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A view from East Providence's coast of the juxtaposition of wind turbines and fossil fuel storage tanks at the Port of Providence.
East Providence Council unanimously backs proposed state climate change bills
EAST PROVIDENCE — As a coastal community in Rhode Island, East Providence should support and help initiate moves to address the potential impacts of climate change. It can be presumed from a recent vote … more
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New England Boatworks, located in the Melville marina district on Portsmouth’s west side, has been sold to Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC. (File photo)
New England Boatworks in Portsmouth sold
PORTSMOUTH —  New England Boatworks at 1 Lagoon Road has been sold to Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC, which is adding it to its portfolio of 80 facilities across the country. The new … more
Council receives overview of East Providence Waterfront Commission activities
EAST PROVIDENCE — Chairman Bill Fazioli and Executive Director Pam Sherrill presented an update on the activities of the East Providence Waterfront Commission to the City Council at its May 7 … more
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An architectural rendering of the “The Residences at Bold Point” from the Veterans Memorial Parkway onramp to Interstate 195.
Developer seeks to convert dealership into ‘The Residences at Bold Point’
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Waterfront Commission and the city’s Planning Board each recently gave tentative approval to the proposed redevelopment of a dormant structure, which previously … more
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East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva discusses proposed concepts for the reconstruction of the Henderson Bridge during a public meeting at the Riviera Restaurant on Wednesday night.
East Providence residents hear about Henderson Bridge reconstruction concepts
EAST PROVIDENCE — Residents on both sides of the Seekonk River heard about proposed concepts for the reconstruction of the Henderson Bridge, which connects the cities of East Providence and … more
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Town Council member Daniela Abbott (left) and State Rep. Terri Cortvriend were among the volunteers helping out at Saturday’s Pheasant Drive Beach cleanup. Here, Ms. Abbott’s children, Myles and Bianca, help them move a junked section of a boat to a trash pile.
Volunteers clear 857 pounds of debris from Portsmouth beach
PORTSMOUTH — More than 50 volunteers removed 857 pounds of marine debris during an Earth Month cleanup hosted by Clean Ocean Access (COA) at Pheasant Drive Beach Saturday. Despite the … more
The council approved the addition of balconies to the proposed redevelopment project at 130 Taunton Ave., across from City Hall, a plan converting the former commercial space into residential lofts.
E.P. council formally amends meeting rules, backs Taunton Ave. apartment changes
EAST PROVIDENCE — Oft discussed in the early part of the new session, the City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, March 19, formally approved changes to its rules and regulations for said … more
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Hugh Fanning hauls a large, rusted car part toward the trash collection pile during Clean Ocean Access’ beach cleanup at Gull Cove in Portsmouth on Saturday.
Volunteers collect over 200 lbs. of marine debris in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Dozens of volunteers braved freezing temperatures to clean the coastline of the popular boating and fishing area at Gull Cove on Saturday. The nonprofit environmental group … more
"Can you let me talk?" Town Administrator Jan Reitsma asks of Joe Sousa, before leaving meeting, then returning at the urging of committee members.
Sousa, Reitsma face off at Tiverton budget meeting
TIVERTON —A discussion at last Thursday's Tiverton budget committee meeting about the seawall along Riverside Drive triggered a confrontation between budget committee member Joe Sousa and Town Administrator Jan Reitsma, that caused Mr. Reitsma briefly to leave the table and stride away from the meeting in anger, briefing materials in hand. more
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The slips would likely be placed in the cut-in along the wharf's north face.
Warren hopes wharf upgrade will draw visitors to town
The Town of Warren will try again to win a federal grant it lost out on last year that would help officials complete as much as $3.5 million in much-needed repairs to the seawall at the Town Wharf on … more
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