EAST PROVIDENCE — If the long sought after community/recreation center is constructed as proposed by the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva, it would come with a price tag of some $45 million …
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By Mike Rego
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2/24/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The resurgent East Providence High School wrestling team has spent the last week plus putting in final preparations for the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s …
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By Mike Rego
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2/24/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Bill Black, Principal, Shane Messier, Assistant Principal, Lian Furtado, Assistant Principal, Bob Hanlon, CTC Director and the staff of East Providence High School announce …
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2/23/23
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PROVIDENCE — The third time was not the charm for the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team as the Townies lost their third of three meetings so far this winter to rival …
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By Mike Rego
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2/22/23
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It was bombs away for the Westport basketball team as they sank Thirteen 3-pointers to beat Bishop Connolly 78-73 in Fall River on Friday night. The Wildcats went 3-0 away from Westport this week, …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/19/23
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The Westport girls basketball team celebrated their seniors by blasting Bishop Connolly 70-18 at the high school on Friday night. The Wildcats went 2-1 this week, losing to Case 63-50 on Monday and …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/19/23
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PROVIDENCE — Carter Bessette was the lone member of the Rogers/East Providence High School co-op club to qualify to compete at the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Gymnastics State …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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2/19/23
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PROVIDENCE — Kit Ruddock capped a steady rise from novice to titleist after the East Providence High School senior won the boys’ 300 meter race at the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic …
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By Mike Rego
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2/19/23
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BRISTOL — The Providence County Day/St. Raphael Academy co-op recorded a pair of impressive doubles Friday night, Feb. 17, in the Division IV Championships held at the Roger Williams University …
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By Mike Rego
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2/19/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — It took a bit longer, but much like in their regular season meeting almost a month to the day prior the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team once again …
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By Mike Rego
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2/18/23
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Sam Bettencourt scored 26 points to lead Tiverton past Mt. Hope 42-29 in a preliminary playoff game in Bristol on Thursday night. The Tigers will move on to play at Mt. St. Charles in the Division II …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/17/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Call it a case of “good news, bad news.” Call it a “Catch 22.” Or maybe, as we get closer to St. Paddy’s Day, chalk it up to …
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By Mike Rego
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2/16/23
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PROVIDENCE — Whether it was prescience or presumption of another sinister act about to take place, a state legislator recently submitted a bill to arm police on two college campuses.
In …
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By Mike Rego
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2/16/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team, comfortably in the upcoming Division I championship tournament, had an uneven stretch to finish off its 2022-23 …
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By Mike Rego
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2/15/23
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PROVIDENCE — Two local legislators, one from East Providence and the other from just across the Seekonk River in Providence, recently surveyed the “sweet tooth” of respondents while …
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2/15/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Varsity indoor track and field athletes, including those from East Providence High School, were presented with one final opportunity to earn their way into or prep for the …
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By Mike Rego
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2/14/23
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EAST PTOVIDENCE — East Providence is accepting applications to the setback tree planting program for the second year in a row.
After a successful pilot program in 2022, the city is …
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2/14/23
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Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team finished Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in third place on Sunday, Feb. 12. The only US entry in the five-boat IMOCA fleet completed the …
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Story courtesy of 11th Hour Racing, photos by Amory Ross
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2/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ basketball team closed out its 2022-23 Division I season over the last few weeks, winning two of their final four games to finish …
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By Mike Rego
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2/14/23
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PROVIDENCE — State Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) recently announced the committee assignments for the Upper Chamber of the General Assembly, …
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By Mike Rego
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2/14/23
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Mt. Hope junior gymnast Caroline Nash qualified for states and junior Avery Furtado, Madeleine St. Pierre and Isabella Brando qualified for the coaches invitational tournament during their meet …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/13/23
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Korynne Holden and Leah Sylvain combined for 42 points as the Westport girls basketball team demolished Holbrook 59-26 in an away game on Friday. The Wildcat edged Case 46-44 on Monday and fell to …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/13/23
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Tristan White and Elliot Pasquale combined for 33 points as Tiverton crushed Coventry 59-47 in a Division II home game in front of a packed senior night crowd on Friday night. The win improved the …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/13/23
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The Westport basketball team celebrated an emotional senior night, before falling to Holbrook 72-68 in front of a packed gymnasium at the high school on Friday night. Wildcats seniors Hunter Brodeur, …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/12/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The visiting Hope Blue Wave rallied in the heavier weights late to defeat host East Providence High School 39-30 in a Division I regular season wrestling meet held Thursday …
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By Mike Rego
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2/10/23
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