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Teammates celebrate with Tim Robitaille (left) and Aidan Martins after they scored in the first inning.

The East Providence baseball team has won three straight to start their regular season in Division 1. The Townies have combined timely hitting and solid pitching in beating pilgrim 2-1 on April … more

Story and photos by Rich Dionne | 4/8/25

A runner smiles for the camera during the start of the annual Nayatt 5K Road Race on Saturday.

Here are the top 51 finishers from the Nayatt 5K in Barrington

Hundreds of runners — young and old — laced up their sneakers for the annual Nayatt 5K Road Race on Saturday, April 5. Finishing in first place was 43-year-old Andrew Hannah, with a time … more

4/7/25

Macie Comeau strides towards the bag for the Mt. Hope High School softball team in its recent outing against Davies Voc.

Mt. Hope softball side heads into 2025 knowing it's a rebuilding year

The entire Mt. Hope High School softball program, from the players to the coaches to the athletic administrators, came into the 2025 season with the understanding this spring would be one of … more

By Mike Rego | 4/7/25

Ward 3 Councilman and long-time youth league referee Frank Fogarty delivered certificates of recognition to each playet from the 5th grade boys travel team with a customary jump high five.

Boys and Girls Club travel champions recognized by EP City Council

Both the 5th grade boys and 8th grade girls basketball travel teams for the East Providence Boys & Girls Club were recognized for their championship seasons. more

4/4/25

Laina Fonseca (left) and Khloe Amaral have fun with the team while they wait for instructions.

Dominant East Providence Boys and Girls swim team is off to nationals

Tony Fonseca is dead serious when he says that the East Providence Boys and Girls Club’s year-round, age 6-17 swim team — The Tidal Waves — are the best competitive sports team in the city. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/4/25

Calvin Oberacker fires the ball over a pair of Central opponents.

Eagles hold off Knights in five sets, improve record to 2-1

The defending state champions opened their new season with a pair of wins and one loss. The Barrington High School boys volleyball team defeated Central High School 3-2 in an exciting … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/25

Lola Silva (left) netted a hat-trick for the Mt. Hope High School girls' lacrosse team in its 2025 home debut against Middletown Wednesday, April 2, at the Naomi Street Field in Bristol.

Mt. Hope boys' laxers win twice, girls drop two to begin 2025

The Mt. Hope High School lacrosse teams opened up their 2025 seasons in recent days, the boys claiming a pair of decisive victories including an18-3 win over Burrillville at the Naomi Street Field in … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/25

Nate Fisher puts down a kill for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team in the Huskies' 2025 season-opening victory over North Smithfield.

Good vibes surround Mt. Hope High boys' spikers as 2025 starts

So far, so good for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball club as the Huskies opened up their 2025 regular season schedule with a couple of three-set sweeps over a league opponent and another … more

By Mike Rego | 4/2/25

Portsmouth’s Alexander Goss blocks a slam from a Hope High School opponent Monday night in the PHS field house.

Portsmouth High boys’ volleyball team off to a strong start

PORTSMOUTH — Last year the Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity volleyball team, in only its second season of competitive play, got all the way to the Division III semifinals. more

4/1/25

Aidan Pereira maintains possession for the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team during the Huskies' recent preseason scrimmage against Somerset Berkley.

Capable Huskies eye Division III boys' lax crown

The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team players and coaches entered the 2025 campaign with their eyes squarely on the proverbial prize, as in with the aim of capturing the Division III league … more

By Mike Rego | 4/1/25

Barrington High School’s Miles Fontaine makes a throw to first while his teammate, Alex Anderson, looks on.

Photos: Eagles and Tigers square off in early season baseball scrimmage

The Eagles played against Tiverton in an early season scrimmage on Friday afternoon, March 28. The Barrington High School baseball team was scheduled to play its first game of the season at … more

4/1/25

Second baseman Alyssa Conaty (left) and first baseman Ruby Ciummo (right) celebrate an out with pitcher Kendall Fisher during Friday’s game.

Eagles open season with a 13-1 win over Davies

The bats came alive for the Barrington High School softball team in a 13-1 victory over Davies on Friday afternoon, March 28. Ruby Ciummo belted a three-run home run to lead the charge … more

By Josh Bickford | 3/31/25

The new Mt. Hope High School baseball staff includes head coach Josh Hunt (left) and assistant Louis Costa.

Hunt wants to help Huskies regain their passion for baseball

A familiar face to some is back in the fold in time for the start of the 2025 season as former Mt. Hope High School standout Josh Hunt takes over as the new Huskies' baseball coach this spring. … more

By Mike Rego | 3/31/25

Dozens of high school ice hockey players received Hobey Baker awards recently. Pictured are (from left to right) Senator David Tikoian, Barrington’s Cody Wood, Portsmouth’s Margaux and Representative Stephen Casey, during the special ceremony at the Rhode Island Statehouse.

East Bay student-athletes earn prestigious awards

Two Eagles earned prestigious Hobey Baker High School Character Awards recently. Cody Wood, a member of the Barrington High School boys ice hockey team, and Margaux Boneu, a member of the … more

3/28/25

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

By Mike Rego | 3/25/25

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

By Mike Rego | 3/23/25

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

3/23/25

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

By Ethan Hartley | 3/19/25

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

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 3/19/25

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

By Jim McGaw | 3/18/25

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

By Mike Rego | 3/18/25

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

3/18/25

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

By Josh Bickford | 3/17/25

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

3/17/25

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

By Mike Rego | 3/17/25