East Providence eyes ending LaSalle’s Thanksgiving Day run
EAST PROVIDENCE — For the first time in the 86-year history of the LaSalle Academy and East Providence High School Thanksgiving Day football rivalry the holiday contest will be a non-league game....
View ArticleCity cements Stringfellow’s East Providence football legacy
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2014 edition of the East Providence High School-LaSalle Academy Thanksgiving Day football outing isn’t just another meeting of the rivals for one legendary local figure and the...
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East Providence celebrates Pierce Stadium’s diamond anniversary
EAST PROVIDENCE — Truly the “jewel of the city,” East Providence’s Pierce Memorial Stadium celebrates its diamond anniversary this month. Seventy-five years ago, on November 30, 1939, the stadium...
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East Providence Gallery: Stringfellow dedication/Pierce Field 75th anniversary
EAST PROVIDENCE — During halftime of the 2014 East Providence High School-LaSalle Academy Thanksgiving Day football game, November 27, a ceremony was held noting the 75th anniversary of Pierce Memorial...
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Thanksgiving Day football: LaSalle outlasts East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — LaSalle Academy outlasted East Providence, 24-21, to win the 86th edition of the teams’ Thanksgiving Day football classic Thursday, Nov. 27, at Pierce Memorial Stadium. The Rams held...
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Rams give ‘thanks’ for holiday win over Townies
EAST PROVIDENCE — Kyron Lopes’ five-yard touchdown run proved the difference in LaSalle Academy’s 24-21 win over East Providence in the 86th annual Thanksgiving Day game between the sides played...
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Gallery: East Providence Christmas lights
EAST PROVIDENCE — City residents took advantage of beautiful weather over the weekend to begin hanging their Christmas lights, including the annual lighting ceremony at the Crescent Park/Looff Carousel...
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Peers promote Rose to East Providence Council president, mayor
EAST PROVIDENCE — Thomas A. Rose Jr. was selected by his city council peers as its president and ceremonial mayor during an inauguration ceremony for the latest crop of East Providence’s elected and...
View ArticleThe Post, East Providence businesses team up for free holiday give-away
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Post and businesses throughout the city are offering readers a chance to win prizes through our Holiday Rewards program. There is no cost. All you have to do is...
View ArticleEast Providence Police Log: Officers investigate overdose, suicide, stabbing
EAST PROVIDENCE — In the last week East Providence Police have investigated an apparent drug overdose death, a suicide and a drug deal gone bad. After receiving a missing person report on November 30,...
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Photo Gallery: East Providence Winterfest 2014
EAST PROVIDENCE — “April” showers, unfortunately, greeted the opening of the annual December East Providence Winterfest Saturday evening, but several hearty souls still descended upon the Senior...
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Reed, other dignitaries formally reopen East Providence Fire Station 1
EAST PROVIDENCE — The cold outside did little to chill the enthusiasm inside Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, as several dignitaries, residents and firefighters gathered for the formal reopening of the East...
View ArticleEast Providence’s DaPonte to be recognized by Portuguese Secretary of State
PROVIDENCE — East Providence State Senator Daniel DaPonte will be among those honored by a Portuguese diplomat at the State House. His Excellency Dr. Jose Cesario, Secretary of State for Portuguese...
View ArticleEast Providence Rep. Amore among those lawmakers noted by MADD for national...
PROVIDENCE — Mothers Against Drunk Driving has named 11 Rhode Island lawmakers, including a local legislator, among its national Legislators of the Year for their work in the passage of a new law...
View ArticleJury convicts suspect in 2012 East Providence stabbing incident
PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police lauded a jury decision late last week, which returned a conviction of a Providence man in the stabbing of two brothers in the fall of 2012. Jasper Williams, 22, was...
View ArticleEast Providence water issues come to a simmer
EAST PROVIDENCE — The water and sewer rate issues which have been boiling over for the last six weeks have seemingly come to a simmer after another in a series of lengthy discussions held on the matter...
View ArticleSchool Committee agrees to bring back accelerated program to East Providence...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Saying many of the city’s middle school age students are not being challenged to the proper extent, School Committee member Joel Monteiro urged the board during the body’s meeting...
View ArticleJones Pond renovation plan nears fruition in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Jones Pond rejuvenation project, also known as “Tranquility Place,” is moving closer to fruition. At the December 10 City Council meeting, Acting City Manager Paul Lemont...
View ArticleThe Post, East Providence businesses team up for another free holiday give-away
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Post and businesses throughout the city are offering readers another chance to win prizes through our Holiday Rewards program. Need help with your shopping list?...
View ArticleCouncil approves firms for East Providence water improvements
EAST PROVIDENCE — Moving past the often tense talks about rates, the City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 16, approved the credentials of several firms seeking to participate in the planned...
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