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Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 92

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gordon S. Wood, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and longtime Brown University professor whose work helped define the study of...

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East Providence dedicates playground to 5-year-old Blake Costa

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Family, friends, and members of the East Providence community gathered at Grassy Plains Park this weekend as the park’s...

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The 2026 Relay For Life of Greater Providence returns to East Providence on May 30

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The American Cancer Society is preparing to bring the 2026 Relay For Life of Greater Providence back to East...

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Sewage line leak closes portion of East Bay Bike Path

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A portion of the East Bay Bike Path has been temporarily closed after a sewage line leak was discovered...

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Aspen Aerogels to reopen after East Providence explosion injured workers

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Aspen Aerogels says it expects to reopen at its East Providence manufacturing facility later this month following last month’s...

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RIDOT secures final permit for Washington Bridge replacement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Construction activity on the new westbound Washington Bridge is expected to intensify later this spring after the Rhode Island Department...

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Feds request documents and video in Washington Bridge demolition review

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal highway officials sought extensive details in early April from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) regarding the demolition of...

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RI man runs Boston Marathon in suit after overcoming addiction

BOSTON, M.A. — A 47-year-old East Providence man is turning heads after completing the Boston Marathon in a full suit and tie, finishing...

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Providence drug investigation leads to cocaine seizure and arrests

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Three people are facing charges after a months-long drug investigation led to the seizure of more than four kilograms of...