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Hennessey Elementary School third grade teacher Emily Rendine gathers with her students after receiving the 2022 Milken Educator Award.

East Providence teacher Rendine receives $25,000 Milken Award

EAST PROVIDENCE — Hennessey Elementary School third grade teacher Emily Rendine received a 2022 Milken Educator Award, presented by the Milken Family Foundation, in the amount of $25,000 during … more

10/5/22

East Providence begins statistical revaluation process in October

EAST PROVIDENCE — The city through its newly-hired private sector appraiser will begin the Statistical Revaluation Project of properties throughout East Providence, a process delayed a year … more

10/4/22

A "Bobcat" plowing a sidewalk with its snowblower attachment similar to the vehicles the East Providence DPW is requesting to purchase as part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Budget.

E.P. Council considers Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital projects budget

EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council, at workshop held the last week of September, took its first in-depth look at the $3,131,725 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital expenditures budget as proposed by … more

By Mike Rego | 10/3/22

Weaver Library unveils new ‘StoryWalk’ outdoor learning path

EAST PROVIDENCE — Weaver Library has added another use for its sprawling lawn, besides its seasonal farmers market and concert venue, with the recent installation of permanent structures … more

10/1/22

Advantage…Townies

EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a day expectedly full of firsts for the East Providence High School girls’ tennis team as the Townies christened the new complex on campus with a resounding 7-0 … more

By Mike Rego | 9/30/22

EPPD Detective Candace Pacheco makes a play in the field

Gallery: EPFD/EPPD Charity Softball Game

EAST PROVIDENCE — "The Battle of the Badges" charity softball game between members of the East Providence Firefighters Local 850 and the East Providence Police Officers IBPO Local 569 took … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 9/29/22

Yusef Abdullah breaks away from a would-be Cumberland tackler for the EPHS football team in the Townies' Division II outing against the visiting Clippers September 24 at Pierce Stadium.

Gallery: EPHS football falls to Cumberland

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School football team, coming off a fine win over St. Raphael in its Division II season opener the week prior, fell to Cumberland last week in … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 9/28/22

Tyler Robinson nears the finish line as the top runner for the EPHS boys' cross country squad in the Townies' recent meet at Tiverton.

EPHS cross country teams step off 2022 seasons

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School cross country teams continued their respective 2022 regular seasons in recent days, the boys’ squad with solid numbers and reasonable … more

By Mike Rego | 9/28/22

The Axon Taser "7" model being purchased by the EPPD.

East Providence Police officers will soon use body cameras

EAST PROVIDENCE — Years in the works, East Providence Police officers will soon join their brethren who use body cameras. The City Council at its September 20 meeting authorized the … more

By Mike Rego | 9/27/22

Emily Mushen, Linda Beall, and Bob Molloy, who have been volunteering for the East Bay Food Bank and Thrift Shop for two and a half years, one year, and 12 years respectively, during a normal day helping out inside the pantry. The food bank has around 160 volunteers, about half of whom volunteer multiple days a week throughout the year.

Inflation, increased need put pressure on East Bay Food Pantry

Inflation, combined with a decreased focus on the pandemic and the food insecurity it caused, has led to increased need for the communities served by the East Bay Food Pantry. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/26/22

Fazioli steps aside as East Providence’s Planning/Econ Director

EAST PROVIDENCE — Nearly three years to the day he was named to the job, the office of Mayor Bob DaSilva announced Bill Fazioli would be leaving his position in the administration as the … more

By Mike Rego | 9/26/22

Portsmouth High’s Avery Pelletier blocks the net on Townie player during Friday night’s non-conference volleyball game.

Portsmouth High volleyball team falls to Townies, 3-2 (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots’ varsity girls’ volleyball team lost a non-conference match against East Providence on the road Friday night, 3-2. The Patriots are now in fourth … more

9/26/22

Doug Still, principal of the local company This Old Tree Consulting, explains to Orlo Avenue fourth graders about the importance of trees to the environment during a planting event at the school September 21.

Trees bring much needed shade to Orlo Avenue Elementary schoolyard

EAST PROVIDENCE — Volunteers from the city, the school department and a local non-profit joined students at the Orlo Avenue Elementary School for a tree planting and outdoor classroom lesson on … more

9/22/22

Alex Smuk represents RIFAC at a recent event.

RIFAC athletes complete busy summer, start new season

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new month marked a new season for the athletes at the city-bases Rhode Island Fencing Academy, who took part in the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Regional Junior/Cadet … more

9/22/22

Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).

Ask the candidates: How will you help local businesses?

Question: List two ways East Bay legislators can help local businesses. District 32, Senate Rhonda Holmes (R) — “Taxation and regulation. The General Assembly missed many … more

9/21/22

Gallery: Weaver Library Farmers Market

EAST PROVIDENCE — The final Weaver Library Farmers Market of the 2022 season took place on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 15. A special treat at the last two gatherings of the summer for children … more

9/21/22

EPFD earns national notice for efforts to improve severe heart attack treatment

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Fire Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS GOLD achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, … more

9/21/22

(A few) businesses are turning taxes into scholarships

Every July, a small group of people gather in a conference room inside the Rhode Island Division of Taxation offices in Providence and watch as index cards are drawn one by one from a raffle bin. … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/21/22

The current igus building at 257 Ferris Ave., built in 2014.

igus submits plan for major upgrades to East Providence manufacturing hub

EAST PROVIDENCE — igus Inc., the German-owned multi-national plastics manufacturer, formally unveiled its vision for a significant expansion of its already impressive operation in city with an … more

By Mike Rego | 9/20/22

Portsmouth High’s Joseph Murphy heads a penalty kick away from the goal during a boys’ varsity soccer game against East Providence on Saturday. Jackson Fox and goalie Sean Wilkey look on. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.

Portsmouth, Townies play to a 1-1 draw in boys’ soccer

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity boys’ soccer team played East Providence to a 1-1 tie on the turf field at home on Saturday. Goals have been hard to come by so far this … more

9/19/22

Stephen Farrea of Portsmouth as he appeared in his East Providence Police booking photo from June 2022.

Portsmouth man sentenced after allegedly posting hate flyers

PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man was sentenced last week after pleading no contest along with another man to obstructing police after posting white nationalist recruiting flyers on utility poles … more

9/19/22

Bill Black recently began his first full year as principal at EPHS.

‘Red’ befits Black at East Providence High School

EAST PROVIDENCE — Earlier this summer and just prior to the start of the 2022-23 term, members of the central office and East Providence High School administrations discussed the changes made … more

By Mike Rego | 9/19/22

Ryan Paiva pressures a Portsmouth opponent during East Providence's game against the host Patriots Saturday, Sept. 17.

EPHS boys’ soccer regroups in pursuit of another playoff bid

EAST PROVIDENCE — Two weeks into the 2022 campaign finds the East Providence High School boys’ soccer team on track to do what it usually does each fall, be well on its way to vying for a … more

By Mike Rego | 9/19/22

A visual of the proposed improvements at Waddington Elementary.

East Providence submits latest school construction plan to RIDE

EAST PROVIDENCE — Mirroring the process its predecessor followed four years earlier with the proposed new high school at the time, the current council, at its September 7 meeting, … more

By Mike Rego | 9/19/22

Steven Clark takes a handoff from Max Whiting for the EPHS football team in its Division II opener against St. Raphael, September 15. Clark scored three times for the Townies in their 29-22 win.

East Providence edges St. Raphael in Division II football opener

EAST PROVIDENCE — After several twists and turns throughout much of the game's 48 minutes, the East Providence High School football team opened up its 2022 Division II regular season schedule … more

By Mike Rego | 9/15/22