“Waaah” is a sound not sought by most, but there are some who seek it nightly. They head outside, after sunset, specifically listening for a low pitched “Waaah” sound. It is …
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By Michelle Mercure
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4/17/25
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A dispute between an East Providence native who won a local lottery back in 2019 to rent a rehabilitated, city-owned property has been thrust into the public eye after she recently told her story to a local broadcast news team.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/16/25
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Tyler DiCecco, a senior pitcher for the East Providence varsity baseball team, tossed a no-hitter, complete game on Friday, April 11.
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4/16/25
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Included among the recipients for “Outstanding Smart Growth Projects” is the “Residences at Riverside Square”, which opened in 2024.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/16/25
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Sand is a curious substance — soft yet gritty, smooth underfoot but rough to the touch. It’s fun to play with at the beach, yet impossible to fully shake off afterward. Now imagine a sand …
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By Michelle Mercure
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4/15/25
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With two returning captains and an experienced bunch, they hope to make waves this year.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/14/25
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A garage often becomes the “junk drawer” of the exterior of the home. But when spring arrives, and garden tools or bikes need to be found, the clutter that of stuff hidden away for the …
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By Michelle Mercure
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4/14/25
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The East Providence High School unified basketball team put on a great showing during their recent game against Tolman.
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4/10/25
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A happy afternoon of spirited competition on the basketball court might have been the last of its kind at Sacred Heart School.
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4/10/25
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The entire contingent of Bristol County legislators gathered for coffee and current affairs during a forum hosted by the East Bay Chamber of Commerce last Friday morning, April 4. They talked about …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/10/25
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The 40 cats donated in honor of a former resident of The Loft at Linn in East Providence might be robotic, but the benefits for the facility's dementia patients are very real.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/9/25
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Townies fans will be able to enjoy a game from a row of historic seats for years to come.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/8/25
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and …
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4/8/25
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The East Providence baseball team has won three straight to start their regular season in Division 1. The Townies have combined timely hitting and solid pitching in beating pilgrim 2-1 on April …
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Story and photos by Rich Dionne
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4/8/25
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Popcorn contains a small amount of natural sugar — just a little, but it’s there. When toppings like butter, cheese, or caramel are added, even more sugar is introduced. While this might …
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By Michelle Mercure
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4/8/25
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Nearly 500 people attended a town hall event hosted by Congressman Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday night.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/4/25
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Both the 5th grade boys and 8th grade girls basketball travel teams for the East Providence Boys & Girls Club were recognized for their championship seasons.
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4/4/25
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Tony Fonseca is dead serious when he says that the East Providence Boys and Girls Club’s year-round, age 6-17 swim team — The Tidal Waves — are the best competitive sports team in the city.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/4/25
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Michael Rapoza is a 20-year veteran of the department and first joined the department in 2005. He has served as the public information officer for the department since 2022.
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4/4/25
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The skyrocketing value of properties, particularly multi-family homes, has not slowed as of East Providence's most recent revaluation process, which wrapped up this past March.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/2/25
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Deborah Brun has been teaching in East Providence for 36 years, and she maintains the same guiding principle as a driving force in her work. Make math fun.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/1/25
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Since 2017, Rhode Island Special Olympics athlete Michael Bullock has inspired many with his participation in marathon fundraising events involving 24 icy dips into the ocean over a 24-hour period.
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3/31/25
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The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect time to get dirty. The Eastern Rhode Island …
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By Michelle Mercure
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3/26/25
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How far would you stick your own neck out on the line to do your job, even if there was no guarantee that you’d make it out alive?
“American Commandos: Memoirs of a Special …
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/26/25
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School buses have turned into tiny houses on wheels. Vans have become synonymous with a nomadic existence that enables travel. And one local camper has turned into a mobile art studio. Turning …
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By Michelle Mercure
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3/20/25
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