To the editor:
Thomas Paine, the often quoted colonial newsman, once wrote, "If you are afraid to offend, you can't be honest.”
Hospitals across the river and the Washington Bridge …
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11/23/22
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CRANSTON — At a public meeting held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 22, the members of the Rhode Island Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the Rhode Island 2022 …
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11/22/22
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CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Board of Elections completed its Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the state’s 2022 General Election results on Monday, Nov. 21. Results indicate no election …
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11/21/22
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Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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11/15/22
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We drove east — and south and north? — from East Providence to pay a late autumn visit to the Cape…”Cod," of course.
We took over a beach dwelling, like the literary …
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By Mike Fink
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11/14/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Governor Dan McKee, so often a visitor to the city over the past year for various events and ceremonies, made yet another trip to East Providence around lunchtime on Election …
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By Mike Rego
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11/8/22
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The Kickemuit girls soccer team and their fans erupted in cheer after the Huskies shutout Gallagher Middle School 2-0 in the middle school state championship at Johnston Stadium on Thursday night. …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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11/4/22
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Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals
Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
The Mt. Hope volleyball team came back to Beat Lincoln 3-2 (17-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-14, …
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Story by Richard W. dionne, Jr. Photos by Julie Furtado
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11/2/22
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Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 245 yards and four touchdowns as Mt. hope came from behind to beat West Warwick 26-20 at Frank “Monk” Maznicki Field on Friday night to finish …
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10/31/22
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Freshman Jessica Deal placed second and the Mt. Hope cross country team finished fourth during the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset’s covered bridge course on Saturday. The finish was good …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/31/22
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The Mt. Hope volleyball team fell to East Providence 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-17) in a five set marathon on Tuesday night. “It was a back and forth battle,” said Huskies head …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/26/22
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Mt. Hope’s Jessica Deal became the new cross country freshman state champion after destroying the field with a time of 15:19.36 at Smithfield’s Deerfield Park during the freshman …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/25/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local …
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10/21/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Local, state and federal officials lauded the completion of the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail resurfacing project via a press release issued Monday morning, Oct. 17.
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10/17/22
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To the editor: Federal Judge Smith of Rhode Island made a decision that truck tolls, not applicable to automobiles, is unconstitutional by the Commerce Clause of the federal constitution.
That …
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10/13/22
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The Harvest Moon holds appeal for people from a global range of cultures. We celebrate here at Thanksgiving and like to think we are thanking the indigenous tribes for helping us to prepare the local …
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By Mike Fink
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10/13/22
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Look up from your cell phone. Please. The sky is on fire. Don’t miss it. Foliage is transitioning to flame and to tangerine and to ochre. These colors, hidden in summer, are becoming visible as …
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By Betsy Shea-Taylor
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10/13/22
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The Mt. Hope football suffered a heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston during the team’s homecoming game on Friday night. The loss dropped the Huskies Division III record to 1-3 and 2-3 …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/10/22
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The move up to Division I has been difficult for the Mt. Hope tennis team who are now 3-4 on the season after losing to Barrington 6-1 on Monday afternoon. Last season the Huskies were the Division …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/5/22
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To the editor: One has to feel for the citizens of the sunshine state, et.al., who have had their lives ripped apart by hurricane Ian this week.
At the same time you can only feel distain for …
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10/5/22
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Freshman phenom Jessica Deal took first place as the Mt. Hope cross country team swept Tiverton and St. Mary Academy on Monday to finish with an 8-3 record, the best record in the team’s …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/4/22
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To the editor:I would like to commend the East Providence Post for the high degree of editorial bravery displayed in your call to divert a higher amount of tax dollars from the general fund towards …
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9/29/22
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Mia Shaw posted ten kills and 16 assists as Mt. Hope came from behind to beat North Smithfield 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-21) at home on Friday night. The Huskies volleyball team is currently 3-3 …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/28/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The new month marked a new season for the athletes at the city-bases Rhode Island Fencing Academy, who took part in the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Regional Junior/Cadet …
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9/22/22
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Freshman striker Thea Jackson scored four goals as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team thrashed Barrington 6-0 in a Division I home game on Friday evening. Senior midfielder Abby Razzino and sophomore …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/20/22
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