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EPPD headquarters to get $3 million-plus in upgrades
EAST PROVIDENCE — The deteriorating interior of the East Providence Police Department headquarters located on Waterman Avenue will finally get a much-needed and significant set of renovations.
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School welcomed neighboring Barrington to Townie Stadium Friday night, Sept. 6, for the … Read More
The East Providence High School girls' tennis team opened up its 2024 regular season this past week with a pair of matches in the … Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence solicitor's office is in need of an assistant, it was formally made public during the … Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE — Christine Alves, an administrative assistant at East Providence High School working closely within the Special … Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' soccer team impressed in its season opener Wednesday night, Sept. 4, … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in.
For years Paul Amadio had been a head of several … 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.
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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.
Letter: R.I. now third state to call for removal of nuclear weapons
To the editor: On June 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives adopted with broad support a resolution urging the federal government to pursue a wide range of measures to reduce the danger …