RIPTA secured funding through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to manage a statewide safety process that will result in 32 community safety action plans. The City of East Providence is a participating community. A Safety Action Plan will be developed for East Providence through this work. The Safety Action Plan will establish guidelines to implement safer streets and prepare East Providence with approaches to known and emerging safety and mobility challenges – for all modes of transportation.

RIPTA secured funding through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to manage a statewide safety process that will result in 32 community safety action plans. The City of East Providence is a participating community. A Safety Action Plan will be developed for East Providence through this work. The Safety Action Plan will establish guidelines to implement safer streets and prepare East Providence with approaches to known and emerging safety and mobility challenges – for all modes of transportation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2024

CONTACT INFO. :
Office of the Mayor
Matthew Paddock
Communications Manager
(401) 435-7500 Ext 11013
mpaddock@eastprovidenceri.gov

East Providence recognizes Harry “Hawk” Edmonds with street dedication ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The city of East Providence and Mayor’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Affairs honoring Harry “Hawk “ Edmonds with a street dedication ceremony on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2024

CONTACT INFO. :
Office of the Mayor
Matthew Paddock
Communications Manager
(401) 435-7500 Ext 11013
mpaddock@eastprovidenceri.gov

East Providence recognizes Harry “Hawk” Edmonds with street dedication ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The city of East Providence and Mayor’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Affairs honoring Harry “Hawk “ Edmonds with a street dedication ceremony on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2024

CONTACT INFO. :
Office of the Mayor
Matthew Paddock
Communications Manager
(401) 435-7500 Ext 11013
mpaddock@eastprovidenceri.gov

East Providence awarded $250K RI Commerce Main Street grant
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence will see a facelift to parts of the Watchemoket and Warren Avenue Commercial Corridor after being awarded $250,000 through the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund Grant.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2024

CONTACT INFO. :
Office of the Mayor
Matthew Paddock
Communications Manager
(401) 435-7500 Ext 11013
mpaddock@eastprovidenceri.gov

East Providence awarded $250K RI Commerce Main Street grant
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence will see a facelift to parts of the Watchemoket and Warren Avenue Commercial Corridor after being awarded $250,000 through the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund Grant.

East Providence, RI – July 2, 2024 – The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) and the East Providence Police Department (EPPD) recently conducted compliance checks for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) retailers. During these checks, one retailer was found in violation, selling ENDS products, commonly referred to as vapes or e-cigarettes, to a minor and possessing over $22,000 worth of prohibited flavored devices, including the popular Elf Bars, which were subsequently confiscated.

East Providence, RI – July 2, 2024 – The East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) and the East Providence Police Department (EPPD) recently conducted compliance checks for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) retailers. During these checks, one retailer was found in violation, selling ENDS products, commonly referred to as vapes or e-cigarettes, to a minor and possessing over $22,000 worth of prohibited flavored devices, including the popular Elf Bars, which were subsequently confiscated.