February 8, 2025
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Federal Government Rollbacks, Pauses, Politics & State Deficit State Facing Potential $300M Shortfall Local officials and residents are talking daily at the coffee shops and in meetings, about …

East Providence’s newly elected School Committee Chairman, David Luiz has hit the ground running since his November 2024 election. A newcomer to the School Committee, Luiz (Ward Three) was also …

State House — Rep. Jenni A. Furtado will serve on the House Committee on Labor and the House Committee on Municipal Government and Housing, Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, …

East Providence, RI – The City of East Providence, together with Churchill & Banks and its subsidiary Noble Development, as well as the East Providence Waterfront District Commission …

State House – The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Caucus (RIBLIA) held its first meeting of the 2025 legislative session yesterday. Two new members …

East Providence, RI – The City of East Providence Recreation Department in collaboration with Kindermotion and Dance of New England will offer youth dance & sport classes for ages 3-6 on …

Visit the Rock E P Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave., on Wed., Feb. 19, between 10:30 am -12:30 pm. to submit names to (and to view names on a paper print out of) the virtual EP Military Service Honor …

On December 22, Lucky’s Pub in East Providence held their 3rd annual “Celebrity Bartender” fundraising event to raise money for food pantries in East Providence and Seekonk. It was …

East Providence, RI – In response to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order aiming to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government, Mayor Bob DaSilva …

East Providence, RI – The City has added 12 new firefighters to the East Providence Fire Department thanks to $3.75 million in federal funding through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and …

Bright, colorful license plates depicting Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside at sunset are showing up all over the state. The first plates that were pre-ordered were distributed in person at Haines …

East Providence, RI – After a request for proposal (RFP), the City of East Providence has hired Westport, Massachusetts-based company TNT Gravestone Solutions to repair 112 grave markers and …

The start of the new year is a great time to get involved in new things. And it’s even better when it’s close to home. East Providence residents are fortunate to have an historical light …

State House — The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island welcomed women from the General Assembly and state and local government to a reception at the State House Wednesday. “I am very lucky …

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence will sponsor its 31st consecutive citywide phone-a-thon in February to raise funds for scholarships for local students. East Providence High School students, …

State House — Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence) has appointed Sen. Robert Britto (D-Dist. 18, East Providence, Pawtucket) chairman of the Senate …

State House — Rep. Jenni A. Furtado was formally sworn into the House of Representatives today as the 2025-26 term of the Rhode Island General Assembly convened. Representative Furtado (D-Dist. …

The City of East Providence is urging and warning residents to be more mindful of their recycling habits and their detrimental impact on both the environment and their own wallets. In 2024, the City …

East Providence, RI -- The East Bay Community Action Program is among 13 organizations statewide that will share $260,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation to help residents stay housed this winter. …

East Providence, RI—The City of East Providence is urging and warning residents to be more mindful of their recycling habits and their detrimental impact on both the environment and their own …

Each year the East Providence Waterfront Commission receives an illustrative report from Commission Chair, William J. Fazioli on progress made with the Kettle Point development.  Last month The …

City Businesses get Bridge Disaster Grant Checks at December 23 rd Ceremony The City of East Providence issued several checks, many for $10,000, to local businesses which have been impacted by the …

East Providence Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave., Monday - Friday 8AM- 4PM, Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Point Ave, Monday and Wednesday 12PM - 8 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 10AM - 6PM, Friday and …

As 2024 comes to a close, the Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation would like to thank the many generous donors that continue to support the foundations’ efforts. This year, the foundation was …

More than a hundred members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse gathered recently at their Annual Meeting at The Squantum Association to celebrate a milestone. In 2004, an abandoned building stood …

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