East Providence turf field saga continues
EAST PROVIDENCE — And the saga continues… According to the legal representatives of both the city and the school department, the ball is now in the proverbial court, or better yet pitch, of the Bayside...
View ArticleVieira says he accepts decision on East Providence coaching situation
EAST PROVIDENCE — In an interview fittingly held inside Pierce Memorial Stadium after finishing up work Wednesday afternoon, June 17, city employee Tony Vieira said he has officially submitted his...
View ArticleSecond annual Farmers Market returns to East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — It’s hard for Adult Services Director Joyce May to contain her glee when talk turns to the second annual Farmers Market series at Weaver Library. Mrs. May, who helped initiate the...
View ArticleManager alters stance, allows East Providence coaches to continue
EAST PROVIDENCE — Altering his position slightly while trying to bring a resolution to the matter, Acting City Manager Paul Lemont announced Thursday afternoon, June 18, he will allow two city workers...
View ArticleEast Providence settles claim made by former city manager
EAST PROVIDENCE — At the group’s June 2 meeting, Solicitor Tim Chapman reported out the Council, during an executive session earlier in the evening, had voted 4-1 to accept a claim settlement with...
View ArticleEast Providence man faces counterfeiting charges
EAST PROVIDENCE — A city man was arrested this week on counterfeiting charges. East Providence Police Detectives and members of the Vice Unit arrested Apostolos A. Zafiriades, 43, at his Beverly Street...
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Victim in East Providence fire identified, cause still uncertain
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Fire Department officials confirmed the person who passed away in the Wednesday, June 17, fire on Fenmoor Street was 69-year-old Linda Michael. Mrs. Michael, bound by...
View ArticleEast Providence will enter Interlocal Trust to help meet OPEB requirements
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence will soon join a small but hopefully growing list of municipalities in the Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust, a funding mechanism designed to help cities...
View ArticleSeekonk man dies in East Providence motorcycle accident
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police announced Jonathan S. Frazier, 28, of 28 Ellis St., Seekonk, was the victim in an overnight motorcycle accident on Wampanoag Trail, June 27. Mr. Frazier was...
View ArticleEast Providence Rec Department readies annual Fourth Fireworks
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Recreation Department presents the city’s annual Independence Day fireworks extravaganza Friday evening, July 3, at Pierce Memorial Field, 201 Mercer St. The event...
View ArticleInternal City Hall investigation leads to East Providence employee transfer
EAST PROVIDENCE — Following an internal investigation led by Acting City Manager Paul Lemont, a city hall employee has been reassigned from their current position to another with lesser access to vital...
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East Providence Police arrest suspect in A’Vant murder case
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police Wednesday, July 8, announced the arrest of a Providence man in connection with the August 2014 murder of city resident and businessman Yusef A’Vant. Thomas...
View ArticleLetter: Thanks to all at East Providence Schools
To the editor: A weeks ago the last of our four children graduated from East Providence High School, bringing to a close seventeen fantastic/amazing years of K-12 education for our family in EP...
View ArticleMotta resigns from East Providence assistant superintendent position
EAST PROVIDENCE — It was announced during the Tuesday, July 14, School Committee meeting Assistant Superintendent of Schools Julie Motta will resign her position as of August 31. Mrs. Motta was hired...
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East Providence preps 35th Annual HeritageFest
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 35th edition of the East Providence HeritageFest takes place Friday through Sunday, July 17-19, in and around Pierce Memorial Stadium. The Fest kicks off Friday at 6 p.m., running...
View ArticleEast Providence Schools announce building leadership changes
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department, through the office of Superintendent Kim Mercer, announced the following personnel actions taken at the end of the open School Committee meeting...
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Two men face felony assault charges in East Providence bar altercation
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department announced two men have been arrested following a violent altercation at the controversial East Bay Tavern located on Lyon Avenue in city. Working...
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Gallery: East Providence HeritageFest 2015
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 35th edition of the East Providence HeritageFest took place over the weekend, July 17-19, in and around the grounds of Pierce Memorial Stadium. East Providence Post and...
View ArticleMayor is pleased with pool of East Providence manager applicants
EAST PROVIDENCE — With the end of the application period coming Wednesday, July 22, the East Providence City Council wasted little time moving forward with the process of finding a permanent city...
View ArticleEast Providence Police assist in arrest of Seekonk robbery suspect
SEEKONK — Seekonk Police with the assistance of their counterparts from East Providence took the suspect of recent robberies in the town into custody Monday afternoon, July 27. James Stanzione, 27,...
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