EAST PROVIDENCE, RI- The City of East Providence honored the late Avelino “Chappy” Rose with a street dedication ceremony on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Avelino Rose who is affectionately known as “Chappy” was born on March 21, 1924 in the City of East Providence and was the eldest of four children born to Jose DaRosa of the island of Fogo and Annie Brito Rose of the island of Brava (both part of the Cabo Verde archipelago).

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1, 2025 there will be no rubbish or yard waste collection. Monday’s rubbish and yard waste will be collected on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and collections for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. Residents are asked to have containers at the curb by 6 a.m. for collection.

Bulky item collection remains the same, collection Friday, September 5, 2025.

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Unlock endless possibilities with an East Providence Public Library Card this September

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - This September, the East Providence Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities.

From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.

Three new troll sculptures by internationally renowned recycle artist, Thomas Dambo, have arrived in Rhode Island, completing the “Rhode Island Troll Trail.” The new residents are Young Boulder who lives in Richmond at Browning Mill Pond in the Arcadia Management Area, Iver Mudslider who resides in North Kingstown’s Ryan Park and Mrs. Skipper who greets Bay travelers in East Providence.