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Council signals its support of East Providence School Department's FY25 budget

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department appears on track to receive in full its budget request for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 beginning on November 1. The administration …
With deadline looming, Mayor submits FY 2025 budget in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The administration pushed it to the 11th hour, Mayor Bob DaSilva submitted his draft Fiscal Year 2025 budget … Read More
School Committee talks updated Health/Wellness policy in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Committee went through a first reading of the draft update to the district's Health … Read More
State brings sudden halt to bridge demo
PROVIDENCE — On the eve of the planned closure of roads in city for the continued razing of the structure and just as suddenly as it … Read More
RIDOT begins temporary Waterfront Drive closure in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE/PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation plans to shut down part of Waterfront Drive in city … Read More
East Providence's 2024 Primary Election numbers near past totals
EAST PROVIDENCE — Though the numbers in East Providence appeared paltry when looking at the totals, the amount of voters in last … Read More
East Providence Fire Department garners $3.75 million SAFER grant
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence was one of the municipalities around the state to receive Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency … Read More
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Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
Crescent Park Carousel Summerfest 2023

Carnival at the Carousel

EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel …

Fourth at Pierce 'fires' on July 3

The annual East Providence Independence Day Celebration, conducted by the Recreation Department, takes place Monday July 3, at Pierce Memorial Stadium on Mercer Street. Gates open at 6 p.m. A …
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Obituaries
Michael Parker Michael Edward Parker died peacefully on Monday, Sept.16, after a sudden deterioration from Lewy Body Dementia. Born June 5, 1947, in Canton, New York, he was the son of Robert Parker and Jean Parker
Virginia Newhall 1937-2024|Virginia Doepke Newhall passed away peacefully in her Lake Forest home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 9. Known as "Ginnie" (or "Ginu" to family and childhood friends), she was
Germaine Securo Germaine A. Securo, a former life-long Rhode Island resident, died on Sunday, September 15th, 2024, at her daughter's home in Vermont, at the age of 91. Germaine was the widow of the late Frank J. Sec
Sports
EPHS golfers hope more of their mates take up the game EAST PROVIDENCE — Fall, especially in New England, is considered by many to be the best time of the year to play golf. The weather is near ideal. Still warm enough to play in a polo and shorts, …
Townies roll to another girls' tennis triumph EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' tennis team eased its way to another win in the Townies' first outing of the week at home on September 17, a 6-1 victory over …
Townies remain undefeated upon return to Division I girls' volleyball EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team closed last week still unbeaten on its return to Division I this fall, but the Townies had to work a bit harder than …
East Providence football team 'tackles' 2024 EAST PROVIDENCE — An extremely skilled East Providence High School football team begins the 2024 season with the chance to be quite competitive this fall, but knowing much of what the Townies …
Opinion
Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem

The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking.

Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring

I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right.  Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents …

Letter: Can’t afford to focus only on offshore wind’s downsides

To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given …

Letter: An historic vote for Rhode Island

The danger of a nuclear disaster — either intentional or by accident — is the gravest immediate threat to our very existence.

Letter: Political paranoia and Constitutional constipation

I would be remiss if I remained silent with regard to the current question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention.

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