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Kenaz Ochgwu slams home one of his four dunks for the EPHS boys' basketball team as the Townies crushed visiting Central Thursday night, Feb. 22, in the preliminary round of the 2024 Division I Championship Tourney.
Townies trounce Knights, advance in 2024 Division I boys' basketball tournament
The East Providence High School boys' basketball team easily dispatched Central in the preliminary round of the 2024 Division I championship tournament, the Townies literally doubling up the visiting … more
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Lola Silva leaps over a hurdle during the 55-meter hurdles preliminary heat on Saturday.
Huskies find competition steep at state meet
The girls indoor track team, which placed second in their division and second at the class meet, had a tougher time competing on the state level. The Huskies placed 20th as a team with 11 points during the state indoor track championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. more
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Engineering review suggests complete rebuild or near reconstruction of Washington Bridge
WPRI Channel 12 was first to  report a draft review on the status of the westbound section of the Washington Bridge written by an engineer hired to investigate the shuttered section paints a … more
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Senior Levi Jacobs has returned to the EPHS boys' basketball team this winter after missing the last two seasons with knee injuries.
After years of injury, East Providence's Jacobs bounces back
The story of East Providence High School senior basketball standout Levi Jacobs is certainly one of pain, definitely one of perseverance and, for good measure, one of pride..."Townie Pride." The … more
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Gov. Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti and the governor's deputy chief of staff Joe Almond (from left to right) address the media at a press conference on the Washington Bridge Wednesday, Feb. 21.
New bridge traffic pattern will split eastbound side into six lanes, three in each direction
The eastbound side of the Washington Bridge will be split into six lanes, three going in each direction, as a means of attempting to address the ongoing crisis created with the closure of the … more
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The athletes and coaches of the EPHS girls' squad after winning the 2024 Division IV Swimming Championship Meet Friday, Feb. 16, in Bristol
Townies take home girls' Division IV swimming championship
The East Providence High School girls' swim squad took home the first title of any kind in recent program history after the Townies won the Division IV Championship Meet Friday night, Feb. 16, at … more
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Senior Nick Stanton gives a bear hug to head coach Scot Boudria during the ceremony.
Wildcats lose to Blue Hills 57-38 on senior night
The Westport basketball team celebrated senior night then fell to Blue Hills 57-38 on their final game of the season on Friday night. Seniors Fotis Machairas, Chris Duarte, Anthony Raposa, Nick … more
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The alleged assailant in a February 16 stabbing incident in Riverside, Valdini Correia.
North Providence man arrested for alleged Riverside stabbing incident
East Providence Police arrested a 25-year-old male in an alleged stabbing incident Friday, Feb. 16, in city. According to the report of EPPD Public Information Officer Captain Michael Rapoza … more
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Scenes from the February 2 performance of "The Phantom Tollbooth" included Senses Taker played by Alan Speaks-McSwain, Milo, Humbug played by Aeris Fredrick and Tock played by Gianna Solitro; and Princess Rhyme played by Kieli R. Oliveira.
Gallery: Youth troupe performs 'The Phantom Tollbooth' in East Providence
The Riverside and Martin Middle School Drama Troupe recently performed two showings of "The Phantom Tollbooth," produced in a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence and The … more
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Grand Jury reports out indictments for July 2023 East Providence robbery
The Office of Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Providence Grand Jury reported out handful of indictments the week prior pertaining to a couple of cases connected to … more
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Logan Amaral (left) shoots the puck up ice with teammate Ethan LaBollita (right).
Huskies hockey team still optimistic, despite difficult season
Sometimes season’s go south before they even get started. It can happen in the blink of an eye. This season the Huskies saw it coming. It’s been the same for the Mt. Hope/East Providence … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti testifies about the Washington Bridge crisis before the joint House and Senate Oversight Committees at the General Assembly Monday, Feb. 12.
Alviti accepts responsibility for Washington Bridge closure, promises to find quick solution
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti took the brunt of the blame for the calamity created as he was peppered with questions about the status of the Washington Bridge from … more
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Korynne Holden (middle) celebrates with head coach Jen Gargiulo (left) and teammates after scoring her 1000th point in the first quarter on Friday night.
Holden reaches milestone as Wildcats trample Avon 58-22
Korynne Holden scored her 1000th point as the Westport girls’ basketball team trampled Avon 58-22 in a league home game on Friday night. Holden, the Wildcats’ senior point guard, … more
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The EPHS Career and Tech Culinary Arts Department students gather in front of their new food truck upon delivery February 1.
EPCTC students finally take receipt of 'Townie Tailgate' food truck
With a nod to Carly Simon and Heinz ketchup, the anticipation was certainly justifiable for the Culinary Arts Department staff and students from the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center … more
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Kara Pisasale falls into a split while executing her floor routine. She earned a 9.1 on the event and led the team with an all-around score of 35.10. 
Pisasale leads Huskies' gymnasts in loss to Portsmouth
The Mt. Hope gymnastics team fell to Portsmouth in their final regular season meet at Strive Gymnastics on Sunday. Mt. Hope scored a 130.75 and Portsmouth scored a 133.30.  The Huskies … more
Cole Boudria (left) his older brother, Owen and their mom, Susan Boudria, pose for a photo after Owen scored his 1000th point. 
Boudria hits milestone in Wildcats 62-54 loss to Fairhaven
Junior Owen Boudria scored the 1000th point of his career in the fourth quarter of the Westport Basketball team’s 62-54 loss to Fairhaven in a non-league home game on Friday night. The athletic … more
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Shailen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, speaks to the media after touring the Washington Bridge Monday, Feb. 5.
Top Federal Highway Administration official tours Washington Bridge
Shailen Bhatt, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, visited the area Monday, Feb. 5, as part of the national response to the local Washington Bridge Closure crisis. Bhatt … more
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Shots of the Martin Middle School construction project from Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
Martin Middle School reconstruction project moves along steadily
The Martin Middle School reconstruction project is moving along at steady and, knock on wood, a rather seamless pace, according to East Providence School Department Director of Facilities Chris … more
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Eliott Pasquale dribbles up court after making a steal in the first quarter. Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tigers crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31.
Pasquale scores 28 as Tigers crush Times 2 Academy 54-31
Elliot Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tiverton basketball team crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. Pasquale, a senior point guard, drove the Tiverton offense … more
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A view of the East Shore Expressway and the on-ramp to I-195 West where RIDOT will be testing a new traffic pattern this weekend to the Washington Bridge approach.
RIDOT to test new traffic pattern to ease traffic on I-195 West
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation late last week announced its latest attempt to alleviate the traffic jam on Interstate 195 created by its shuttering of the westbound side of the … more
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Everson Goglia speeds around the track during the 300 meter run at the Division Championships at the PCTA on Tuesday night.
Indoor track team improves at divisions
The boys indoor track team placed eighth in the high powered Metropolitan Division during the division championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Tuesday night. Barrington beat … more
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The Rumford Motor Inn located on Newport Avenue in the Rumford section of East Providence.
Court grants Rumford Motor Inn owners show-cause hearing continuance
A special meeting of the East Providence City Council, a show-cause hearing scheduled for Thursday night, Feb. 1, on the operations license for the Rumford Motor Inn located on Newport Avenue in … more
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An aerial rendering of "The Met...Golf Links and Modern Coastal District."
Waterfront Commission begins substantive consideration of Metacomet plans
The East Providence Waterfront Commission recently set into motion the substantive review process of the initial design submissions for the redevelopment of the former Metacomet Country Club on … more
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Owen Boudria fights through a double team to get to the hoop in the fourth quarter.
Wildcats upset undefeated Avon 66-55
The Westport basketball team upset undefeated Avon 66-55 in front of the hometown fans during a league game on Wednesday night. Junior Owen Boudria scored 27 points to lead the Wildcats in scoring, … more
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Thea Jackson races to victory while competing in the 55 meter dash. 
Jackson victorious at divisions
Thea Jackson placed first in three events and the Mt. Hope girls indoor track team placed second in the Dwyer Division with a team score of 94 points during the division championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. St. Raphael Academy won the division with a score of 125.5. more
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