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Coaches Mike Constantino and Kate Farrington (middle) of the PCD/St. Ray's Swim Co-op celebrates after winning the 2023 Division IV championship by both its boys’s and girls’ swim teams.
Providence Country Day/St. Ray's co-op sweeps D-IV swim titles
BRISTOL — The Providence County Day/St. Raphael Academy co-op recorded a pair of impressive doubles Friday night, Feb. 17, in the Division IV Championships held at the Roger Williams University … more
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Max Collins had a game-best 24 points to lead EPHS by Woonsocket in a Division I championship tourney preliminary round game Friday night, Feb. 17.
Townies nail Novans, advance to D-I boys' hoops tourney quarters
EAST PROVIDENCE — It took a bit longer, but much like in their regular season meeting almost a month to the day prior the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team once again … more
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East Providence admins expect decrease in state school aid to stick
EAST PROVIDENCE — Call it a case of “good news, bad news.” Call it a “Catch 22.” Or maybe, as we get closer to St. Paddy’s Day, chalk it up to … more
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O'Brien's bill would arm all public college campus police
PROVIDENCE — Whether it was prescience or presumption of another sinister act about to take place, a state legislator recently submitted a bill to arm police on two college campuses. In … more
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Jayveeon Gonsalves and his fellow EPHS boys' basketball seniors won the final regular season game of their careers as the Townies roasted visiting Narragansett Tuesday night, Feb. 14.
Townies sail past Mariners, get seventh seed in D-I boys' hoops playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team, comfortably in the upcoming Division I championship tournament, had an uneven stretch to finish off its 2022-23 … more
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Sen. Valarie Lawson (left), a Democrat who represents District 14 in East Providence, and Rep. Rebecca Kislak, a fellow Dem from District 4 on the capital city’s East Side, used a “chocolate election” on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14, as the premise for a demonstration on ranked-choice voting, about which each submitted formative legislation to their respective chambers earlier in the week.
Local lawmakers Lawson, Kislak submit ranked-choice legislation
PROVIDENCE — Two local legislators, one from East Providence and the other from just across the Seekonk River in Providence, recently surveyed the “sweet tooth” of respondents while … more
EPHS's Samantha Clarke passes the baton to mate Giselle Raphael during a recent 4x200 meter relay. The duo along with Kandace Daniel and Nazarae Phillip broke the school record in the event at last week's Class A meet.
Townies win, set record at indoor track qualifier
EAST PROVIDENCE — Varsity indoor track and field athletes, including those from East Providence High School, were presented with one final opportunity to earn their way into or prep for the … more
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East Providence once again offers residents access to free tree program
EAST PTOVIDENCE —  East Providence is accepting applications to the setback tree planting program for the second year in a row. After a successful pilot program in 2022, the city is … more
Mya Lambert rises up to a take a shot for the EPHS girls' hoopsters in their game last week against Portsmouth. Lambert led the locals in scoring in their two recent wins.
Rams run past Townies in Division I girls' basketball finale
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ basketball team closed out its 2022-23 Division I season over the last few weeks, winning two of their final four games to finish … more
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New District 32 State Senator Pam Lauria is a native of East Providence, who now resides in Barrington representing those two municipalities as well as Bristol.
Rookies Lauria, Britto receive initial state senate committee assignments
PROVIDENCE — State Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) recently announced the committee assignments for the Upper Chamber of the General Assembly, … more
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Blue Wave crash past Townies late in Division I wrestling meet
EAST PROVIDENCE — The visiting Hope Blue Wave rallied in the heavier weights late to defeat host East Providence High School 39-30 in a Division I regular season wrestling meet held Thursday … more
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East Providence Career & Technical Center students (center from left to right) Haley Duarte, Annabella Camelo and Sade Williams along with their Chef Marie-Claire McKillip were recognized as winners of the “Foodservice Management” category at the 2023 Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation state ProStart competition. They were presented their award by (far left) Dale J. Venturini, President/CEO, RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation, (second from left) Anthony Pellegrino, Head of Hotels, The Dean Hotel/ASH NYC and (far right) Vinny Costable, District Sales Manager, Gordon Food Service.
EPCTC culinary trio wins category at annual state ProStart competition
Following in a long line of successful teams from the program, a trio of East Providence High School Career and Tech Center students were winners at the 2023 Rhode Island Hospitality Education … more
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A view of the reconstructed Hunts Mills Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, looking south towards Seekonk.
Kazarian’s bill would stop large trucks from using Hunts Mills Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE — About six weeks after it reopened and just about that many months time until the overall project is completed, one local legislator is attempting to make sure the … more
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East Providence Fire Department Rescue 4 departs its full-time home of Station 4 in Kent Heights. Attempts continue to have a rescue based permanently as well in Station 3 in Rumford.
Quest continues to place permanent rescue in Rumford section of East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE —  The oft discussed and much sought after fourth rescue to be housed at Station 3 in the north end of the city in Rumford was once again a topic of conversation when the … more
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Council backs construction of down-sized concrete slab at the Carousel
EAST PROVIDENCE — All of the interested parties seem to be in agreement on how to best pursue immediate action to improve the entertainment and victualling value at the Crescent Park/Looff … more
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Academic Achievements: College Dean's List honors for fall 2022 semester
The following notices of academic achievement for East Providence students were provided by their institutions of higher learning: Dean’s ListCalli Vocke, East Providence, has been named to … more
Martin Middle School names 2022-23 second quarter honors students
EAST PROVIDENCE — Laurie Marchand, Principal of Edward R. Martin Middle School, announces the Second Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Honors are as follows: 1st Honors, … more
Dr. Julie Giangiulio, an administrator and former classroom teacher from Delaware, has been hired as the new principal at Riverside Middle School.
Giangiulio is chosen as new Riverside Middle School principal
EAST PROVIDENCE — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sandra Forand announced Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, Dr. Julie Giangiulio has been chosen as the new principal at Riverside Middle … more
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Kit Ruddock runs just ahead of Toll Gate’s Domenic Calise during the 300-meter run in the Class A Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. Ruddock took gold with a time of 37.16. Calise placed second with a time of in 37.59.
East Providence's Ruddock rules, wins boys' Class A 300 meter title
PROVIDENCE — Kit Ruddock’s victory in the boys’ 300 meter race highlighted the East Providence High School athletes who competed in their respective class indoor track and field … more
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Warming centers open in East Providence to combat severe cold
EAST PROVIDENCE — With wind chills expected to take temperatures well below zero throughout the area over the next 24 hours, East Providence has announced three warming centers in the city will … more
Will Winfield of EPHS is guarded by Owen Pfeffer in front of the Eagles Dan Coogan.
Eagles edge East Providence in dynamic D-I boys' basketball contest
BARRINGTON — Matt Raffa’s spinning jumper five feet from the cup with two seconds left was the winning bucket as Barrington High School edged visiting East Providence, 70-67, in a dynamic … more
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East Providence High School's Ryan Branch swims the freestyle during the Townies' win over St. Ray’s/PCD Wednesday night, Feb. 1.
Townies split swim meets with neighboring PCD/St. Raphael co-op
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School and St. Raphael/Providence Country Day co-op swims teams engaged in a couple of spirited Division IV meets Wednesday night, Feb. 1, at the Boys … more
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The Martin Middle School “Cosmic Cove” team enters the Rhode Island FIRST LEGO Robotics League state championship event, January 28, in the East Providence High School gymnasium.
Latest FIRST LEGO robotics state event takes place in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual Rhode Island FIRST LEGO Robotics League state championship event, conducted by Rhode Island Students of the Future, returned to the calendar on January 28, taking … more
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EPHS senior Martim Moniz controls his Barrington opponent during a match at 120 pounds earlier this season. Last weekend, Moniz collected his third tournament title of the winter in the weight class.
Moniz wins again on latest EPHS wrestling team road trip
EAST PROVIDENCE — The latest non-league excursion for the East Providence High School wrestling team took the squad to Southington, Conn., where the Townies competed in the 2023 Connecticut … more
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New District 65 State Representative Matt Dawson.
Freshmen state reps Dawson, Boylan receive committee assignments
PROVIDENCE — East Providence’s two freshmen state representatives received their committee assignments from Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) on Tuesday, Jan. … more
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