EAST PROVIDENCE — On the heels of the unmitigated success the district and city enjoyed with the new East Providence High School project, Superintendent Kathryn Crowley has urged local electeds … more

Steven Michael Nemec, 67, died unexpectedly at Newport Hospital on Jan. 21, 2022. He was born on Feb. 16, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Francis J. and Harriet Dione (Mobley) … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — A city man is facing several counts of animal cruelty after the dog he owned was found abandoned in a local marsh and in near-terminal condition with what was later confirmed … more

Scientists still don't know what caused the death of a young female humpback whale that washed up in Little Compton's Church Cove earlier this month. But they hope to get answers in … more

To the editor: I have to wonder if Jack and Rita Parquette, authors of the Jan. 13 letter “Only those who support abortions should pay for them” have ever spent a year in … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: With the September 13 primary fast approaching, RI Gov. Dan McKee last week unveiled a spending plan that doubles as a way to appeal to a wide swath of Rhode Islanders. Big spend … more

EAST PROVIDENCE —  The East Providence High School indoor track and field teams completed their respective 2021-22 regular season dual meet schedules over the last week as the Townies … more

Robert (Rob) LaChance Jr. left this world peacefully at the age of 76 on January 24, 2022 at home in Riverside with his wife at his side. Rob, an advertising agency and production company owner and … more

NEWPORT/EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rogers/East Providence High School co-operative gymnastics team had a busy and productive few days last weekend, going 2-1 in back-to-back regular season quad … more