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Teammates block as Lucas Santa Cruz (middle) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter to give the Townies a 7-0 lead. East Providence dominated Coventry 31-0.
Duarte, Townies dominate Coventry 31-0
Junior quarterback Jacob Duarte scored two touchdowns as the East Providence football team dominated Coventry 31-0 during the Townies’ Military Appreciation home game on Friday night. The win … more
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EPHS student-athletes who took part in the first "High Five Friday" of the new term included (from left to right) Audrey Lepine, Abby Raphael, Hope Moran (in the costume as "Joe Townie," Sadie Gagnon, Melanie Sotomayor, Jordan Rogriguez, Jacob Duarte, Darius Davis, Babucarr Njai and Julian Wilson.
'High Five Fridays' are back in EP schools with start of the new term
EAST PROVIDENCE — The first full of week of classes in the East Providence School Department also saw the initial "High Five Friday" civic engagement endeavor by high school student-athletes … more
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Council signals its support of East Providence School Department's FY25 budget
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department appears on track to receive in full its budget request for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 beginning on November 1. The administration … more
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With deadline looming, Mayor submits FY 2025 budget in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The administration pushed it to the 11th hour, Mayor Bob DaSilva submitted his draft Fiscal Year 2025 budget to the City Council in the late-night hours of Monday evening, … more
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Nathan Carter, a standout junior on the East Providence High School golf team, learned the game playing at Silver Spring Golf Course on Pawtucket Avenue. Carter and his veterans mates are hoping more EPHS students take up the game and join the team in time for the 2025 season next spring.
EPHS golfers hope more of their mates take up the game
EAST PROVIDENCE — Fall, especially in New England, is considered by many to be the best time of the year to play golf. The weather is near ideal. Still warm enough to play in a polo and shorts, … more
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Abigail Ellison remained unbeaten at No. 1 singles for the EPHS girls' tennis team as the Townies easily defeated visiting Woonsocket, 6-1, September 17.
Townies roll to another girls' tennis triumph
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' tennis team eased its way to another win in the Townies' first outing of the week at home on September 17, a 6-1 victory over … more
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EPLAC announces 2024-2025 meeting schedule
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education, EPLAC, welcomes all to the new school year.   This year EPLAC meetings will be held monthly on … more
School Committee talks updated Health/Wellness policy in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Committee went through a first reading of the draft update to the district's Health and Wellness Policy for students, which took place at its … more
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State brings sudden halt to bridge demo
PROVIDENCE — On the eve of the planned closure of roads in city for the continued razing of the structure and just as suddenly as it was shuttered some 10 months ago, the state announced late … more
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The continued demolition of the Washington Bridge westbound side includes the overpass leading from Taunton Avenue at Valley Street and Waterfront Drive.
RIDOT begins temporary Waterfront Drive closure in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE/PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation plans to shut down part of Waterfront Drive in city likely for the next several days as the continued demolition of … more
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The EPHS girls' volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-2 victory over Barrington Wednesday night, Sept. 12.
Townies remain undefeated upon return to Division I girls' volleyball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team closed last week still unbeaten on its return to Division I this fall, but the Townies had to work a bit harder than … more
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East Providence's 2024 Primary Election numbers near past totals
EAST PROVIDENCE — Though the numbers in East Providence appeared paltry when looking at the totals, the amount of voters in last week's 2024 Primary Election Tuesday, Sept. 10, was actually … more
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East Providence High School quarterback Jacob Duarte rolls out for a pass attempt during the Townies' non-league Injury Fund football outing against Barrington Friday night, Sept. 6, in city at Townie Stadium. The junior starts his second fall as the Townies' starting QB.
East Providence football team 'tackles' 2024
EAST PROVIDENCE — An extremely skilled East Providence High School football team begins the 2024 season with the chance to be quite competitive this fall, but knowing much of what the Townies … more
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Station 3 in Rumford is where residents and elected officials in that section of East Providence would like to have an emergency rescue vehicle on call full-time.
East Providence Fire Department garners $3.75 million SAFER grant
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence was one of the municipalities around the state to receive Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant funding, awarded through the U.S. … more
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Opal Rocha Lussier netted a brace for the EPHS girls' soccer team in the Townies' 12-0 victory over PCD September 10.
EPHS girls' soccer, tennis teams rebound from first losses
The East Providence High School girls' soccer club bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 12-0 throttling of next-door neighbor Providence Country Day Tuesday, Sept. 10. Alyssa … more
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Lawson cooks Coogan, Furtado flies by Pereira in East Providence primaries
EAST PROVIDENCE — Voters in East Providence who headed to the polls for the 2024 Primary Election Tuesday, Sept. 10, didn't really have to put in much effort as only two races involving city pols … more
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Demolition crews from the Aetna Co. began deck and beam removal from the westbound Washington Bridge span earlier this week.
Demolition of westbound span starts
In the past week contractors for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began demolition of parapet walls along both sides of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The work, being … more
Runners on the EPHS boys' cross country team breaks from the start of its 2024 season opening meet in Portsmouth September 9.
Expectations, aims are high for Townie cross country clubs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School cross country teams have the unenviable position of being grouped annually during the regular season in the ultra-competitive Metropolitan … more
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Sadie Gagnon approaches the finish as the leading EPHS girls' runner in the Townies' 2024 season opening cross country meet September 9 in Portsmouth.
East Providence High School starts 2024 cross country season
PORTSMOUTH — The respective East Providence High School cross country teams opened up their 2024 Metropolitan Division regular seasons Monday, Sept. 9, in Portsmouth over the 3.1-mile course at The … more
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Skeff's Pub on North Broadway is one of the many businesses in East Providence harshly impacted by the Washington Bridge closure crisis.
East Providence Council squashes mayor's bridge relief gift card gambit
EAST PROVIDENCE — At its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, the super majority of the East Providence City Council rejected a request from the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva to institute a gift … more
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EPPD headquarters to get $3 million-plus in upgrades
EAST PROVIDENCE — The deteriorating interior of the East Providence Police Department headquarters located on Waterman Avenue will finally get a much-needed and significant set of renovations. … more
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Tolman edges East Providence in Division I boys' soccer outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' soccer club dropped its 2024 regular season home debut Saturday afternoon, Sept. 7, as Tolman edged the locals 1-0 in a Division I outing … more
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Matt Zimmerman (50) and Sanders Toman (22) slow down an East Providence running back.
Townies outlast Eagles in 'speed-up' Injury Fund football outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School welcomed neighboring Barrington to Townie Stadium Friday night, Sept. 6, for the teams' annual Injury Fund football scrimmage, the host Townies … more
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Abigail Ellison earned a point with her second win in as many matches to date atop the EPHS ladder, but the Townies fell to visiting Westerly 5-2 in a Division II girls' tennis tilt played Thursday, Sept. 5.
Townies split a pair in return to Division II girls' tennis
The East Providence High School girls' tennis team opened up its 2024 regular season this past week with a pair of matches in the Division II ranks. The Townies were playing their initial … more
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City native Dylan Conley (right), shown taking his oath from then City Councilor Joe Botelho back in 2016, has resigned his position as East Providence's assistant city solicitor.
Conley steps aside as East Providence's assistant solicitor
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence solicitor's office is in need of an assistant, it was formally made public during the September 3 meeting of the City Council. The matter was broached … more
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