EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The Arbor Day Foundation named East Providence a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community.
East Providence, RI – Ty Messier, a graduating senior at East Providence High School has been named one of 621 semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from over 6,000 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2025.
When: Spring 2025 (Scheduled to commence April 28, 2025).
Where: From Forbes St to Star Ave from Willett Ave to Wampanoag Trail and surrounding areas.
What: Flushing or cleaning in water distribution systems is the process of expelling water through fire hydrants to remove sediments that may have built up over time.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence has been awarded $70,000 through Gov. Dan McKee’s Learn365RI Initiative and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) as part of the statewide Math Matters RI campaign, which aims to promote the importance of mathematics for students across the state.
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 City of East Providence is celebrating the achievements of women in East Providence and throughout the world by proclaiming March Women’s History Month and March 8, 2025, International Women’s Day in East Providence.
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.