May 3, 2024
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In September of 2019 City Councilman-at-Large Bob Rodericks introduced an ordinance seeking the removal of the abandoned India Point Railroad Bridge which had been used last in 1974.  The India … more
East Providence, RI –The City of East Providence is requesting proposals from interested parties to purchase or lease the former Oldham School, a prominent historic structure owned by the City … more
Residents in the Riverside section of East Providence are invited to participate in an old-fashioned "Town Hall" gathering this Saturday, February 17th at the Riverside Library on Bullocks Point … more
State House – Below please find a joint statement from the East Providence delegation to the Rhode Island Senate on today’s announcement regarding replacement of the Washington Bridge: … more
Mayoral Race: The September 13, 2022 Rhode Island primary saw the city’s first elected Mayor take the top spot in a four-way race with just over 50% of the vote cast.  Incumbent Mayor … more
State House – House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian (D-Dist. 63, East Providence) has introduced the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act. The legislation will ensure that individuals on … more
City Sewer Rates could Increase Since 2016 and likely before that, East Providence City officials had been warned that its sewer fund has not had a minimum increase since 2015 and is woefully … more
East Providence, RI – The City of East Providence has been awarded a U.S. Economic Development Administration (USEDA) Adjustment Assistant Program planning grant. East Providence has been … more
Voters from 11 communities across three counties approved funding construction of a new $286 million Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School building in Franklin. The regional school … more
If you are a Rehoboth Resident willing to invest a few hours per month to assist your town in maintaining a successful and productive workforce, please consider taking a position with our Personnel … more
State House –Rep. Jason Knight and Sen. Joshua Miller today announced their introduction of legislation to prohibit the sale or possession of assault weapons in Rhode Island. The legislation, … more
A burst pipe resulted in some chilly classrooms at Hurley Middle School recently. Seekonk School Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell showed pictures of the pipe at Monday’s school committee. The … more
State House – Rep. Susan R. Donovan has been named chairwoman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi announced today.The Health and Human Services … more
The Seekonk Select Board has launched a search for a new Fire Chief following news of Sandra Lowery’s resignation in February. The decision was made to look within the department for a … more
The Scouting for Food collection was another enormous success; the Scouts from BSA Troops 1 and 9, and the Cub Scouts from Pack 88, collected a record haul estimated at over 8,000 pounds of food … more
State House – Legislative sponsors, students, educators and members of the Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition rallied at the State House today for a greater focus on civics education in … more
Meet Ricky! He is a 4-year-old sensitive soul who recently lost his quiet home. Ricky would be okay with having cat friends who can help him come out of his shell. This sweet boy will make a great … more
The Seekonk Board of Selectmen expressed alarm about the dumping of 300 truckloads of sewage sludge in neighboring Rehoboth and the potential impact on town residents. A meeting will be held on … more
Last July, 10 individuals were arrested for running a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. According to the charging … more
An effort has been launched to prevent students from leaving the school district. Last March, Dighton-Rehoboth School Superintendent Bill Runey cited a dramatic decline in enrollment in the … more
Ed & Lisa Medeiros continued their Thanksgiving tradition of sharing their good fortune with those in need. This year, as in the past, they donated thousands of turkeys to multiple organizations, … more
State House – When it comes to sustainability and renewable energy, Sen. Joshua Miller and Rep. Jennifer Boylan are empowering the state agencies of Rhode Island to lead by example. … more
Most homeowners know that healthy pollinators are needed to pollinate their vegetable gardens, flowers, and fruit trees. Some plants are wind pollinated such as the white pines that sometimes … more
Seekonk unveiled their new town website on Wednesday. All town boards can be accessed under the Government tab on the home page –  https://www.seekonk-ma.gov . When you click on … more
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