EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence will get a portion of the $1.78 billion earmarked for Rhode Island through the American Rescue Plan Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law by … more

LINCOLN — An East Providence has been identified by Rhode Island State Police as the deceased in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday morning, April 8. Scott M. Vickers, 56, of city, was … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Fire Department, at a ceremony held April 7 in the high school auditorium, recognized 18 members of the service with various awards, including the Silver … more

PROVIDENCE — The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence), unanimously approved Gov. Daniel McKee’s appointment of … more

To the editor: John Adams was one of the foremost of the American patriots wanting to break from England. However, to his great credit, when the British soldiers in the “Boston … more

PROVIDENCE — Henry Barnard School has announced Kyle Quadros as Head of Lower School, effective for the 2021-2022 school year. Mr. Quadros will take the helm at a pivotal moment for the … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence, per state mandates, will soon have to update its Five Year Hazard Mitigation Plan, the City Council updated on the matter at its April 6 meeting by Director … more

There was something refreshing, better yet, reassuring about attending the East Providence High School football game this past weekend. Dare we say it almost felt “normal” to be outside, … more

By Mayor Bob DaSilva The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails. Offshore wind energy is a rapidly growing industry and Rhode … more

To the editor:As you may have heard by now — the City is undergoing planning process to draft its new “Comprehensive Plan.” A city’s “Comprehensive Plan” is the … more