Communications Manager, Matt Paddock

Matthew Paddock has joined the DaSilva administration as its communications manager. Paddock, a former news reporter, is tasked with assisting the administration with various municipal projects, media relations and community affairs.

Prior to joining DaSilva’s administration, Paddock was a news reporter and multimedia journalist with WPRI12. While at WPRI12 Paddock was a part of a team awarded with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award in 2023 for "Overall Excellence" for Small Market Television. Paddock was also nominated for the 47th Annual Boston-New England Emmy for evening newscast for coverage of a tornado touching down in Rhode Island in August of 2023.

Before joining WPRI12, Matt wore a number of hats in the news industry in several markets in Upstate New York including Syracuse, Binghamton and Elmira where he was an anchor, producer, multimedia journalist, and videographer.

Paddock, an East Providence resident, earned a degree in Broadcasting and Mass Media communications at the State University of New York at Oswego.

When he's not at City Hall, Paddock, an East Providence resident, enjoys trying local cuisines, all things New England sports and spending time with family and friends.