EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. East Providence Recreation provides free meals for children during the summer.

This summer, meals will be served at Pierce Field, 201 Mercer Street, Onna Moniz- John Park, 11 McCausland Ave, and Providence Avenue, 49 Sunset Avenue on June 29- August 28,2026 at 11:00am -1:00pm. There are no income requirements. Any child under age 18 may come to eat. For more information, contact The Recreation Department at 401-435-7511.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Newly available at East Providence Public Library from NewsBank, the Providence Journal Historical Archive covers content from 1829 through today, including the Evening Bulletin (1863-1981). The Providence Journal Historical Archive can be accessed in the library or 24/7 at home for free with a library card via eastprovidencelibrary.org. These new databases can be used to access a range of digitized historical articles, images, and advertisements for genealogy and local history research.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence is gearing up to bring the community together for an exciting day of culture and community as part of our “Soccer In The City” celebration surrounded around the highly anticipated matchup of Portugal and Colombia.

On Saturday, June 27th, Pierce Memorial Stadium will be the hub to all things’ soccer and community with games and clinics being held throughout the day.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The East Providence Public Library, Mayor Bob DaSilva, and the Department of Planning and Economic Development are pleased to announce that artist Anthony Heinz May has been selected to create and install a public sculpture from the historic Copper Beech tree that has stood on the lawn of Weaver Library for generations.

Join the City of East Providence for an unforgettable evening of music, entertainment, food, family fun, and a spectacular fireworks display as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Independence Day!

Friday, July 3, 2026
Pierce Field
Gates Open at 6:00 PM
FREE Admission
Rain Date: July 6

Enjoy live performances from:
19th Nervous Breakdown – A Tribute to The Rolling Stones
Midnight Metaphor
Brother to Brother Band
Special Entertainment by Chiqui Versace

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The City of East Providence in collaboration with Joe’s Clam Shack are excited to announce that the Crescent Park Clam Shack will officially be hosting their grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Tuesday, June 2nd, the East Providence City Council gave final passage to the ban of operation of electric bicycles in city parks, recreation spaces and sidewalks.

Ed Sweeney takes his audience on an American Musical Journey playing guitar, 5-string banjo and fretless banjo. This concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of America through traditional folk songs, blues, ragtime, and banjo tunes. In this performance, Ed Sweeney will weave portraits of our American history and life by performing songs and instrumentals from colonial times, the Civil War, the Western Expansion, the Cowboy songs, Railroad Songs, the Great Depression, World Wars to our current day and how all of these events relate our history.