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Keira Quadros delivers a pitch during the five-inning, perfect game she tossed in East Providence's 13-0 victory over visiting Moses Brown Wednesday afternoon, May 17.

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School softball team had little trouble dispatching visiting Moses Brown on a windy Wednesday afternoon, May 17, as the Townies sent the Quakers away … more

By Mike Rego | 5/17/23

Ziurel Vargas and the EPHS baseball team saw their recent six-game winning streak in Division II outings come to an end with a loss Westerly.

Westerly ends East Providence's recent baseball win streak

EAST PROVIDENCE — The recent East Providence High School baseball winning streak came to an end early last week after the Townies were held scoreless in a 7-0 loss to host Westerly on Tuesday, … more

5/17/23

East Providence Zach Mendo putts for birdie on the par 3 fifth hold at the Agawam Hunt Club in his match against Rogers Monday, May 15.

Townies top Vikings in Eastern Division golf match

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School golf team may not make the revamped 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state championship tournament at the end of the month, but that … more

By Mike Rego | 5/15/23

The EPHS Unified Hoops team defeated Central Falls Saturday, May 13, to claim the 2023 Division II championship.

Townies take home first Unified hoops title on third try

WARWICK — The third time was indeed the charm for the East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad as the locals captured the 2023 Division II championship Saturday morning, May … more

By Mike Rego | 5/15/23

Lily Johanson, Peter Kochan and their EPHS Unified Hoops teammates beat North Kingstown May 11 to advance to the 2023 Division II playoffs championship game.

East Providence High School advances to Unified hoops title tilt

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad never trailed en route to a 30-22 victory over visiting North Kingstown in the semifinals of the Division II … more

By Mike Rego | 5/11/23

Eagles sweep host Townies, Huskies in Eastern Division golf

EAST PROVIDENCE — The unbeaten and league leading Barrington High School golf team visited East Providence with Mt. Hope Wednesday afternoon, May 10. And even though the host Townies shot a … more

By Mike Rego | 5/10/23

East Providence High School's Dylan Annicelli delivers a pitch during his one-hit, shutout performance against visiting Tiverton Friday night, May 5.

EPHS sophs spin a pair of gems in Division II baseball

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team collected a pair of solid Division II wins over the last week, sparked by two superb pitching performances by two emerging … more

5/9/23

Jaydon Amaral hits an overhead at net while his partner on the EPHS boys' No. 2 doubles team Nathan Thurber looks on during their match against PCD Monday, May 8.

Townies nip next-door neighbor Knights in boys' tennis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual boys' tennis showdown between next-door neighbors East Providence High School and the Providence Country Day School was won this spring by the visiting Townies … more

By Mike Rego | 5/8/23

Anchor runner Nazarae Phillip crosses the finish line first as the EPHS girls' 4x100 meter relay team won the event at the 2023 Eastern Division Championship Meet Saturday, May 6, in Barrington.

Townies win twice at Eastern outdoor championship meet

BARRINGTON — The East Providence High School boys' and girls' outdoor track and field squads began their 2023 championship competitions last weekend when the Townies took part in their … more

By Mike Rego | 5/8/23

Gallery: More EPHS Unified Hoops

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad recently took on visiting Hope at Ramos Gymnasiam. Big buckets late by Ben Nascimento and Alex Viera helped … more

By Mike Rego | 5/5/23

Thunderbolts trip up Townies in Division IV boys' lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team dropped a Division IV home outing to the Cranston East/North Providence co-op by a 9-3 count on an overcast, brisk Thursday … more

By Mike Rego | 5/4/23

The Gorham family, Facilities Director Chris Murphy and Principal Bill Black gather as the new Scott Gorham memorial plaque at EPHS is unveiled at the Townie Tennis Complex Wednesday, May 3.

Gorham tennis memorial is unveiled at East Providence High School

EAST PROVIDENCE — One could say the tennis complex on the new East Providence High School grounds are once again whole after a plaque memorializing the life of former Townie player Scott Gorham … more

By Mike Rego | 5/3/23

The Riverside (red) and Martin Middle School softball teams gather at their Mayor's Cup game played at the new EPHS complex April 25.

East Providence middle school squads split pitchers' duels

EAST PROVIDENCE — Pitcher's duels were the order of the day as the Martin and Riverside Middle School softball and baseball teams took to the new diamonds for their respective sports on the … more

5/2/23

Gallery: East Providence Unified Basketball League

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League team hosted its annual "Pink Out" game recently when the Townies hosted Tolman Thursday afternoon, April … more

By Mike Rego | 4/27/23

East Providence High School's Giselle Raphael breaks from the starting blocks in the girls' 4x100 meter relay during the Eastern Division outdoor track and field meet hosted by the Townies on Monday, April 24.

Townies split Eastern Division outdoor track meets

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School outdoor track and field squads hosted their third meet of the 2023 Eastern Division regular season Monday afternoon, April 24, at Townie … more

By Mike Rego | 4/25/23

East Providence High School's Dylan Slavick competes in the high jump for the Townies in their Eastern Division outdoor track and field meet Monday, April 24.

Gallery: East Providence, Portsmouth, Bay View outdoor track

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School hosted its third dual meet of the 2023 Eastern Division outdoor track and field regular season Monday afternoon, April 24, at Townies Stadium, … more

Photos by Mike Rego | 4/24/23

Council talks ARPA appropriations in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE — Not yet discussed in any detail by the current City Council seated in January of 2023, the body and representatives from the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva briefly … more

By Mike Rego | 4/21/23

Skippers slam Townies in early-season boys' tennis showdown

EAST PROVIDENCE — The much anticipated early season showdown of the top two teams in Division II boys' tennis, East Providence and North Kingstown, didn't live up to its billing unfortunately … more

By Mike Rego | 4/20/23

Senior Kit Ruddock, the reigning boys' indoor state 300 meter champ, captains the EPHS boys' outdoor track and field team this season.

Townies tracksters take aim at improved state meet results

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams began their respective 2023 Eastern Division regular seasons by hosting the inaugural competitive meet at new … more

By Mike Rego | 4/18/23

Senior Chris Riel, teeing off the first hole at the Townies' Agawam Hunt home during a recent practice, is the 2023 EPHS golf team captain.

EPHS eyes spot in revamped golf state championship tournament

EAST PROVIDENCE — "Competitive" or some variation of it is the key word surrounding the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies begin their 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League … more

By Mike Rego | 4/17/23

Senior third baseman and No. 2 hitter Jack McKnight shares the 2023 EPHS baseball captaincy with classmate and catcher Manuel Santos, though the latter will miss the first half of the season with an injury.

EPHS baseball is back in D-II, place of some notable successes

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team has been realigned down to Division II in time for the 2023, a place where the Townies enjoyed some of the most successful … more

By Mike Rego | 4/14/23

Gallery: EPHS golf practice pics

The East Providence High School golf team continued to get ready for its upcoming Interscholastic League Eastern Division regular season schedule over the past few weeks, including a … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

Ryleigh Grant scores the last of her six goals, leading the EPHS girls' lacrosse team to a 16-12 victory over visiting Rocky Hill Wednesday, April 12.

Reigning champ Townies stay unbeaten early in Division III girls' lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The final score was a tad generous to the visitors, but for the host East Providence High School girls' lacrosse team it was just another solid early season performance by the … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

East Providence High School coach Tom Galligan, who has guided the Townies for 31 years, has been chosen for induction into the Rhode Island Wrestling Hall of Fame, Class of 2023.

East Providence's Galligan finally gets his call to the Hall

EAST PROVIDENCE — Friends, peers and associates will say it's much overdue, but East Providence High School's Tom Galligan will finally be inducted into the Rhode Island Wrestling Hall of Fame … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

East Providence High School's DJ Lepine fires a serve for the Townies against Mount St. Charles during a non-league boys' volleyball outing two weeks ago. Lepine, a junior setter and opposite side hitter, is the lone returning starter for EPHS this spring.

Townies retool in boys' volleyball, eye playoff return

EAST PROVIDENCE — As the 2023 regular season began two weeks ago, the East Providence High School boys' volleyball team took to the court with a near entirely new starting lineup and cast of … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23