WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025

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State celebrates clamming industry with annual 'Quahog Week'

RI Shellfish Association President Mike McGiveney (left) and member Scott Travers (right) shuck clams during the "Quahog Week" event held at The Guild Restaurant on Water Street in Warren Wednesday, May 14.

The governor, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative and the Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association gathered …

Growing inter-generational gratitude in East Providence

Becky Rebecca Patalano and Julia Silva hold up strawberry plants that would then be put into decorative pots and sold to raise money for the residents of Waterview Villa.

For the past eight years, Katie Solitro has taken students to give gifts to residents at Waterview Villa on South Broadway. Last week, the Villa residents gave a gift back.

Road rage, disorderly conduct top Portsmouth Police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 13 Yonathan Osvaldo Alvarez Cortez, 21, of 424 Park Ave., was charged with …

One of Sudan's 'Lost Boys' gets a warm welcome back to Riverside

Panther Alier escaped from certain death as a 10-year-old in Southern Sudan during their brutal Civil War in 1987. Nearly 40 years … Read More

Resident besieged by golf balls makes plea to EP City Council

When Deborah Perez moved into her home on Fort Street in East Providence, she probably didn’t expect she would have to deal with … Read More

Riverside low-income pet clinic revived under new collaborative

A group of veterinarians, vet techs, private donors, and pet loving community members have given low-income pet owners a great gift in … Read More

Rumford native earns Girl Scout Gold Award

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England recently announced that Acadia Ullucci, of Rumford, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the … Read More

Townies crush competition in dual meet, look towards divisionals

The East Providence boys track team finished their dual meet season by crushing Tiverton 103-50 and Mt. Hope 115-32 at home on Monday … Read More

Dead minke whale washes up at Bold Point in East Providence

The whale has been determined to have been dead since at least January, but it is not known how it died. Read More

Things To Do ...

Land trust to host spring birding morning

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and …

Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …

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Obituaries

Sam Abram Husband and Father |Sam Abram, age 74, of Barrington, passed away in his home on April 23, 2025. He remains beloved by his wife Dorothy, son Daniel, and daughter Arianna. Sam was born on June 12, 19

Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab

Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.

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Sports

Townies lacrosse improving despite loss to Wheeler School The East Providence lacrosse team fell to Wheeler School 23-3 during a non-league game on Thursday night. Keigan Grant scored 2 goals, and Nolan Travassos with 1 goal 2 assists for the Townies who dropped their record to 3-4 in Division 4.

Townies remain undefeated in girls' lacrosse The undefeated East Providence girls' lacrosse team remains undefeated eight games into their 2025 season.

Townies pitcher tosses first no-hitter for team since 2015 Tyler DiCecco, a senior pitcher for the East Providence varsity baseball team, tossed a no-hitter, complete game on Friday, April 11.

Townies ready to tee off for 2025/26 season With two returning captains and an experienced bunch, they hope to make waves this year.

Opinion

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

Letter: Some antidotes to despair

To the editor: Day 100 of the current administration is upon us. With that formidable reality, I rise each day struggling to choose hope over despair. You may be feeling similarly—daunted by …

Letter: Help us build a better community for tomorrow

Help build a better community tomorrow by investing your time and talent in Scholarship Foundation of East Providence today.

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