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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
Gregg Amore takes his oath office as the new Secretary of State from Gov. Dan McKee surrounded by daughter Tess, wife Lee and daughter Meg at the Rhode Island Convention Center on January 3, 2023.
East Providence's Amore takes oath as Rhode Island’s Secretary of State
Gregg Amore had a very busy inauguration day, January 3, the city native beginning last Tuesday with his own oath of office ceremony at the convention center in Providence to become Rhode … more
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EPHS swimmers fall to BVP Academy in return to pool
The East Providence High School swim teams returned to their 2022-23 Division III regular season schedules in earnest last week following the holiday recess, dropping both outings to visiting … more
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DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more
Matt Dawson takes the oath of office as the representative from East Providence District 65 Tuesday, Jan. 3, during the opening session of the Rhode Island General Assembly in the lower chamber of the State House.
Quartet of newcomers joins East Providence’s Assembly delegation
PROVIDENCE — The East Providence General Assembly delegation welcomed four new members to its ranks last Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3, when both chambers convened at the State House on Smith Hill … more
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Keigan Grant fires a pass past the Portsmouth offense.
Gallery: East Providence-Mt. Hope drops D-II hockey outing vs. Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The East Providence High-Mt. Hope High School co-operative hockey squad dropped its latest Division II outing played Wednesday night, Jan. 4, a 10-3 decision to Portsmouth High at … more
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The East Providence track team
EPHS track athletes eye top placements at states
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School indoor track and field teams began their 2022-23 seasons in earnest last week upon their return to classes following the holiday recess. In … more
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Gallery: East Providence inauguration ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE — The inauguration ceremony for those re-elected and newly-elected East Providence officials took place in the Elmasian Auditorium at East Providence High School Tuesday … more
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The EPHS cheerleaders perform at the Senior Center last Wednesday, Dec. 28.
EPHS spirit squad spreads some holiday ‘cheer’
EAST PROVIDENCE — What better way to show some of the city’s older folks a bit of holiday “cheer” and the “spirit” of the season than for the East Providence High … more
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Will Winfield drives to the bucket for the EPHS boys' basketball team in its Mutter Memorial championship game meeting against Central Wednesday night, Dec. 28.
Townies split holiday hoops title games
EAST PROVIDENCE — The respective East Providence High School basketball teams split their holiday tourney championship games played Wednesday, Dec. 28, in city, the girls beating host … more
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City native, product of the school department, long-time coach and building administrator Alex Butler was recently selected to become the new district athletic director upon the recent retirement of Gregg Amore, the previous AD who was recently elected as Rhode Island's next Secretary of State. Butler formally took over the position earlier this month.
East Providence beckons Butler to become next AD
EAST PROVIDENCE — With long-time district employee then athletic director Gregg Amore the overwhelming favorite to win his race for Secretary of State at the November 2022 election following … more
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Gallery: EPHS girls' hoops defeats Tiverton
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' basketball team picked up a much needed win over Tiverton Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27, in the opening round of the Charlie Gwynne Holiday … more
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Prevention Coalition helps spread ‘kindness’ throughout the East Bay
EAST BAY — The East Bay Prevention Coalition recently celebrated World Kindness Week with activities in each community that brought smiles and more to many residents and businesses. In East … more
BankRI’s Highland Avenue branch in East Providence collected over 100 gifts during the 2022 “Holiday Giving Tree” program led by employees (left to right) Chrissy Boi, Highland Avenue Branch Manager; David Holliday Isom, Banker; Ally Gorman, Senior Teller; Susan Herd, Assistant Branch Manager; and Helen Couto, Senior Teller.
Bank RI’s Holiday Giving Tree provides 1,000s of gifts to area children
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders in every corner of the state embraced this year’s Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) Holiday Giving Tree program, leading to an incredible 5,556 gifts donated to … more
Make-A-Wish recipient Julia McMullen with her parents and sister after finding out her dream trip to Disney World will be granted during a surprise party at Papa Gino's Pizzeria in East Providence.
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts/Rhode Island grants local teen’s dream trip
EAST PROVIDENCE — A local teen struggling with health issues recently received some exciting news this holiday season at a restaurant in city. On Monday night, December 19, Julia McMullen, … more
Ongoing repairs to the seawall at Larisa Park in Riverside as of late December 2022.
E.P. Council considers key measures in final meeting of current term
EAST PROVIDENCE — The current incarnation of the City Council, seated at the November 2018 election, made the most of its final meeting in its latest form held Tuesday night, Dec. 20, by … more
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EPCAP's regional headquarters located in the Riverside section of East Providence was in December 2022 named in the honor of retiring long-time president and CEO Dennis Roy.
EBCAP announces new officers in retiring Roy’s stead
The East Bay Community Action Program, known to most by its EBCAP acronym, recently announced a series of changes in upper management spurred by the retirement of long-time president and Chief … more
East Providence High School Career and Tech Center’s Culinary Arts program students (from left to right) Katelyn Bolarinho, Teagan Abatiello, Nyima Goncalves and Chassidy Reynolds pack the Christmas dinners they made into the vehicle of Good Neighbors executive director Katelyn Mushipi (far right).
EPCTC Culinary Arts students cook up some Christmas cheer
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Career and Tech Center’s Culinary Arts program and two local non-profits embraced the spirit of the season earlier this week by making … more
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New EPHS finally, formally receives certificate of occupancy
EAST PROVIDENCE — In one of his two monthly reports to the School Committee made recently to the full body, District Facilities Department Director Chris Murphy announced the new East … more
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EPHS wrestlers Jacob Poore, Robbie Amaral, Martim Moniz, Jacob Francis and Charlie Phillips (from left to right) placed at the Lancer Invitational in Waterford, Conn., last weekend. Moniz (center) defended his tourney title at 120 pounds.
Moniz, Phillip shine for EPHS wrestling, track teams
Two East Providence High School winter sports teams offered up terrific results competing in early season events last weekend. Two EPHS wrestlers won their respective weight classes while leading … more
East Providence sinks Mariners in Division I boys' basketball
NARRAGANSETT — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball earned its second win in three Division I regular season games to date after the Townies defeated Narragansett by a convincing … more
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Trey Rezendes shared team high scoring honors with Max Collins in the Townies' first Division I league win of the season over visiting East Greenwich Thursday night, Dec. 15.
Townies split a pair to open Division I boys' hoops slate
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team began its 2022-23 Division I regular season slate last week with a split of two games, including an agonizingly … more
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