Wannamoisett’s Pare wins NEPGA event; Metacomet’s Welch takes Jr. State Amateur
EAST PROVIDENCE — Wannamoisett Country Club Head Professional Troy Pare took home first place at the 2013 New England PGA Pro-Officer tournament played Monday, Aug. 12, at Wellesley Country Club in...
View ArticleCurrent facilities updates to East Providence schools are on target to be...
EAST PROVIDENCE — As part of an update offered to the East Providence School Committee at its Tuesday, Aug. 13, meeting, City Facilities Manager Ed Catelli and David Frieder, a senior project architect...
View ArticleEditorial: East Providence needs to appeal most recent TLA-Pond View/Kenlin...
There’s arguably no more important aspect to the future fiscal fortune and security of the city then what is and will be planned on the East Providence waterfront. The Commission charged with...
View ArticleIT Director recommends East Providence Schools implement siginficant upgrades
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department needs to spend $1.5 million over the next few years to boost its still lagging technological support for students and teachers, so said City...
View ArticleShelter Harbor’s Bruns sets first round pace in 93rd New England PGA...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Robby Bruns, a pro at Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Charlestown, R.I., played an unbelievable round in his first ever New England PGA Championship, carding a 6-under par at Ledgemont...
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State champion Riverside Post 10 American Legion Baseball team enjoys superb...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The city-based Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club enjoyed a superb summer run through the Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League, winning the state championship before...
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Twenty first Annual Central Avenue/Onna Moniz-John Park Neighborhood Day in...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 21st Annual Central Avenue/Onna Moniz-John Park Neighborhood Day took place from morning to evening Saturday, Aug. 17. Events stepped off in the morning hours with the...
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Updated: One person injured in three-alarm mill blaze
EAST PROVIDENCE — A three-alarm fire engulfed the unfortunately-named in this instance Inferno Wood Pellet manufacturing plant located at 275 Ferris Ave. in the Rumford section of the city Tuesday...
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Updated: One employee injured, Inferno Pellet fire raised to four alarms in...
EAST PROVIDENCE — A 54-year-old employee is the lone confirmed injury as a result of a four alarm fire Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, at the Inferno Wood Pellets manufacturing plant located at 275 Ferris...
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Inferno Wood Pellets fire in East Providence in pictures
EAST PROVIDENCE — A four alarm fire at the Inferno Wood Pellets factory on Ferris Avenue in Rumford Tuesday, Aug. 20, injured one employee, caused significant damage to the building and created a...
View ArticleThree share the lead after two rounds of NEPGA Championship play at...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Playing at the more stringent Wannamoisett Country Club layout for Round 2 Tuesday, Aug. 20, Shelter Harbor pro Ricky Bruns came back to the field a bit but remains in a three-way...
View ArticleEast Providence Fire, other officials conduct investigation into Inferno...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Representatives from the East Providence Fire and Police Departments as well as other officials from the city and area Wednesday, Aug. 21, were readying to conduct an investigation...
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Maine’s Warren rises up late to win NEPGA Championship at East Providence’s...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Shawn Warren, a fledgling pro out of Nonesuch River Golf Club in Maine, carded a 1-under par 68 Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the final round at Wannamoisett Country Club to finish with a...
View ArticleSeveral fundraisers are on tap for East Providence school sports
EAST PROVIDENCE — Several fundraisers for the upcoming fall sports season are on tap for programs in the East Providence School system, including the EPHS girls’ volleyball squad. The following is a...
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East Providence’s St. Francis Church hosts Walk Concert Saturday
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Francis Xavier Church, located at 81 N. Carpenter St., will host a Walk Concert event on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. What...
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Investigators tentatively rule East Providence fire accidental, likely caused...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island State Fire Marshals Office, in conjunction with local and federal officials, has tentatively determined sparks created during the production process ignited what...
View ArticleEast Providence Schools set 2013-14 bus schedules
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department has released the bus schedules for the 2013-14 term, including those for area private and parochial schools. The schedules are as follows…A...
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Frank W. Miller Jr., 53, Riverside
Frank W. Miller Jr., 53 died on July 3, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Riverside on Nov. 21, 1959, he was the beloved husband of the late Janet (McAdams) Miller. He was the beloved son...
View ArticleMartin Middle School announces important dates for opening of 2013-14 term
EAST PROVIDENCE — Edward R. Martin Middle School’s Administrative Team of Mr. Frank DeVall and Ms. Cheri Guerra welcome all new and returning students and parents back from their summer vacation and...
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From soul to sole, East Providence priest raises parishioners’ spirits and...
EAST PROVIDENCE — When Reverend Scott Pontes moved from his former parish, St. Elizabeth’s, in his hometown of Bristol to his new parish, St. Francis Xavier in East Providence, he brought with him an...
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