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Eaton employees, volunteers put finishing touches to East Providence’s...
EAST PROVIDENCE — Comparing the sense of anticipation to “Christmas Eve,” Elaine Allen, principal of the new Oldham Elementary School, called the final renovations being done to the building by dozens...
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East Providence Budget Commission confirms Luba, Elmasian to administrative...
EAST PROVIDENCE — During what was expected to be its final meeting of its second stint in city, the East Providence Budget Commission confirmed Paul Luba as the state-appointed Municipal Finance...
View ArticleSearch for new East Providence athletic director takes a bit longer than...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The search to fill the East Providence School District athletic director position to replace the out-going Paul Amaral will take a bit longer than originally anticipated due to...
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East Providence resident Maynard preaches the virtues of ‘Pickle Ball’
Photos by Rich DionneJim Maynard, 75, of East Providence is hoping he can instill the fervent passion he picked up for a game quirkily named “Pickle Ball” to some folks in his hometown.EAST PROVIDENCE...
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Cyril A. Ryding, 88, East Providence
Cyril, A. Ryding, 88, of Irving Avenue, died peacefully on September 12, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Joan B. (Alexander) Ryding. Born in Cumberland, a son of...
View ArticlePedestrian is killed on Interstate 195 near Taunton Avenue in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — A pedestrian was killed on Interstate 195 in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Sept. 15, according to the Rhode Island State Police. State Police responded to numerous 911 calls for a...
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Mix up mars season-opening cross country meet for East Providence, Portsmouth
Photos by Rich DionneBrynne Costa of East Providence runs with a group of LaSalle girls through a wooded loop at Haines Park in Barrington during a dual Cross Country Meet on Monday. Townies Alex...
View ArticleState Police identify serviceman as pedestrian killed on I-195 in East...
NORTH SCITUATE — Carlos Rodriguez, a 22-year-old serviceman, was identified by Rhode Island State Police as the pedestrian killed walking in Interstate 195 in city in the wee hours of Sunday morning,...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus found in mosquitoes tested in Riverside
PROVIDENCE — The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Department of Health announce that test results from three mosquito pools, or samples, from traps set on September 9...
View ArticleTerrance M. Iovino, 26, Barrington
Terrance M. Iovino, 26, of Maple Avenue, died unexpectedly on September 13, 2013. Born in Providence, a son of Michael S. Iovino of Barrington and Susan C. Carlson of Bristol, he lived in Barrington...
View ArticleVet’s Parkway ramp off Exit 4 on I-195 in East Providence reopens
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced right lane at Exit 4 on Interstate-195 East is scheduled to reopen Thursday, Sept. 19. The exit leads to Veterans Memorial Parkway...
View ArticleGallogly says city’s future is East Providence’s to win or lose
EAST PROVIDENCE — For the second time in six months, the state-appointed Budget Commission convened what it expected was its last meeting seated in charge of East Providence last Thursday afternoon,...
View ArticleEast Providence Budget proposal includes fiscal year change, salary hikes for...
EAST PROVIDENCE — At its meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 17, the East Providence City Council was presented by Finance Director Malcolm Moore and City Manager Peter Graczykowski with a draft proposal for...
View ArticleBriden signals opposition to raises for top East Providence administrators
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence City Council President James Briden signaled his opposition to some of the significant changes offered in the proposed Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget presented to his body...
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East Providence School Committee is expected to approve new athletic...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Committee has called a special session for Monday evening, Sept. 23, at 6 o’clock in the City Hall Chamber where among other important items on the agenda...
View ArticleLetter: We should follow Sweden’s trash lead
To the editor, While a certain industrial zoned area of Rumford, East Providence, R.I. gets raked over the coals, Sweden, a recycling-happy land where a quarter of a million homes are powered by the...
View ArticleEditorial: ‘Spring forward, fall back,’ an apt description of East Providence
“Spring forward, fall back” is a cute way to remember the seasons of the year when we’re supposed to change the time on our clocks, but it’s also a very apt description of what has taken place in East...
View ArticleCrescent Park Carousel Preservation group hosts annual food and wine fundraiser
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Crescent Park Carousel Preservation Association in collaboration with Anna Gasbarro present the second annual Food and Wine Pairing with Silent Auction to take place at the Looff...
View ArticleChairmen discuss need, importance of joint East Providence Council-Committee...
EAST PROVIDENCE — The oft-planned and much-talked about joint meeting between the East Providence City Council and School Committee is finally set to take place Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, in the City...
View ArticleDuarte calls promotion to East Providence athletic director post a ‘dream...
EAST PROVIDENCE — At a special session of the East Providence School Committee Monday evening, Sept. 23, in the City Hall Chamber long-time teacher and sports administrator Bob Duarte was confirmed as...
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