral … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/14/22

Long-awaited parking improvement plan at Riverside Rec passes

EAST PROVIDENCE — Long-awaited and much-anticipated projects to renovate the Riverside Recreation Complex off Willett Avenue are ever closer to being accomplished after the City Council took a … more

By Mike Rego | 6/13/22

The Huskies celebrate after a thrilling 6-5 come from behind victory over Toll Gate on Saturday.

Huskies to play in championship after thrilling 6-5 win over Toll Gate

Fireworks, fans and Huskies exploded after Logan Levesque hit a clutch bases loaded double to score Elsa White and Sydney Crowell in the bottom of the seventh inning and give Mt. Hope a come from … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/11/22

Teammates celebrate with Jayda Sylvia (middle) after she blasted a three run homer in the third inning. Mt. Hope won the game 6-0 and will play in the loser's bracket semifinal on Friday.

Huskies blank Avengers 6-0, move on to loser's bracket semifinal

A pair of homers, great fielding and awesome pitching were the key as the Mt. Hope softball team shut out East Greenwich in the loser’s bracket quarterfinals at the high school on Wednesday afternoon. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/9/22

A dejected group of EPHS boys' volleyball team members walks off the court following the Townies' 3-0 loss to visiting Westerly Wednesday, June 8, in the Division II playoff semifinals.

Townies tumble out of D-II boys' volleyball playoffs in semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 season for the East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team somewhat surprisingly came to a quick conclusion Wednesday night, June 8, with a 3-0 loss to … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/22

Teammates gather to celebrate with Reily Amaral after she hit a solo homer in the fourth inning during the Mt. hope's 13-3 win over Narragansett in the loser's bracket quarterfinals on Tuesday. The homer was Amaral's second homer in two days.

Huskies crush Mariners 13-3 in loser's bracket quarterfinals

After losing to Toll Gate 11-7 in the Division II winner's bracket quarterfinals on Monday evening, the Mt. Hope offense found their mojo, erupted for 11 hits and crushed Narragansett 13-3 at the high school on Tuesday afternoon. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/8/22

Toll Gate center fielder Sydney Perreault chases down Alice Grantham after she attempted to stretch a single into a double to lead off the sixth inning.

Titans thrash Huskies 11-7 in quarterfinals

Mt. Hope fielders are used to seeing strikeouts from ace Reily Amaral, but against Toll Gate, the Huskies saw hits and lots of them as The Titans thrashed Mt. Hope 11-7 in the winner’s bracket quarterfinals at Mt. Hope High School on Monday evening. Mt. Hope will host Narragansett in a losers bracket playoff game on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/7/22

Huskies ace Reily Amaral hurls a pitch in the first inning. Amaral struck out eight Mariners and allowed five hits and two walks during the seven inning game.

Mt. Hope softball overcomes Narragansett 5-2

The Mt. Hope softball team came from behind to beat Narragansett 5-2 in the first round of the Division II playoffs on Friday afternoon. The 17-1 Huskies who lost the last game of the season to Prout … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne. Jr. | 6/6/22

Kenaz Ochgwu vies for the Townies at states in the high jump.

Three with city ties place at 2022 outdoor track state meet

EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a difficult outing in terms of scoring for the respective local entrants into the 2022 Rhode Island State Track and Field Championships held at Brown Stadium on the … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/6/22

EPHS team members swarm keeper Ava Williams following the final buzzer and after her late save insured the Townies' win over North Smithfield for the Division III title Sunday, June 5.

EPHS escapes, edges North Smithfield for D-III girls’ lax crown

CRANSTON — As expected it wasn’t easy, but the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team avenged its only loss this spring en route to capturing the 2022 Division III … more

By Mike Rego | 6/5/22

James McShane beat Christian Resinger in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, to secure the deciding point for the Townies as they captured the 2022 Division III boys’ tennis championship with a 4-2 win over Chariho in front of a couple hundred spectators at the Brown University tennis facility.

Townies triumph, take D-III boys' tennis title

PROVIDENCE — When East Providence High School’s James McShane last played his opponent from Chariho at second singles Christian Resinger during a regular season match some seven weeks ago … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/22

Ryleigh Grant (mid left) hugs teammate Emma Nordquist after she scored in the second half.

Townies thump Thunderbolts in girls' lacrosse semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team cruised its way into the Division III championship game following its 16-5 victory over visiting Cranston East … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/2/22

Michael Wetmore putts during his opening round in the 2022 state championship golf tournament at Cranston Country Club May 31.

E.P.’s Wetmore shares 10th at 2022 high school golf championship

CRANSTON — The lone Townie to qualify of the event, East Providence High School senior Michael Wetmore shared 10th place at the completion of the 2022 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state … more

6/2/22

Jordan O'Hara is embraced by his EPHS tennis teammates after he earned the deciding point in the Townies' Division III semifinal round win over PCD Wednesday, June 1.

Townies nip Knights in Division III boys' tennis semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — It took over three hours and almost every point possible for the East Providence High School boys’ tennis team to outlast next-door neighbor Providence Country Day, 4-3, … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

Townies get extended break as boys’ volleyball playoffs loom

EAST PROVIDENCE — To the victors go the spoils…including a lot of time off. The East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team as well as the Mount St. Charles/North … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

Brad Denson (left) celebrates with Ethan Santerre after the freshman scored a run in the second inning. The Huskies lead off hitter smashed three hits and drove in three runs.

Huskies nine out slug Cranston East 10-6 in D-I playoffs

The Mt. Hope baseball team slugged 14 hits to crush Cranston East 10-6 in the team’s first ever Division I playoff win at Guiteras Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Hope improved their season … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/1/22

Riley Grant scores the last of her four goals for the EPHS girls' lacrosse team in the Townies Division III quarterfinal win over Johnston on Saturday, May 28.

Townies trounce Johnston in D-III girls' lacrosse quarterfinals

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team dispatched Johnston with ease Saturday afternoon, May 28, in the Division III quarterfinal round playoff outing … more

By Mike Rego | 5/28/22

Connor James (left) signals teammate Nick Arruda to stay up as he crosses home plate in the third inning of their game against West Bridgewater on Tuesday. Westport won the home game 7-6.

Wildcats seventh inning rally sinks West Bridgewater 7-6

The Westport baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to overcome a 6-4 deficit and beat West Bridgewater 7-6 during their last regular season home game on Tuesday night. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/27/22

Mt. Hope junior pitcher Reily Amaral struck out 11 and allowed just three hits, a walk and four runs in seven innings of work.

Mt. Hope softball clinches division title

The Mt. Hope softball team clinched the Division II South title as they out slugged Portsmouth 8-4 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies are 16-0 in league play with one game … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/25/22

Mt. Hope second baseman Parker Camelo slaps a tag on Rams baserunner Shea Caton for the second out of the seventh inning.

Jones strikes out five as Huskies edge LaSalle 1-0

Starting pitcher AJ Jones struck out five as the Mt. Hope baseball team edged La Salle 1-0 at Guiertas Field on Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies swept the two game series with the Rams and clinched … more

5/25/22

Townies truck Wizards, win boys' tennis playoff opener

EAST PROVIDENCE — The second seeded East Providence High School boys’ tennis team easily advanced past seventh seeded West Warwick in the opening round of the 2022 Division III … more

By Mike Rego | 5/24/22

Marcus Bostic of East Providence chips out of the bunker at the fifth green.

Gallery: 2022 East Division golf playoff match

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School was the far-and-away winner of the East Division golf playoff match held over its home layout of Green Valley Country Club Monday afternoon, May 23, as the … more

Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr. | 5/23/22