State House – The General Assembly today passed legislation ( 2025-S 0241 , 2025-H 5019 ) sponsored by Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. and Rep. June S. Speakman to prohibit the manufacture, sale or …

State House – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Pamela J. Lauria to establish a special fund to provide financial assistance to families with children stricken by a …

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Pamela J. Lauria to protect patients from being unable to fill vital prescriptions because their prescriber cannot be reached for …

Join Audubon when the sun goes down! Head out on the evening trails and watch for fireflies, or enjoy a cool brew and learn about local bats. Pull out a paintbrush for open art studio or a watercolor …

The chipmunk Fought its nature, To touch the patio. Was it safe to tread? Should it turn and go? It summoned up Some courage. Maybe all that It had got. It came onto The patio then Hid behind A …

How many times have you passed by Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, a few hundred feet off the Riverside shore, as you walked or biked down the East Bay Bike Path? How many times have you been inside? This …

The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen will now be in control over hiring and firing town employees, following the June 3 Town Meeting vote eliminating the Personnel Board. “It effects very few …

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District was recently given a spotlight in Tech & Learning, a national publication that recognizes forward-thinking school systems making meaningful …

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School’s graduating class was encouraged to take risks at the June 6 ceremony. The members of the Class of 2025 were greeted with cheers from friends and …

Richard L. Wood, 88, of Riverside, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Beverly Ogden Wood, with whom he shared 12 …

Atlanta, GA -- Wendy Carvalho of E Providence (02914) graduated from Georgia State University during the Spring 2025 semester with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree with a concentration …

Potsdam, NY -- Kathryn Nelson of Riverside , RI, was recently named to the President's List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Nelson, whose major is Archaeological Studies, was among …

Williamsburg, Va. (June 9, 2025) - Megan Capello from Seekonk , MA was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2025 semester.

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence acknowledges the support of community businesses in their annual Business Fund Drive. The Fund Drive is one way that local businesses can demonstrate their …

The boys outdoor track & field team finished fourth overall at the Rhode Island State Championship meet this Sunday. The following Townies placed during the meet: Jack Pawlik 1st place in the 100 …

East Providence girls lacrosse finished an undefeated season with a 14-7 win over Smithfield to take the D3 State Championship on Sunday. Before hundreds of Townie fans at Brown University’s …

The Seekonk School Committee approved the district’s entry into the state’s School Choice program by a vote of 3 to 2 on May 19. Chairman Bob Gerardi, Lisa Rizzo, and Alicia MacManus …

Voters at the June 3 Spring Town Meeting approved the FY’26 budget and a number of bylaw changes. The budget for the next fiscal year includes $14.8 million for Town Government services. …

Transitioning into retirement can be exciting and daunting.  Many retirees work with a professional financial advisor to navigate the complexities. Required Minimum Distributions …

While going through some old family papers years ago, I discovered a receipt for payment to a stone carver in southeastern Ohio for five gravestones. With horror, I realized that these were for the …

Hello All – I hope you had a most enjoyable Memorial Day.  I would like to take a moment to pause and remember all the brave men and women, and their families, who have made the ultimate …

Softball Makes History The Beckwith Middle School Softball Team made history with Beckwith's first-ever undefeated season in softball! For the second year in a row, they captured the Massasoit League …