To the editor: It is hard for me to see the school traffic cameras as anything but a source of revenue for the city. In particular, the camera at Bay View– on only one side of the street! - …
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9/8/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend/week, also brought about an end to among the driest summers in recent memory as one of the most significant, non-extreme …
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By Mike Rego
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9/7/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — A sink hole around the light post in the northwest corner of the East Providence High School athletics stadium formed initially due to heavy rains a couple of weeks ago and …
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By Mike Rego
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9/7/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ tennis team’s rebuild into relevance under the coaching duo of Cory Duquette and Slade Sharma continued last year as a …
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By Mike Rego
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9/7/22
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Mt. Hope long time head football coach Thomas DelSanto Jr. told the team he was encouraged by what he saw as they gathered around him after dominating Tiverton 17-7 during an abbreviated injury fund …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/5/22
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Westport's Fork in the Road flies again.
Reinforced with extra steel, bolts and West System epoxy, the iconic silver fork was re-raised at the fork of River and Old Harbor roads early Saturday …
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By Ted Hayes
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9/3/22
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The final forum co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Rhode Island and the East Bay Media Group, owner of The Post, for candidates from East Providence involved in the September 13 Primary …
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By Mike Rego
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9/1/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Achieving what she said was really a life-long aim, former program great Melissa Resendes is about to embark on her first season as head coach of the East Providence High …
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By Mike Rego
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9/1/22
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To the editor: Mayoral candidate Maureen Gomes Lopez placed an ad in the August 25th edition of the Post that I believe misrepresents the facts. Specifically, she said that “Our residents …
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9/1/22
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To the editor: So a Democrat, a Republican. a moderate, and an independent walk into a Panera Bread see... If I were still doing standup in LA like I did in the 1980's, that is how this story would …
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9/1/22
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To the editor: More than $5100 was raised during the East Providence Athletic Club’s 25th Annual John Chalmers Charity Golf Tournament. The July event was held at Triggs Memorial Golf Course, …
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9/1/22
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On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of …
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By Marty Walsh
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9/1/22
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PROVIDENCE — Five students from East Providence are among dozens statewide heading off to college with more than $470,000 in scholarships from a new fund at the Rhode Island Foundation: The …
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8/31/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Folk Festival was held at Larisa Park in Riverside on Sunday, Aug. 28.
— East Providence Post and eastbayri.com contributing photographer Tyler …
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Photos by Tyler Maxwell
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8/31/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Mayor Bob DaSilva, about to complete his initial term as the city’s first elected chief executive and running for a second four-year stay in office at the 2022 …
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By Mike Rego
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8/30/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Demolition of the Hunts Mill Bridge, the busy span carrying motorists Pleasant Street) over the Ten Mile River in East Providence connecting with neighboring Seekonk, began in …
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By Mike Rego
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8/28/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team recently completed its annual summer slate of activities, including participation in the Johnston League where the …
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By Mike Rego
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8/28/22
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To the editor:At its meeting on August 16th, the City Council had before it a resolution to ratify the Waterfront District Commission’s amendment to accept the Metacomet Subdistrict into the …
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8/28/22
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To the editor: The closing of the Pleasant St. Bridge ( https://www.eastbayri.com/east-providence/stories/busy-hunts-mills-bridge-in-east-providence-will-soon-close-for-reconstruction,105171? ) is …
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8/28/22
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To the editor:
I want to thank Mr. Clyne and Mr. Crosby (August 11 and 18 editions) for replying to my article on gun control (August 3-4 editions); I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this …
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8/28/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual Neighborhood Day, sponsored by the East Providence Neighborhood Day Coalition along with the City of East Providence and the Boys & Girls Club of East …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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8/25/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The second of three 2022 Primary Election forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and East Bay Media Group, parent company of The Post, for candidates …
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By Mike Rego
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8/23/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The biggest disruption to Rhode Island boys’ high school soccer in the near 60 years since its inception is happening this fall and is being driven in part by an entity …
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By Mike Rego
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8/18/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Some three years since the last ride was taken, the historic Charles D. Looff Carousel at Crescent Park reopened in recent weeks following the completion of the most …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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8/17/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The eighth edition of the East Providence Arts Council’s “The Looff” Festival, held Saturday, Aug. 13, on and around the grounds of the Crescent Park …
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By Mike Rego
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8/17/22
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