EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, March 17th, the East Providence City Council gave final passage on a new zoning ordinance that will create more affordable housing opportunities throughout the city. This decision came following a 4 to 1 vote approved by Council President Bob Rodericks, Council Vice President Frank Rego, Ward 2 Councilwoman Anna Sousa, and Ward 3 Councilman Frank Fogerty.

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
PLANNING BOARD

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, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, on Monday evening, March 30, 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.

I. Administrative Subdivision

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI- Mattress and/or box spring, two pieces or one set, per household, are collected on scheduled Saturdays by appointment only. Fee for curbside collection is $25 each piece.

Residents can schedule a pick-up by submitting a service request or calling the Recycling Office at 401-435-7701.

Mattress collections can be scheduled during March through December. No collections in January and February.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - The City of East Providence is celebrating the achievements of women in East Providence and throughout the world by proclaiming March Women’s History Month and March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day in East Providence.

“We all have a remarkable woman in our lives, oftentimes they go unrecognized,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “This is a great opportunity to uplift and recognize those remarkable women that we know, that have impacted our quality of life and the quality of life of our residents.”

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Blizzard of 2026, and a scheduling conflict with the City’s rubbish collection vendor, MEGA, there will be no recycling collection the week of March 2nd through March 6th.

The Department of Public Works located at 60 Commercial Way will be accepting recycling drop-offs through next week from 7:30AM to 3:00PM to help alleviate burdened bins.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the ongoing cleanup from the record-setting Blizzard of 2026, and the continuing parking ban, there will be no rubbish collection for the remainder of the week. Rubbish collection will resume on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Residents are asked to have rubbish containers at the curb by 6 A.M. for collection.

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For questions or more information, please contact DPW Program Coordinator, Donna McMahon at (401)435-7701 Fax: 434-1725.

EAST PROVIDENCE – On Tuesday, February 17th the East Providence City Council gave final passage to a new tax exemption that will create more affordable housing opportunities throughout the city.

The tax exemption, known as the live/work affordable deed restricted properties classification, will now give those who own a residence in which they own and operate a business within the same premise they live, a tax exemption.

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the East Providence City Council at East Providence City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30PM to amend the City Code of Ordinances – Chapter 2 Administration and Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance. These changes are being made in order to conform to amendments to RIGL 45-53-3 and 45-53-4 as approved RI General Assembly in 2025.

Major changes to Chapter 19 Zoning Ordinance include the following: