Distance Learning to Continue through June As distance learning continues throughout Rhode Island, Governor Raimondo extinguished any hope of students and teachers returning to their physical …

All Schools Now Closed Through April – Distance Learning to ContinueThe last days of March saw a grim Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo tighten her previously ordered restrictions due to the …

Mayor Appoints New Director of Administration Former Pawtucket Police Detective replaces outgoing Chief of Staff Quinterno Mayor Bob DaSilva released a statement late last month in which he …

Operation ROVAC or "Remember Our Veterans at Christmas" has concluded its sixth consecutive year of presenting the residents of the Rhode Island Veteran's Home in Bristol with bags full of Christmas …

City Council Approves Budget (Mayor lets budget stand without his signature) After several lengthy public budget hearings, the city council voted 3-2 to approve a $163,567,855 operating budget plan. …

The first Townie Pride Parade began in 1984 which was the centennial celebration of East Providence High School. Superintendent of Schools, Myron J. Francis, Class of 1947, officially coined the …

School Department Submits Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to Council$50,124,777. or 5% Increase ProposedSchool Director of Finance, Craig T. Enos has submitted the department's proposed FY 2020 …

Schools Seeking $3.3Million More From City in Budget The School Committee was presented a proposed 2019-2020 budget request of $88,830,196 at its July meeting. School Finance Director Craig Enos gave …

PKL Ventures LLC, has a purchase and sales agreement with plans to acquire, renovate and develop an existing masonry and block building, which is currently a vacant structure previously used as an …

With an Earth Day grant from the Narragansett Bay Commission, members of the East Providence Conservation Commission added boardwalks to the stairway at the Hunts Mills trail head in late April. City …

I have been relatively aware of the history and development of East Providence since my student days at the old Central Junior High School, back to the early 60's. Growing up in a family that was …

City Council - Mayor at Odds Over Department Head Meeting AttendanceAll members of the council had reservations with a difference of opinion between Mayor Bob DaSilva and the City Council in making …

Ward 4 Councilman Faria Saga Continues The East Providence City Council meeting of June 20th produced gasps and outrage from many in the city when a scathing police report was issued on the behavior …

The 38th annual East Providence HeritageFest will take place July 13-15 this year at Pierce Memorial Field. This free-for-all event will have live music, a midway, food, craft and business vendors …

KISSNATION, one of the world's most renowned KISS tribute bands will make a return appearance and kick off the 38Th Annual HeritageFest-“A Townie Homecoming Weekend” on Friday, July 13th …

21 House Development Proposed for Riverside The East Providence City Council gave initial variance approval to the "Hundred Acre Cove" housing development proposal for the corner of Reardon Street …

Shock and disbelief rolled through all of East Providence and elsewhere as word emerged that Kevin Robinson or, K-Rob, as he was known to thousands, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 9, …

Last year my daughter suggested that I write an article about the EPHS Culinary Arts program’s service to the public in their café. She is now a 10th grader, enrolled in the program …

"I am so excited to be returning home with my new band, The Pete Silva Project. When I was first approached about the opportunity, I said yes without even looking at a contract. I knew in my heart …

John Carnevale considers himself basically shy. "I was really kind of shy in school and continue to be more on the shy side," Carnevale said during a recent interview at East Providence's iconic …

After years of program cutbacks in schools, city and private events, as well as the effects of a stagnant economy, East Providence bounced back a bit in 2014. Gone is the state ordered budget …

What a great event! It was nice that the skies cleared so fun could be had at the 3rd Annual K-Rob Festival!