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Jayveeon Gonsalves and his fellow EPHS boys' basketball seniors won the final regular season game of their careers as the Townies roasted visiting Narragansett Tuesday night, Feb. 14.
Townies sail past Mariners, get seventh seed in D-I boys' hoops playoffs
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 … more
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Sen. Valarie Lawson (left), a Democrat who represents District 14 in East Providence, and Rep. Rebecca Kislak, a fellow Dem from District 4 on the capital city’s East Side, used a “chocolate election” on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14, as the premise for a demonstration on ranked-choice voting, about which each submitted formative legislation to their respective chambers earlier in the week.
Local lawmakers Lawson, Kislak submit ranked-choice legislation
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 … more
Tiverton eyes new public safety complex
Acknowledging that the current police department building is in dire shape, the Tiverton Town Council voted Monday to form a working advisory committee that will look into whether there is a need for … more
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Matt Raffa, shown in a game earlier this season, scored 30 points to lead the Eagles over Smithfield on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Barrington boys lock up third seed for Division 1 basketball playoffs
The Barrington High School boys basketball team defeated Smithfield 62-57 on Tuesday night, Feb. 14, and secured the number three seed heading into the Division 1 playoff tournament. The Eagles … more
Warren resident Matthew Weldon, director of the RI Department of Labor and Training, was bestowed the “Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation’s Chairman’s Award”. Niki Holden, an employee at Chomp Kitchen and Drinks in Warren, was named a “Star of the Industry”.
Warren resident and Chomp employee honored with hospitality awards
A Warren resident and an employee of one of Warren's most beloved restaurants each earned accolades by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association. more
Members of the Portsmouth Middle School girls' basketball team pose for a team photo. They went 15-0 and captured the state title.
Perfection for Portsmouth Middle School basketball teams
PORTSMOUTH — If there’s ever been another instance of two basketball teams from the same middle school going undefeated on their way to winning state titles, Tara McCarthy … more
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Westport dog lover saves 'Radar' from NY breeder
A Westport woman is raising funds to help pay for veterinary care for a dog she helped save from a New York dog breeder arrested earlier this month on animal neglect charges. In the summer of … more
Selahattin Sep, a Bristol resident and the maker of Tigris Handmade handcrafted shoes, is raising money to help his native homeland, where an earthquake has killed over 40,000 people.
Bristol resident and Kurdish native raising funds for quake victims
Bristol resident and Kurdish artisan Selahattin Şep has started a fundraiser to aid victims of the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria, and his native homeland. more
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AG: Portsmouth Town Council violated Open Meetings Act
The Town Council violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it discussed the town’s pension plan in executive session in September 2020 without proper notification to the public, the R.I. … more
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This Tiverton home is a good example of the real estate market in 2022. It listed for $1,950,000 and sold for over-asking at $2 million.
The spring market may look familiar – low inventory, high prices
The housing market in the East Bay has been in a whirlwind for the past few years, and experts don’t expect much of a change when spring comes around. Lowered post-pandemic interest rates are … more
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‘It’s always a good time to buy’
t’s no secret that over the past few years, the housing market has been one of the hottest topics, especially among new buyers. We saw major shifts when the pandemic hit; between heightened … more
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Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.
Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020
Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more
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EPHS's Samantha Clarke passes the baton to mate Giselle Raphael during a recent 4x200 meter relay. The duo along with Kandace Daniel and Nazarae Phillip broke the school record in the event at last week's Class A meet.
Townies win, set record at indoor track qualifier
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 … more
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East Providence once again offers residents access to free tree program
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 … more
Al Lees, of the Fiscal Stability Group, address the Westport Select Board last week.
Override's time has come, Westport citizens' group says
Westporters will likely be asked to do something they've only done twice in more than 30 years when they head to Financial Town Meeting in May — approve a budget override. The select board … more
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Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity Level 2 performs at nationals in December. BPW has sent cheer teams to nationals for four straight years.
National contenders, four years and running
The Barrington Pop Warner cheerleading squads had another successful trip to the National Championships in Orlando, Fla. this past December. The Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity level 1 and … more
Tiverton students critical of district after bomb, intruder incidents
Frustrated students gave Tiverton school leaders an earful when they spoke at a special school safety public forum held at the high school last week in the wake of two recent incidents —   … more
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02 February 2023, Onboard 11th Hour Racing Team during Leg 2 from Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde, to Cape Town, South Africa...Charlie Enright drapes a microfiber towel over the cockpit window for some protection from the sun during his two hours at the helm station.
Enright disappointed about third place finish for Leg 2
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 … more
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Mya Lambert rises up to a take a shot for the EPHS girls' hoopsters in their game last week against Portsmouth. Lambert led the locals in scoring in their two recent wins.
Rams run past Townies in Division I girls' basketball finale
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 … more
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Rhode Island Energy (formerly National Grid) is receiving complaints about noise being produced by its LNG facility on Old Mill Lane. (File photo)
Abutters bring the noise over LNG facility in Portsmouth
For a public hearing that was ultimately canceled, there sure was a lot of talk about the seasonal LNG facility on Old Mill Lane Monday night at Town Hall. more
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Barrington High School students Sid Gupta, Liam Helfrich and Will Sturla (from left to right) reached the finals of the Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge and brought home a $1,000 scholarship.
Fab freshmen deliver hit with their pitch
They might be ready for Shark Tank.  Three Barrington High School freshmen recently pitched their startup business idea and earned a top-five finish in the Lieutenant Governor’s … more
New bill proposes change to Bristol Warren's bus region
A new bill would move Bristol Warren into a region alongside more nearby school districts, and could impact families who send their kids to schools in Providence, Pawtucket, and elsewhere in Rhode Island. more
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New District 32 State Senator Pam Lauria is a native of East Providence, who now resides in Barrington representing those two municipalities as well as Bristol.
Rookies Lauria, Britto receive initial state senate committee assignments
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, … more
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The Mt. Hope gymnastics team from left, Lila Maloney, Gabby Daniello, Isabella Brando, Madeleine St. Pierre, Thalyta Pereira, Caroline Nash, Avery Furtado, Teagan Tucker and head coach Nicole Daniello.
Mt. Hope gymnasts qualify for states, coaches invitational
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 … more
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Adam Gorman maneuvers the puck past an East Greenwich defender.
Eagles skate past Skippers, fall to Avengers
The Barrington High School boys hockey team had a busy week going 1-2 last week beating North Kingstown 9-1 and losing a couple of nail-biters, first to Xavier High School (Conn.) 3-2 and then to … more
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