Students in the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center's Fashion Design program held their annual show on Wednesday night, May 15, in the Elmasian Auditorium.
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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5/17/24
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"MetLinks," the reimagined nine-hole layout on the site of the former Metacomet Country Club, will soon tee off for real after the full East Providence Waterfront Commission, at its May 16 meeting, …
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By Mike Rego
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5/17/24
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Makayla Grace struck out 9 and Jayda Pequita homered and drove in 4 runs as the Wildcats walloped South Shore 15-3, in a non-league home game on Tuesday afternoon. Westport improved their overall record to 6-8 with a power ranking of 33 in Division 5, as they fight for a playoff spot with four games left to play in the regular season.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/16/24
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Kathie Rietheimer, an instructor at the Orlo Avenue Elementary School, was named the 2024 East Providence District Teacher of the Year during a ceremony held Tuesday afternoon, May 14, at East …
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By Mike Rego
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5/16/24
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An anticipated $1.1 million reduction in state aid has created a headache for East Providence School District administrators along with a schism between them and the School Committee.
The usual …
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By Mike Rego
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5/16/24
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East Providence has officially joined the ranks of cities and towns around the state who have updated their ordinances to reflect new state laws, which now legally allow establishments to offer outside …
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By Mike Rego
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5/14/24
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Junior Ethan Santerre was pitching a gem against third place, 9-4 Cumberland. The mighty Clippers managed just a single run against the lefty, who had struck out five through the first five innings, keeping them off balance with a nasty, down-and-in, slider, fastball and changeup. Santerre unfortunately tired in the sixth and Cumberland took advantage, exploding for 6 runs to take a 7-0 lead.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/13/24
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The Design Review Committee sub-set of the Waterfront Commission unanimously recommended to the full body to approve the new nine-hole golf course at the former site of the Metacomet Country Club.
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By Mike Rego
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5/11/24
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TIVERTON — Jacob Rapoza, a former school resource officer at Tiverton High School, was found guilty Wednesday, May 8, on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in connection with …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/10/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — City resident George Sarianides was among the 10 area proprietors recognized as winners of U.S. Small Business Administration 2024 Small Business Week awards, which were …
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5/9/24
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Westport junior Luke Finglas mowed down Wareham hitters in the Westport baseball team’s 5-1 victory in an away game on Thursday afternoon. The win was the Wildcats third straight as they …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/7/24
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The Mt. Hope girls track team place third and the boys team placed eighth at the Eastern Division track championships at Barrington High School on Saturday.
"The boys and girls had a great day …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/7/24
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Students from the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center's Culinary Arts Department joined their peers from around the state in a food truck competition hosted by Lincoln High on …
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5/7/24
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For the second time in less than a week, the East Providence High School girls' outdoor track and field team finished second to its neighbors from Barrington as the host Eagles followed up their …
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By Mike Rego
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5/6/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — For the moment at least, the Silver Spring Golf Course off Pawtucket Avenue in city has been given the green light to open why the volunteers who operate the six-hole layout …
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By Mike Rego
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5/3/24
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PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward …
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By Mike Rego
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5/3/24
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The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education held its 16th Annual Special Needs Recognition Program Reception Wednesday night, May 1, at East Providence High School.
Each …
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By Mike Rego
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5/2/24
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It's being done somewhat out of a sense of necessity, but East Providence nonetheless is finally jumping on the "foodie" freighttrain with the creation of the city's inaugural "Restaurant Week" to …
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By Mike Rego
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5/1/24
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Outfielder Bella Babb hit an inside the park home run in the third inning of their first game played on the new field behind the high school as Westport fell to Diman 9-4 in a non-league game on …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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4/30/24
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Sophomores Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 4 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team buried Burrillville 11-2 in a home game on Friday. The win halted a two game skid and evened their record …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. Photos by Julie Furtado
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4/30/24
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After a quick start to the season, the East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team has run into a rough patch, including a 15-4 loss to host Tiverton Wednesday night, April 24.
Keigan Grant …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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4/26/24
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The creator of the piece and enthusiasts of the East Providence Public Libraries from around the city gathered Wednesday night, April 24, at the Weaver Branch for the highly anticipated unveiling of …
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By Mike Rego
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4/25/24
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After several ham-handed missteps in recent months, it appears state officials finally came upon a meaningful and immediate response to the Washington Bridge closure debacle with the creation of …
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By Mike Rego
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4/23/24
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The East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team continues its 2024 regular season with the aim of remaining relevant come the championship meet schedule later this spring.
The …
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By Mike Rego
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4/23/24
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Fittingly, it appears, the first signs of a reimagined Metacomet Country Club property off Veterans Memorial Parkway will in fact be a renovated portion of the golf course.
A representative of …
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By Mike Rego
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4/19/24
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