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Barrington’s Kenny Berg lofts a shot toward the basket during a recent game against Gaudet Middle School.
BMS students cheer on classmates during Unified Basketball game
High-fives, hoops, and happiness. Late last month, Barrington Middle School hosted a Unified Basketball game that featured plenty of excitement and lots of reasons to celebrate.   … more
James McShane, at first singles, earned one of the two EPHS points in the Townies' recent loss to East Greenwich in a meeting of top sides in Division II boys' tennis.
East Greenwich edges EPHS in Division II boys' tennis showdown
Playing the first of two matches over a week's time that will determined its playoff seeding, the East Providence High School boys' tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to host East Greenwich in a key, … more
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Owen Boudria reacts after mashing a run scoring triple to left field earlier this season. Boudria is a superior athlete who has become our cleanup hitter,” said Coach Charette. “He has been productive in every aspect of the game.”
Finglas mows down Wareham 5-1, Baseball team wins 3 straight
Westport junior Luke Finglas mowed down Wareham hitters in the Westport baseball team’s 5-1 victory in an away game on Thursday afternoon. The win was the Wildcats third straight as they … more
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Speeder Thea Jackson (middle) beat Nazarae Phillip (left) and Kendra Daniel (right) both of East Providence in the 100-meter dash. She also won gold in the 200-meter dash and the triple jump.
Jackson, Silva, Deal win gold at Division Championships
The Mt. Hope girls track team place third and the boys team placed eighth at the Eastern Division track championships at Barrington High School on Saturday. "The boys and girls had a great day … more
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Lucas Tanous, shown sliding safely into third base during a previous Barrington game, drove in two runs against Chariho.
BHS baseball team knocks off Chargers and Cougars
Luke Tanous singled, doubled and drove in two runs to help the Barrington High School baseball team edge Chariho, 5-4, in a Division II showdown on Monday afternoon, May 6. The Eagles also got … more
Donovan Park (right), shown during the Eagles' game against Central earlier this season, had five kills, three aces and four digs during Barrington's recent 3-0 victory over the Knights.
Barrington boys volleyball team defeats Central, 3-0
It was a busy week for the BHS boys volleyball team.   Barrington traveled to Central on Tuesday, April 30 and swept the Knights, 3-0. The Eagles won 25-22, 25-9, 25-20. Cam Kelley led the … more
Barrington's Ashley DaCosta, shown here in a game earlier this season, scored the game-winner against Prout on Saturday, May 4.
Eagles grab wins against Prout and South Kingstown
The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team pushed its record to 5-5 in Division I standings with wins over Prout on Saturday, May 4, and South Kingstown on Monday, May 6.   Barrington … more
Portsmouth High sophomore Emily DeConto won the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 16.66 seconds at the RIIL Eastern Division Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Barrington High School.
PHS boys take 2nd, girls 4th in Division track meet
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High track and field athletes won several events at the RIIL Eastern Division Championships held Saturday at Barrington High School. more
Barrington’s Ellie Noonan soars over the bar while competing in the pole vault on Saturday. Noonan won the event.
Eagles soar to Eastern Division Track Championship titles
The Barrington High School outdoor track teams swept the number one spots at the girls and boys Eastern Division Championship meets on Saturday, May 4. The BHS girls team scored 211.5 points and … more
Nazarae Phillip competes for EPHS in the girls' high jump at the 2024 Eastern Division Championship Meet Saturday, May 4.
Townies come up shy to Barrington in Eastern girls' outdoor track competitions
For the second time in less than a week, the East Providence High School girls' outdoor track and field team finished second to its neighbors from Barrington as the host Eagles followed up their … more
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Silver Spring Golf Course temporarily opens as lease talks continue
EAST PROVIDENCE — For the moment at least, the Silver Spring Golf Course off Pawtucket Avenue in city has been given the green light to open why the volunteers who operate the six-hole layout … more
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Portsmouth High’s Jack Casey fires a spike over the net during the first set of last Thursday’s home volleyball match against Scituate/Prout.
PHS boys’ volleyball team extends No. 1 squad to 5th set
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity volleyball team came oh so close to upsetting the top-ranked team in Division III Thursday night. more
Ace McCoy is shown playing in a game earlier this season.
Barrington High School softball team battling through slow start
Barrington High School softball Coach Sandy Gorham believes his team is better than its record shows. The Eagles were 0-5 through the end of last week, but Gorham said they have had … more
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Quinn Murphy blasts a home run against Ponaganset. The BHS senior hit two home runs against Burrillville on Saturday.
Barrington baseball team defeats Woonsocket and Burrillville
The Barrington High School baseball team defeated Woonsocket and Burrillville and improved to 7-2 in Division II standings last week. The Eagles knocked off the Novans 8-3 on Wednesday, April … more
Cam Kelley, shown in a match earlier this season, was selected to the All-Tournament team at the Rhody Invitational.
BHS volleyball team places third at Rhody Invitational
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team notched another victory last week. The Eagles defeated Woonsocket in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25-9.   Barrington Coach Christian … more
Luke Sapolsky, shown in a match last year, won his match and helped Barrington defeat Lincoln recently.
Barrington boys tennis team picks up two more victories
The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with wins over Mount St. Charles and Lincoln last week. The Eagles beat the Mounties, 5-2, and the Lions 6-1.   “Our depth … more
Jake Ignall fires a shot toward the goal during the first half of Sunday's game against Mount St. Charles.
BHS boys lacrosse team works through early-season adversity
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team has battled through absences and injuries through the first half of the season.   “We had one game where we’ve had our entire … more
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Tim Robitaille slides in safely with a run for the East Providence High School baseball during its extra-inning victory over St. Raphael Wednesday night, May 2.
Townies respond, rally from recent baseball losses
The East Providence High School baseball club enters the back half of its 2024 slate in the thick of the race for first place in the Division II regular season standings and a top seed in the playoffs as … more
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Nathan Carter was one of three EPHS golfers to share team-low honors for the Townies with a score of 39 in their most recent home outing at the Agawam Hunt Club.
EPHS golfers lose, but actually 'score' a big win
When is a loss actually a win? When all the matters in the end is the number next to your name, not the W or the L. The East Providence High School golf team and its brethren around Rhode Island … more
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John Vaughan has won all of his matches to date playing mostly from the No. 3 singles position for the EPHS boys' tennis team.
East Providence edges ever closer to top of Division II boys' tennis ranks
The East Providence High School boys' tennis team reached what turns out the be the most important portion of its 2024 Division II regular season schedule in position to potentially earn a top … more
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Emily Ferdenzi splits a pair of South Kingstown opponents.
BHS girls lacrosse team aims to keep improving
On Sunday, the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team exploded for a 23-8 win over South Kingstown.   BHS Coach Selina Dacey is hoping that the victory will serve as a boost to the … more
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Jackson Irwin and Sutton Powers lead the Newport Pediatric Dentistry team onto the field during Portsmouth Little League’s Opening Day ceremony on Friday at Glen Park.
In Portsmouth: Let's play ball!
PORTSMOUTH — It was a fine day to run the bases as Portsmouth Little League Baseball & Softball hosted its Opening Day ceremony Friday at Glen Park. Dozens of players in uniform … more
Ryan Barnowski and Lanna Coelho wave to friends and family while marching down Main Street in Warren Little League's 72nd annual Opening Day parade, Saturday.
Photos: A great day to play ball in Warren
Opening Day for Warren Little League couldn’t have come at a better time in the midst of what has been a consistently rainy and windy spring. more
Mackenzy Ponte rears back to throw a fastball during the Wildcats game against Diman on Friday. The junior righty struck out 7 in 7 innings.
Wildcats lose to Diman 9-4
Outfielder Bella Babb hit an inside the park home run in the third inning of their first game played on the new field behind the high school as Westport fell to Diman 9-4 in a non-league game on … more
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Ethan LoBollita comes out of goal to stop a shot while battling Toll Gate at home, Tuesday.
Huskies’ lacrosse halts skid, buries Burrillville 11-2
Sophomores Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 4 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team buried Burrillville 11-2 in a home game on Friday. The win halted a two game skid and evened their record … more
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