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2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
East Providence Mobile Command and K9 Training
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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The City of East Providence with the assistance of full-time, part-time employees and volunteers will be opening our temporary extreme weather overnight warming shelter, starting Wednesday, January 21st, through Sunday, January 25th pending both forecasts and volunteer availability.

The shelter will be located at the Robert E. Rock Senior Center at 610 Waterman Ave., East Providence and will be open from 7 PM to 7 AM, giving unhoused residents of the City, as well as those without heat an opportunity to take shelter and stay warm.

East Providence lifts parking ban as of 9AM on Monday, January 19, 2026.

On Sunday, January 18, 2026 the City of East Providence is implementing a parking ban that will go into effect starting at 6PM until further notice.

Police will be actively enforcing with tickets and towing's.

Please use one of the designated public parking lots if you do not have off street parking.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva has appointed André Herrera as the city’s new Director of Policy & Constituent Services.

Herrera will be responsible for overseeing all constituent affairs and relations to ensure that East Providence provides the highest level of response to our community when they have issues. Herrera will also oversee intergovernmental affairs, serving as the primary point of contact for the city council, state and local elected leaders, and those at the federal level.

Mayor Bob DaSilva has announced Capt. Michael Rapoza has been promoted to Deputy Chief of the East Providence Police Department.

Chief Rapoza is a 20-year veteran of the department. Rapoza first joined the department in 2005 and was assigned to the patrol division, where he served as a patrol officer until being transferred to the Special Investigations Unit in 2014.

AGENDA
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes
A. October 29, 2025

III. Old Business

IV. New Business
A. Review of Employment Lists

1. Lateral Police Officer
a. Eligibility List
b. Certification List
2. Police Lieutenant
a. Promotional List
b. Certification List
3. Police Detective Corporal
a. Promotional List
b. Certification List
4. Firefighter
a. Eligibility List
b. Certification List

AGENDA
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes
A. October 29, 2025

III. Old Business

IV. New Business
A. Review of Employment Lists

1. Lateral Police Officer
a. Eligibility List
b. Certification List
2. Police Lieutenant
a. Promotional List
b. Certification List
3. Police Detective Corporal
a. Promotional List
b. Certification List
4. Firefighter
a. Eligibility List
b. Certification List

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday rubbish schedule

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday there will be no rubbish collection on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Monday’s rubbish will be collected on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 and rubbish collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day.
Residents are asked to have rubbish containers at the curb by 6 A.M. for collection.