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Pierce Memorial Stadium - Bathrooms Again?
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Pierce Stadium to Resume Security/Supervision - For Now...
Since Pierce Memorial Stadium was left in a will to the people of East Providence for open space and recreation, by the Pierce Family …
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Bob Rodericks
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4/11/12
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The East Providence Police Department will get a $60 million payment from Google. Don't get too excited though as the money can only be used for "law enforcement" and cannot go to the accumulated …
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4/3/12
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School Board Chair Seeking Re-Election
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School Board Chairman Tsonos Runs for Re-Election:
“Yes, I will seek re-election,” said Charlie Tsonos. Tsonos was answering our first question as he engaged this reporter in a lengthy …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/29/12
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SCHOOL FINANCE DIRECTOR KING, RESIGNS ABRUPTLY
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School Finance Director King Resigns
Relatively new East Providence Finance Director, Mary King, has abruptly resigned her post to take a similar job in North Kingstown, RI. King has been on the …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/28/12
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NEW UPDATE: East Providence Not On Scandal List After All
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The Rhode Island Commissioner of Education released a statement today saying that East Providence schools are not suspected now of suspicous testing patterns. The statement:
The Atlanta Journal …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/27/12
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Commissioner of Education Gist Responds
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Atlanta Journal Constitution story: “Cheating our Children”
March 25, 2012
Deborah A. Gist - statement
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a news story today, “Cheating our …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/26/12
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TEST SCORE SCANDAL BREWING?
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Report: Four RI school districts merit investigation for suspicious test scores
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Four Rhode Island school districts have been singled out for having "suspicious test scores" in …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/25/12
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Fired EP Inspector Quattrucci May Get Job Back
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Fired EP Inspector May Get Job Back
Al Quattrucci To Return?
By Bob Rodericks
Former East Providence building inspector, Albert Quattrucci was fired by former city manager Richard Brown in …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/22/12
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HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION GONE, PENALTIES VOTED ON.
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Homestead Exemption Gone…!
The budget commission has previously voted to end East Providence’s homeowner tax discount for those owning and living in the same house. The idea however does not …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/19/12
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Police Cars get a Raise - Not Officers!
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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 …
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Bob Rodericks
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3/19/12
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City of EP wants Local Businesses to turn Green!
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Attention East Providence Businesses!
by Bob Rodericks
The City is looking for local businesses that are actively utilizing or are in the process of developing "green technology" as a means of …
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3/12/12
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Sex Offender Alert from EP Police - by Bob Rodericks
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From the East Providence Police for general information. No immediate threat exists...
The East Providence Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to RI General Laws …
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2/28/12
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TOWNIE PRIDE PARADE
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Townies showed true PRIDE at the Pierce Field parade on Friday, November 4, 2011.
photos by Norm Spring
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11/7/11
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The 31st Annual East Providence Heritage Festival
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The Heritage Festival was a success. Much fun was had by all! Check out some photos here.
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7/20/11
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EP Chorus
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Young Disney fans attend The Chorus of East Providence's Disney Dazzle concert on Friday, May 6, 2011.
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6/14/11
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City to Lose Municipal Court?
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East Providence to Lose Municipal Court?
By Bob Rodericks
Another casualty of the state imposed budget commission could soon be the operation of the city Municipal Court. Commission chairman …
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Bob Rodericks
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12/31/69
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