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Emma Bergeron celebrates her two-run triple for the EPHS softball team in the Townies' 2-1 playoff win over Chariho May 30.

Townies tip Chargers in softball playoff opener

EAST PROVIDENCE — A pitchers' duel for five-plus innings, East Providence High School scored twice in the home half of the sixth as the seventh-seeded Townies edged 10th-seeded Chariho 2-1 in … more

By Mike Rego | 5/30/23

Cora Powledge of Portsmouth won a gold medal at the Division II/III qualifying fencing tournament held at the Boston Fencing Club earlier this month. She will compete in the Summer Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, from June 29 to July 8.

Portsmouth fencer qualifies for Summer Nationals

PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals. Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing … more

4/15/24

East Providence Democrats meet in candidates forum tonight

Democratic candidates for two General Assembly seats will meet in a Primary Forum this evening, beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will be held on Zoom and broadcast live. Candidates featured in … more

8/22/22

East Providence non-profits gain $1.5 million from R.I. Foundation grants

EAST PROVIDENCE — Seven non-profit organizations either anchored in East Providence or with ties to the city were among those groups to share in $84 million in grants from the Rhode Island … more

3/13/23

East Providence Career & Technical Center students (center from left to right) Haley Duarte, Annabella Camelo and Sade Williams along with their Chef Marie-Claire McKillip were recognized as winners of the “Foodservice Management” category at the 2023 Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation state ProStart competition. They were presented their award by (far left) Dale J. Venturini, President/CEO, RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation, (second from left) Anthony Pellegrino, Head of Hotels, The Dean Hotel/ASH NYC and (far right) Vinny Costable, District Sales Manager, Gordon Food Service.

EPCTC culinary trio wins category at annual state ProStart competition

Following in a long line of successful teams from the program, a trio of East Providence High School Career and Tech Center students were winners at the 2023 Rhode Island Hospitality Education … more

By Mike Rego | 2/10/23

State announces response plans as winter storm looms

PROVIDENCE — The administration of Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation have issued plans to respond to a potential high-impact, long-duration winter storm forecast … more

3/13/23

East Providence High School's Dylan Slavick competes in the high jump for the Townies in their Eastern Division outdoor track and field meet Monday, April 24.

Gallery: East Providence, Portsmouth, Bay View outdoor track

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School hosted its third dual meet of the 2023 Eastern Division outdoor track and field regular season Monday afternoon, April 24, at Townies Stadium, … more

Photos by Mike Rego | 4/24/23

The Council's public hearing Tuesday night, Oct. 10, at City Hall on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget drew a reasonable amount oi interest from residents and employees in the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva. The Council ultimately made few changes to the plan.

Council concedes on most East Providence budget matters

EAST PROVIDENCE — Things got a little heated and, in sports parlance, chippy during a public hearing held by the Council Tuesday night, October 10, on the city's proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 … more

By Mike Rego | 10/11/23

The EPHS top pair of Madison Luu (left) and Isabella Hurley won the Division III doubles tournament title with a straight sets win over West Warwick Sunday, Oct. 22, in city at the Townie Tennis Center.

East Providence's Hurley, Luu win Division III doubles championship

EAST PROVIDENCE — As they've done for the entirety of the 2023 season to date, the East Providence High School top pairing of Isabella Hurley and Madison Luu cruised to a resounding victory, … more

By Mike Rego | 10/22/23

Townies trounce Knights in Division III boys' tennis showdown

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ tennis team, itself in the midst of a superb run of results, handed next-door neighbor Providence Country Day its first loss of the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/22

EPFD earns national notice for efforts to improve severe heart attack treatment

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Fire Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS GOLD achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, … more

9/21/22

Tegan Smith contributed a three-run, inside-the-park homer in Rumford's win over Portsmouth July 18 to reach the Ron Silva Tourney finals.

Rumford edges Portsmouth, reaches Silva Tourney finals

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rumford Little League Minor Division All Stars earned a spot in the Ron Silva District 2 Tournament championship round with a thrilling 11-10, extra-inning victory over … more

By Mike Rego | 7/20/23

Scenes from the two-car crash Friday evening, Aug. 18, at Pawtucket Avenue/Catlin Avenue and Bowen Street.

East Providence Police investigate fatal car crash on Pawtucket Avenue

EAST PROVIDENCE — One man died and another remains in serious condition as a result of a two-car collision Friday evening, Aug. 18, in city on Pawtucket Avenue near both Catlin Avenue and … more

By Mike Rego | 8/21/23

EPHS golfers split Eastern Division outing with Middletown, St. Raphael

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School golf team stayed on track to earn a bid in the upcoming Eastern Division playoffs after the Townies split their home outing at the Agawam Hunt … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/22

East Providence High School's Yusef Abdullah breaks away from a would-be Pilgrim tackler during the teams' non-league football game Friday night, Sept. 9, at Pierce Stadium. Abdullah scored three of the Townie touchdowns in their 47-0 win.

Gallery: Townies pummel Pats in non-league football opener

EAST PROVIDENCE — Returning to its former stomping grounds at Pierce Memorial Stadium due to an issue with the complex on the high school grounds, East Providence routed visiting Pilgrim of … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 9/10/22

Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.

The food network is hard at work

Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/6/22

Thunderbolts trip up Townies in Division IV boys' lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team dropped a Division IV home outing to the Cranston East/North Providence co-op by a 9-3 count on an overcast, brisk Thursday … more

By Mike Rego | 5/4/23

McCaughey is elected new chair of Wolf School board

EAST PROVIDENCE — Donald McCaughey has been elected as the new board chair of The Wolf School in East Providence , it was announces during the May Board of Trustees meeting. He … more

7/20/23

Portsmouth High’s Morgan Casey looks to pass while being sandwiched by a pair of East Providence opponents during the Patriots’ 59-46 home win Thursday night, Feb. 9.

Portsmouth snaps losing streak, beats Townies 59-46

PORTSMOUTH — A little home cooking was all the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ basketball team needed to get back on track. more

2/10/23

Riley Grant scores the last of her four goals for the EPHS girls' lacrosse team in the Townies Division III quarterfinal win over Johnston on Saturday, May 28.

Townies trounce Johnston in D-III girls' lacrosse quarterfinals

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team dispatched Johnston with ease Saturday afternoon, May 28, in the Division III quarterfinal round playoff outing … more

By Mike Rego | 5/28/22

R.I. Infrastructure bank taps Fazioli to be new managing director

PROVIDENCE — Just a few months after departing his position in municipal government, city resident and former East Providence director of Planning and Economic Development Bill Fazioli has … more

1/24/23

Alex Mulamba will be among a group of players expected to have significantly bigger roles for the EPHS boys' basketball team this coming winter.

EPHS boys' hoopsters spend summer starting rebuild process

EAST PROVIDENCE — The recently completed 2023 Summer League for the East Providence High School boys' basketball team was an eye-opener to a certain extent for the 13 players who regularly … more

By Mike Rego | 8/21/23

East Providence's proposed FY23-24 Capital Budget includes no 'new' projects

EAST PROVIDENCE — The administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva, through his Planning Department, submitted a Capital Improvement proposal as part of the city's draft Fiscal Year 23-24 budget that … more

By Mike Rego | 9/25/23

East Providence firefighter faces multiple weapons, domestic charges

EAST PROVIDENCE — An East Providence firefighter was recently arrested at his home in city on multiple charges related to weapons and domestic disturbance. Captain Michael J. Rapoza, the … more

By Mike Rego | 10/23/23

Barrington resident Jennifer Boylan, shown at a 2018 event, is running for the District 66 seat in the RI House of Representatives.

Barrington resident running for District 66 seat

Barrington resident Jennifer Boylan announced last week that she plans to be a candidate for the Rhode Island House District 66 (Barrington, Riverside) seat being vacated by retiring Representative … more

6/29/22