Conley rebuts Rose’s claims about East Providence School Committee
EAST PROVIDENCE — During a conversation on the topic later that same evening, Ward 4 City Council member Tim Conley forcefully refuted claims made against the sitting School Committee by Council...
View ArticleCommittee thwarts potential changes to East Providence administration, Martin...
EAST PROVIDENCE — An attempt at the Tuesday night, Sept. 22, School Committee meeting by Chairman Charlie Tsonos to spur the hiring of an assistant superintendent and a principal at Martin Middle...
View ArticleCunha, Capobianco announce opposition to East Providence School HR decision
EAST PROVIDENCE — Add two more East Providence City Councilors to the list of those opposed to the School Committee’s decision to back a plan to deconsolidate the Human Resources Department. A day...
View ArticleCouncil confirms Kirby as new East Providence manager
EAST PROVIDENCE — To the surprise of few, the East Providence City Council unanimously voted Richard Kirby as the new permanent city manager following a special executive session and public meeting...
View ArticleEast Providence Schools clarify costs of splitting up Human Resources division
EAST PROVIDENCE — According to figures released by the East Providence School District Thursday morning, Sept. 24, the cost of deconsolidating the Human Resources Department is far less than the...
View ArticleEast Providence coastal clean-up gets another valuable assist
EAST PROVIDENCE — The waters off the coast of East Providence will be noticeably more clear in the coming weeks and months after two significant projects commence. As part of an $87,000 grant from the...
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Silver Spring Golf Course tees up first couples tournament
EAST PROVIDENCE — The members of the Silver Spring Golf Course in city teed up a special event to wind down the 2015 season by hosting for the first time what they hope will become an annual happening,...
View ArticleRose clashes with school admins during East Providence budget hearing
EAST PROVIDENCE — Simmering hostilities between at least one member of the City Council and school administrators were laid bare Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, during the first in what is expected to be a...
View ArticlePolice arrest Massachusetts man for driving wrong way on I-195 in East...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island State Police and East Providence Police arrested a Massachusetts man for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs while traveling the wrong way on...
View ArticleCouncil approves measure to put mayoral form on 2016 East Providence ballot
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence City Council, at its Tuesday, Oct. 6, meeting, made no decisions on the proposed 2015-16 budget, but the body did make some news by approving a charter amendment...
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Gallery: Watchemoket Square Day 2015
EAST PROVIDENCE — The fourth annual Watchemoket Square Day took place Saturday, Oct. 3. East Providence Post and eastbayri.com staff photographer Rich Dionne chronicled the event in the following...
View ArticlePerpetrator will face charges in East Providence school threat case
EAST PROVIDENCE — Parents and teachers of Martin Middle School students were rightfully startled to receive an automated call Friday morning, Oct. 9, informing them of a possible threat of violence...
View ArticleEast Providence sets Columbus Day trash collection changes
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Public Works Department, Recycling/Refuse Division announces that all household refuse, and yard waste regularly collected on Monday, Oct. 12 will be collected on...
View ArticleEast Providence company faces DLT fraud charges
CRANSTON — An East Providence company has been charged with workplace fraud by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. In a press release dated Tuesday, Oct. 13, DLT Director Scott Jensen...
View ArticleCouncil needs to reconsider East Providence mayoral vote
When it comes to its vote last week to allow for the mayoral form of government to be placed before the voters on the November 2016 ballot, the East Providence City Council needs to take a time out,...
View ArticleUpdated: East Providence City Council increases taxes 1.3 percent
EAST PROVIDENCE — At a special hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget Thursday night, Oct. 15, a majority of the East Providence City Council voted for allocations adding up to a 1.3...
View ArticleEast Providence earns important football victory over winless Barrington
By Alex Berger EAST PROVIDENCE — The pre-game feelings of the East Providence High School Townies and the Barrington Eagles were probably very similar going into Friday night’s Division I football...
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Kirby expresses his views on being new East Providence City Manager
Photos by Rich Dionne EAST PROVIDENCE — Only a few weeks into his tenure as the new city manager, Richard Kirby already appears to have a good bead on the pulse of East Providence. Mr. Kirby, chosen...
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East Providence firefighters run Freaky 5K Road Race
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Firefighters conducted their annual “Freaky 5k” Road Race on Sunday, Oct. 18, near and around Station No. 3 in Rumford. Paul Savickas was the first of 185 runners...
View ArticleEast Providence Council approves all liquor licenses, including East Bay Tavern
EAST PROVIDENCE — As part of its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 20, the East Providence City Council gave its approval to annual alcoholic beverage renewals for businesses, including...
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