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A view of the multi-purpose field being constructed behind Riverside Middle School from the adjacent new parking lot built to alleviate traffic issues on campus and the Riverside Rec Complex next door.
Infrastructure Bank awards $300,000 in grant monies to East Providence
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank board recently voted to award a total of $2.5 million in Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program funds several communities it deemed … more
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Trey Rezendes netted a season-best 23 points in just three periods, including 11 alone in the second quarter, as EPHS routed visiting Central for a Division I boys' hoops win January 31.
Townies throttle Knights in key Division I boys' hoops clash
EAST PROVIDENCE — Most everything about East Providence High School’s performance Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, was impressive as the host Townies ran Central out of Ramos Gym by a 58-37 … more
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Nazarae Phillip performs "Always Something More Beautiful" by Stephen Dunn during her winning performance at the 2023 EPHS "Poetry Out Loud" contest Thursday, Jan. 26.
Phillip repeats as East Providence’s ‘Poetry Out Loud’ winner
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School students participated in the fourth edition of the district’s “Poetry Out Loud” competition Thursday night, Jan. 26, in the … more
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"Niko"
East Providence Police officers investigate suspicious death of dog
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Department’s Detective and Animal Control units are actively investigating a case of animal cruelty in the Riverside section of the city after a … more
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Trey Rezendes' 16 points led the EPHS boys' basketball team to a blow-out win over host Mt. Pleasant Friday night, Jan. 27.
Townies trounce Kilties for Division I boys' hoops win
PROVIDENCE — Never in doubt after a late first quarter spurt, the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team easily dispatched Mt. Pleasant by the final score of 78-51 Friday … more
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Bill Fazioli
Infrastructure Bank post was 'too good to pass up' for East Providence’s Fazioli
PROVIDENCE — Last week, city resident and long-time municipal employee Bill Fazioli took on a key position with the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank as the quasi-state agency expands its … more
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East Providence High School's Nazarae Phillip, at left and en route to winning the 300 meters in a regular season meet earlier this winter just ahead of teammate Kandace Daniel, captured that event and the 55 dash last week during the Sullivan Division championship meet.
East Providence's Phillip wins twice at Sullivan girls' indoor championship meet
PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School super sophomore Nazarae Phillip led city-based sides in the girls’ Sullivan Division indoor track and field championship meet held Tuesday, Jan. … more
Waterfront Commission soon expects to set design guidelines for Metacomet proposal
EAST PROVIDENCE — Some clarity should be coming soon on how Marshall Properties LLC can go about its planned redevelopment of the former Metacomet Country Club parcel off Veterans Memorial … more
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A view of the soon to be completed first apartment building at "Wampanoag Meadows" off The Trail in Riverside.
Commercial, residential developments continue to rise around East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Several significant developments around the city, both commercial and residential, are in varying stages of progress, including “Wampanoag Meadows,” the large … more
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Bengals best Townies in intra-city girls' high school hoops outing
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ basketball dropped to 1-9 in the Division I ranks after suffering a 69-36 loss to their neighbors to the south on Pawtucket … more
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Bill Fazioli
R.I. Infrastructure bank taps Fazioli to be new managing director
PROVIDENCE — Just a few months after departing his position in municipal government, city resident and former East Providence director of Planning and Economic Development Bill Fazioli has … more
The author with Dorothy Lamour.
Commentary: Recollecting on the hits and misses with those revered and renowned
I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after … more
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The former VAMCO property off Bullocks Point Avenue as it looked in January 23 after ONE Neighborhood Builders broke ground on its "Residences at Riverside Square" housing development.
ONE Neighborhood Builders breaks ground on ‘Residences at Riverside Square’
EAST PROVIDENCE — ONE Neighborhood Builders broke ground in recent days on the long-awaited redevelopment of the former VAMCO Jewelry Co. site off Bullocks Point Avenue in the Riverside section … more
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EPHS girls' indoor tracksters split latest Sullivan Division meets
PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ indoor track team had mixed results following a pair of Sullivan Division regular season meets held over the last week at the Providence Career … more
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United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (far right) recently presented to family and friends of the late Albert E. Peterson Sr. — including (from left to right) his Albert “Pete” Peterson Jr., former Middletown Police Chief Anthony Pesare and Rhode Island State Trooper Tyler Richards, who inherited Lt. Peterson’s badge number — with the medals he earned for his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Family finally receives deceased World War II vet’s medals
A deceased city native and former police officer received long overdue recognition recently, when United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse presented a descendant of Albert E. Peterson Sr. with medals … more
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Search to find new Riverside Middle School principal begins with immediate effect
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School District administration has signaled it will quickly attempt to fill the void being left in the principal’s position at Riverside Middle … more
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View names 2022-23 first quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE – St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2022-23 term. This academic distinction recognizes students in … more
The red light camera in operation since early 2022 at the intersection of Broadway and Grovesnor Avenue.
False start: All of East Providence’s ‘red light' cameras are not yet operational
EAST PROVIDENCE — The controversial program of installing “red light” cameras at 10 busy intersections around East Providence received some “accidental” publicity … more
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Letter: Forbes Street exit/entrance needs a new review
To the editor: Why do residents and visitors using Forbes St. to enter the East Shore Expressway and go westerly have to travel into Barrington miles away to turn around? One, poor engineering, two, … more
Letter: Speaker McCarthy is ‘Joe Hardy’
To the editor: There has been much speculation on what concessions were made by Rep. Kevin McCarthy to the holdouts preventing his becoming house speaker. Based on the strong moral fortitude and … more
Letter: Traffic cameras are just another way to make money
To the editor: Red light cameras, speed zone cameras…Why doesn’t the city just put cameras throughout the whole city? They just keep adding more and more. Do they really have to on nine … more
The East Providence High School boys' basketball team provided head coach Joe Andrade (center) with the noteworthy 100th win of his seven-year career after the Townies beat Portsmouth, 77-47, Wednesday night, Jan. 11.
Townies collect career win 100 for head coach Andrade
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team got the result it needed to stay on track towards a Division I playoff berth and also provided its coach with a … more
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Providence Country Day announces 2022-23 first trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Providence Country Day School in city recently announced the honor roll of students from the first trimester of the 2022-23 term. High Honors Class of 2030: Maja … more
The sprinkler inside the EPHS gym is activated just after an errant strike by a student playing volleyball during a physical education class.
Accidental sprinkler discharge does little damage to EPHS gym floor
EAST PROVIDENCE — An errant volleyball smash caused the accidental engagement of the fire suppression, sprinkler system as East Providence High School’s Ramos Gymnasium the week before … more
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Rob Perry
Perry leaves education to become new East Providence HR director
EAST PROVIDENCE — City native and long-time school district employee Rob Perry is making a municipal switch, leaving his position as principal at Riverside Middle School to become the new Human … more
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