Editorial: Yes and no to e-bikes on bike paths Rhode Island needs to pass a law regulating electric bicycles and their use on bike paths. A bill before the General Assembly would do that, but the current version is flawed and potentially …more 5/10/23 |
Electric bikes – A test ride removes some of the mystery With some controversy surrounding electric bikes on the East Bay Bike Path , I wanted to experience an e-bike for myself. Courtesy of Bristol Bikes, I borrowed a Class 1 e-bike and went for a ride on …more By Julia Stearly|5/10/23 |
EPHS sophs spin a pair of gems in Division II baseball EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team collected a pair of solid Division II wins over the last week, sparked by two superb pitching performances by two emerging …more 5/9/23 |
Senate passes Lawson bill to make pediatric autoimmune protections permanent PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island State Senate Tuesday, May 9, passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Valarie Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) to make permanent a pilot program approved last year that …more 5/9/23 |
Job fair, open to all, is this Thursday at Highlander Charter School A free job and career fair, open to high school students or anyone in the employment market, is taking place on Thursday, May 11, at Highlander Charter School in Warren.more 5/9/23 |
Letter: ‘Right to Beat Arms’ contains no qualifiers To the editor: Clay Commons is perplexed by the Supreme Court’s interpretation or lack thereof for the Second Amendment clause regarding “A well-regulated Militia …” …more 5/9/23 |
Whitehouse seizes the moment to call for Supreme Court reform STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a longstanding critic of efforts to move the U.S. Supreme Court to the right, so he’s remained in the spotlight as SCOTUS faces a wave of …more By Ian Donnis|5/9/23 |
A few good reads for rainy spring days A lot of rainy weather lately has had me reading instead of gardening. So, enjoy! “Just Last Night” (2021) by Mhairi McFarlane is a story of friendship, love and grief. Eve is in …more By Lynda Rego|5/9/23 |
Agency takes emergency action on striped bass Last Tuesday, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a new emergency slot size limit to be implemented this year of 28” to less than 31”, one fish/person/day. Presently …more By Capt. Dave Monti|5/9/23 |
Townies nip next-door neighbor Knights in boys' tennis EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual boys' tennis showdown between next-door neighbors East Providence High School and the Providence Country Day School was won this spring by the visiting Townies …more By Mike Rego|5/8/23 |
Townies win twice at Eastern outdoor championship meet BARRINGTON — The East Providence High School boys' and girls' outdoor track and field squads began their 2023 championship competitions last weekend when the Townies took part in their …more By Mike Rego|5/8/23 |
East Providence High School 2023 spring band concert...in photos EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Band, under the direction of Marisa Silva and assisted by Olivia Kleyla, held its annual spring concert Thursday evening, May 4, inside the new …more By Mike Rego|5/8/23 |
Gallery: More EPHS Unified Hoops EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad recently took on visiting Hope at Ramos Gymnasiam.Big buckets late by Ben Nascimento and Alex Viera helped …more By Mike Rego|5/5/23 |
Commentary: Time for Rhode Island to put oil companies on trial While Rhode Island communities experienced extreme drought, torrential rain, and flash floods last year, the oil and gas companies pouring fuel on our climate crisis were raking in record profits. …more By Rep. Terri Cortvriend|5/5/23 |
Thunderbolts trip up Townies in Division IV boys' lacrosse EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team dropped a Division IV home outing to the Cranston East/North Providence co-op by a 9-3 count on an overcast, brisk Thursday …more By Mike Rego|5/4/23 |
Letter: Turbines, a ghastly embodiment of man's arrogance Beauty. The beauty of the earth. The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean. The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the …more 5/4/23 |
Taunton man dies in submerged truck off East Providence coast EAST PROVIDENCE — A man is dead after first responders in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 4, found a vehicle submerged off the coast of Bold Point Park in city …more By Mike Rego|5/4/23 |
Letter: Want an easy way to make a real difference? To the editor: Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …more 5/4/23 |
Gorham tennis memorial is unveiled at East Providence High School EAST PROVIDENCE — One could say the tennis complex on the new East Providence High School grounds are once again whole after a plaque memorializing the life of former Townie player Scott Gorham …more By Mike Rego|5/3/23 |
Rising prices put a pinch on East Providence's road repair program EAST PROVIDENCE — Department of Public Works Director Dan Borges, just back on the job following paternity leave, was likely as busy in the office as he was at home with a newborn in his …more By Mike Rego|5/3/23 |
East Providence's Britto among senators submitting transportation bills PROVIDENCE — East Providence State Senator Bob Britto is among his colleagues in the upper chamber introducing a package of transportation and road maintenance bills aimed at smarter repair …more 5/3/23 |
Hennessey Elementary teacher Rendine formally receives Milken Educator prize EAST PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island's 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient, East Providence School District teacher Emily Rendine, joined her fellow honorees recently at a gala event held in Santa …more 5/2/23 |
A door, car and driveway may be hazardous to your health I n mid-April, 16-year-old music prodigy Ralph Yarl was running an errand that most older siblings perform, i.e. picking up his younger brothers at a friend’s house. He went to a home on …more By Arlene Violet|5/2/23 |
Despite overhauls, pensions remain a hot topic in R.I. STORY OF THE WEEK: Twelve years after Gina Raimondo spearheaded what once seemed an improbable overhaul of the state pension system, pensions remain a hot topic in Rhode Island. As the ProJo’s …more By Ian Donnis|5/2/23 |
It’s getting fishy out there Freshwater and saltwater fishing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are outstanding. Both trout and salmon fishing in stocked ponds is particularly good with an explosive largemouth bass …more By Capt. Dave Monti|5/2/23 |
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