EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Bob DaSilva has signed the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget ordinance adopted by the East Providence City Council by a vote of 3-2 during the October 13, 2026, budget workshop. The $209,930,748 budget reflects the administration’s tight fiscal management while also continuing to provide all of the services that East Providence residents expect.
Please be advised that the Commission intends to discuss and/or act upon each and every item appearing on this agenda.
1. Chairman’s Opening Remarks
2. Old Business
A. Vote: Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 27, 2026 meeting.
3. New Business
A. Metacomet Property LLC’s request for an extension on project approval for development located on 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway Assessor’s Map 107, Block 15, Lot 1, and Map 107, Block 15, Lot 1-10
B. Kettle Point Annual TIF Assessment Report
4. Staff Report
5. Vote: Adjournment
Please be advised that the Commission intends to discuss and/or act upon each and every item appearing on this agenda.
1. Chairman’s Opening Remarks
2. Old Business
A. Vote: Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 27, 2026 meeting.
3. New Business
A. Metacomet Property LLC’s request for an extension on project approval for development located on 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway Assessor’s Map 107, Block 15, Lot 1, and Map 107, Block 15, Lot 1-10
B. Kettle Point Annual TIF Assessment Report
4. Staff Report
5. Vote: Adjournment
Join us for Stories in Stone, an event at Newman Cemetery on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. for a special look at the oldest cemetery in East Providence located at the intersection of Newman Avenue and Pawtucket Avenue.
Patrick Hanner of the City’s Planning Department will discuss the ongoing efforts to preserve the cemetery’s historic gravestones, create a more welcoming destination for history and genealogy enthusiasts, and enhance the cemetery as a valued space for the surrounding neighborhood.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The city of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Columbus Day holiday there will be no rubbish or yard waste collection on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Monday’s rubbish and yard waste will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 and rubbish and yard waste collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day.
Residents are asked to have rubbish and yard waste containers at the curb by 6 a.m. for collection.
Bulky item collection remains the same, collection will be Friday, October 16, 2026.
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The City of East Providence is developing a plan to develop safety improvements for the Six Corners area (including Taunton Avenue, Waterman Avenue, Broadway, John Street and Hall Street).
Join us to learn about the project and tell us about existing issues and desires for the area.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Mayor Bob DaSilva, Council President Bob Rodericks and Council Vice President Frank Rego joined the family of the late James B. Lappin, Sr to dedicate the traffic island at Pawtucket Avenue and Centre Street in his honor.
City Of East Providence
State Of Rhode Island
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
This Is To Notify And Warn The Legally Qualified Electors Of The City Of East Providence, That The General Election Shall Be Held On
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
The Polls Will Be Open From 7:00 AM To 8:00 PM
VOTING DISTRICT POLLING PLACE
Tonight's Planning Board Meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. We will bring you updated information as it becomes available.
A meeting of the Planning Board pursuant to Article 12 ‘Unified Development Review’ of the City of East Providence ‘Land Development and Subdivision Regulations’ will be held in Room 306, City Hall, 145Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Planning Board pursuant to Article 12 ‘Unified Development Review’ of the City of East Providence ‘Land Development and Subdivision Regulations’ will be held in Room 306, City Hall, 145Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
The following application for Unified Development Review will be heard in accordance with Article 12 and Rhode Island General Law State Law 45-23-50.1.