EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – With summer just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about keeping our children healthy during the months that they are out of the classroom.

Since 2016, the City of East Providence Recreation Department has teamed up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide free nutritious meals for all youths and teens ages 18 and under through the Summer Meals Program.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The East Providence Department of Recreation is currently accepting applications for the Dorman “Dolly” Searle Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to city residents who are graduating seniors of an accredited high school. Mr. Searle was a long-time East Providence municipal employee who dedicated himself to the development of youth in this community. Awards in the amount of $1,000.00 are available.
Applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
• Be a resident of East Providence

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

Captain 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.

The City of East Providence, in accordance with Rhode Island State Statute 44-5-11.6, is in the process of completing the final stage of the property revaluation. The purpose of this state-mandated revaluation is to align the assessed values of properties city-wide with current market values and ensure that property assessments are fair and equitable.