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Townies sprinters take gold at Eastern Division championships

Nazarae Phillip sprints ahead of teammate Kendra Daniel to take gold in the 100-meter relay. The Townies swept the event as Gionna DosSantos placed second and Daniel placed third.
Phillip, a senior, won gold in three events for the girls’ team. The speedster placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.62 seconds, the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.62 seconds and the high jump, clearing the bar at 5 feet, 3 inches.

East Providence sprinters cleaned up, taking gold in all of the sprinting events during the Eastern Division track meet at Barrington High School on Saturday May, 17. Jack Pawlik, Justin …

Three Townies teams head into playoffs on high notes

Senior Alyssa Karalekas (right) dekes a pair of defenders during the Townies win.

The girls softball team stopped a slide and earned their playoff spot, baseball is back in the dance with the big boys in Division 1, and the girls lacrosse team finished their dominance over Division 3 with an undefeated regular season.

The future of evidence-based memory care is happening in Riverside

PACE clients play a game of version of virtual whack-a-mole called "Blue Suede Shoes" to the rhythm of the famous Elvis song courtesy of the the Mobii interactive table and floor system, which makes the participants move and have fun doing so.

Dementia care has come a long way in the past two decades, and PACE in Riverside is proving how effective modern, technology- and evidence-based treatments can be.

State celebrates clamming industry with annual 'Quahog Week'

The governor, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing … Read More

Growing inter-generational gratitude in East Providence

For the past eight years, Katie Solitro has taken students to give gifts to residents at Waterview Villa on South Broadway. Last week, … Read More

Road rage, disorderly conduct top Portsmouth Police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 13 Yonathan Osvaldo … Read More

One of Sudan's 'Lost Boys' gets a warm welcome back to Riverside

Panther Alier escaped from certain death as a 10-year-old in Southern Sudan during their brutal Civil War in 1987. Nearly 40 years … Read More

Resident besieged by golf balls makes plea to EP City Council

When Deborah Perez moved into her home on Fort Street in East Providence, she probably didn’t expect she would have to deal with … Read More

Riverside low-income pet clinic revived under new collaborative

A group of veterinarians, vet techs, private donors, and pet loving community members have given low-income pet owners a great gift in … Read More

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Barrington celebrates Memorial Day with ceremonies and parade

The Memorial Day Parade in Barrington will step off on Monday morning, May 26. The town's Memorial Day activities will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at Victory Gate at Barrington High …

'Tiverton Celebrates' with a parade, a block party, and fireworks

It’s a day of celebration in Tiverton on Saturday, May 24. The festivities start with the Tiverton Celebrates Parade beginning at 10 a.m. at the corner of Judson Street and traveling along …

'Boots on the Ground' at Fort Adams this weekend

In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial, which now displays more than 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents a U.S. …

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Obituaries

Joseph Desautel Jr. Longtime Barrington Resident|Joseph Normand Desautel, Jr. ("Joe") of Old Saybrook, Connecticut died at the age of 75 on May 11, 2025 surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Joe

Sam Abram Husband and Father |Sam Abram, age 74, of Barrington, passed away in his home on April 23, 2025. He remains beloved by his wife Dorothy, son Daniel, and daughter Arianna. Sam was born on June 12, 19

Arthur Tattrie Former Bristol Resident

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Sports

Townies crush competition in dual meet, look towards divisionals The East Providence boys track team finished their dual meet season by crushing Tiverton 103-50 and Mt. Hope 115-32 at home on Monday evening. The third place Townies improved their overall record to …

Townies lacrosse improving despite loss to Wheeler School The East Providence lacrosse team fell to Wheeler School 23-3 during a non-league game on Thursday night. Keigan Grant scored 2 goals, and Nolan Travassos with 1 goal 2 assists for the Townies who dropped their record to 3-4 in Division 4.

Townies remain undefeated in girls' lacrosse The undefeated East Providence girls' lacrosse team remains undefeated eight games into their 2025 season.

Townies pitcher tosses first no-hitter for team since 2015 Tyler DiCecco, a senior pitcher for the East Providence varsity baseball team, tossed a no-hitter, complete game on Friday, April 11.

Opinion

Letter: Some more ways for worried locals to take action

Thank you for keeping us informed about so many opportunities in our local community.

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

Letter: Some antidotes to despair

To the editor: Day 100 of the current administration is upon us. With that formidable reality, I rise each day struggling to choose hope over despair. You may be feeling similarly—daunted by …

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