City of East Providence Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva

PRESS RELEASE

September 19, 2023

CONTACT: Patricia Resende

Office of the Mayor

Tel: 401-529-3207

E-mail:presende@eastprovidenceri.gov

City of East Providence awarded $200K federal grant for new incubator space

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence has been awarded a U.S. Economic Development Administration (USEDA) Adjustment Assistant Program planning grant.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2023

CONTACT: Chip Unruh (Reed), (202) 224-4642

Meaghan McCabe (Whitehouse), (202) 224-2921

James Kwon (Magaziner), (202) 951-0315

RI Gets $6.75M Boost in Inflation Reduction Act Funds for Tree Planting & Job Growth

East Providence, Pawtucket Foundation, and EOHHS get federal aid to grow trees, jobs, and climate-resilient green spaces

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $1 Billion for Nearly 400 Projects to Expand Access to Trees and Green Spaces in Communities and Neighborhoods Nationwide through Investing in America Agenda

Historic funding from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will increase urban tree cover, boost equitable access to nature, and improve climate resilience in communities covered by the Justice40 Initiative

Release & Contact Info

Press Release

Release No. 0184.23

Due to the heat advisory, the City of East Providence Emergency Management Agency will open cooling centers throughout the city.

EAST PROVIDENCE COOLING CENTERS:

East Providence Senior Center: 610 Waterman Ave. Monday – Friday, 8AM-4PM

Weaver Library: 41 Grove Ave. Mon. - Thurs.: 9 AM - 8 PM Fri. & Sat.: 9 AM - 5 PM

Riverside Library: 475 Bullocks Point Ave. Mon: 10 AM - 8 PM, Tues. - Thurs: 10 AM - 6 PM Fri & Sat: 9AM - 1 PM