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Freshman pitcher Makayla Grace struck out 9 and allowed just one hit, 5 walks and 3 runs in the Wildcats' 15-3 win over South Shore Vo-tech. on Tuesday.
Playoffs in reach as Wildcats wallop South Shore 15-3
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. more
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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 Providence High School.
Orlo's Rietheimer is East Providence's 2024 District Teacher of the Year
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 … more
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Kloey Iacavone netted four goals as the EPHS girls' lacrosse team lathered Rogers and locked up a return trip to the Division III championship playoffs.
Townies lock up girls' lacrosse playoff berth; boys' spikers win
A couple of aspiring East Providence High School spring sports playoff teams prepped for their respective upcoming championship tournaments with relatively comfortable victories Wednesday, May 15. … more
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Potential layoffs portend funding decrease for East Providence schools
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 … more
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Seniors Jaydon Massa (left) and Joe Kramer were among the EPHS starters who played their final regular season home match Tuesday, May 14, against Tiverton. The Townies' No. 3 doubles pair won in two sets while the team prevailed overall by a 7-0 score.
East Providence earns third seed in upcoming D-II boys' tennis playoffs
The first of the spring sports sides to know their postseason fate, the East Providence High School boys' tennis team wrapped up its 2024 Division II regular season over the last week with a pair of … more
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Feds charge state, Bradley Hospital with violating children's civil rights
PROVIDENCE — The State of Rhode Island and Bradley Hospital are being accused of violating federal civil rights laws following an investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office for … more
Billy Fitzgerald eyes a chip shot during a recent match for the East Providence High School golf team. The Townies enter their 2024 Eastern Division final needing to go low to qualify as a team for the state tournament.
Townies need to go low in 2024 regular season golf finale
The aim of every golfer is to go low, but when it comes to the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies enter their final 2024 regular season Eastern Division match it's basically a … more
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Council enacts new outdoor dining guidelines in East Providence
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 … more
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Shortstop Danny Deselits takes a pick-off throw from pitcher Ethan Santerre at second base during their 10-0 home loss to Cumberland on Friday.
Clippers spoil Santerre’s outing, sink Huskies 10-0
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. more
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Tyler Dicecco's bat and arm helped the EPHS baseball team win three Division II games in a row last week.
Townies again answer a loss with a win streak in Division II baseball
After suffering just its third of the season the weekend prior, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a trio of victories over the next seven days in Division II play as the … more
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A view of the par 5 second hole at the renovated MetLinks nine-hole golf course.
Design Committee unanimously recommends approval of MetLinks golf plan
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. … more
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Senior co-captain Kaelyn Jones, the Wildcats’ first singles player, is one of three seniors on the team. The rest are underclassmen. Jones, who has been playing tennis since seventh grade has a record of 3-3. She took over the one spot during her freshman season and is still a strong player for Coach Kampper.
Tennis team continues to struggle, loses to Durfee 3-2
It’s been a tough start to the season for the Westport girls tennis team, who lost a close 3-2 match to Durfee on Monday for their seventh loss in a row. The team is currently 1-7. Their lone … more
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 incidents in the fall of 2022 involving the improper activation of his taser at the school. 
Former Tiverton school resource officer found guilty
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 … more
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Dylan Flynn scores the game's first goal for East Providence High School in its Division III girls' lacrosse win over Providence Country Day Thursday, May 9.
East Providence splits a pair of Division III girls' lacrosse games
The East Providence High School girls' lacrosse club closed last hovering at and around the .500 mark in the Division III standings following a split of two league games, a 15-9 loss to visiting Narragansett on Tuesday, … more
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George Sarianides, owner of Freska Foods in city and a former Marine, was selected as the recipient of the SBA's 2024 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Award winner for Rhode Island.
SBA selects Sarianides as Rhode Island's 2024 veteran ownership awardee
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 … more
Freshman Aidan Martins, off to a tremendous start to his EPHS career, was one of the offensive standouts for the Townies in their recent Division II road victory over Woonsocket.
Townies vex Villa Novans in Division II baseball
The East Providence High School baseball team upped its most recent win streak to three after the Townies outlasted host Woonsocket 11-5 in a wild Division II outing played Tuesday, May 7. EP dropped … more
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The 2024 City of East Providence "Remarkable Women" honorees included (from left to right: Carole Washington Brown, Stacey Messier, Diana Fairfax, Izilda Fernandes, Laura Jones, Laurie Marchand, Kathy Holahan, Rebecca Warr, Esq. and Angie Lovegrove.
East Providence recognizes most recent cast of 'Remarkable Women'
The City of East Providence conducted its fifth edition of its "Remarkable Women" program, which recognizes female residents who have positively impacted the community by various means. The program … more
James McShane, at first singles, earned one of the two EPHS points in the Townies' recent loss to East Greenwich in a meeting of top sides in Division II boys' tennis.
East Greenwich edges EPHS in Division II boys' tennis showdown
Playing the first of two matches over a week's time that will determined its playoff seeding, the East Providence High School boys' tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to host East Greenwich in a key, … more
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Owen Boudria reacts after mashing a run scoring triple to left field earlier this season. Boudria is a superior athlete who has become our cleanup hitter,” said Coach Charette. “He has been productive in every aspect of the game.”
Finglas mows down Wareham 5-1, Baseball team wins 3 straight
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 … more
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Speeder Thea Jackson (middle) beat Nazarae Phillip (left) and Kendra Daniel (right) both of East Providence in the 100-meter dash. She also won gold in the 200-meter dash and the triple jump.
Jackson, Silva, Deal win gold at Division Championships
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 … more
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EPCTC Culinary Arts instructor Chef Bill Walker and his students prepare their item at the food truck event on May 4.
EPCTC Culinary Arts contingent competes at food truck event
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 … more
The founders of The Wolf School (from left to right) Andy Wallerstein, Maureen Kelly, Rosy Granoff, Lise Faulise and Mary Sloane gathered at the 2024 gala celebrating 25 years of the school.
Wolf School celebrates 25 years with gala event at Rhodes
The Wolf School hosted its annual Discover the Difference fundraising gala on April 26, at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, where the Rumford-based school celebrated 25 years of academic service … more
Nazarae Phillip competes for EPHS in the girls' high jump at the 2024 Eastern Division Championship Meet Saturday, May 4.
Townies come up shy to Barrington in Eastern girls' outdoor track competitions
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 … more
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Silver Spring Golf Course temporarily opens as lease talks continue
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 … more
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Senate, House back bills requiring regular reporting on Washington Bridge status
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 … more
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