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Four extension options explored for East Bay Bike Path
For the past several years, the Town of Bristol has been looking into ways to connect the end of the East Bay Bike Path to the Mt. Hope Bridge and RWU. Major progress has been made toward that goal, and some safety improvements are already moving forward. more
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Bay View athletic director Jennifer Wasson
Bay View's Wasson receives recognition from national sports administrators
Jennifer Wasson athletic administrator at Saint Mary Academy in Riverside, Rhode Island, received the 2023 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) State Award of Merit. … more
A comparison of the first quarter in 2022 to the first quarter in 2023 shows that actual sales have slowed in all categories of residential housing. The writer believes the market is in a period of transition, but it does not know which way it’s heading yet.
Analyst: The local real estate market is frozen
A review of the cities and towns up and down the East Bay, from Newport and Little Compton to East Providence, comparing the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023, shows that unlike our … more
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A conceptualized look at the "Residences at Riverside Square."
ONENeighborhood Builders breaks ground on latest East Providence project
EAST PROVIDENCE — ONENeighborhood Builders, the non-profit housing and community developer, broke ground on its latest endeavor in East Providence Monday, April 10, the new "Residences at … more
EPHS head coach Bobby Rodericks joins with his infielders on the mound as he takes starting pitcher Tim Robitaille out of the Townies' game against Chariho Friday, April 7.
Townies tumble in first ever varsity baseball game on new EPHS diamond
EAST PROVIDENCE — Chariho and, more specifically, starting pitcher Adam Carpenter spoiled the first official game for the East Providence High School baseball team back on campus at its new … more
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EP Council backs administration's request on sewer rate hikes, tax amnesty program
EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, April 4, unanimously backed a pair of measures dealing with levies of sorts, giving its approval of a new schedule of sewer rate … more
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East Providence High School's Kenaz Ochogwu clears six feet in the boys' high jump en route to winning the event during the first-ever outdoor track and field meet held inside the new Townie Stadium on campus Monday afternoon, April 3.
Townies sweep first ever track meets at new stadium
EAST PROVIDENCE — On the same afternoon as their counterparts in softball were doing the same, the East Providence High School girls' and boys' outdoor track team conducted the first … more
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Jeffrey Bento, performing the lead male role of "Usnavi De La Vega," fronts the East Providence High School Musical Theatre Group's 2023 spring show "In The Heights" during its Thursday, March 30 performance.
EPHS Theatre Group reaches new 'Heights'
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Musical Theatre Group presented three performances of “In the Heights,” based on the book by Quiara Algría Hudes with music … more
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John Migliori with a 25.5-inch pickerel he caught on Aquidneck Island last week.
Opening Day for fishing season is this Saturday
O pening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is at 6 a.m. this Saturday, April 8.   The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked 100 waterways, many … more
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EPHS senior starting pitcher Keira Quadros is back to help lead the Townies in their pursuit of another Division I playoff berth this spring.
EPHS softball seeks to have fun while taking aim at another playoff berth
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School softball team returned to the diamond over the last week for the start of its 2023 Division I regular season schedule, in the process … more
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EPHS softball teammates gather round the plate to celebrate after Ava Mendence (center, jumping) hit the first ever home run during the Townies' first ever game at the new field on campus Monday afternoon, April 3.
East Providence christens new high school softball field with a win
EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a day of "firsts" for the East Providence High School softball team as the Townies played their inaugural game on the reconstituted Traverse Park on campus Monday … more
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East Providence High School's DJ Lepine sets for a teammate during the Townies' non-league 2023 season opener against visiting Mount St. Charles, Friday night, March 31.
Four East Providence teams open spring sports seasons with wins
EAST PROVIDENCE — Four East Providence High School spring sports teams began up their 2023 seasons over the last week, including three who earned league victories in their initial outings of … more
Providence Country Day School announces 2022-23 second trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more
New St. Mary Academy-Bay View president Amy Gravell.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View names Gravell as new school president
EAST PROVIDENCE — Amy Gravell, a Providence resident and alumna with a long history in leadership positions for non-profit organizations, has been selected to become the fourth president in the … more
East Providence's Assembly delegation remains active early in 2023 session
PROVIDENCE — Members of the East Providence delegation in the General Assembly continued to be active in recent weeks, including freshman State Representative Jennifer Boylan. Boylan … more
East Providence Police begin reaccreditation process
EAST PROVIDENCE — A team of assessors from the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) will arrive at the East Providence Police Department on April 3 to examine all aspects of the … more
The Ming Nie Global Change and Ecosystem Lab in Shanghai invited Mark Bertness (center) to study saltmarsh degradation in their region.
Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington … more
Reigning champ Townies vie in reconfigured girls' lacrosse group
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' lacrosse team begins the 2023 season this week as the reigning champion of its league, though the composition of which being … more
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Veterans often charter River Rebel Charters of Bristol to fish for free as part of the Veteran Angler Charters program.
Trout fishing is the ticket this month
Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams designated as trout-stocked waters are currently closed for fishing. However, the season opens Saturday, April 8, and runs through Feb. 29, … more
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Miguel Flores
East Providence boys' tennis team eyes same results in different league
EAST PROVIDENCE — A year ago this month, the East Providence High School boys’ tennis team was coming off a two-win campaign and not expected to do very much during the upcoming Division … more
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The Sabin Point boat ramp as it looked Wednesday, March 22.
EP Council talks Sabin Point boat ramp, rec center, old Oldham property
EAST PROVIDENCE — If concepts come to fruition, the dilapidated boat ramp at Sabin Point Park in Riverside will soon be replaced with a modern, more functional kayak launch. The City … more
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The sewer rate study conducted by Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. and presented to the City Council at its March 21 meeting.
Sewer rates are soon expected to rise significantly in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Sewer rates in East Providence will soon rise significantly, though necessarily, after the City Council backed one of two proposals presented to it by a specialist on the … more
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East Providence Animal Control seeks public’s help finding dog’s owner
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Animal Control is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of dog. On March 16, East Providence police responded to Rumford Pets at 865 … more
Jessica Kaela, shown in studio singing her newly released single, “Crying.”
Meet Jessica Kaela: A young singer focused on career growth
At 23, singer, songwriter, recording artist Jessica Kaela is a contemporary songster whose commitment to hard work, positivity, doing for others and doing what’s right, in the midst of a … more
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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence’s “Tidal Waves” youth swim squad heading to nationals next week include (front row, left to right) Ambri Fonseca, Helen Messitt, Laina Fonseca and Isabel McKinney; (back row) Kaylee Collins, Weston David, Luke DeMoura, Lucas Zonfrillo and Nick Capobianco.
Waves youth team swims to best season in ages, readies for nationals
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Boys & Girls Club of East Providence’s “Tidal Waves” youth swim team recently completed its best regular season in at least the last decade and … more
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