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Outside hitter Sophia Denham spikes the ball over the net during the Eagles’ match against North Smithfield on Sept. 28.
Eagles improve to 5-2 after pair of wins
Sophia Denham tallied nine kills, eight assists and five aces while helping the Barrington High School girls volleyball team defeat North Smithfield, 3-0.   The Eagles won 25-21, 25-22, … more
James McShane stopped nine of 10 shots for the EPHS boys' soccer team in a 1-0 loss for the Townies in Pawtucket against Tolman on October 17.
Rebels, Tigers trip up Townies in Division I boys' soccer
The aim of the East Providence High School boys' soccer club for a top-half of the table finish to its 2023 Division I regular season took a bit of hit in recent days as the Townies dropped a pair of … more
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Harmonie McDowell
Townies tumble thrice in Division I girls' basketball
One thing or another, at least, has cost the East Providence High School girls' basketball team in just about every game they've played to date in 2023-24 The Townies returned to action … more
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Tim Robitaille slides in safely with a run for the East Providence High School baseball during its extra-inning victory over St. Raphael Wednesday night, May 2.
Townies respond, rally from recent baseball losses
The East Providence High School baseball club enters the back half of its 2024 slate in the thick of the race for first place in the Division II regular season standings and a top seed in the playoffs as … more
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The 2022 EPHS boys' tennis Division III championship team.
A few for 2022…East Providence's year in review
EAST PROVIDENCE — As the calendar again turns to a new year, it always fitting to look back on some of the top stories to come from the city the previous 12 months. So, here’s … more
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Lily Veracka dribbles through a pair defenders before scoring a goal to give Westport a 1-0 lead in the second half of the Wildcats' win over Southeastern on Wednesday.
Westport girls soccer readies for playoffs
Westport girls soccer readies for playoffs as they beat Southeastern 3-1, tie Diman 0-0. Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.   The Westport girls soccer team beat Southeastern … more
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Finn Pansa placed 5th in the state in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 56.23 seconds. The sophomore placed 8th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1 minute 53.91 seconds.
Girls and boys swim teams smash school records at states
The Mt. Hope boys and girls swim teams broke school records as they competed at the state championships at Brown University on Saturday. The boys placed 14th out of 25 teams. The girls placed 18th. … more
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Jake Ignall fires a shot toward the goal during the first half of Sunday's game against Mount St. Charles.
BHS boys lacrosse team works through early-season adversity
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team has battled through absences and injuries through the first half of the season.   “We had one game where we’ve had our entire … more
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Juniors Emma Johnson (facing), Amy LaBelle (#7) and the rest of the BHS girls' lacrosse team celebrate their stunning upset of Moses Brown in the state championship game.
Barrington flips the script, ends season with a championship
The Barrington High School girls’ lacrosse team played its best game in its last game and dethroned the six-time defending state champion Quakers of Moses Brown on Saturday night at Cranston … more
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Rumford Minor Stars reach Silva tourney championship round
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rumford Little League squad in the District 2 Ron Silva Minor Baseball Division All-Star event reached the winners’ bracket final against Bristol where they won by a … more
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City native, product of the school department, long-time coach and building administrator Alex Butler was recently selected to become the new district athletic director upon the recent retirement of Gregg Amore, the previous AD who was recently elected as Rhode Island's next Secretary of State. Butler formally took over the position earlier this month.
East Providence beckons Butler to become next AD
EAST PROVIDENCE — With long-time district employee then athletic director Gregg Amore the overwhelming favorite to win his race for Secretary of State at the November 2022 election following … more
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Dylan Annicelli went the distance for the Townies in their playoff win over Chariho Thursday, June 8.
EP edges Chariho, sets up showdown for D-II baseball finals berth
RICHMOND — The East Providence High School baseball team needed to defeat Chariho on the road Thursday afternoon, June 8, in the Division II championship playoffs to keep its season alive. And … more
Evelyn Lefort was Barrington’s top finisher in the Class B Championship on Saturday at Ponaganset High School.
BHS girls cross country team wins Class B Championship
The Barrington High School girls cross country team, paced by two freshmen runners, won the Class B Championship at Ponaganset High School on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 28.   Barrington … more
Nathan Silveira, shown during his netminding days at East Providence High School in 2016, signed a professional contract recently to play in goal for the USL Championship expansion side Rhode Island FC.
Fledgling RI pro soccer team signs former EPHS standout Silveira
Former East Providence High School standout keeper Nate Silveira is one of two native Ocean Staters to be signed in recent days by Rhode Island FC, the fledgling franchise about to begin its … more
Gallery: East Providence, Rumford, Riverside 9-11 Baseball All-Stars
EAST PROVIDENCE — In the District 2 Little League 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division All-Star tourney, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up … more
Huskies senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown during the loss to Pilgrim. Quarterback Riley Howland looks on.
 Pacheco rushes for 117 yards, touchdown in Huskies loss
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown as the Mt. Hope football team fell to Pilgrim 24-9 in front of a healthy home crowd on Thursday night. The team is currently 1-1 … more
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East Providence Zach Mendo putts for birdie on the par 3 fifth hold at the Agawam Hunt Club in his match against Rogers Monday, May 15.
Townies top Vikings in Eastern Division golf match
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School golf team may not make the revamped 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state championship tournament at the end of the month, but that … more
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Barrington High School’s Michael Chun, Brandon Piedade and Myles Napolitano (from left to right) race in the Class B Championship on Saturday.
Barrington High School boys win Class B Championship
The Barrington High School boys cross country team captured the Class B Championship at Ponaganset High School on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 28.   The Eagles had three runners finish in the … more
The Huskies celebrate a 1-0 win against Chariho in the Division I semifinals, Tuesday. They will play Cumberland in the state championship at Rhode Island College on Saturday.
Mt. Hope girls soccer headed to D-1 championship game
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team is headed to the championship after edging Chariho 1-0 in the Division I semifinals at RIC on Tuesday night. more
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Luke Sapolsky, shown in a match last year, won his match and helped Barrington defeat Lincoln recently.
Barrington boys tennis team picks up two more victories
The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with wins over Mount St. Charles and Lincoln last week. The Eagles beat the Mounties, 5-2, and the Lions 6-1.   “Our depth … more
Barrington's Marie Choi-Schattle clears the bar in the pole vault event on Tuesday. Choi-Schattle finished first in the event.
Barrington girls dominate season-opening track meet
The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team opened the dual-meet season with wins over Portsmouth and Mt. Hope on Tuesday, April 5. The Eagles, who won 12 of the 18 events overall, … more
Barrington 12U All Stars Luke Fluet (center) and Luchi Floriani (right) celebrate during a recent win. Barrington will play at Portsmouth on Wednesday, July 12.
Barrington defeats Middletown, prepares for Portsmouth
Barrington won 3-1 against Middletown on Saturday, July 8.   The win propels Barrington into an elimination bracket final against Portsmouth — the showdown is scheduled for Wednesday, … more
A view of the scoreboard in the top of the seventh inning of Post 10's eventual 7-3 loss to Post 20 in the 2023 Junior Legion Baseball championship game.
Cranston Post 20 tops Riverside Post for Junior Legion Baseball title
WEST WARWICK  — Sometimes the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story, but in the case of the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club it pretty much did Sunday, July 30, in a 7-3 loss to … more
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East Providence's Sam Jackson battles for possession of the ball against a bevy of Moses Brown players in the Townies' 2023 Injury Fund win.
EPHS boys' soccer club copes with early adversity
EAST PROVIDENCE — Nothing like a little adversity to test the mettle of a new coach and a host of new players, which is exactly what the East Providence High School boys' soccer club and … more
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Cam Kelley, shown in a match earlier this season, was selected to the All-Tournament team at the Rhody Invitational.
BHS volleyball team places third at Rhody Invitational
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team notched another victory last week. The Eagles defeated Woonsocket in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25-9.   Barrington Coach Christian … more
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