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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
This girls varsity soccer team may be the youngest Westport Middle-High School team ever as the majority of the girls are seventh and eighth graders with just two juniors, three sophomores, a … more
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Westport soccer team crushed a young Diman team 5-0 on Monday, steam rolled Southeastern Regional Voc 4-2 at home on Wednesday and shut out Bristol-Plymouth 3-0 in their first league game on … more
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
EAST PROVIDENCE — Much like their male counterparts did this past spring, the members and coaches of the East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team are hoping a change in scenery … more
EAST PROVIDENCE  — The East Providence Arts Council together with the city administration and area artist Anna Dugan recently completed a street mural created following consultation and … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The expected matchup to see who will be the city’s second ever elected mayor emerged from the Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 primary election as incumbent Bob DaSilva earned the … more
The Mt. Hope soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Classical in front of a decent crowd despite a drizzly in the home opener on Wednesday night. The game looked to be headed for overtime, … more
A rogue oak tree fell across Cove Avenue smashing powerlines and snapping a pole at aprroximately 12:45 p.m. in Barrington on Friday. Power and tree crews are currently working to get the situation … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — What’s old is new again for the East Providence High School girls’ soccer team with the start of the 2022 season as the Townies will be guided by a new coach, … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — A groundbreaking ceremony was held earlier this week at the site of the new “Ivy Place” mixed use development at the corner of Ivy Street and Taunton Avenue in the … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend/week, also brought about an end to among the driest summers in recent memory as one of the most significant, non-extreme … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — A sink hole around the light post in the northwest corner of the East Providence High School athletics stadium formed initially due to heavy rains a couple of weeks ago and … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ tennis team’s rebuild into relevance under the coaching duo of Cory Duquette and Slade Sharma continued last year as a … more
Mt. Hope long time head football coach Thomas DelSanto Jr. told the team he was encouraged by what he saw as they gathered around him after dominating Tiverton 17-7 during an abbreviated injury fund … more
Westport's Fork in the Road flies again. Reinforced with extra steel, bolts and West System epoxy, the iconic silver fork was re-raised at the fork of River and Old Harbor roads early Saturday … more
EAST PROVIDENCE —  Some three years since the last ride was taken, the historic Charles D. Looff Carousel at Crescent Park reopened in recent weeks following the completion of the most … more
Barrington’s Charlie Enright is currently preparing for his third Ocean Race — and this time the veteran skipper is determined to win.  Backed by sponsor 11th Hour Racing of … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Now some three decades in the conceptual stages and after a couple of false starts even after residents twice expressed their backing for it with their votes, the … more
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