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Second perpetrator finally sentenced in 2014 East Providence murder case
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 … more
The Post - Thursday, January 25, 2024
Audrey Bernard scored eight points and had five rebounds in East Providence's 47-44 victory over Rogers Tuesday night, Jan. 23, snapping a five-game losing skid.
Townies end five game skid in D-I girls' basketball
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. … more
St. Mary Academy-Bay View names 2023-24 first semester honor roll
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 … more
The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” last weekend, including a scene with Zara Jean as "Sebastian."
Gallery: Bay View Players present Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
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 … more
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Barrington Police identify victims in fatal car crash
The Barrington Police Department identified the two victims of a car crash that happened Saturday morning in the southbound lane of the Wampanoag Trail, just past the East Providence / Barrington … more
Principal Bill Black discusses the new class offerings being readied for the 2024-25 term at the January 9 School Committee meeting.
Newest course offerings at EPHS will be compelling, comprehensive
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 … more
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Harmonie McDowell
Townies tumble thrice in Division I girls' basketball
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 … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks during a press conference held Monday afternoon, Jan. 22.
RIDOT issues first Washington Bridge update in 10 days, doesn't rule out complete westbound replacement
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, … more
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Letter: Please explain how the economy is so ‘bad’
How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only … more
Alex Mulamba had 12 points off the bench for the EPHS boys' basketball team in its 75-70 loss on the road to Hendricken Thursday night, Jan. 18.
Hawks halt East Providence's Division I boys' hoops winning streak
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 … more
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Seven East Providence non-profits gain access to latest Champlin Foundation grants
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 … more
The Post - Thursday, January 18, 2024
East Providence High School's Kandace Daniel runs a leg of the 4x200 meter relay for the Townies in their girls' indoor track and field Suillivan Division dual meet held last Thursday night, Jan. 11, at Providence Career and Tech Academy Fieldhouse.
EPHS girls stay in Sullivan Division dual meet chase
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 … more
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Health Occupations Instructor Nicole Lakin (middle) describes the curriculum at the EPHS Open House January 11.
Large crowds gather for annual EPHS Open House event
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 … more
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Carol Mello of Portsmouth (left) and Constance Gee of Westport (third from left), who oppose SouthCoast Wind’s proposal, hand out work sheets while one of the wind energy supporters, Jill Gabrielsen (right), shows how she feels outside the Portsmouth High School auditorium before Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.
Portsmouth enters host community agreement with SouthCoast Wind
PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement … more
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Kenaz Ochgwu had 15 points and 17 rebounds to led the EPHS boys' basketball team past Portsmouth for the Townies' fifth win in a row.
East Providence rallies past Portsmouth in boys' basketball
The East Providence High School boys' basketball team continued its impressive run of results over the last week as the Townies upped their recent win streak to five after beating Portsmouth 53-48 in … more
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Schneider's anti-Trump stance shows she's a rare breed in U.S. politics
STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning … more
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A President who cared more about the Presidency than the self
‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the … more
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The world gene banks currently hold about 40,000 bean varieties.
La Cocina Povera/The Poor Kitchen – Homage to the Legume
This is the second feature in a series of cultural meals aimed to highlight history, nutrition and simplicity. As I reflect on cultural meals that showcase the heart of a poor kitchen, the bean … more
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John Migliori with his first of 2024.  A 21” Sebago Salmon caught at his favorite Aquidneck Island, RI pond with a Kastmaster lure.
Speed zones save right whales
\NOAA Fisheries announced the annual opening of a Seasonal Management Area (SMA) in Cape Cod Bay to protect North Atlantic right whales starting on Jan. 1, 2024, to May 15, 2024.   All vessels … more
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The area of the recent Riverside robberies marked in red in the neighborhoods near the East Bay Bike Path.
East Providence police arrest suspect in recent Riverside robberies
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 12, the arrest of the suspect in a recent string of thefts in the Riverside section of the city. … more
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An architectural overlay of how the renovations at Kent Heights Park would look over the existing landscape.
Renovation project at Kent Field in East Providence gets a contractor
EAST PROVIDENCE — Known formally as the "Kent Heights Recreational Facility" for the purposes of its refurbishment, the project to completely re-envision the park located in the eponymous … more
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Haven Box, a nonprofit that provides comfort boxes to survivors of sexual violence, was the beneficiary of the 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island’s fall event.
Networking with a mission
When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their … more
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East Providence enters into revaluation contract with Catalis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Council approved several appropriations at its Tuesday night, Jan. 9, meeting, the one with most affect on residents throughout East Providence contracting for the … more
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