Friends celebrate 95th birthday of East Providence veteran Stanis
EAST PROVIDENCE — Family and friends of Anthony “Stan” Stanis gathered Friday night, Aug. 29, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Pawtucket Avenue for a surprise celebration of the revered city...
View ArticleEast Providence Public Works reminds of Labor Day trash changes
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Public Works Department, Recycling/Refuse Division announces that all household refuse, and yard waste regularly collected on Monday, Sept. 1, will be collected on...
View ArticleEast Providence man blows five times alcohol limit
NORTH SCITUATE — Rhode Island State Police announced the arrest of 12 subjects for Driving While Intoxicated over the Labor Day weekend, including one city man who was found to have a Blood Alcohol...
View ArticleGallery: 2014 East Providence Labor Day Parade
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence conducted its third annual Labor Day Parade Monday morning, Sept. 1. The route went from East Providence High School to City Hall on Taunton Avenue. Members of the...
View ArticleHorton’s Seafood closes over dispute with City of East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Horton’s Seafood may or may not be closing its doors for good due to an ongoing dispute between its proprietors and the City of East Providence’s law department. Tuesday evening,...
View ArticlePost, League host East Providence debate tonight
EAST PROVIDENCE — The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island hosts its traditional primary election debate for East Providence City Council and School Committee candidates on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the...
View ArticleFormer East Providence cop, Rehoboth chief Enos denied license
EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council, at its meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 2, swiftly dispatched a license application submitted by one-time East Providence Police Department member and former Rehoboth...
View ArticleMartin Middle School welcomes new students with Family Hot Dog Roast
EAST PROVIDENCE — Not unlike a proud papa, Martin Middle School Principal Frank DeVall happily marshaled staff, parents and their incoming sixth-grade students through a Family Hot Dog Roast at the...
View ArticleEast Providence Council candidates engage in cordial forum
EAST PROVIDENCE — The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and East Bay Newspapers, the parent company of The East Providence Post and eastbayri.com, co-sponsored what turned out to be a rather...
View ArticleGubernatorial candidates answer East Providence centric question
EAST PROVIDENCE — Each of the six primary candidates for governor in both parties were sent the following question from The Post editorial staff… “What specific piece of policy you are proposing will...
View ArticleCouncil candidates in East Providence Ward 1 answer questions
EAST PROVIDENCE — Three candidates — Robert Britto, Robert Silva and David Sullivan — filed papers and returned signatures to run for the open Ward 1 seat on the East Providence City Council, left...
View ArticleWard 3 candidates for East Providence Council respond to queries
EAST PROVIDENCE — The primary election for East Providence City Council Ward 4 has four candidates on the ballot, including incumbent Tommy Rose. Mr. Rose is seeking his third term. Candace Seel, a...
View ArticleEast Providence sets primary polling places, times
EAST PROVIDENCE — The following is a list of polling places for the Tuesday, Sept. 9, Primary Election in the City of East Providence. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 Francis...
View ArticleQuestions are posed to East Providence Ward 4 Council candidates
EAST PROVIDENCE — The primary race for East Providence City Council from Ward 4 features members of three very politically active families. Chrissy Rossi is the incumbent, having run unopposed for...
View ArticlePhoto: A visual aid to East Providence voters
EAST PROVIDENCE — The following map is a detailed look at the voting wards in East Providence for the primary and general election in 2014. Click on the map to view a larger version.
View ArticleSeekonk Police note car break-ins near East Providence border
SEEKONK — Seekonk Police Chief Craig Mace reported a rash of car break-ins occurred in the town on Saturday, Sept. 6. The chief did so in a press release dated September 8. The Seekonk PD received...
View ArticleNo surprises in East Providence primary races
EAST PROVIDENCE — In what was a watered down early election season in city due to numerous unopposed candidates, there were no surprises as the results from 2014 primary vote were finalized Tuesday...
View ArticleLetter: Faria thanks Ward 4 supporters in East Providence
To the editor: I would like to humbly thank all those who came out to support me. While I regret not advancing to the general, I do not feel that I lost anything. I worked very hard in a very sincere...
View ArticleDEM issues warning for East Providence’s Turner Reservoir
PROVIDENCE — The Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid recreational activities in Turner Reservoir and Central Pond in East...
View ArticleSt. Margaret School conducts 9-11 remembrance in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Margaret School students and staff conducted their annual 9-11 remembrance ceremony Thursday morning in city. East Providence Post and eastbayri.com staff photographer Richard W....
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