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Joe Pedulla celebrates hitting a late-game shot for the Mt. Hope High School Unified Basketball League squad against Portsmouth March 18 with teammate Mike Scaloro (far right)
Mt. Hope High tips off 2025 Unified Hoops season
The Mt. Hope High School Unified Basketball League season is well underway. The Huskies made their 2025 debut against Barrington then hosted Middletown before welcoming Portsmouth to Bristol last … more
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The Mt. Hope High School competition cheerleading team placed third in Division III at states and qualified for the New England championships held at Worcester State University.
Huskies place third in Division III competition cheerleading finals
The Mt. Hope High School competition cheerleading team vied the 2025 state championships Sunday, March 16, at the Ryan Center on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. The … more
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Mt. Hope girls' soccer coach Kerri Ferreira Giarrusso is pictured with boys' soccer recipient Mario Pereira of La Salle Academy and girls' lacrosse honoree Brittney Godbout of Chariho High after each was recognized as the 2023-24 Rhode Island coach of the year in their sports Sunday, March 16, at the Ryan Center in Kingston during the state basketball tournament.
Mt. Hope's Giarrusso formally receives 2023 girls' soccer coach award
Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer coach Kerri Ferreira Giarrusso was among a host of fellow instructors and referees honored recently by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League for their efforts … more
East Providence DPW recently installed this concrete pad behind the backstop at East Providence High School’s baseball field, where rows of seats from the former McCoy Stadium will soon be installed.
East Providence High School soon to install a piece of PawSox history
A little bit of McCoy Stadium is coming to East Providence - thanks to the City of Pawtucket and City Council President, Bob Rodericks. more
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Keira Mullen, who was awarded the Gatorade Player of the Year and a banner hung in her honor, speaks during a small ceremony at the EPHS gymnasium on Friday afternoon.
Townies volleyball star honored with a banner and an award
Teammates, friends and family members were on hand as Townies junior volleyball player Keira Mullen was honored with a banner hung in her honor in the school gymnasium and the Gatorade player of the … more
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Rick North grimaces during arm wrestling practice at the VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point last Thursday night. North is organizing a tournament there on April 12 to raise money toward a needed sprinkler system at the hall.
A call to arms in Portsmouth
Rick North says his competitive arm-wrestling days pretty much ended six or seven years ago, but he still gets a thrill out of helping members of the younger generation get into the sport. more
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Mt. Hope High School's Emily Moran grabs a rebound for the Huskies during their Division II preliminary round playoff victory over Johnston. The senior was team's leading scorer and rebounder this winter. Moran was selected by the league coaches for the top tier All-Conference award on the third team.
Four Huskies garner top league hoops accolades
The accolades are in for the Mt. Hope High School basketball teams with the completion of the 2024-25, including the Division III champion boys' squad received a pair of spots on the league's top … more
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Members of the Barrington Boys Seventh Grade Metrowest basketball team pose for a photo.
Barrington basketball team knocks off Hopkinton in finale
A team of Barrington seventh-graders celebrated a strong finish to the season recently.   The Barrington Boys Seventh Grade Metrowest basketball team knocked off Hopkinton 57-48 in a … more
Members of the Barrington High School state championship cheer team pose for a photo following the state competition last weekend.
Barrington High School wins cheer state championship
The Barrington High School cheer team captured the Division II State Championship last weekend.   The victory followed a third place finish at divisionals the previous weekend, said … more
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Portsmouth High’s Violet Silvia leaps through a pair of Ponaganset defenders to advance the ball during the Final Four matchup won by the Chieftains Saturday at the University of Rhode Island.
Portsmouth loses Final Four game to Ponaganset, 44-31
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team held Ponaganset to just 44 points — one of the Chieftains’ lowest-scoring efforts all year — in … more
Mt. Hope High School head softball coach Lis Braun (center) last spring with team members in the senior class of 2024.
Braun begins first full season as Huskies' head softball coach
When the Mt. Hope High School softball team convened last week for the 2025 season with the start of pitchers-and-catchers spring training and then full squad practices this past Monday, the Huskies … more
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Four Huskies garner top league hoops accolades
The accolades are in for the Mt. Hope High School basketball teams with the completion of the 2024-25, including the Division III champion boys' squad received a pair of spots on the league's top … more
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Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg helped co-found both the East Providence and Barrington youth hockey organizations and, in 2000, he founded the RI Reds Heritage Society.
Barrington resident will be inducted into hall of fame posthumously
Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg will be inducted into the RI Hockey Hall of Fame posthumously. Clegg, who helped co-found both the East Providence and Barrington youth hockey … more
Owen Boudria celebrates after giving Westport a slim lead in late the fourth quarter in Westport;s 57-56 loss to Hopedale in the D-5 Final Four.
Westport's wonderful playoff ride stops at final four
Tears swelled in the eyes of the players as Westport’s wonderful tournament ride came to an end, one point shy, as they fell to 2nd seeded Hopedale 57-56 in the Division 5 Final Four at Taunton … more
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Townies win two gold medals at Special Olympics basketball tourney
The event took place at Providence College and hosted over 200 athletes from 19 teams, all competing for the gold. more
East Bay Rowing will hold a special open house on Saturday, March 15, between 9 a.m. to noon, at EBR’s indoor training facility at 84 Cutler Street, Unit 16 in Warren.
Local rowing club holding open house on Saturday, March 15
Are you 12 years old or older? Wonder about all those boats rowing up and down the Barrington River? Want to join an group of teenagers who work hard?   “East Bay Rowing welcomes … more
Portsmouth High’s Kyle Bielawa throws up a shot from under the hoop against Classical during their “Elite Eight” matchup at Rhode Island College Tuesday night. Classical eliminated the Patriots from the state championship tournament with an 87-49 win.
Portsmouth overpowered by Classical in state tournament
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team’s season came to an end Tuesday night at the hands of a Classical team that was sharp on both ends of the court. … more
Alex Anderson tries to maneuver between two Central players.
Barrington basketball teams bounced from state tournaments (Video)
Monday night marked the end of the road for the Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams this season. Both teams lost quarterfinal matchups in their respective State Tournaments on … more
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Mt. Hope High School's Charlotte Piper performs on floor for the Huskies at the state gymnastics championships in February. Last weekend, the freshman offered up a redemptive effort on the apparatus as well as two others at the 2025 New England championship meet.
Huskies Pisasale, Piper perform admirably at regional gymnastics meet
Two Mt. Hope High School athletes — sophomore Kara Pisasale and freshman Charlotte Piper — represented the Huskies in the 29th annual New England Gymnastics Championships set for … more
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The Patriots’ Gyselle Mairs drives to the hoop in the second half against Barrington during Monday’s quarterfinals contest in the R.I. Interscholastic League’s state basketball tournament. The sophomore scored a game-high 26 points to lead Portsmouth to a 49-39 victory.
Portsmouth upsets Barrington in ‘elite eight’ game
PORTSMOUTH — The Barrington High girls’ varsity basketball team had no trouble with Portsmouth when they last faced each other on Jan. 14. more
The players, coaches and support staff for the 2024-25 Mt. Hope High School Division III champion boys' basketball team.
Superb Mt. Hope High boys' hoops season ends
In the words of Mt. Hope High School boys' hoops head coach Jeff Grifka "it wasn't meant to be," but the Huskies' 69-33 loss on the road in Providence to top-seeded and Division I winner La Salle … more
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Portsmouth High hockey players rally in their goal before facing off against East Greenwich in the Division II championship game on Sunday.
Portsmouth boys lose D-2 hockey finals in sudden death
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots lost their bid for a repeat of last year’s Division II boys’ hockey championship by the slimmest of margins Sunday. more
The Wildcats pose with the final four trophy after defeating Rockport in the Elite 8.
Westport plays Hopedale in the Division 5 Final Four on Tuesday
The Westport basketball team is in the Division 5 Final Four after clobbering 19th seeded Rockport 59-46 in a home Elite 8 game on Saturday afternoon. As players shook hands after the game, … more
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Faith VanNess breaks away to the hoop during Friday's Sweet 16 match against St. Ray's.
Eagles’ offense hits its stride in 67-31 victory over Saints
The Eagles made a statement in their double-digit victory over St. Raphael’s Academy on Friday night: We can still score a lot of points. Barrington scored early and often in the Sweet 16 … more
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Caleb Satisfield flies past a pair of defenders to reach the hoop.
Eagles tie it up on last second shot, defeat Rebels in overtime (Video)
The Barrington High School boys basketball team battled back from an 18-point deficit and defeated South Kingstown in overtime, 72-67, in the Sweet 16 round of the State Tournament on Friday night, … more
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