Townies cap perfect season, capture D-III title in girls lacrosse
Perfection has been achieved by the 2025 East Providence High School varsity girls' lacrosse squad. Read More
East Providence Class of 2025 took their challenges in stride
From a middle school career ravaged by a pandemic, to starting out in a cavernous, brand new high school building, the East Providence … Read More
Coming November 2028 — a new Washington Bridge
Governor Dan McKee announced on Friday morning that a new Washington Bridge would be constructed by November of 2028, at a cost of … Read More
Rhode Island House backs Knight's assault weapons ban bill
The landmark assault weapons ban bill sponsored by East Bay Democrat Jason Knight passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives … Read More
East Providence kicks off Day of Portugal festivities
Phrases and songs sung out proudly in Portuguese filled the city council chambers and the outer plaza at East Providence City Hall on … Read More
East Providence girls lacrosse will play for undefeated season, D-3 title
Other Townies teams also had impressive playoff performances, including baseball, softball, and volleyball. Read More
Things To Do ...

Tools & Trades Day at Coggeshall Farm

Coggeshall Farm is hosting “Tools and Trades Day,” a chance for visitors to learn about some of the many trades that were important to farmers in the 18th century. On Saturday, June 14, …

Sunset Music Series on Fridays at Westport Rivers

The 18th season of Sunset Music Series is underway on Fridays (and two Saturdays) this summer. Bring your blankets, bug spray and lawn chairs. Wine, beer and food available for purchase, with …

34th summer of polo begins Saturday

Newport Polo has unveiled the season schedule for the Newport International Polo Series. Presented by Turkish Airlines, it features a lineup of matches and international rivalries for the 34th summer …
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Obituaries
Sally Arruda Sally M. (Cavaca) Arruda, 90, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Village House. Sally graduated from J.F.Wilbur School, married and raised her family in Little Compton. She was an
Claudia Gordon BARRINGTON, RI – Claudia J. (Marshall) Gordon, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Born August 21, 1958, in New Rochelle, NY, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Karen J.
Joseph Lima Joseph F. Lima, 92, of Gibson Road, passed away on June 9, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Juliette M. (Sousa) Lima. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of
Sports
Townies sprinters take gold at Eastern Division championships 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 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.
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. 
Opinion
Letter: Housing affordability requires local action

The Northeast is not making any measurable progress in addressing the demand for housing. Meanwhile, the South is only three years away from closing their housing gap.

Letter: In support of an assault weapons ban

To the editor: I never know day to day if another community will be devastated by gun violence once again. Even more worrisome is if I turn the news on and hear one of those communities is right …

Letter: ‘No Kings’ in the USA — Join us June 14

To the editor: I had intended to write a much different letter this week with information on No Kings Day. I will get to that, but first I feel the need to express my horror and heartbreak at …

Letter: Extolling the virtues of a state-based, single-payer healthcare system

To the editor: Attorney General Peter Neronha recently announced several important actions related to healthcare that seek to address the problems facing our state and all RI citizens. These are …

Letter: Skip the parade and attend a No Kings Day rally

To the editor: On June 14th the nation will be subjected to the spectacle of a military parade the likes of which we generally do not have in our country, and to make matters worse, the chief …

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