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Horses who help with healing

The sun was shining down brightly, but Rachel’s mind had clouded over as she sat alone in the middle of the Silva Spirit Farm pasture, lost in thought. A handful of horses were busy roaming the …
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 East Providence police seek community’s assistance in identifying car robbery suspects
EAST PROVIDENCE, — On October 19, at approximately 4:41 p.m., two Hispanic males entered Grieco Toyota on Taunton Avenue in East … Read More
EPHS boys’ soccer draw, girls side wins second
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ soccer team returned to Division I league action last weekend, playing … Read More
UPDATED: East Providence cancels in-person classes at high school due to water leak
EAST PROVIDENCE — District personnel were contending with a water leak at East Providence High School Monday morning, Oct. 19, … Read More

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Sports
 ‘RunTownieRun’ gives O’Grady purpose, perspective
EAST PROVIDENCE — Some seven months ago, city native Steve O'Grady began a tribute to his late mother Janet by running every … Read More
EPHS eyes early cohesiveness on girls' soccer pitch
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' soccer club started on Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, what will be a limited … Read More
Townies could contend in abbreviated boys’ soccer season
EAST PROVIDENCE — The host East Providence High School boys' soccer team opened up its abbreviated 2020 Division I regular season … Read More

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Obituaries
Arlene C. Zarembka, 88, East Providence Arlene C. Zarembka, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2020. She was a caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother who treasured her family. She was born in Providence, wife of the …
Clifford Soderlund, 83, East Providence Army veteran, family historian Clifford Joseph “Kip” Soderlund, 83, of East Providence, died peacefully on August 3, 2020. Born and raised in East Providence, he was son of the late …

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Opinion
Editorial: A vote to ‘Restore the soul of America’

 Many people, including both presidential candidates, have described the coming election as historic. President Trump and former Vice President Biden have reached this conclusion for different …

Letter: A lesson from RBG — one relationship at a time

Letter: Trump’s no Boy Scout, but I’ll still be voting for him

Letter: Trump vs. the U.S. Armed Forces

Letter: The U.S. Postal Service needs our support more than ever

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Legal Notices
East Providence Legal Notices – April 30, 2020 These Legal Notices were published in the East Providence Post on April 30.

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