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Logan Amaral (left) shoots the puck up ice with teammate Ethan LaBollita (right).
Huskies hockey team still optimistic, despite difficult season
Sometimes season’s go south before they even get started. It can happen in the blink of an eye. This season the Huskies saw it coming. It’s been the same for the Mt. Hope/East Providence … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti testifies about the Washington Bridge crisis before the joint House and Senate Oversight Committees at the General Assembly Monday, Feb. 12.
Alviti accepts responsibility for Washington Bridge closure, promises to find quick solution
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti took the brunt of the blame for the calamity created as he was peppered with questions about the status of the Washington Bridge from … more
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Korynne Holden (middle) celebrates with head coach Jen Gargiulo (left) and teammates after scoring her 1000th point in the first quarter on Friday night.
Holden reaches milestone as Wildcats trample Avon 58-22
Korynne Holden scored her 1000th point as the Westport girls’ basketball team trampled Avon 58-22 in a league home game on Friday night. Holden, the Wildcats’ senior point guard, … more
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The EPHS Career and Tech Culinary Arts Department students gather in front of their new food truck upon delivery February 1.
EPCTC students finally take receipt of 'Townie Tailgate' food truck
With a nod to Carly Simon and Heinz ketchup, the anticipation was certainly justifiable for the Culinary Arts Department staff and students from the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center … more
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Kara Pisasale falls into a split while executing her floor routine. She earned a 9.1 on the event and led the team with an all-around score of 35.10. 
Pisasale leads Huskies' gymnasts in loss to Portsmouth
The Mt. Hope gymnastics team fell to Portsmouth in their final regular season meet at Strive Gymnastics on Sunday. Mt. Hope scored a 130.75 and Portsmouth scored a 133.30.  The Huskies … more
Cole Boudria (left) his older brother, Owen and their mom, Susan Boudria, pose for a photo after Owen scored his 1000th point. 
Boudria hits milestone in Wildcats 62-54 loss to Fairhaven
Junior Owen Boudria scored the 1000th point of his career in the fourth quarter of the Westport Basketball team’s 62-54 loss to Fairhaven in a non-league home game on Friday night. The athletic … more
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Shailen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, speaks to the media after touring the Washington Bridge Monday, Feb. 5.
Top Federal Highway Administration official tours Washington Bridge
Shailen Bhatt, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, visited the area Monday, Feb. 5, as part of the national response to the local Washington Bridge Closure crisis. Bhatt … more
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Shots of the Martin Middle School construction project from Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
Martin Middle School reconstruction project moves along steadily
The Martin Middle School reconstruction project is moving along at steady and, knock on wood, a rather seamless pace, according to East Providence School Department Director of Facilities Chris … more
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Eliott Pasquale dribbles up court after making a steal in the first quarter. Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tigers crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31.
Pasquale scores 28 as Tigers crush Times 2 Academy 54-31
Elliot Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tiverton basketball team crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. Pasquale, a senior point guard, drove the Tiverton offense … more
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A view of the East Shore Expressway and the on-ramp to I-195 West where RIDOT will be testing a new traffic pattern this weekend to the Washington Bridge approach.
RIDOT to test new traffic pattern to ease traffic on I-195 West
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation late last week announced its latest attempt to alleviate the traffic jam on Interstate 195 created by its shuttering of the westbound side of the … more
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Everson Goglia speeds around the track during the 300 meter run at the Division Championships at the PCTA on Tuesday night.
Indoor track team improves at divisions
The boys indoor track team placed eighth in the high powered Metropolitan Division during the division championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Tuesday night. Barrington beat … more
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The Rumford Motor Inn located on Newport Avenue in the Rumford section of East Providence.
Court grants Rumford Motor Inn owners show-cause hearing continuance
A special meeting of the East Providence City Council, a show-cause hearing scheduled for Thursday night, Feb. 1, on the operations license for the Rumford Motor Inn located on Newport Avenue in … more
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An aerial rendering of "The Met...Golf Links and Modern Coastal District."
Waterfront Commission begins substantive consideration of Metacomet plans
The East Providence Waterfront Commission recently set into motion the substantive review process of the initial design submissions for the redevelopment of the former Metacomet Country Club on … more
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Owen Boudria fights through a double team to get to the hoop in the fourth quarter.
Wildcats upset undefeated Avon 66-55
The Westport basketball team upset undefeated Avon 66-55 in front of the hometown fans during a league game on Wednesday night. Junior Owen Boudria scored 27 points to lead the Wildcats in scoring, … more
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Thea Jackson races to victory while competing in the 55 meter dash. 
Jackson victorious at divisions
Thea Jackson placed first in three events and the Mt. Hope girls indoor track team placed second in the Dwyer Division with a team score of 94 points during the division championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. St. Raphael Academy won the division with a score of 125.5. more
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A view of the traffic jam on I-195 extending back to the state line with Massachusetts.
McKee makes several bridge response moves
Facing mounting scrutiny of his efforts in the matter, specifically, Governor Dan McKee had a busy few days responding to the ever-growing Washington Bridge closure crisis over the last week plus. … more
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A view looking south towards the bluffs at the end of the repaired Crescent Park seawall in the summer of 2023.
East Providence gets grant to fix Crescent Park coastal bluff
East Providence will receive a sizable share of the latest Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank "Action Grants," Executive Director Bill Fazioli and Gov. Dan McKee announced late last week, the city … more
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Kara Pisasale performs her floor routine during a recent meet. The freshman led the Huskies with an all around score of 33.7 as the Mt. Hope gymnastics team beat Prout/EWG Co-op and Chariho in a tri-meet on Saturday at Strive Gymnastics in Somerset and improved their record to 5-2 in Division II.
Pisasale leads Huskies gymnasts in tri-meet
Freshman Kara Pisasale lept, twirled and flipped her way to a 9.0 on her floor routine and an led the Huskies with an all around score of 33.7 as the Mt. Hope gymnastics team beat Prout/EWG Co-op and … more
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Skylar Rezendes drives to the hoop during the game. She led Westport with 20 points.
Girls' and boys' hoops teams win
The Westport girls' and boys' basketball teams beat Holbrook on Thursday night. Freshman forward Skylar Rezendes scored 20 points as the girls thrashed Holbrook 48-14 in a league home game. The … more
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Andrew McCarthy and James Thibaudeau chat while waiting for their turn on the mat on Wednesday night. The two drilling partners both achieved 100 wins for their careers.
Thibaudeau and McCarthy recognized for achieving 100 wins
Mt. Hope wrestlers James Thibaudeau and Andrew McCarthy are best of friends off the mat. But on the mat, they have become highly-competitive drilling partners as Thibaudeau wrestles at 150 pounds and … 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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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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Owen Boudria soars to the basket in the fourth quarter. Boudria scored 29 points as Westport fell to Seekonk 60-50.
Boudria scores 29 as Westport loses 60-50 battle to Seekonk
Owen Boudria scored 29 points as the Westport basketball team fell to Seekonk 60-50 in a non-league battle at Seekonk High School on Friday night. The loss drops the Wildcats’ record to 3-6 … more
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Emily Moran pulls down a rebound with teammates Sofia Haberman (middle) and Maddy Butterworth (right) during Mt. Hope's win over Cranston East on Thursday.
DaSilveira, White, Moran combine for 47 points as Huskies clobber East 53-39
Lily DaSilveira scored 17 points and Elsa White and Emily Moran each scored 15 points as Mt. Hope clobbered Cranston East 53-39 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. The win boosts Mt. … more
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Jah'niece Branch pulls down a rebound in the first half of the Tiger's loss to Moses Brown on Thursday night. Branch led the team in scoring with 12 points.
Tigers hold heads high, despite 63-32 loss to Moses Brown
The Tiverton girls basketball team held their heads up high, after getting walloped by Moses Brown 63-30 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. The Tigers never quit as they continued to … more
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