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The New England Saltwater Fishing Show is March 8, 9 and 10 at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence.
The largest saltwater fishing show in the Northeast is this weekend
The New England Saltwater Fishing Show is Friday, March 8, to Sunday, March 11, at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence. If you like to fish on the salt, you are in for a big treat. … more
Letter: R.I. Congressional delegation working to protect animals
To the editor: The Humane Society Legislative Fund, a lobbying affiliate of the Humane Society of the United States, publishes its annual Humane Scorecard of Congress … more
East Providence High School's Sadie Gagnon reacts as she looks up at the scoreboard after finishing second in the girls' 200 yard freestyle at the 2024 state meet Saturday, March 2, at Brown University..
Gagnon shines for EPHS swimmers at 2024 states
Sadie Gagnon capped her debut season on the East Providence High School swim team in fine fashion by the leading the Townies at the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Meet … more
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Malcolm Moore is stepping aside as the East Providence Director of Finance after 12 years.
Moore retires from East Providence Finance director role
EAST PROVIDENCE — City-side Finance Director Malcolm Moore, the most senior department head remaining on Taunton Avenue, is retiring from the position, the office of Mayor Bob DaSilva announced … more
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A view of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge from February 2024.
East Bay legislators seek more regular bridge information from RIDOT
PROVIDENCE — State Rep. Katherine Kazarian was the lead sponsor on legislation signed on by many of her fellow East Bay area colleagues seeking to require the Rhode Island Department of … more
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Revised plans call for a fishing pier to be built on the north side of this bridge abutment.
Revised bike path bridge plans call for fishing access
Revised plans for the new East Bay Bike Path bridges include two new public fishing spots — one on the Barrington River and the other on the Palmer River.   The revised plans — … more
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East Providence High School freshman Logan Amaral scored six goals in his first season on East Bay Huskies boys' hockey co-op with Mt. Hope, placing him second on the club.
East Bay hockey sides earn extra skates, qualify for postseason
Both East Bay co-op high school hockey squads qualified for their respective 2024 postseason tournaments, the boys' Huskies outfit dropping an 8-2 decision in the preliminary round of the Division II … more
An overlay of the renovated Kent Field in East Providence includes (clockwise from top) an updated baseball/softball field, new open recreational/cricket field/pitch, new dog park, updated basketball and tennis courts, new pickleball courts and fútsal court, updated playground with new adaptive equipment and a new complete walking track.
Kent Field renovation project in East Providence gets start date, added features
The start date and some added details surrounding the much-anticipated redevelopment of the Kent Field, in the eponymous neighborhood in the center of the city, were the main take-aways from a … more
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The Post - Thursday, February 29, 2024
MMS names second quarter honor roll for 2023-24 term
EAST PROVIDENCE — Laurie Marchand, Principal, Greg McCarthy, Assistant Principal, and Mia Millea, Dean of Students announce the Edward R. Martin Middle School Second Quarter Honor Roll for the … more
Members of the 2024 EPHS competitive cheer team include (left to right) Kassidy Martins, Evalyn Pacheco, Averielle Alston-Page, Artemis Pacheco, Jordan Marlow, Keegan Anderson, Kelci Richards-Cabral, Armani Miller, Madison Slavick, Rozaria DosSantos and Aguida DeSousa perform at a meet hosted by Mt. Hope in Bristol Saturday, Feb. 24.
EPHS competition cheer squad starts season off strong
BRISTOL — The East Providence High School winter competition cheer team began its 2024 season last weekend by participating in an event hosted by Mt. Hope in Bristol where the Townies produced … more
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Books to enjoy before spring chores arrive
Lots of reading going on before spring cleaning and gardening take up all my time. Enjoy … “The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett” by Annie Lyons (2020). A quarter of the way … more
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East Providence High School's Levi Jacobs reaches for a rebound against a Hendricken opponent during the teams' Division I boys' basketball playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Warwick.
Hawks have their way with Townies in D-I boys' hoops quarters
There's no shame in having Bishop Hendricken as your nemesis in boys' basketball. After all, the Hawks are the record holders of 23 state and league championships. It's just East Providence High … more
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New East Providence Fire Department Chief Michael P. Carey
Carey is chosen as new East Providence Fire chief
Michael P. Carey, a veteran of the city's public safety contingent, has been chosen as the new Chief of the East Providence Fire Department. Carey officially took over the position on Tuesday, … more
Letter: Want a dictator? Be careful what you wish for
We have seen ordinary Americans say on camera that we need Donald Trump to be a dictator, because “America needs a dictator now.” Presumably, they feel that a dictator will be able … more
Christian Torres (right) led EPHS in scoring during the Townies' 75-70 regular season loss to Bishop Hendricken. The locals and the Hawks meet in the Division I playoff quarters Tuesday night, Feb. 27, in Warwick.
Townies tangle with Hawks in Division I boys' hoops quarters
The dominating, 82-41 victory by the East Providence High School over Central High in last week's preliminary round of the 2024 Division I boys' basketball championship tournament propelled the … more
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Baha Akdemir reacts to his victory in the semifinals of the 165 pound weight class during the 2024 state championship meet Saturday, Feb. 24, in Providence.
Four from East Providence place at 2024 RIIL state wrestling championships
Baha Akdemir's second-place result was best for the East Providence High School wrestling team at the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Meet held over two days, February 22 … more
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Catalis employees (from left to right) Peter Primiano, Jake Nichols, Daniel Wert, Jim Liebrich, Todd Wheeler, Jeremy Ferreira and Mike Pratt, will conduct the revaluations of properties throughout East Providence over the next several months.
East Providence readies for full property revaluation
The office of Mayor Bob DaSilva announced earlier this week the process of conducting a full property revaluation in East Providence will begin shortly, in the month of March. The City Council … more
Latest fertility ruling – yes, yes, no, no!
Three couples sued the Center for Reproductive Medicine, a fertility clinic in Alabama, for inadvertently destroying their embryos. An interloper got into   the storage facility, opened up a … more
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Bluefish regulations will likely be the same as last year, three fish/person/day, no minimum size, includes skipjack bluefish. Shaina Boyle caught this 36” bluefish last year fishing with Capt. Dave Monti.
How 2024 fishing regulations are shaping up
At press time the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island were all still seeking public comment and input on 2024 fishing regulations for saltwater fishing. So, the regulations list for … more
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The busted bridge continues to invite both follies and frustration
STORY OF THE WEEK: Last week, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti offered a glimmer of hope for frustrated drivers. A plan developed with the Federal Highway Administration … more
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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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Committee backs pacts for Waddington, Riverside Middle School projects
At a special session of the East Providence School Committee held Tuesday, Feb. 20, the body approved a pair of key arrangements for projects planned at Waddington Elementary School and Riverside … more
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Nathan Silveira, shown during his netminding days at East Providence High School in 2016, signed a professional contract recently to play in goal for the USL Championship expansion side Rhode Island FC.
Fledgling RI pro soccer team signs former EPHS standout Silveira
Former East Providence High School standout keeper Nate Silveira is one of two native Ocean Staters to be signed in recent days by Rhode Island FC, the fledgling franchise about to begin its … more
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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