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Video Streaming of City Meetings Cancelled By Bob Rodericks City residents accustomed to watching live coverage of city council and school committee meetings via the internet can no longer do … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The tug-of-war, perceived or otherwise, between the East Providence City Council and the Budget Commission was on full display Tuesday night, May 15, at the former’s meeting in … more

The state of Rhode Island mandates that communities assist parents and children within special needs programs. This is … more

Update from Orlo Ave. School Volunteers! NFL Star JAMIE SILVA to Attend Orlo Fundraiser By Bob Rodericks REMINDER…! The Orlo Avenue Elementary School Pasta Dinner for a playground is … more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE East Providence Knights hosting a Concert of Hope... Join us on Sunday, June 24th, 2012 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm for a Concert of Hope to be held at the East Providence … more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbiettes # 3623 Welcomed Saint Brendan’s Pastor John Codega On Tuesday May 8th the Columbiettes came together with their Brother Knights and families to … more

Callista Gingrich (wife of Newt) was at the Weaver Library (41 Grove Ave., East Providence, RI) on April 17th. She read her 2011 children's book, Sweet Land of Liberty, to a group of families. … more

Rhode Island – Junior Achievement of Rhode Island (JARI) has announced the 2012 recipients of the Morris J.W. Gaebe Profile in Excellence Award. The award, JARI’s highest honor, is named after … more

Gina Raimondo, General Treasurer, was the guest speaker for Celebrate East Providence, a business networking event hosted by William Conley of the Law Firm of William J. Conley, Jr. and Norma Conley, … more

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting and Girl Scout cookie time, Girl Scouts of R.I. combined the two events for a fun photo contest, "100 Cookie Moments". The contest was open to all … more

Boy Scout Troop 88 of Rumford is having a May Breakfast. It is being held on Sunday May 20, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Bishop Hickey Council Knights of Columbus #3623 at 50 Crescent … more

Daisy Troop 290 visit Webster Bank located in Riverside. The girls had an amazing experience as they were given a tour of the bank and learned some information about money! more

HighlightsAARP Tax Preparation 1st 9:00 a.m.Blood Pressure Clinic 5th 10:30 a.m.Weight Maintenance 6th 10:30 a.m.Clinical Lab 7th 8:30 a.m.Stroke Club 7th 1:30 p.m.AARP Tax Preparation 8th 9:00 … more

The Centre Court Senior Men’s Tennis Club in Riverside celebrated its mid-year pizza party in the tennis club lounge on December 22nd. The major event of the party was the induction of four new … more

Clinical Lab 4th 8:30amStroke Club 4th 1:30pmBlood Pressure Clinic 9th 10:30amEast Bay Center 10th 9:00amWeight Maintenance 10th 10:30am Blood Pressure Clinic 11th 10:30amDiabetes Support 12th … more

State House – Rep. Roberto DaSilva (D-Dist. 63, East Providence, Pawtucket) has submitted legislation that would make domestic assault by strangulation a felony punishable by up to 20 years of … more

I would like to thank the East Providence Animal Control, East Providence Police Department, and Environmental Police for their hard work and diligence in resolving part of the coyote problem here in … more

Police Cars get a Raise - Not Officers… A police request to increase their hourly rate for working on roadside and event details was denied by the state budget commission overseeing East … more