EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Gov. Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner joined Mayor Bob DaSilva at Sacred Heart Church in East Providence on Thursday to announce the awarding of $50,000 in grants for the 2025 cultural feast season.
“We are excited that this summer's feast organizations are the recipients of this RI Rebounds grant and we thank Governor McKee and Secretary Tanner for their continued support,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.
NEWPORT, R.I. — Today at the Newport Public Library, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner marked the start of work on broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed internet access to approximately 16,000 locations across 23 municipalities in Rhode Island through the ConnectRI initiative.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence Administration is taking a proactive approach to affordable and fully accessible housing.
The City is proposing changes to its current Zoning Ordinance, which will create a requirement that any future development of 10 housing units or more includes 20 percent deed-restricted, affordable and fully accessible housing.
While the city’s Waterfront District has had an inclusionary zoning ordinance that requires 10 percent of affordable housing, the administration is seeking to expand it to 20 percent citywide.
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Personnel Hearing Board
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
4:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. March 17, 2025
B. March 31, 2025
III. Old Business
IV. New Business
A. Review of Employment Lists
1. Member Services Representative – Senior Center – Part Time
a. Eligibility List
b. Certification List
2. Community Development Coordinator
a. Eligibility List
b. Certification List
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 26, 2025. Monday’s rubbish and yard waste will be collected on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and rubbish and yard waste collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. Residents are asked to have rubbish and yard waste containers at the curb by 6 a.m. for collection.
Bulky item collection remains the same, collection Friday, May 30, 2025.
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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence, Robert Rock Senior Center, was named an LGBTQ+ Safe Zone by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
“Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is proud to certify the Robert E. Rock Senior Center as the first Senior Center in Rhode to be designated as a Safe Zone, recognizing its commitment to creating a welcoming, affirming, and safe environment for older LGBTQ+ individuals to receive the care they deserve,” a spokesperson for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island said.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The East Providence Recreation Department announces the 2025 Summer Concert line-up. Shows are weather permitting and take place at Crescent Park located at 701 Bullocks Point Avenue in Riverside. Concerts are held on Thursday evenings from June 5 – August 28 and start at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.
(On behalf of the East Providence City Council)
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - The City of East Providence is proud to announce the Second Annual East Providence Restaurant Week, taking place from June 15 to June 21, 2025. Following the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural event, which featured 39 participating establishments, this citywide celebration will once again showcase the diverse culinary scene of East Providence.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence is implementing a new design for the city’s monthly water and sewer bills.
The new outline clearly shows residents exactly what they are being charged. The new water bills highlight how much is being spent on water, sewer, and other fees that may be accrued.
While many municipalities bill water and sewer separately, the City of East Providence combines the two into one billing system.
