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What is inclusionary zoning? Could it fix East Providence's housing conundrum?

Libra Planners included examples of what different types of multi-family developments could look like with revised zoning changes permitting more multi-family homes in residential areas throughout East Providence.

Proponents say a mandate on new developments in the city to include 20% of the units as affordable could help address affordable housing issues. But others say it could actually have the opposite effect.

Housing market leaves locals priced out of the American Dream

Jimmy Dufurrena (seated, left), with his wife, Melodie Pimentel (seated, right), gather in the kitchen of the home belonging to Melodie’s parents, Lidia and Antonio, on Manning Drive in Riverside. Although Jimmy and Melodie (both 28 years old) are working professionals ready to purchase their own home, they find the cost to be too prohibitive at the moment.

The unprecedented and brutal reality of the modern housing market has turned a young East Providence couple's modest wish into a waiting game.

How the Trump educational funding freeze affects East Providence

Kids in a nutrition class at the East Providence Boys & Girls Club raise their hands to answer a question.

East Providence Public Schools are staring down the loss of around a half million dollars in federal funding, and summer programming for the Boys & Girls Club narrowly avoided cancellation.

Bowers steals home!

Rumford Players, coaches and crowd erupted into a frenzy after Cole Bowers stole home on a passed ball to give the Rumford 12U … Read More

Barrington Schools reorganizing after superintendent's departure

The Barrington School Committee is meeting tomorrow, July 11, to start organizing the next phase of school district leadership, … Read More

Rumford treasure hunter strikes gold for a stranger in need

A Rumford man and his trusty metal detector turned one young man's sorrow into smiles this past weekend. Read More

Rumford All-Stars clobber Darlington 11-1, play in district finals Friday

The Rumford 12U All-Stars clobbered Darlington 11-1 in the District 2 semifinals at the Kimberly Ann Rock Memorial Athletic Complex on … Read More

East Providence still cleaning up from 'fast and furious' storm

East Providence was hit among the hardest in the state, with 5,000 residents losing power at the peak of the outages, according to … Read More

Illegal fireworks, railroad trespassers top Portsmouth Police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, June 30 Michael Anthony … Read More

Things To Do ...

Guided walks continue at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Free guided bird walks continue every-other Sunday from 8 to 10 a.m. at Normal Bird Sanctuary. The next is this Sunday, July 20. No registration is required. Meet in the parking lot and take a walk …

'Food Trucks Sunset' in Portsmouth

Safe Harbor New England Boatworks hosts a “Food Trucks Sunset” event this Saturday, July 19. From 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., more than a dozen food trucks (out of a rotation of about 75) will be …

Newport Dance Festival has performances every night

The Newport Dance Festival takes place all this weekend, from Wednesday, July 16, to Sunday, July 20, with performances each night at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport. Performances on the …

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Obituaries

Virginia Eagan Virginia C. Eagan, 87, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1937 to Nicola and Donata Calitri in Providence, RI. She is survived by her daughter Virginia E. Curtis and

Mary Kaiser Barrington|Mary Jane (Brule) Kaiser, 82, of Barrington, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert George Kaiser for 38 years. Born in Fall Ri

Heather Oliver Heather L. Oliver, 48, of Warren, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter and only child of Charles K. and Julianna (Gablinske) Oliver.

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Sports

Townies pitcher is the undisputed ace of Rhode Island Dylan Annicelli put up mind-boggling numbers in 2025, including a 9-0 record, a 0.618 ERA and a 0.953 WHIP.

State Amateur golf championship tees off at Rhode Island Country Club Towels soaked in ice water, bucket hats of all shapes and umbrellas usually kept in the bag for rain were all just about required for the participants in the 120th playing of the State Amateur Golf …

Rumford 11U All Stars fall to Barrington 4-3 in extra innings The 11U team Rumford Little League team fell to Barrington 4-3 in extra innings during a Division game at Sherwood Field in Barrington on Monday night. Rumford took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, loading …

First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21 Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and …

Opinion

Letter: Disease is not negotiable

We are in a medical crisis, and the governor should call for the General Assembly to come back and face this issue.

Letter: Happy birthday to 'Keep Metacomet Green'

On July 3, 2020, five East Providence residents created Keep Metacomet Green. Our goal was to save the iconic Metacomet golf club from commercial development.

Letter: Road construction everywhere

To the editor: Is it just me, or has the entire state of Rhode Island been turned into one massive, never-ending obstacle course? I’d try to map out a route from my house to the grocery …

In support of immigrants’ rights

To the editor: The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: An open letter to the RI Congressional delegation, on Israel

The verdict is in on what Israeli apartheid is doing to the Palestinians – ethnic cleansing since the 1948 Nakba and permanent occupation in Gaza and the West Bank since …

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