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A shallow dive into some of the newsworthy happenings from the Feb. 4, 2025 meeting of the East Providence City Council. more
The East Providence girls basketball succumbed to first-place Narragansett 55-32 in a Division 2 home game on Wednesday night. The loss dropped the Townies record to 11-5. “Tough … more
East Providence sprinter Gianna DosSantos placed third in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.70 seconds during the freshmen girls indoor track championships at the Providence Career and Technical … more
Angst defined the teenagers of the ’90s, but cool, calm and collected might be better words to describe teens today — at least for some teens at the Boys and Girls Club in East … more
The success of Honeybird is as much a story of daring stick-to-itiveness as it is a story that celebrates the beauty of simplicity done well. more
Seven expressive young women put their love of poetic prose on display at East Providence High School during the school’s annual ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition. more
East Bay Homes | February 2025 more
Democracy is messy because everyone has an opinion. Governing in a democracy is hard because finding common ground among swirling opinions is often exceedingly contentious. This dilemma can … more
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team broke a two-game losing streak by defeating East Providence in a double-overtime thriller Tuesday night, 66-59. … more
The East Providence basketball team has playoff hopes, despite recent loses to undefeated Lasalle 75-58 in a Division 1 home game on Friday night and to  Bishop Hendricken 62-50 on Wednesday. … more
Global Partners LP is donating 5,000 free gallons of home heating oil to those in need this winter. more
Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan. 31, 2025 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: If the past week tells us anything, here are a few starting points: 1) Democratic-leaning states like … more
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay the tip. But for some, particularly those with disabilities or … more
The home is the first to sell during the early stages of construction at East Point, overlooking the Seekonk River. The project was heralded as proof of the potential for East Providence's under-developed waterfront parcels. more
Longtime Riverside resident credits her late husband, and God, for her longevity on her 100th birthday. more
Melissa starts her day with her fiancé, Brian, focusing on yoga and meditation. For a year now, her sister Kim has attended all her chemotherapy treatments and cooked for her afterwards, as … more
One day after President Donald Trump issued an executive order demanding all federal agencies cease from partaking in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs, Mayor Bob DaSilva issued a proclamation of his own. more
To the editor: This is the most dangerous time of year for Rhode Islanders. It is when the legislature is back in session and the politicians gather to play their games. Every year, our … more
Over $600 million in federal grant money that had been previously awarded to Rhode Island last year — including $220 million in multiple grants to help repair the Washington Bridge — has reportedly been placed into a position of precarious limbo. more
STORY OF THE WEEK: President Trump ’s use of an executive order to try to eliminate birthright citizenship — a right enshrined in the Constitution not long after the Civil War — … more
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced he recently joined 19 other plaintiff states in challenging President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order … more
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock … more
The City recently welcomed 12 new firefighters to the East Providence Fire Department thanks to a $3.75 million federal grant. more
A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not expect. more
In some ways, Dr. Yifrah Kaminer’s embrace of his sense of humor and innate sense of whimsy makes perfect sense, considering the career he built as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. more
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