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John Migliori with an Aquidneck Island largemouth bass: “Sunday morning I caught this nice, 17-inch largemouth using a Kastmaster lure.”
DEM announces winter programs and reopens shellfishing area
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced its winter season of outdoor programs, from fly tying to wild game cooking classes. The Aquatic Resource Education, Hunter … more
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Gabe Amo is a practiced politico, living the American dream
STORY OF THE WEEK: At the ripe old age of 35, Gabe Amo emerged this week as the bright new star among Rhode Island Democrats. While he will enter Congress as its most junior member, Amo seems poised … more
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The East Providence High School "Band of Brothers" as they appeared in the Thursday, Aug. 28, 1969 edition of The East Providence Post were: (from left to right) Arthur Tetreault, Rick Riley, Bill McGowan, Dave Raposa, Henry Lewis, Louis Oliveira, Steve DeHart, Dave Garrity and Albert Bettencourt. Missing from the photo, Russell Parquette. The United States Marine depicted in the photo is Sgt. Frederick Jecusco.
EPHS Vietnam-era 'Band of Brothers' finally get back together
EAST PROVIDENCE — A "Band of Brothers" from the city recently gathered for a special luncheon, commemorating 54 years since they as a group entered the military. Ten members of the East … more
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Steven Clark Jr. rushed for a career-best 183 yards as East Providence High School rallied to defeat Moses Brown 42-35 in a non-league football outing on Veterans Day, November 11.
Townies quash Quakers in wild non-league football outing
PROVIDENCE — It was one of those last side with the ball wins kind of games between East Providence High School football and host Moses Brown Saturday morning, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the … more
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One-hundred-year-old United States Marine Corps veteran Jean Kesner, an East Providence resident and staff sergeant during World War II, was the guest honoree during the city's annual Veterans Day event.
East Providence honors 100-year-old resident Marine during Veterans Day ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Garden of Flags Memorial, founded and maintained by the East Providence Battle Monuments … more
Board member Betty Brito presented Jeff Hirsh with Bradley Hospital's celebrated Humanitarian Award, recognizing him for his longtime support of the hospital and his unwavering commitment to healing the hearts and minds of children, teens, and adolescents.
Bradley Hospital presents noted restauranteur Hirsh with Humanitarian Award
EAST PROVIDENCE — Bradley Hospital presented Jeff Hirsh with its celebrated Humanitarian Award. The longtime owner of the famed Lobster Pot Restaurant in Bristol was recognized for his deep … more
The EPHS girls' volleyball team celebrates winning the 2023 Division II championship after the Townies defeated Cumberland 3-0 in the final Saturday, Nov. 11, at Rhode Island College.
Perfection...EPHS goes unbeaten en route to D-II girls' volleyball title
PROVIDENCE — As close to perfection as possible, the East Providence High School girls' volleyball team finished off an undefeated 2023 campaign by winning the Division II championship … more
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Veterans from around East Providence were treated to a pasta dinner as part of an appreciation event hosted by the City Council Thursday evening, Nov. 9.
Gallery: East Providence City Council Veterans Dinner
EAST PROVIDENCE — The five members of the East Providence City Council hosted what they hope will be the first of many Veterans Appreciation Dinners Thursday evening, Nov. 9, in the St. Martha … more
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The annual East Providence Veterans Day ceremony takes place Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Garden of Flags off Veterans Parkway.
Veterans Day 2023 events around East Providence
The following are list of events being planned on and around Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11, in East Providence: City plans annual Veterans Day ceremony The City Of East Providence's annual … more
The Post - Thursday, November 9, 2023
Game Amo (right) speaks with a constituent after the latter voted at the Crescent Park Manor polling station in Ward 4/Riverside during the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Rhode Island Congressional District 1 special election.
Gabe is going to DC ... Amo wins CD1 special election
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
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East Providence's Keira Mullen attempts to block a shot by a Barrington opponent in the teams' Division II girls' volleyball semifinal match Tuesday, Nov. 7, in North Kingstown.
Top-seeded Townies edge Eagles in Division II girls' volleyball semis
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, undefeated and the top seed in the Division II championship playoffs, faced and, ultimately, passed its sternest test … more
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East Providence Automotive instructor Joe Barroso was recently chosen as the Rhode Island Department of Education's Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year
'Plan B' works out quite well for East Providence teacher Barroso
EAST PROVIDENCE — Well, it certainly isn't too shabby for a "Plan B"...That's how East Providence High School Career and Tech Center Automotive instructor Joe Barroso recalled how his second … more
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This ‘Marriage Portrait’ is historical fiction at its best
One of the very best book I have read all year, “The Marriage Portrait,” is a superior work of historical fiction, riveting from the very first page. Based on the arranged marriage of 14-year-old Lucrezia de Medici, daughter of the wealthy Duke of Florence, to the powerful Alphonso, Duke of Ferrara, it is a mesmerizing tale of intrigue and machinations set in the 1550s. more
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Is anyone in R.I. looking at the big picture with hospitals?
STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has championed the cause of government transparency, often saying that the state’s public records law should be a floor and not a … more
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“Capt. Kurt Rivard of K & M Coastal Charters caught this 14-pound tautog last week with a jig when fishing off Newport,” said Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren.
Tautog bite has been outstanding – get out and fish
Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.   The fish are abundant and quite large. Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, … more
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East Providence alerts residents of limited special election polling places
EAST PROVIDENCE — Voting in East Providence takes place at only four locations around the city for the special election Tuesday, Nov. 7, for Rhode Island's United States Congressional District … more
Providence Country Day players and coaches, winners of the 2023 Division III girls' tennis championship over East Providence Saturday, Nov. 4, at Slater Park in Pawtucket.
Knights nudge Townies, win girls' Division III tennis title
By Mike Rego mrego@eastbaymediagroup.com PAWTUCKET — The dream of an undefeated season and a league title for the East Providence High School girls' tennis team came to a disappointing end … more
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Senior co-captain Nathan Capelo scored East Providence's lone goal in the Townies' 9-1 loss to LaSalle in the Division I boys' soccer quarterfinals November 3.
Rams rout Townies in Division I boys' soccer quarters
PROVIDENCE — After recording a miraculous win in its first playoff outing earlier in the week, the East Providence High School boys' soccer club suffered a merciless 9-1 loss to top-seeded … more
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Keira Mullen and Trinity Johnson-Carter combine for a block on match point for EPHS in the Townies' Division II quarterfinal playoff sweep of Cranston West Thursday night, Nov. 2.
Townies fend off Falcons in Division II girls' volleyball quarters
EAST PROVIDENCE — A bit closer than the final score would lead one to believe, the top-seeded and undefeated East Providence High School girls' volleyball team swept past Cranston West, 3-0, in … more
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East Providence's Ava Domingues poaches at the net during her win with partner Isabella Periquito in the D-III semis Thursday, Nov. 2.
East Providence edges Cranston East in D-III girls' tennis semis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The top-seeded and undefeated East Providence High School girls' tennis team advanced to the Division III championship match following a very tight, 4-3 win over visiting … more
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EPPC Director Madeline Marlow, EPPC Youth & Media Relations Coordinator Bethanie Rado and East Providence Youth Council (EPYC) representative Tristen Nunes were in Washington DC to accept the White House Blue Ribbon Award.
East Providence Prevention Coalition receives White House Blue Ribbon Award
The East Providence Prevention Coalition received a Blue Ribbon Award from the White House at the National Youth Substance Use Prevention Summit held Monday, Oct. 30, in Washington, DC. EPPC was … more
The Post - Thursday, November 2, 2023
Dozens of families gathered for the 2023 edition of what has now become an annual holiday happening, a community staple, the Kent Heights Neighborhood Association/Fuller Learning Center Halloween Costume Parade on Tuesday night, Oct. 31.
Gallery: Kent Heights Neighborhood Association/Fuller Learning Center Halloween Costume Parade
EAST PROVIDENCE — Dozens of families gathered for the 2023 edition of what has now become an annual holiday happening, a community staple, the Kent Heights Neighborhood Association/Fuller … more
Will Anthony nears the finish line as East Providence's top runner in the boys' race at the 2023 Class A Cross Country Championship Meet Saturday, Oct. 28.
Townies compete in 2023 Class A harrier championship meets
The East Providence High School cross country teams competed in their respective 2023 Class A Championship Meets Saturday, Oct. 28, at Ponaganset High's Covered Bridge Trail. Individually, … more
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