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The Pomham Rocks Lighthouse today.
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse receives $10,000 grant
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is one of five lighthouse groups in the country to be selected as a recipient of a 2022 Preservation Grant from the United States … more
An architect's rendition of the "coastal" (left) and "inland/pond" (upper right) portions of the "East Point" housing development in Rumford.
Ground is finally broken on 'East Point' housing development in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The developers and a delegation of city officials gathered recently at the long-dormant Washburn Wire/Ocean State Steel facility off Roger Williams Avenue in Rumford to break … more
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'Pride' returns to the Culinary Arts classroom
EAST PROVIDENCE —  A year and a few months after the new high school opened, and now basically far removed from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the East Providence Career and Tech … more
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Grand jury indicts East Providence man on child molestation charges
EAST PROVIDENCE —  The East Providence Police Department reported the arrest of  city resident Steven Silva, 52, on one count of first-degree child molestation and two counts of … more
Running back Brock Pacheco rambles up the field for a big gain in the second quarter. Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the team’s 36-33 loss to Coventry on Thursday. he now has rushed for 1275 yards for the season.
Huskies fall short against Coventry 36-33
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non … more
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Midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano jump-kicks the ball upfield, putting the Wildcats on the attack. Westport lost to Gardner 2-1 in double overtime to end their playoff run.
Westport soccer stalls at elite eight in bid for championship
Tears fell from the eyes of Westport players after they lost to Gardner High School 2-1 in double overtime in the MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament in the elite 8 on Sunday night. The tears … more
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East Providence High School girls' volleyball players leave the court following their 3-0 loss to Chariho in the Division II title match Saturday, Nov. 12, at Rhode Island College.
Chariho 'charges' past East Providence for D-II girls' volleyball crown
PROVIDENCE — It's never good when a team has a bad day. It's the worst when it occurs with everything on the line, which is what happened to the East Providence High School girls' … more
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Ward 1 School Committee member-elect Ryan Queenan (center) chats with District 63 State Rep Katherine Kazarian at the Francis School polling place during Election Day 2022, November 8.
School matters were again front and center at the polls in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — As happened in each of the last two election cycles, East Providence schools, their condition and who governs them, were front and center at the polls in 2022. Like 2018, … more
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Rep. Jason Knight (right) stands with Rudy Seber (left) and Cynthia Coyne outside a voting location on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Rep. Knight defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller.
East Bay legislator wins re-election, eager to get back to work
Jason Knight is heading back to the Statehouse. The Barrington resident and District 67 representative defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.  Rep. Knight, a … more
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EPHS easily erases Cumberland in girls’ volleyball semis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team swept past Cumberland Wednesday night, Nov. 9, in their Division II semifinal playoff match at Ramos Gym/Carvalho … more
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The Axon "3" model body camera East Providence Police officers will soon employ.
East Providence Police get their piece of body camera grant
EAST PROVIDENCE — State officials along with Rhode Island’s United States Congressional delegation recently announced the procurement of $16 million in grants for 42 local law … more
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Rendering of the proposed new permanent concert venue at the East Providence waterfront off Veterans Memorial Parkway.
LiveNation breaks ground on new waterfront concert venue in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — City and state officials joined one of the region’s most noted entertainment luminaries some two weeks ago to announce plans to construct a permanent outdoor concert … more
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Mayor Bob DaSilva, At-Large councilor Bob Rodericks and Stephanie Vinhateiro cheer as the last of the 2022 election results come in Tuesday night, Nov. 8.
DaSilva is re-elected as East Providence mayor, school bond questions pass overwhelmingly
EAST PROVIDENCE — Tabbed by residents as the city’s first-ever elected mayor in 2018, Bob DaSilva was by an overwhelming margin apparently re-elected in 2022 to a second four-year term … more
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During his stop in city around noontime on election day, Governor Dan McKee chats with noted city resident Dr. Isadore Ramos at the Francis Elementary Ward 1 polling place in Rumford.
Election Day 2022 in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Governor Dan McKee, so often a visitor to the city over the past year for various events and ceremonies, made yet another trip to East Providence around lunchtime on Election … more
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Striker Hunter Brodeur taps the ball into the net to give Westport a 3-0 lead in the Wildcats win over Granby in the Division 5 round of 32. Brodeur blasted a shot on the keeper and collected his own rebound to score the goal. The senior now has 37 goals for the season.
Captains power Westport by Granby 3-0
The fifth seeded Westport soccer team scored three goals in the second half to dispatch 28th seeded Granby 3-1 in the Division 5 round of 32. The Wildcats, who received a bye in the preliminary round … more
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The area at the stadium where the hole around the light post formed.
Remedy for compromised EPHS stadium light post commences
EAST PROVIDENCE — After a much longer period of consideration and deliberation than initially expected, work was scheduled to commence earlier this week to remedy a depression around one of the … more
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EPHS quarterback Max Whiting attempts to elude a pair of Portsmouth defenders during the teams' Division II playoff game November 4.
EPHS falls to Portsmouth in football playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — East Providence High School’s Division II quarterfinal football outing last Friday night, Nov. 4, in Portsmouth against the host Patriots wasn’t … more
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East Providence voters are asked to consider city, state referenda items
EAST PROVIDENCE  — The following are the state and local referenda items included on the November 8 General Election ballot: Statewide Question 1: University of Rhode Island … more
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Lawson litigates Senate District 14 race with two opponents
EAST PROVIDENCE — The League of Women Voters Rhode Island along with the East Bay Media Group, parent company of The Post, a forum Monday evening, Oct. 17, for State Senate District 14 between … more
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Henries, DeSimas debate State Rep District 64 issues
EAST PROVIDENCE — First term incumbent State Representative Brianna Henries, a Democrat, met challenger and political newcomer Antonio DeSimas in a forum co-sponsored by the League of Women … more
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The EPHS No. 2 doubles tandem of Paris Martin (left) and Caroline Haggerty play their match against Bay View in the 2022 Division III championship contest November 5. The duo finished undefeated a team 14-0 and individually at 17-0.
Bengals best East Providence for Division III girls’ tennis title
EAST PROVIDENCE — In a match befitting the two best teams during the regular season, St. Mary Academy-Bay View edged cross-city rival East Providence High School by a 4-3 score for the 2022 … more
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Seniors Luke Brennan (left), Jackson Mello, Henry Rodrigues and junior Tyler Hurd celebrate the victory after the game.
Whew! Portsmouth holds off East Providence, 14-13
PORTSMOUTH — Things looked somewhat grim for the Portsmouth Patriots football team Friday night, as visiting East Providence nearly shut the door on their season late in the R.I. Division … more
The team poses for the crowd with their championship plaque after defeating Gallagher 2-0 in the middle school state championship.
KMS wins state championship
The Kickemuit girls soccer team and their fans erupted in cheer after the Huskies shutout Gallagher Middle School 2-0 in the middle school state championship at Johnston Stadium on Thursday night. … more
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East Providence eases past Mt. Hope in girls’ volleyball quarters
EAST PROVIDENCE — Just a week after the sides went the five-game distance in a regular season encounter, host East Providence High School swept its way past Mt. Hope before a raucous packed … more
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Townies get the help they need to reach football playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School football team checked all of the boxes it could down the stretch of the 2022 regular season in pursuit of a Division II playoff spot and the … more
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