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

Mayor DaSilva promotes new East Providence Deputy Police Chief

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.