In the summer of 1981, a group of volunteers gathered to plan a fund-raising event to benefit the East Providence Public Library. The new group was the outgrowth of an organization formed in 1881 to …

Amherst, Mass. (March 6, 2026) - The following students were named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Rehoboth, MA Lindsay Mae Allard, Emma Elizabeth Bonin, …

East Providence, RI -- The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $2.5 million in grants to East Providence nonprofits in 2025, helping push the organization to the best year of grant-making in its 109-year …

Beckwith Middle School Girls Basketball The 2025-2026 Beckwith Middle School Girls Basketball Team captured their second consecutive Massasoit League Championship. They finished this season with a 17 …

Hello All ~ Happy March!  Hope you have been keeping warm and are finally able to dig out from our record snowstorm.  Thank you everyone involved in clearing our streets, driveways and …

As we reach the final stretch of the local winter sports high school season, plenty of teams will be battling it out in the MIAA state playoffs— reaching for Gold like both the U.S women’s and …

Beckwith Middle School Girls Basketball The 2025-2026 Beckwith Middle School Girls Basketball Team captured their second consecutive Massasoit League Championship.  They finished this …

Seekonk Residents, April 6th is our local election. This will allow you to choose a resident to fill positions that are vital to the continual operation of our government. The residents who run …

Nothing says Spring like the Blizzard of 26. Speaking of the blizzard, we want to take this opportunity to give a great big shout out and say THANK YOU to our DPW crew, all the plow drivers who …

Seventeen-year-old Juliana Centracchio of Seekonk, a student at Seekonk High School, has created a new Summer Theatre Program — and this year’s production is NEWSIES JR. You may remember Juliana …

Three candidates will be competing for two seats on the Dighton Rehoboth Regional School Committee in the April 7 Town Election. Incumbents Richard Barrett and Aaron Morse will face challenger …

Town services in Rehoboth and Seekonk were severely impacted after the February 22nd blizzard dumped over 30 inches of snow on both communities. Rehoboth Town Hall and the Council on Aging were …

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee approved a budget of $56.1 million for FY’27 at their February 26 meeting. The committee also voted to allocate $750,000 in E and D (excess and …

February storm overtakes Blizzard of 1978 It was 48 years ago when all of Rhode Island was crippled by the Blizzard of ’78 which dropped about 29 inches of snow with higher drifts across the …

Both boys and girls Townie basketball teams lost out in Rhode Island state playoff action last month.  The boys team fell to Portsmouth 45-32 in a Division 1 playoff.  The Townies have had …

Members of the Pods “Mermaids” Water Aerobics group in East Providence held a food drive at their annual Christmas luncheon to help those less fortunate. The donations filled an SUV to bursting …

Good Friday, April 3rd Check our church website for details about the time and location of this service. Easter Sunday, April 5th, “Sunrise” service & Breakfast starting at 7:30 AM. …

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library offer a convenient location for you to donate books you have read. Donated books are sold at the Spring and Fall Book Sales and provide funds for …

The Hamilton Diner is famous for their efforts to help those in need. They conducted a food drive with their patrons just before the holidays to assist Doorways in fighting food insecurity in our …

House proposals seek to block deceptive advertising by candidates, PACs Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt, R-Seekonk, recently supported legislation that would promote greater election …

House Republican Caucus offers series of reforms to energy bill Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently joined with Republican colleagues to support a package of reform …

Alice Silva, a former longtime resident of Riverside. Alice celebrated her 104th Birthday on 2/24/26! FIVE generations of her family were there to share her very special day!

We hope you will join us each Sunday at Seekonk Congregational Church UCC at our weekly services with Communion in the Sanctuary at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA . All services & church …

Are you looking for help and hope? Every week at Community Covenant Church, we strive to bring that to everyone who walks through our door through the good news of the gospel of Jesus. Through …