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3 days ago | eastbayri.com | Mike Rego

The following is the tally votes from the June 3 House Judiciary Committee vote on assault weapons ban legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Knight:Yes — Knight; House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Democrat, Warwick; House Majority Leader Christopher Blazejewski, Democrat, Providence; Judiciary Chairman Robert Craven, Democrat, North Kingstown; Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, Democrat, South Kingstown; Rep. Edith Ajello, Democrat, Providence; Rep. José Batista, Democrat, Providence; Rep.

3 days ago | eastbayri.com | Christian Silvia

Tiverton School Department officials have narrowed their search for a new superintendent to three candidates, as outgoing school head Peter Sanchioni’s departure looms. Laryssa M. Doherty, Ed. D., Christopher J. Haskins, and Michael Whaley, Ed. D., were selected from a field of 24 applications, and will interview with members of the school committee in the coming weeks.

3 days ago | eastbayri.com | Mike Rego

Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team cemented the 2025 season as being the best in the rather brief 10-year history of the program after the Huskies defeated visiting North Providence in the semifinal round of the Division III playoffs Tuesday night, June 3. Top-seeded Mt. Hope earned its first-ever appearance in the league title match by dispatching the fifth-seeded Cougars in three rather comfortable sets: 25-20, 25-13 and 25-17.

3 days ago | eastbayri.com | Mike Rego

It was a bit more difficult than expected, but the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team extended its unbeaten run into the 2025 Division III playoffs as the Huskies defeated Coventry, 9-5, in the semifinals at home Tuesday afternoon, June 3. Top-seeded Mt. Hope improved to 14-0 in league games and advanced to D-III title game Saturday, June 7, in Providence at Brown University. Game time is tentatively set for 5 p.m.Whom the Huskies will face is to be determined.

5 days ago | eastbayri.com | Mike Rego

Jourdan Cicchinelli won the girls' long jump title with a leap of 15 feet, 7.25 inches at the 2025 middle school state outdoor track and field championships held Sunday afternoon, June 1,  in Johnston. Cicchinelli had a fine all-around day. She also ran fifth in the girls' 100 hurdles with an 18 flat.