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A map of the area where tree trimming will limit access to the bike path next week in Warren.
DEM announces tree work will temporarily limit access to East Bay Bike Path
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced access on three sections of the East Bay Bike Path in Warren will be limited starting on Monday, Dec. … more
(Clockwise from top left) Trey Rezendes, Xaiver Hazard, Will Winfield and Max Collins are the upperclassmen team leaders and top returnees for the East Providence High School boys' basketball squad this winter as the Townies aspire to be in contention for Division I and Open State Championship tournament titles at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Time is now for EPHS boys' hoopsters
EAST PROVIDENCE — The time is likely now for the current crop of East Providence High School boys’ basketball players, who enter the 2022-23 season not only a year older, but hopefully a … more
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"The Herd" student sports boosters group cheer on the East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team during the Division II championship match at Rhode Island College this past fall.
'The Herd' creates havoc (in a good way) at East Providence High School sporting events
EAST PROVIDENCE — What started nearly a decade ago by a group of student athletes at East Providence High School as a way of supporting their peers in a collective fashion has since been … more
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Bradley Hospital enrolls teens with OCD for brain stimulation research study
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital has begun enrolling teens for a study focused on the use of a non-invasive type of brain stimulation … more
Coach Boudria is looking for big things from son, Owen, a sophomore this season. “He has great hands and he’s got a jump shot where he can elevate over opponents and shoot it. Which few high school kids have. And he has the support of his teammates. If you have those things, you can do well.”
The sky is the limit’ for Wildcats basketball team
Last season the wildcats played Paulo Freire to the death in the Division 5 Sweet 16 in Chicopee on a frigid, stormy Wednesday night. It was a dog fight that wasn’t over until the buzzer and then Panthers went on to play in the finals and Westport took a snowy two-hour bus ride home.  more
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More East Providence nonprofits win grants for food, housing, health
EAST PROVIDENCE —  Six East Providence nonprofits that help residents with food, housing and behavioral health are among the organizations that will share a total of $8.3 million in grants … more
The Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center in Portsmouth is one of the five operators now licensed for recreational use sales as of December 1.
East Providence Police prep for new marijuana possession laws
EAST PROVIDENCE — Some five months after the General Assembly voted to approve legislation and Gov. Dan McKee signed it into law, residents 21-years-of-age and older were legally permitted to … more
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Gallery: 2022 East Providence City Hall Tree Lighting event
EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual tree lighting ceremony at City Hall last weekend on Saturday, Nov. 26, kicked off a season’s worth of holiday events in city. The following afternoon a … more
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Five East Providence non-profits receive grants in latest Champlin Foundation round
CRANSTON — The Champlin Foundation announced $10.2 million in capital funding to 95 nonprofit organizations serving Rhode Islanders of all ages across youth services, healthcare, arts and … more
R.I. Foundation issues ‘A Christmas Carol’ donation challenge
The Rhode Island Foundation will match every donation the public makes to Trinity Repertory Company during its 2022 run of “A Christmas Carol” with an equal grant to the Rhode Island … more
Jessica Deal races in the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset in October.
Deal places 18th at regional cross country championship
Mt. Hope cross country runner Jessica Deal placed 18th at the Nike Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship in Wattipager, New York on Saturday. The freshman ran the three mile course that … more
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Providence Country Day's 2022 Division IV girls' volleyball title team.
Providence Country Day captures D-IV girls' volleyball crown
PROVIDENCE — It was the perfect ending to a near perfect season. The Providence Country Day girls’ volleyball team fulfilled its ultimate goal … more
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The 2022 PCD Division IV girls' soccer champions.
Knights knock off top seeds en route to D-IV girls’ soccer title
CRANSTON — The old saying goes it’s difficult to beat a team three times during any given sports year, and the Providence Country Day girls’ soccer team gave credence to that … more
Brock Pacheco breaks a tackle during Mt. hope's loss to Barrington on Thanksgiving Day. Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns and shattered both the single season rushing record and touchdown records for Mt. Hope High School.
Prolific Pacheco heralded as 'Huskies' best running back'
Mt. Hope running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns as Mt. Hope fell to Barrington 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of a packed crowd at Dietz Field. Pacheco … more
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No serious injuries reported in EPPD cruiser-involved accident
EAST PROVIDENCE — An East Providence Police cruiser was one of four vehicles involved in a multi-car accident in the rain Sunday night, Nov. 27. No serious injuries were reported. The … more
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Luke Bavier (left), Payton Murphy, Ryan Valentine, Dan Lemos and their teammates celebrate with the Thanksgiving game trophy after whalloping Mt. Hope 41-13 at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday. Stay tuned for a full story online and in the Barrington Times and Bristol Phoenix.
Photos: Barrington wallops Mt. Hope 41-13 in Thanksgiving Day game
Barrington rolled over Mt. Hope 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of  a packed crowd at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday.  Stay tuned for a full story online and in the … more
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LaSalle outlasts East Providence's Thanksgiving Day upset bid
EAST PROVIDENCE — In what was an instant classic for an already historic series, LaSalle Academy fended off East Providence High School 41-36 to win the 93rd installment of their Thanksgiving … more
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East Providence High School announces 2022-23 first quarter honors
Bill Black Principal, Shane Messier Assistant Principal, Lian Furtado Assistant Principal, Bob Hanlon CTC Director and the staff of East Providence High School announce the Honor Roll for the … more
Steven Clark Jr. emerges from the pile wth the ball for EPHS in last year's Thanksgiving Day against LaSalle. Clark scored the only touchdown for the Townies in their 34-6 loss to rival Rams.
EPHS-LaSalle Last Five: Rams regain holiday football hold of Townies
EAST PROVIDENCE — The revered Thanksgiving Day football contest between East Providence High School and LaSalle Academy returned the schedule in 2021, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic did … more
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East Providence's Yusef Abdullah tackles a LaSalle runner during the 2021 Thanksgiving Day meeting of the teams.
Townies, Rams renew Thanksgiving Day football rivalry
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School and LaSalle Academy football teams meet for the 93rd edition of their historic Thanksgiving Day game when the sides gather for a 10 a.m. … more
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Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results in Rhode Island
CRANSTON —  At a public meeting held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 22, the members of the Rhode Island Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the Rhode Island 2022 … more
Review finds no discrepancies with 2022 election results
CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Board of Elections completed its Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the state’s 2022 General Election results on Monday, Nov. 21. Results indicate no election … more
Martin Middle School names 2022-23 first quarter honor students
EAST PROVIDENCE — Laurie Marchand, Principal of Edward R. Martin Middle School, recently announced the First Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Honors are as follows: 1st Honors, … more
Riverside Middle School releases 2022-23 first quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Dr. Robert Perry, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, recently announced the Honor Roll for Quarter 1 of the 2022-2023 school … more
Gwen Canuel (left), Sarah Edwards, Maria Amian Parames, Bailey Howell, Dakota Ormiston and Grace Connaughton celebrate after a point in the first set of their victory over Beaver Country Day during a home quarterfinals match in the New England tournament on Wednesday.
Ravens crush Beaver Country Day 3-0 in New England tourney 
The Portsmouth Abbey volleyball team crushed Beaver Country Day 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-8) in a home quarterfinals match during the New England tournament. The Ravens placed second in the Eastern … more
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