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.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence Police Dept. Chief Christopher Francesconi, who was appointed by Mayor Bob DaSilva as Chief in 2021, will retire effective the first week of April.

Francesconi is a 25-year veteran of the Department. He began his career as a patrol officer in 2000, was promoted to sergeant in 2010, lieutenant in 2014, captain in 2016, deputy chief in 2019 and Chief in 2021.

Under the leadership of Chief Francesconi, the East Providence Police Dept has had a number of notable accomplishments including:

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The East Providence City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize Mayor Bob DaSilva to enter into a contract extension with Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt for city roadway improvements.

The $2.3 million extension funding was previously allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget.

“Our administration is committed to improving our infrastructure, including our city roads and I am grateful that the City Council approved my request for this funding in our prior budget,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.