City of East Providence, RI

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Juneteenth holiday there will be no rubbish, recycling and yard waste collection on Friday, June 19, 2026. Friday’s rubbish, recycling and yard waste will be collected on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Residents are asked to have rubbish, recycling and yard waste containers at the curb by 6 a.m. for collection.

There will be no Bulky item collection on Friday, June 19, 2026. The Bulky Item collection will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The East Providence Public Library, Mayor Bob DaSilva, and the Department of Planning and Economic Development are pleased to announce that artist Anthony Heinz May has been selected to create and install a public sculpture from the historic Copper Beech tree that has stood on the lawn of Weaver Library for generations.

Join the City of East Providence for an unforgettable evening of music, entertainment, food, family fun, and a spectacular fireworks display as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Independence Day!

Friday, July 3, 2026
Pierce Field
Gates Open at 6:00 PM
FREE Admission
Rain Date: July 6

Enjoy live performances from:
19th Nervous Breakdown – A Tribute to The Rolling Stones
Midnight Metaphor
Brother to Brother Band
Special Entertainment by Chiqui Versace

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The City of East Providence in collaboration with Joe’s Clam Shack are excited to announce that the Crescent Park Clam Shack will officially be hosting their grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Tuesday, June 2nd, the East Providence City Council gave final passage to the ban of operation of electric bicycles in city parks, recreation spaces and sidewalks.

Ed Sweeney takes his audience on an American Musical Journey playing guitar, 5-string banjo and fretless banjo. This concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of America through traditional folk songs, blues, ragtime, and banjo tunes. In this performance, Ed Sweeney will weave portraits of our American history and life by performing songs and instrumentals from colonial times, the Civil War, the Western Expansion, the Cowboy songs, Railroad Songs, the Great Depression, World Wars to our current day and how all of these events relate our history.

The City of will be hosting our 5th annual Pride Day Parade and celebration.

Festivities will kick off at City Hall Council Chambers at 10 AM for remarks followed by the Pride flag raising.

The parade will step off from City Hall starting at 11AM leading to the Weaver Library lawn.

From there the pride celebration will commence on the weaver library lawn from 12PM - 2PM.

Entertainment, food, artists, vendors and resource booths, as well as a live wrestling act will be apart of the fun filled day.

Ed Sweeney takes his audience on an American Musical Journey playing guitar, 5-string banjo and fretless banjo. This concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of America through traditional folk songs, blues, ragtime, and banjo tunes. In this performance, Ed Sweeney will weave portraits of our American history and life by performing songs and instrumentals from colonial times, the Civil War, the Western Expansion, the Cowboy songs, Railroad Songs, the Great Depression, World Wars to our current day and how all of these events relate our history.

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