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Jillian Brown (left) and her teammates celebrate after coming from behind and beating Lincoln in a home playoff game on Tuesday. The Huskies move on to face East Providence on Friday.
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals 
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals  Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  The Mt. Hope volleyball team came back to Beat Lincoln 3-2 (17-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-14, … more
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Brock Pacheco scored four touchdowns and ran over West Warwick for 245 yards, breaking the thousand-yard mark with 1008 yards for the season. In photo, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the Huskies loss to Pilgrim earlier in the season.
Pacheco scores four touchdowns as Huskies beat Wizards 26-20
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 245 yards and four touchdowns as Mt. hope came from behind to beat West Warwick 26-20 at Frank “Monk” Maznicki Field on Friday night to finish … more
Jessica Deal navigates the covered bridge course during the RI Cross Country Class Championships at Ponaganset on Saturday. Deal placed second with a time of 19:12.5, 43.
Deal places second, Huskies qualify for states during class meet
Freshman Jessica Deal placed second and the Mt. Hope cross country team finished fourth during the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset’s covered bridge course on Saturday. The finish was good … more
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Mia Shaw spikes the ball over the net during an earlier game this season. The senior setter bashed five kills, dished out seventeen assists and made fourteen digs defensively.
Huskies fall to Townies in five set marathon
The Mt. Hope volleyball team fell to East Providence 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-17) in a five set marathon on Tuesday night. “It was a back and forth battle,” said Huskies head … more
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Mt. Hope's Jessica Deal (right) takes the lead during a home meet earlier in the season. Deal won the freshman state championship at Smithfield's Deerfield Park on Monday.
Deal destroys the field, takes first at freshman states
Mt. Hope’s Jessica Deal became the new cross country freshman state champion after destroying the field with a time of 15:19.36 at Smithfield’s Deerfield Park during the freshman … more
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A screen capture of the female suspect in the Walgreens counterfeit bill case.
East Providence Police seek suspects in counterfeit case
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local … more
Officials laud completion of Expressway/Trail resurfacing project
EAST PROVIDENCE — Local, state and federal officials lauded the completion of the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail resurfacing project via a press release issued Monday morning, Oct. 17. … more
Letter: Judge erred in truck toll decision
To the editor: Federal Judge Smith of Rhode Island made a decision that truck tolls, not applicable to automobiles, is unconstitutional by the Commerce Clause of the federal constitution. That … more
Commentary: Let’s listen and speak to each other instead of being against our neighbors
The Harvest Moon holds appeal for people from a global range of cultures. We celebrate here at Thanksgiving and like to think we are thanking the indigenous tribes for helping us to prepare the local … more
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Commentary: Put your cell phone away for a minute...enjoy the beauty of nature in the fall
Look up from your cell phone. Please. The sky is on fire. Don’t miss it. Foliage is transitioning to flame and to tangerine and to ochre. These colors, hidden in summer, are becoming visible as … more
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Mesiah Lastra (left) and Derick Case (right) celebrate with Ben Colouro (middle) after the running back scored his second touchdown of the game.
Calouro scores three touchdowns in Huskies heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston
The Mt. Hope football suffered a heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston during the team’s homecoming game on Friday night. The loss dropped the Huskies Division III record to 1-3 and 2-3 … more
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First singles player Elsa White hits a forehand/backhand during her match against Sonya Pareek of Barrington. She won the match, 6-1, 6-3, and is currently 6-1 on the season.
White qualifies for states as tennis team competes in D-I
The move up to Division I has been difficult for the Mt. Hope tennis team who are now 3-4 on the season after losing to Barrington 6-1 on Monday afternoon. Last season the Huskies were the Division … more
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Letter: Like it or not, government fixes things
To the editor: One has to feel for the citizens of the sunshine state, et.al., who have had their lives ripped apart by hurricane Ian this week. At the same time you can only feel distain for … more
The Huskies girls cross country team from left, Analucia Romero, Ryan Coffey, Jessica Deal, Sonia Bradley, Reyn Ferris, Lily Dasilveira, and Lucy O’Brien, posted their best regular season record ever at 8-3, according to coach Susan Rancourt. The team is waiting their fate about qualifying for states as a team.
Huskies go 8-3, best record ever
Freshman phenom Jessica Deal took first place as the Mt. Hope cross country team swept Tiverton and St. Mary Academy on Monday to finish with an 8-3 record, the best record in the team’s … more
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Letter: Ending private school caps is a bad idea
To the editor:I would like to commend the East Providence Post for the high degree of editorial bravery displayed in your call to divert a higher amount of tax dollars from the general fund towards … more
Freshman middle hitter Gianna Lunney drops the ball over the net for a point during the team’s win over North Smithfield on Friday night.
Shaw, Malafronte lead Huskies past North Smithfield 3-1
Mia Shaw posted ten kills and 16 assists as Mt. Hope came from behind to beat North Smithfield 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-21) at home on Friday night. The Huskies volleyball team is currently 3-3 … more
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Alex Smuk represents RIFAC at a recent event.
RIFAC athletes complete busy summer, start new season
EAST PROVIDENCE — The new month marked a new season for the athletes at the city-bases Rhode Island Fencing Academy, who took part in the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Regional Junior/Cadet … more
Freshman Thea Jackson blasts a shot by Barrington goalkeeper Helena DeFanti during their game at Mt. Hope on Friday. Jackson scored 4 goals for the Huskies.
Jackson nets four in win over Barrington
Freshman striker Thea Jackson scored four goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team thrashed Barrington 6-0 in a Division I home game on Friday evening. Senior midfielder Abby Razzino and sophomore … more
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Huskies senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the loss to Pilgrim. Quarterback Riley Howland looks on.
 Pacheco rushes for 117 yards, touchdown in Huskies loss
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown as the Mt. Hope football team fell to Pilgrim 24-9 in front of a healthy home crowd on Thursday night. The team is currently 1-1 … more
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Senior midfielder Parker Camelo attempts to kick in a pass from a free kick late in the game. Jesse Wilson is at right. Wilson scored the Huskies lone goal to tie the game in the second half.
Soccer team loses heartbreaker to Classical 2-1 in home opener
The Mt. Hope soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Classical in front of a decent crowd despite a drizzly in the home opener on Wednesday night. The game looked to be headed for overtime, … more
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Letter: 'E' assistance is need for some on the path
To the editor: I have just finished reading the editorial “Protect the Path” (The East Providence Post, August 25 edition) , while I strongly agree with no motorized vehicles on the path, … more
Letter: Assault weapon ban would surely save lives
To the editor: In his letter to the Aug. 25 edition of The Post , Matthew Fletcher uses the faulty reasoning so popular to the NRA, Fox News, et. al., to bolster their argument that allowing the … more
Huskies running back Ben Colouro celebrates after scoring a 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Mt. Hope went on to defeat Tiverton 17-7 in the injury fund game at Tiverton on Thursday.
Huskies dominate Tigers 17-7, in injury fund game
Mt. Hope long time head football coach Thomas DelSanto Jr. told the team he was encouraged by what he saw as they gathered around him after dominating Tiverton 17-7 during an abbreviated injury fund … more
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Commentary: Labor Day 2022...America’s workforce is stronger than ever
On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of … more
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Gallery: 2022 R.I. Folk Fest
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Folk Festival was held at Larisa Park in Riverside on Sunday, Aug. 28. — East Providence Post and eastbayri.com contributing photographer Tyler … more
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