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Professor Bernardo Motta sits with his students, engaging in one-on-one conversations about environmental issues.

The call of the wild in the East Bay — calls for environmental advocacy

“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 … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/17/25

Julia Dempsey speaks to the East Providence City Council on Tuesday night, alleging that she is being retaliated against by the city. The city disputes that claim.

Lottery rental home dispute flares between East Providence resident and mayor

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. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/16/25

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. more

4/16/25

The "Residences at Riverside Square" as seen this week.

Riverside development earns GrowSmartRI award

Included among the recipients for “Outstanding Smart Growth Projects” is the “Residences at Riverside Square”, which opened in 2024. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/16/25

Kiana Wright, 30, (In yellow) visits the aquarium frequently, listening to music while enjoying the tranquility of the sea creatures.

Sandy shores open doors at Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium

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 … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/15/25

Parker Andrews blasts the ball out a fairway bunker during a practice round.

Townies ready to tee off for 2025/26 season

With two returning captains and an experienced bunch, they hope to make waves this year. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/14/25

Megan Trotter-Mayo, a professional organizer and owner of Affordable Organization in East Providence, happily shares some organization tips for tidying up garage spaces this spring.

Garage sale — everything must go (maybe)

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 … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/14/25

Tyius Tate celebrates with Mitchell Snead after he scored.

Townies unified in support through sport

The East Providence High School unified basketball team put on a great showing during their recent game against Tolman. more

4/10/25

Frank Fogarty tosses the opening tip at the staff vs. student basketball game to celebrate the end of the season. Fogarty started the basketball team at Sacred Heart three years ago.

Students, staff battle on the court at Sacred Heart

A happy afternoon of spirited competition on the basketball court might have been the last of its kind at Sacred Heart School. more

4/10/25

State Sen. Linda Ujifusa makes a point, flanked by fellow Democrats Rep. Jason Knight (left) and Rep. Susan Donovan (right), during an East Bay Chamber of Commerce “Legislators Breakfast” last Friday morning.

A shortage of houses, doctors and federal funding

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 … more

By Scott Pickering | 4/10/25

Maria Fernandez plays with a “Joy for All Companion Pet”, part of a collection created by Pawtucket-based Ageless Innovation LLC. The animatronic cat purrs when petted, meows for attention, and moves around to simulate having a real cat.

Robotic cats bring love and joy to dementia patients in East Providence

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. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/9/25

Townies head coach Bobby Rodericks (middle) and players cut the ribbon during a brief ceremony to open the seats before their opening day game. To the right is City Council President Bob Rodericks (Bobby’s father), who made the donation of the seats from McCoy Stadium possible.

McCoy seats officially unveiled at East Providence High School

Townies fans will be able to enjoy a game from a row of historic seats for years to come. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/8/25

DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season

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 … more

4/8/25

Teammates celebrate with Tim Robitaille (left) and Aidan Martins after they scored in the first inning.

Great start for Townies baseball team

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 … more

Story and photos by Rich Dionne | 4/8/25

Theresa Beeley, community nutrition coordinator for the Food Bank of Rhode Island, leads a class of third-grade students at the East Providence Boys and Girls Club, teaching them about the differences between processed and natural sugars.

Sugar, sugar, honey, honey — the difference between natural and added sugars adds up

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 … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/8/25

Congressman Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha (left) spoke for nearly two hours at Riverside Middle School on Thursday night before an auditorium packed to capacity.

Anxiety underscores Amo, Neronha town hall in Riverside

Nearly 500 people attended a town hall event hosted by Congressman Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday night. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/4/25

Ward 3 Councilman and long-time youth league referee Frank Fogarty delivered certificates of recognition to each playet from the 5th grade boys travel team with a customary jump high five.

Boys and Girls Club travel champions recognized by EP City Council

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. more

4/4/25

Laina Fonseca (left) and Khloe Amaral have fun with the team while they wait for instructions.

Dominant East Providence Boys and Girls swim team is off to nationals

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. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/4/25

Capt. Michael Rapoza has been promoted to Deputy Chief of the East Providence Police Department.

East Providence names Rapoza as new Deputy Chief of police

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. more

4/4/25

Rich Nagle stands at the podium to give a presentation to the East Providence City Council on Tuesday night to discuss the results of the city’s first full revaluation of property values since 2015. City tax assessor Sarah Frew is to his left.

East Providence property values increase 20-40% from 2022

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. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/2/25

Deborah Brun, middle, holds a certificate recognizing her as the 2025 Rhode Island Math Teacher Association’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She is joined by her husband Tom, left, Superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand, Assistant Superintendent Lisa Beneditti-Ramzi, Myron J. Francis principal Jamie McKenzie, and Mayor Bob DaSilva. The ceremony took place on March 21 at Myron J. Francis Elementary School.

East Providence educator awarded RI Math Teacher of the Year

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. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/1/25

Front row kneeling left to right: Matt Moynihan, Chief of Police, South Kingstown PD; Elwood Johnson, Chief of Police, Richmond PD, Jamestown resident; Sarah LaBreche, Honorary Super Plunger and Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete, Hope resident; Bo Mathews, West Greenwich resident; Rick LaBreche, retired Woonsocket Firefighter, Hope resident. Back row from left to right: Mike Horan, Firefighter/EMT, Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, West Warwick resident; Zach Coyne, Police Officer, Warwick PD, Burrillville resident; Eric Rollinson, Chief of Police, Scituate PD; Dave Ricciarelli, retired Captain of the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy, Cumberland resident; Dan O'Neil, Police Sergeant, Rhode Island State Police, Warwick resident; Ann-Marie Brasil, Richmond resident; Michael Bullock, Super Plunge Team Captain and Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete, Rumford resident; Veronica Houston, South Kingstown resident; Jon Ricciarelli, Police Sergeant, Smithfield PD, Cumberland resident; Mac Hindle, Police Officer, Hopkinton PD, Westerly resident; Mark Brasil, Police Detective, University of Rhode Island PD, Richmond resident; Patrick Mulcahy, Sutton, MA resident.

Rumford resident helps raise $200,000 for Special Olympics

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. more

3/31/25

Visitors participate in sanding and prepping a rain barrel for painting at last year’s rain barrel event in Barrington.

Gardeners have the best dirt

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 … more

By Michelle Mercure | 3/26/25

American Commandos: Memoirs of a Special Operations Operative was published in December of 2024, the product of a Rumford resident who served in a specialized Army unit that trained Afghan commandos in the 2010s during the war in Afghanistan. Joseph C. Miller III is a pen name to preserve anonymity.

Army veteran releases debut novel

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 … more

By Ethan Hartley | 3/26/25

Ashley Ernest sits outside her camper van turned mobile art studio on a beautiful day.

Creative Wanderings wanders around the state

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 … more

By Michelle Mercure | 3/20/25