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 …
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By Mike Rego
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1/31/24
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The East Providence High School wrestling team suffered a pair of two-point, Division I dual meet losses over the last week including a 36-34 to visiting North Providence Thursday night, Jan. 25, at …
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By Mike Rego
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1/31/24
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It's been a proverbial rollercoaster of a season for the East Providence High School boys' basketball team so far in 2023-24.
The Townies have followed so-so start to their Division I slate with …
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By Mike Rego
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1/31/24
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The East Providence High School indoor track and field teams, as their sport traditionally does, get the 2023-24 winter championships schedule started this weekend when the girls contest the Sullivan …
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By Mike Rego
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1/30/24
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Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) recently elaborated on becoming a member of the leadership team in the upper chamber, saying she was "anxious to get to work …
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By Mike Rego
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1/30/24
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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, …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/30/24
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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.
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/30/24
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Facing mounting scrutiny of his efforts in the matter, specifically, Governor Dan McKee had a busy few days responding to the ever-growing Washington Bridge closure crisis over the last week plus.
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By Mike Rego
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1/29/24
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The East Providence High School wrestling team suffered a Division I dual meet loss after the Townies were edged by visiting North Providence, 36-34, Thursday night, Jan. 25, at Ramos Gym.
A win …
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By Mike Rego
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1/26/24
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East Providence will receive a sizable share of the latest Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank "Action Grants," Executive Director Bill Fazioli and Gov. Dan McKee announced late last week, the city …
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By Mike Rego
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1/26/24
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Freshman Kara Pisasale lept, twirled and flipped her way to a 9.0 on her floor routine and an led the Huskies with an all around score of 33.7 as the Mt. Hope gymnastics team beat Prout/EWG Co-op and …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/26/24
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The East Providence High School indoor track and field teams, as their sport traditionally does, get the 2023-24 winter championships schedule started this weekend when the girls contest the Sullivan …
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By Mike Rego
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1/25/24
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PROVIDENCE — Evan Watson, who has been incarcerated since 2016, was finally formally sentenced for his involvement in the 2014 murder of Yusef A'Vant in East Providence.
Attorney General …
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1/25/24
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NEWPORT — The East Providence High School girls' basketball team ended a five game Division I losing streak with a come-from-behind 47-44 victory over Rogers on the road Tuesday night, Jan. 23.
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1/24/24
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi is proud to announce 200 students made the honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of students …
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1/24/24
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The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” over four performances last weekend, January 18-20.
Saturday's events included a …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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1/24/24
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The Westport girls' and boys' basketball teams beat Holbrook on Thursday night.
Freshman forward Skylar Rezendes scored 20 points as the girls thrashed Holbrook 48-14 in a league home game. The …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/23/24
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Mt. Hope wrestlers James Thibaudeau and Andrew McCarthy are best of friends off the mat. But on the mat, they have become highly-competitive drilling partners as Thibaudeau wrestles at 150 pounds and …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/23/24
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East Providence High School will have an ever-expanding number of offerings for students upon the start of the 2024-25 later this summer.
Principal Bill Black was on hand at the January 9 …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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One thing or another, at least, has cost the East Providence High School girls' basketball team in just about every game they've played to date in 2023-24
The Townies returned to action …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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WARWICK — It certainly wasn't the result the East Providence High School boys' basketball team wanted, but the Townies' effort definitely was in spite of the final score.
EP's recent …
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By Mike Rego
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1/18/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Seven non-profit organizations with direct city ties and a few others close by were among the recipients of the some $10 million total in grants distributed recently by the …
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1/18/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' indoor track and field team kept pace with the other top sides in the 2023-24 Sullivan Division standings with a sweep of its meet …
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By Mike Rego
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1/17/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — One of the most well received and well attended open houses in recent memory took place last Thursday night, Jan. 11, at East Providence High School, where several students …
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By Mike Rego
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1/17/24
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