WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025

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Motor vehicle accident involving car towing boat capsizes on Metacom Avenue

Bristol Police officers were on the scene of an accident involving a vehicle towing a boat on Metacom Avenue Wednesday afternoon, April 23.

The Bristol Police Department has alerted residents and motorists in the area to seek alternative means after a vehicle towing a boat was involved in an accident around 3 p.m Wednesday afternoon, …

Celebrating new, actually affordable homes in East Providence

East Providence resident Tyler Benedetti, 26, stands by the home he now owns on Burnside Avenue in Riverside, which he was able to buy for $239,000 and includes an apartment that can be rented out to make additional revenue towards the mortgage.

Three homes were recently unveiled in Riverside at the site of two formerly vacant schools. They provided a nice amount of space for a first home, the ability to collect rental income, and here's the kicker: They only cost $239,000.

A night to vent about the Trump administration

Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Gabe Amo (from left) listen to a constituent’s question during a congressional town hall sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newport County at Portsmouth Middle School Monday night.

PORTSMOUTH — The sound reverberating through the Portsmouth Middle School auditorium on Monday night was a powerful and resounding rebuke of the direction President Donald Trump intends to lead …

Coastal photos needed of Saturday’s king tide

Get your cameras ready! Extreme high tides will return to Rhode Island coastlines on Saturday, April 26, at 7:33 p.m. The … Read More

40th annual AIDS Run/Walk for Life coming to Pierce Field

The 40th annual AIDS Walk for Life will take place on May 3 at Pierce Field in East Providence, bringing together advocates and those … Read More

Bill would change bike path traffic patterns

The Rhode Island House of Representatives is expected to take up a bill pertaining to proposed new safety guidelines regulating the … Read More

Brown Play School celebrates 75 years of learning through play

For three quarters of a century (and 25 years in Rumford center), Brown Play School has thrived on the philosophy that young kids … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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Wickenden Street Makers Market is Saturday

The Wickenden Street Makers Market is set to take over the streets on Saturday, April 26, from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. They will feature more 50 local artists and small businesses showcasing their …

Imago presents Ed Shea in 'I Am My Own Wife'

Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) will present Ed Shea performing Doug Wright’s Pulitzer and Tony-award-winning play, “I am My Own Wife,” at Imago Gallery, on Friday, April 25 and …

Annual Driving Miss Daffy Parade returns to Newport

The Audrain Automobile Museum, in partnership with Newport Daffodil Days, invites everyone to the 11th annual Driving Miss Daffodil Parade — a joyful tribute to the 1,200,000 daffodils that …

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Obituaries

Fr. John Buckley Fr. John A. Buckley, 84, of Ferry Road, passed away on April 19, 2025. Fr. John Buckley was born in Boston, Mass., on November 20, 1940, to John J. and Sheila (Sullivan) Buckley. He was baptized in Mi

Donald Fontaine Donald O. Fontaine, 77, of Westport, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025 surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Oscar A. and Cecile L. (Hebert) Fontaine. Don was bor

John Lachapelle John F. Lachapelle, 82, of Warren, RI, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his residence. Born on June 17, 1942, in Warren, he was the son of the late Lucifer and Lucille (Vezina) Lachapel

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Sports

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.

Townies ready to tee off for 2025/26 season With two returning captains and an experienced bunch, they hope to make waves this year.

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.

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.

Opinion

Letter: On the paper's letters policy, and national politics

This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national …

Letter: Remember the ladies

To the editor: I am writing regarding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which just passed the US House and is headed for the US Senate. I urge you to contact all senators to demand …

Letter: Federal actions will impact us locally in many ways

I am writing again to express my concern about the damage that DOGE is doing to Social Security. They are now changing policies on what actions can be handled online, which will force thousands of …

Letter: Do your own research on 'fast and dirty’ cuts

This similar unsubstantiated “fast and dirty” fear mongering does not enlighten or inform readers.

Letter: East Providence will benefit from transportation options

I dream of a city that gives its people real transportation options.

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