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Marshall gets a bit more specific about Metacomet redevelopment plans

EAST PROVIDENCE — With both parties, the potential proprietor and the public, seemingly entrenched in their positions, a third in a series of what it has deemed “community outreach” …
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 DaSilva delivers draft East Providence FY20-21 budget
EAST PROVIDENCE — The administration of East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva released its draft of the FY2020-2021 budget to the City … Read More
Two student teachers in East Providence test positive for COVID-19
EAST PROVIDENCE — Superintendent Kathryn Crowley announced early Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, that two student teachers, performing … Read More
Developer issues ultimatum for Metacomet golf course plan
EAST PROVIDENCE — Through a press release issued September 15 and in a two-page advertisement to run in the September 17 print … Read More

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Sports
 Townies appreciate resumption of sports this fall
EAST PROVIDENCE — With word coming out recently that most fall high school sports in Rhode Island will be played amid precautions … Read More
Sans football, RIIL announces playing of most fall sports in 2020
WARWICK — Most fall high school sports, with the notable exception of football, will be played as scheduled in 2020 amid the … Read More
Riverside Post 10 wins Junior baseball league state title
EAST PROVIDENCE — Top-seeded and first place during the regular season, the Riverside Post 10 entry into the Rhode Island Elite … Read More

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Obituaries
Arlene C. Zarembka, 88, East Providence Arlene C. Zarembka, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2020. She was a caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother who treasured her family. She was born in Providence, wife of the …
Clifford Soderlund, 83, East Providence Army veteran, family historian Clifford Joseph “Kip” Soderlund, 83, of East Providence, died peacefully on August 3, 2020. Born and raised in East Providence, he was son of the late …

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Opinion
Letter: Trump vs. the U.S. Armed Forces

Well, here we are. First, it’s reported that Trump called his assembled Joint Chiefs “babies and dopes” and said they couldn’t win wars anymore. Next we hear from multiple …

Letter: The U.S. Postal Service needs our support more than ever

Letter: Bulk mailings should be restricted around Nov. 3 election

Letter: Council and constituents must work together on Metacomet

Letter: Keeping Metacomet green: A moral imperative

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Legal Notices
East Providence Legal Notices – April 30, 2020 These Legal Notices were published in the East Providence Post on April 30.

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.

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