Assessor releases revised East Providence tax rate for Fiscal Year 2013-14
EAST PROVIDENCE — In a press release issued late Wednesday afternoon, May 22, East Providence Assessor Steven Hazard announced the revised tax rates for the city over Fiscal Year 2013-14. The tax rates for the City of East Providence are as follows: Residential 22.78, Commercial/Industrial 25.21, Business Tangible 56.25, and Motor Vehicle 37.10. The Homestead [...]
Read More →Commission expected to reinstate embattled East Providence police chief Tavares
EAST PROVIDENCE — Embattled East Providence Police Chief Joseph Tavares was expected to be reinstated to his position in charge of the department, for the time being at least, when the Budget Commission gathered for its latest meeting Thursday afternoon, May 23, in City Hall. Chief Tavares was put on administrative leave by City Manager [...]
Read More →Overnight house fire sends East Providence woman to hospital with possible smoke inhalation
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Fire Department responded a fire at a residence on Oak Crest Drive in the Riverside section of the city early Wednesday morning, May 22. There were no fatalities. The home of Pauline Vickers at 95 Oak Crest Drive apparently caught fire around 1 a.m. Acting EPFD Chief Oscar Elmasian [...]
Read More →East Providence’s Rumford Lions celebrate 60 years of giving back
EAST PROVIDENCE — Though having just recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, the Rumford Lions Club remains a vital and integral part of the East Providence community. Late last week, a group of Lions gathered to reflect on their six decades of service and looked ahead towards their continuing efforts. On the meaning of reaching the [...]
Read More →East Providence Police Log: Underage drinker/driver crashes into Willett Avenue fence
EAST PROVIDENCE — Drinking and driving don’t mix, especially for a young city resident who drove her car into both a tree and a fence on a Willett Avenue property in the wee hours of May 17. Veronica Smith, 20, of 44 Oak Crest Drive, Riverside, was arrested by East Providence Police and charged with [...]
Read More →Block announces candidacy for Rhode Island governor
PROVIDENCE — In a press release issued Tuesday morning, May 21, East Bay resident and entrepreneur Ken Block, who founded the Moderate Party of Rhode Island and ran as its candidate for Governor in 2010, announced he is running for Governor and forming a finance committee. Mr. Block, of Barrington and who has spent the [...]
Read More →Pace of fire station renovations in East Providence pick up
EAST PROVIDENCE — After a few starts and stops due to some financial and architectural concerns, renovations at two East Providence Fire Department hubs are finally going full bore. Additions of office and living space at EPFD Station 1 on Broadway and the near complete overhaul of Station 4 on Wampanoag Trail have both commenced [...]
Read More →Carnevale serves as catalyst to East Providence High gym renovation project
EAST PROVIDENCE — In serving as the catalyst for the East Providence High Gymnasium Renovation Project, city native and young philanthropist John Carnevale saw not only an opportunity to neatly enhance a section of the school he once attended but also the chance to create a greater sense of community in his hometown. Mr. Carnevale, [...]
Read More →Elmasian finds his footing as acting East Providence Fire Department chief
EAST PROVIDENCE — Approaching a half-year in the position, Oscar Elmasian is just about getting his feet firmly planted in his role as acting chief of the East Providence Fire Department. Chief Elmasian, who last held the rank of captain and served as the city’s fire marshal, took over the post upon the retirement of [...]
Read More →Forensic Science Program at East Providence Career and Tech Center expands
EAST PROVIDENCE — The likely influence of the popular “CSI” television franchise can be seen locally as East Providence Career and Technical Center students have shown a great appetite for the school’s Forensic Science program. Now in its third year, the Forensics program began with a single section. It grew to two for the current [...]
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