East Bay Media Group

08/21/2026

When Leah Kossak and Nate Cressman bought their first home earlier this year, things could not have seemed better — they bought the home on Cala Avenue in March and began working towards a June move-in.

When Leah Kossak and Nate Cressman bought their first home earlier this year, things could not have seemed better — they bought the home on Cala Avenue in March and began working towards a June …

08/20/2026

Metacomet, also known as Pometacom, was the Sachem of the Pokanoket from 1662 to 1676 when he was assassinated on August 12, exactly 350 years ago last Wednesday.

Metacomet, also known as Pometacom, was the Sachem of the Pokanoket from 1662 to 1676 when he was assassinated on August 12, exactly 350 years ago last Wednesday. It’s an anniversary that is marked …

08/20/2026

The East Providence School District faces a projected $1.3 million deficit as it heads into the home stretch of the FY26 budget (which runs from Nov. 1, 2025 to Oct. 31, 2026).

The school district faces significant overruns in three key areas: transportation; out of district special education placements; and electricity costs.

08/20/2026

For the East Bay Food Pantry Thrift Shop, it turns out that the place to be is the place Benny’s used to be.

For the East Bay Food Pantry Thrift Shop, it turns out that the place to be is the place Benny’s used to be. With their Wood Street location undergoing a complete renovation this year, the thrift …

08/19/2026

Magnetic pouches used to prevent the use of cell phones and smart devices by students during the entirety of the school day will be employed within East Providence school buildings in the upcoming academic year.

08/19/2026

A proposed two-member town council advisory panel became the focus of a heated 75-minute debate last week, as the town administrator, one of the town’s co-solicitors and several attorneys offered sharply different interpretations of Portsmouth’s charter and the council’s role in hiring department heads.

PORTSMOUTH — A proposed two-member town council advisory panel became the focus of a heated 75-minute debate last week, as the town administrator, one of the town’s co-solicitors and several …

08/19/2026

The public airing of an employment dispute between a former East Providence police officer and city officials played out at the Aug. 11 meeting of the East Providence Council.

The denial prompted a public airing of an employment dispute between the City of East Providence and a former police officer during a recent city council meeting.

08/19/2026

Four of the town’s six public schools are currently under construction — a $250 million project that includes renovations and additions to Primrose Hill, Nayatt and Sowams elementary schools, and Barrington High School.

Chainlink fence separates Lincoln Avenue from the Barrington High School property. The fence also divides passing motorists from a world of construction: Trenches and holes ran the length …

08/18/2026

Westport Market will be closed until further notice following a smoky fire early Monday morning.

Westport Market will be closed until further notice following a smoky fire early Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the market at 291 American Legion Highway at about 2 a.m. and found …

08/17/2026

What many consider to be the town's "biggest party" reached the big "1-0" this past weekend when The Collaborative's 10th annual Warren Folks Fest took place on the grounds of Cutler Mill Saturday, Aug. 15.

What many consider to be the town's "biggest party" reached the big "1-0" this past weekend when The Collaborative's 10th annual Warren Folks Fest took place on the grounds of Cutler Mill Saturday, …