EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 East Providence Fourth of July fireworks celebration and concert took place at Pierce Memorial Stadium Sunday night, July 3.
Events included performance from by …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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7/7/22
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A 32-year-old Portsmouth man was among two people arrested last month in East Providence after they allegedly posted white nationalist recruitment signs in that city, according to police.
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By Jim McGaw
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7/6/22
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There are four planned fireworks shows taking place this Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, in the East Bay region.
Bristol
The Bristol Fourth of July Fireworks Display is scheduled for Sunday, …
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6/30/22
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Rhode Island’s (now) Commerce Secretary and Lieutenant Governor meet with business leaders in Warren.
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By Scott Pickering
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6/29/22
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Barrington resident Mark Tracy recently declared his candidacy for State Representative in District 66.
“As a father of two children in Barrington public schools, I will fight at the State …
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6/29/22
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Barrington resident Susannah Holloway, the vice chair of the Barrington Committee on Appropriations, announced last week that she is running for the Rhode Island Senate District 32, which includes …
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6/29/22
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Barrington resident Jennifer Boylan announced last week that she plans to be a candidate for the Rhode Island House District 66 (Barrington, Riverside) seat being vacated by retiring Representative …
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6/29/22
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PORTSMOUTH/EAST PROVIDENCE — The R.I. Department of Health (RIDOH) and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Thurston Gray Pond (also …
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6/24/22
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Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D. Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) announced this week that she will not be seeking a fifth term in the Rhode Island State Senate.
“I have decided that …
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6/23/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) and the City of East Providence jointly announced the pipeline interconnection between the two systems has been completed and …
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6/22/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island SPCA is scheduled to receive a transport of 40 beagles (15 puppies and 25 adults) today from the Humane Society of the United States.
The beagles were …
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6/21/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Three proposed affordable housing projects in East Providence received a boost late last week when Rhode Island Housing and elected officials, including the office of Gov. Dan …
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6/16/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — An area off Ferris Avenue historically used as a shooting range to train troops through the first half of the 20th Century will soon be remediated of toxic material associated …
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By Mike Rego
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6/9/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Catherine O’Hara told her fellow graduates at Portsmouth Abbey that she had “failed a lot” over her four years of high school, but nearly every time one of …
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6/7/22
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Representative Liana Cassar will not be running for re-election.
The Barrington resident is in her second term serving as the District 66 Representative (Barrington/Riverside).
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6/6/22
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CRANSTON — As expected it wasn’t easy, but the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team avenged its only loss this spring en route to capturing the 2022 Division III …
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By Mike Rego
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6/5/22
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There are many ways to absorb and process news of a lone gunman slaughtering 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. Images of the smiling, mostly 10-year-olds and their teachers evoke sorrow, …
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By Scott Pickering
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6/2/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team cruised its way into the Division III championship game following its 16-5 victory over visiting Cranston East …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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6/2/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School was the far-and-away winner of the East Division golf playoff match held over its home layout of Green Valley Country Club Monday afternoon, May 23, as the …
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Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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5/23/22
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Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time.
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Perky Nellissen teaches …
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By Lucy Probert
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5/19/22
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PROVIDENCE — Kent Heights Playground, off Clyde Avenue in the eponymous neighborhood it resides, will soon get long-sought after renovations following an announcement by state officials …
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By Mike Rego
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5/18/22
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The 2022 East Providence High School Art & Fashion Show was held Tuesday night, May 17, in the Elmasian Auditorium.
Themes of the evening included “Bucket Hats,” “Night Out …
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Photos by Tyler Maxwell
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5/18/22
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The Huskies stormed outfielder Aidan Ramaglia who stood on second base after he hit a groundball base hit up the middle to score Matt Gale and Caleb DeCastro and give the Huskies an improbable 10-9 walk-off victory at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon.
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/16/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Bids submitted to build a new cluster of single-family homes were officially approved by the City Council at its May 3 meeting, allowing for construction on eight of the 11 …
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By Mike Rego
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5/9/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Before of raucous crowd of fellow students, members of the East Providence High School Unified Basketball League team, administrators and elected officials recently unveiled a …
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By Mike Rego
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5/5/22
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