Like others, East Providence nears its budget max for snow removal
EAST PROVIDENCE — Like most other cities and towns in the state and the region, the winter of 2013-14 has been a drain on the snow removal budget for East Providence. Department of Public Works...
View ArticleUnderstanding what heroin, other painkillers are
EAST PROVIDENCE —Most in the general public likely don’t truly know what heroin and related painkillers are or what are their intended purposes. The following is a list terms and definitions to help...
View ArticleHeroin: An addict’s perspective
EAST PROVIDENCE — He swears up and down this time is different, that he’s on the straight and narrow, that he wants to understand and control his addiction. One of the East Providence Police Vice...
View ArticleEast Providence’s Bay View Academy announces second quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — The St. Mary Academy-Bay View community recognizes those students who demonstrate above average scholastic achievement on a quarterly basis via the Honor Roll. Students in grades six...
View ArticleGrand jury reports out indictment of Providence man on assault charge of city...
PROVIDENCE — Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Julius Durant with one count of first degree sexual assault Thursday, Feb. 20. It is alleged that on or about October 26,...
View ArticlePolice say Narcan works, but isn’t a replacement for treatment
EAST PROVIDENCE — While Narcan is effective, it’s carried and used by many law enforcement and public safety personnel, it’s not a cure-all, doesn’t replace necessary treatment methods and will...
View ArticleJohn J. McNamara Jr., 89, Riverside
John J. McNamara Jr., 89, formerly of Burton Avenue, Riverside, died on February 18, 2014. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. (Healy) McNamara. Born in Providence, a son of the late John J....
View ArticleRocco Pompei, 90, Riverside
Rocco Pompei, 90, of Read Street, Riverside, died peacefully on February 22, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Bruseny) Pompei. Born in Barrington, a son of the late Rocco R. and Theresa...
View ArticleEast Providence presents annual Black History Month event
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Office of Affirmative Action/EEO presents a Black History Month Celebration On Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6-8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, East Providence City...
View ArticleNarragansett Terrace group holds meeting with pols in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Narragansett Terrace Realty Association, a community group in the Riverside section of the city, holds its annual meeting and a gathering of local politicians Thursday night, Feb....
View ArticleWinning PowerBall ticket sold in East Providence
CRANSTON — Another $10,000 winning PowerBall ticket was sold in East Providence following the Wednesday, Feb. 26, drawing, the Rhode Island Lottery announced the following morning. The winning ticket...
View ArticleCouncil hears suggestion to drop East Providence’s tangible tax rate
EAST PROVIDENCE — The interests of local businesses and the overall economic development in East Providence converged a bit Wednesday night, Feb. 26, during a special City Council session. Phil...
View ArticleIrene Roberts, 92, Riverside
Irene Frances (Gilligan) Roberts, 92 of Riverside, passed away peacefully in the company of family at the Newport Hospital, Tuesday, January 28, 2014, following a brief illness. She was the beloved...
View ArticleEast Providence resident is fatality among injured in I-95 wrong-way driving...
NORTH SCITUATE — Rhode Island State Police identified city resident Sheng Zhou as the fatality and one of the victims in a wrong-way driving accident which occurred on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket in the...
View ArticleOSHA cites East Providence company for hazards after August 2013 fire
PROVIDENCE — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Inferno Wood Pellet Inc. after an investigation into the East Providence business for a fire last...
View ArticleCunha announces East Providence City Council re-election run
EAST PROVIDENCE — Ward 2 Councilman Helder Cunha has signaled his intention to seek re-election in November 2014, doing so in a press release Wednesday, March 5. “I am proud to announce my candidacy...
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Tiverton tops East Providence in girls’ hoops
Photos by Rich DionneTownies guard Angela Leonardo (middle) is stripped of the ball by Tiverton guard Avery Pacheco (left). EAST PROVIDENCE — The Tiverton and host East Providence High School girls’...
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Improvements to East Providence’s water system would come with rate increase,...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Department of Public Works Director Steve Coutu gave the City Council another update on the status of East Providence’s drinking water system Tuesday night, March 4, a detailed...
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Youth Art Month gallery opens in East Providence
Photos by Rich DionneMyron Francis first grader Greyson Baldizar points out his art work, an Asian dragon, on the wall of the community room at the Weaver Library during a reception for Youth Art Month...
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Council clears way for deal between East Providence Carousel Commission,...
EAST PROVIDENCE — In need of significant upgrades, the City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, March 4, cleared the way for the Carousel Commission to finalize a contract with Blount Seafood to...
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