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Honorees at the 2022 East Providence Local Advisory Council’s 14th annual Recognition Awards Ceremony held Wednesday night, May 18, at East Providence High School included (from left to right) Kristen Coutoulakis, Kristen Chase, Gail Gustafson, Sue Mungovan, Chef William Walker, Gionni Falso, Mary Sorice and Corilyn Durfee.

Gallery: EPLAC 2022 Recognition Ceremony

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Local Advisory Committee, EPLAC, conducted its 14th annual Special Needs Recognition Reception Wednesday night, May 18, and for the first time in the new … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 5/25/22

EPHS pitcher Keira Quadros delivers as first baseman Emma Bergeron gets into position for the Townies in their recent outing at neighboring Bay View.

Bay View edges East Providence once again in D-I softball

EAST PROVIDENCE — For the second time this spring the playoff-bound EPHS softball team and its first-place neighbors from Bay View engaged in a pitchers’ duel with the game ending in the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/22/22

East Providence High School's Nazarae Phillip wins the 100 meter race during a regular season meet in Portsmouth earlier this spring. Late weekend, Phillip accounted for all of the Townies' points in the girls' Class A Championship meet in Coventry.

Townies vie in Class A outdoor track championship meets

The East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams continued their respective postseasons last weekend, vying in the Class A Championships held at Coventry High School on Saturday, May 21, … more

5/22/22

Gallery: EPHS girls' lacrosse wins 2022 home finale

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse squad wrapped up the best regular season in the program’s 15-year history over the last few weeks, edging Ponganset, … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 5/20/22

Gallery: EPHS boys' volleyball beats Pilgrim

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team solidified its second-place spot in the Division II standings and took another step towards securing the … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell; Story by Mike Rego | 5/19/22

Council backs East Providence's quest for piece of latest school construction pie

EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council, at its May 17 meeting, signed off on the school district’s pursuit of potentially more state aid towards the necessary and major renovations … more

By Mike Rego | 5/18/22

Gallery: EPHS Art & Fashion Show

The 2022 East Providence High School Art & Fashion Show was held Tuesday night, May 17, in the Elmasian Auditorium. Themes of the evening included “Bucket Hats,” “Night Out … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 5/18/22

East Providence High School athletes (from left to right) Kandace Daniel, Kit Ruddock, Nazarae Phillips and Nick Morrison were among the Townies to win and/or place in multiple events at the 2022 Eastern Division Championship Meet held Sunday, May 15, in Portsmouth.

EPHS athletes earn accolades at Eastern Division outdoor meet

PORTSMOUTH — The East Providence High School boys’ and girls’ outdoor track and field teams placed fourth and sixth, respectively, in their Eastern Division Championship Meets held … more

5/16/22

Assistant principal Bob Currier checks the bus list at the end of the first day of classes at the new EPHS late last summer. Currier is retiring at the conclusion of the 2021-22 term after 28 years in the district.

Long-time staff members depart East Providence school district

EAST PROVIDENCE — The exodus of some of the district’s most senior and respected employees continued to be announced in recent days, … more

By Mike Rego | 5/13/22

Matthew Rogers and Melanie Colin on tenor sax, Liliana Rocha on Alto Sax, Logan Dosoito Clarinet, James Davey Bari Sax

Gallery: EPHS Band 2022 spring concert

EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual East Providence High School Band concert kicked off what will once again be a very busy schedule of events there now that the concerns about the pandemic have … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 5/12/22

The Townies' Grant Wosencroft smashes a winner over the net May 5.

Gallery: EPHS boys' volleyball vs. Barrington

EAST PROVIDENCE — Among the recent run of successes for the East Providence High School boys' volleyball team was a victory over neighboring Barrington in a Division II match last Thursday … more

5/11/22

EPHS golfers split Eastern Division outing with Middletown, St. Raphael

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School golf team stayed on track to earn a bid in the upcoming Eastern Division playoffs after the Townies split their home outing at the Agawam Hunt … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/22

Townies trounce Knights in Division III boys' tennis showdown

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ tennis team, itself in the midst of a superb run of results, handed next-door neighbor Providence Country Day its first loss of the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/22

Gallery: Townies roll to 10th girls' lacrosse win without a loss

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' lacrosse team authored yet another dominating performance Saturday afternoon, May 7, at home as the Townies collected their 10th win … more

Photos and story by Mike Rego | 5/9/22

Gladys Barrera leaps a hurdle in the 110 version of the event during the Townies’ recent meet in Portsmouth.

Townie tracksters aim for spots in championship meet

EAST PROVIDENCE — Currently in the midst of their respective Eastern Division dual meet regular seasons, the East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams are each aiming to … more

By Mike Rego | 5/5/22

EPHS earns prestigious National Unified Championship School nod

EAST PROVIDENCE — Before of raucous crowd of fellow students, members of the East Providence High School Unified Basketball League team, administrators and elected officials recently unveiled a … more

By Mike Rego | 5/5/22

East Providence's Nick Morrison runs a leg of the 4x100 relay for the Townies in a recent regular season outdoor track meet.

East Providence's Morrison wins Classical Classic boys' 200 meters

Senior Nick Morrison’s victory in the boys’ 200 meter race highlighted East Providence High School’s participation in the annual Classical Classic held at Conley Stadium in … more

5/2/22

East Providence High School’s Kael Conaty, Riley Feeney and Ryan Travassos (from left to right) vie for possession against an opponent from Scituate during the recent Division IV boys’ lacrosse outing between the teams on Thursday, April 21. The visiting Spartans defeated the Townies by a 7-5 score.

EPHS boys’ lacrosse squad embraces the process to make progress

EAST PROVIDENCE — It’s no secret to keen observers, the East Providence High School boys’ lacrosse program has mostly struggled throughout its near 15 year history despite the best … more

By Mike Rego | 4/28/22

The East Providence High School’s Tessa Laroche (right) defends against an opponent from Classical during a Division III girls’ lacrosse contest between the sides played earlier this spring. Laroche, a co-captain, and the rest of her Townie mates are off to an impressive start in 2022.

Townies impress early in D-III girls’ lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The emergence of the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team to date in 2022 from prior also-ran to now awesome has been as impressive as it’s been quick. … more

By Mike Rego | 4/28/22

Gallery: EPHS boys' lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The EPHS boys’ lacrosse squad dropped a 7-5 decision to Scituate in a Division IV contest last Wednesday afternoon, April 20, in city. The loss left the Townies with … more

Photos by Mike Rego | 4/21/22

Gallery: 'A 21st Century Marketing Forum' at EPHS

EAST PROVIDENCE — City businessman and volunteer instructor Steve Cronin, who initiated a similar effort in Providence schools, recently brought East Providence High School students in his … more

Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr. | 4/20/22

Dr. Sandra Forard (middle) walks with Superintendent Kathryn Crowley (right) at the start of the 2021 EPHS commencement ceremony last June at Pierce Stadium.

EP School Committee formally backs Forand as new superintendent

EAST PROVIDENCE — Hinted at when current office holder Kathryn Crowley announced her impending retirement from the position some six weeks prior, the School Committee at its April 12 meeting … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/22

East Providence High School students Gabrielle Phaneuf and Brett Nardowski wear their masks while attending classes on March 1. When students return to the building on March 7, the indoor mask mandate for schools will have been rescinded.

East Providence among school districts soon offering ‘choice’ on masks

East Providence is among the local school districts which starting next week will lift mandatory mask use as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, instead allowing students and parents to make the decision … more

By Mike Rego | 3/2/22

AJ Amaio (left) a senior member of the Portsmouth High School Marching Band, personally thanks Army veteran George Cushman, 90, for his service during a Veterans Day tribute at Thriving Tree Coffee House on Thursday, Nov. 11. Cushman, who regrets having stopped playing piano when he joined the military many years ago, urged band members to always keep playing music throughout their lives.

In Portsmouth: ‘This is one Veterans Day I will never forget’

PORTSMOUTH — George Cushman was pumped up. The 90-year-old Army veteran shook his fist and waved other veterans over to join him in front of the Portsmouth High School Marching Band before … more

By Jim McGaw | 11/12/21

Signs leading up the new speed zone near Kent Heights Elementary School heading north on Pawtucket Avenue.

School zone speed camera warning period in East Providence begins

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 30-warning period following the installation of speed control cameras near schools across the city began this week, the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva and the East … more

11/2/21