EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The City of East Providence has announced the tax rates for Fiscal Year 2026, with tax bills scheduled to begin arriving in mailboxes in the coming weeks.

The City of East Providence experienced significant growth in its tax base, in part due to commercial and residential development and investments in utility infrastructure.

Although the approved budget increase in the tax levy is 4%, the actual tax rate only increased by 2.1% due to the growth in the city’s tax base.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Memorial Day holiday there will be no rubbish or yard waste collection on Monday, May 25, 2026. Monday’s rubbish and yard waste will be collected on Tuesday, May 26, 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, recycling and yard waste containers at the curb by 6 a.m. for collection.

Bulky item collection remains the same, collection Friday, May, 29, 2026.

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DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY

Any registered voter may declare his/her candidacy for Council by Ward, Council-At-Large, School Committee by Ward, School Committee-At-Large and Mayor.

File with Local Board of Canvassers on June 22, 23, and 24, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

For further information call 435-7502

Hours Are: Mon – Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 8 am – 6 pm Friday 8 am – 1pm

This year’s Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is set for Saturday, July 25 at the East Providence DPW Yard.

Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials including paints, batteries, household cleaners, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, and more.

You can make an appointment by calling (401) 942-1430 x3241 or by visiting ecodepotri.org.

EAST PROVIDENCE – On Wednesday, May 13, Mayor Bob DaSilva signed Executive Order 2026-001 establishing the Mayor's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to improve bicycle and pedestrian transportation throughout the city.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the City Council authorized the Mayor to enter into a contract with BETA Group Inc. for up to $117,000 to complete the Six Corners Supplemental Action Plan under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The project is fully funded by a $100,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the City’s already-committed $25,000 match, with no additional taxpayer funding required.

Democrat/Republican/Unaffiliated
State Senator/State Representative State Senate/Representative District Committees State Committees / Ward Committees

File with Local Board of Canvassers June 22, 23 and 24, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

PARTISAN PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026.

Candidates for Federal and State General Offices file at Office of the Secretary of State.

For further information call 435-7502 Hours are Mon – Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 8 am - 6 pm Friday 8 am – 1 pm

A meeting of the East Providence Planning Board pursuant to Article 12, Unified Development Review of the City of East Providence Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations will be held in Room 306, City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, on Monday evening, June 8, 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.