Gallery: EPHS Unified Volleyball League

The East Providence High School Unified League volleyball team fell to Chariho, 2-1, in the Division IV playoff championship match held recently at the Delaney Gymnasium on the Johnson & Wales …

RIDOT announces Washington Bridge traffic pattern change

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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has announced a traffic pattern change for a section of the Washington Bridge, which carries I-195 West from East Providence to …

Committee hears several items pertaining to new EPHS project

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EAST PROVIDENCE — Among the many items on a fully loaded docket for the November 13 School Committee meeting the board unanimously approved measures related to construction of the proposed new …

East Providence Mayor-elect DaSilva begins transition process

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EAST PROVIDENCE — Nearly a week after he was selected by residents as East Providence’s first duly-chosen chief executive officer, Mayor-elect Roberto DaSilva was still coming to grips with his …

Superintendent lauds voter approval for new EPHS funding

EAST PROVIDENCE — In a letter sent to families, staff and residents of the city, Superintendent Kathryn M. Crowley expressed her … Read More

Route 6 Papa Gino's remains open despite earlier reports

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Papa Gino’s Restaurant located at 80 Highland Ave./Route 6 in city at the border with Seekonk, which was … Read More

Libraries, EPPC present ‘Prescription for Parents’ addiction seminar

EAST PROVIDENCE — The next chapter in the continuing opioid epidemic awareness joint effort between the East Providence Prevention … Read More

East Providence council gives first passage to amended Chevron TIF agreement

EAST PROVIDENCE — In a meeting that had more acrimony than accomplishment, the City Council, Wednesday night, Nov. 7, did approve … Read More

Gallery: Kent Heights Neighborhood Halloween Parade

EAST PROVIDENCE — Residents, last week, hope they’ve started a tradition by participating in the first Kent Heights Neighborhood … Read More

East Providence Fire Department seeks federal grant funds to replace dated equipment

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Fire Department has applied for nearly $1 million in aid through the Assistance to … Read More

Obituaries

Charles H. Patterson Jr., 84, formerly of Riverside Charles H. Patterson Jr., 84, of Swansea, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Pauline L (Carpenter) Patterson. Born in …

Michael J. Damiani, 63, Riverside Michael J. Damiani, 63, of Willett Avenue, Riverside, died unexpectedly on September 8, 2018. He was the beloved husband and perfect counterpart …

Sports

Upstart Knights upset Townies in D-I football playoffs EAST PROVIDENCE — Unfortunately for the East Providence High School football team things started poorly for the Townies in their Division I championship tournament quarterfinal contest against …

Gallery: EPHS girls' volleyball EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team remains in search of one more victory, which would grant the Townies a spot in the upcoming Division I playoffs. East …

Townies secure football playoff berth with late win over West EAST PROVIDENCE — It wasn’t pretty by any means, but the East Providence High School football team got the win it needed to punch its ticket into the upcoming Division I playoff tournament as the …

East Providence High School boys' soccer team fails to claim playoff bid in final home game EAST PROVIDENCE — The already tough task facing the East Providence High School boys’ soccer team in its quest to earn a spot in the upcoming Division I playoffs became that much more …