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Westport Town Moderator Steven Fors speaks to residents at Tuesday night's Town Meeting.
Westport closer to override following town meeting vote
Westporters will likely head to the polls to decide the fate of an estimated $3 million budget override, after voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting agreed to appropriate $1 million this coming fiscal … more
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Emily Rendine (second from right), received her 2022 Milken Educator Award along with fellow honorees (from left to right) Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves of New York, Maine's Sarah Collins (ME '22), Leigh Beson of Massachusetts, Elaine Hill of Connecticut and New Jersey's Shaina Brenner during a recent gala held in California.
Hennessey Elementary teacher Rendine formally receives Milken Educator prize
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island's 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient, East Providence School District teacher Emily Rendine, joined her fellow honorees recently at a gala event held in Santa … more
The Riverside (red) and Martin Middle School softball teams gather at their Mayor's Cup game played at the new EPHS complex April 25.
East Providence middle school squads split pitchers' duels
EAST PROVIDENCE — Pitcher's duels were the order of the day as the Martin and Riverside Middle School softball and baseball teams took to the new diamonds for their respective sports on the … more
EPHS CTC Automotive students work on a vehicle during a recent class.
East Providence's CTC remains at capacity, expects to add programming
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Career and Technical Center will continue to be at full capacity, enrollment-wise, and is expanding its curriculum offerings with an eye … more
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Attacker Avery Viveros fights for the ball at midfield. The senior is second on the team in scoring with 8 goals and 5 assists for 13 points.
Growing pains aside, new lacrosse team looks to improve on season
The Westport lacrosse team fell to Upper Cape Cod 12-3 in a home league game on Wednesday afternoon. Though the Wildcats have experienced some growing pains, the first-year team has been competitive … more
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Freshman Ben Peters is the Huskies most experienced and top ranked golfer. He shot a 51 at the Donald Ross designed Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington on Tuesday and a 54 at Green Valley in Portsmouth on Wednesday.
Future looks bright for young Mt. Hope golfers
The Mt. Hope golf team beat St. Mary’s Bayview, but fell to Barrington, Portsmouth and Tiverton in their first two matches of the season on Tuesday and Wednesday. The youthful Huskies sport … more
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State Representative Katherine Kazarian (D-District 63)
House passes Kazarian’s Equality in Abortion Coverage Act bill
PROVIDENCE— The House of Representatives passed Rep. Katherine S. Kazarian’s (D-Dist. 63, East Providence, Pawtucket) Equality in Abortion Coverage Act Thursday evening, April 27, a piece … more
Gallery: East Providence Unified Basketball League
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League team hosted its annual "Pink Out" game recently when the Townies hosted  Tolman Thursday afternoon, April … more
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Shivani Mehta, Thea Jackson and Abby Razzino received awards for their performance on the field and in the classroom.
Mt. Hope soccer stars and team receive accolades 
Shivani Mehta, Abby Razzino and Thea Jackson and the Mt. Hope girls' soccer team received prestigious awards this spring for their play on the field in the fall and their academic efforts in … more
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Reily Amaral pitched a gem against North Providence, striking out 10 and scattering just 5 hits, allowing no walks and no runs. Offensively she belted 3 hits with 2 doubles for 3 RBI and scored 3 runs.
Mt. Hope baseball and softball teams roll 
The Mt. Hope baseball team beat North kingstown 4-2 during a home game on Wednesday and the Huskies softball team crushed North Providence 10-0 at home on Thursday.  Offensively Brad Denson … more
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The Riverside Middle School Band will hold its annual spring concert on May 18.
Spring concerts highlight May calendar of events at East Providence schools
EAST PROVIDENCE — May is unofficially officially "music month" in the East Providence School district as concerts abound at both middle schools and the high school in the coming … more
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East Providence High School's Giselle Raphael breaks from the starting blocks in the girls' 4x100 meter relay during the Eastern Division outdoor track and field meet hosted by the Townies on Monday, April 24.
Townies split Eastern Division outdoor track meets
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School outdoor track and field squads hosted their third meet of the 2023 Eastern Division regular season Monday afternoon, April 24, at Townie … more
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East Providence High School's Dylan Slavick competes in the high jump for the Townies in their Eastern Division outdoor track and field meet Monday, April 24.
Gallery: East Providence, Portsmouth, Bay View outdoor track
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School hosted its third dual meet of the 2023 Eastern Division outdoor track and field regular season Monday afternoon, April 24, at Townies Stadium, … more
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The Dollar Tree on Pawtucket Avenue in city has been cited by OSHA.
OSHA cites Dollar Tree for unsafe conditions at East Providence store
PROVIDENCE — The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, OSHA, has issued citations to a pair of Dollar Tree Stores Inc. stores in Rhode … more
Kaleigh Moran speaks to the School Committee during Thursday night's meeting. The senior created an online petition asking for school officials to reverse their decision to move the graduation date. By 8 p.m., more than 300 people had signed it.  
BHS students and parents irate about graduation date change
Barrington High School seniors learned late Thursday afternoon that officials were moving the BHS graduated date from June 4 to June 11. In an email to parents and students, Barrington … more
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Council talks ARPA appropriations in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE  — Not yet discussed in any detail by the current City Council seated in January of 2023, the body and representatives from the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva briefly … more
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Abigail Ellison
Skippers slam Townies in early-season boys' tennis showdown
EAST PROVIDENCE — The much anticipated early season showdown of the top two teams in Division II boys' tennis, East Providence and North Kingstown, didn't live up to its billing unfortunately … more
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US Department of Ed names new EPHS Green Ribbon school
EAST PROVIDENCE — The U.S. Department of Education announced its Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees for 2023, including East … more
Ava Monroe looks up from working on a design project within the Graphic Communications room at East Providence High School. Graphics is one of 10 different Career and Technical Education tracks offered at the school, where about half the students are enrolled in some form of CTE programming.
Career and Technical — a new era in education
Since school choice began to proliferate a few years ago, hundreds of students have chosen to leave their hometown districts and enroll elsewhere. They often enroll close to home, choosing a neighboring district or a district a short drive away. But not always. more
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Senior Kit Ruddock, the reigning boys' indoor state 300 meter champ, captains the EPHS boys' outdoor track and field team this season.
Townies tracksters take aim at improved state meet results
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams began their respective 2023 Eastern Division regular seasons by hosting the inaugural competitive meet at new … more
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Noah Lacey attempts to tag out a Case baserunner.
Westport nine bash 18 hits, clobber Case 12-4
Westport nine bash 18 hits, clobber Case 12-4 Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  The Westport baseball team bashed 18 hits as they clobbered Case 12-4 during a non-league home … more
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Pitcher Mackenzy Ponte winds up to pitch during the West Bridgewater game. The sophomore struck out 14, walked 8, and allowed 11 hits and 9 runs in 7 innings of work.
Wildcats edge West Bridgewater 10-9, crush Bishop Connolly 22-13
The Westport girls softball team scored 4 runs in the sixth inning to come from behind and beat West Bridgewater 10-9 in their first league game of the season at home on Thursday afternoon. Third … more
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Brad Denson makes a pitch during Mt. Hope’s 9-0 win over Central. Denson struck out 7, walked 5 and gave up just 2 hits in 6 shut out innings of work.
Mt. Hope nine pound Central, lose to Hendricken
Timely hitting and clutch pitching and defense were the keys to victory for the Mt. Hope baseball team as they beat Central 9-0 in a Division I game on Tuesday morning at Guiteras Field. The Huskies … more
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Senior Chris Riel, teeing off the first hole at the Townies' Agawam Hunt home during a recent practice, is the 2023 EPHS golf team captain.
EPHS eyes spot in revamped golf state championship tournament
EAST PROVIDENCE — "Competitive" or some variation of it is the key word surrounding the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies begin their 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League … more
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A schematic of the Waddington project.
Committees choose Shawmut for latest East Providence school pre-construction pact
EAST PROVIDENCE — The committees overseeing the latest tranche of monies earmarked mostly for the extensive refurbisments of  both Martin Middle School and Waddington Elementary School … more
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