EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of East Providence’s 250 Commission will be hosting a Liberty Tree Planting Ceremony in cooperation with the Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State and Preserve Rhode Island. Liberty Tree plantings have, and will be held, across Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns to mark the Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
East Providence, do you have any expired, unused, or unwanted medications at home?
This Saturday you can drop them off at the East Providence Police Station from 10AM-2PM as part of DEA National Prescription Takeback Day!
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The East Providence Recreation Department announces the 2026 Summer Concerts in the Park series. Shows are weather permitting and take place at Crescent Park located at 701 Bullocks Point Avenue in Riverside. Concerts are held on Thursday evenings from June 4 – August 20, 2026 and start at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.
The 2026 “Concerts in the Park” series is sponsored by Navigant Credit Union.
The schedule is as follows:
The East Providence Historical Society and the Historic District Commission will be cleaning the Newman Cemetery as part of Earth Day Clean Up activities.
EP Girl Scouts Earth Day Cleanup at the Scout House located at 351 Willett Avenue.
Narragansett Terrace Jetty Cleanup. Narragansett Terrace Resident Association to hold Earth Day cleanup of the Terrace Jetty, Riverside Drive and along Terrace Ave/Sea View Ave.
EPic East Bay Bike Path Earth Day Clean Up, the funding for supplies made possible through Earth Day grant award received from Narragansett Bay Commission.
Boyden Heights Cleanup. The East Providence Conservation Commission will be holding a cleanup of the Boyden Heights Conservation Area and the adjacent bike path. Volunteers welcome, meet at entrance to conservation area. No rain date.
The funding for supplies made possible through Earth Day grant award received from Narragansett Bay Commission.
When: Spring 2026 (scheduled to commence April 27, 2026).
Where: From Dexter Rd to Pawtucket Ave and from Dewey Ave to Pleasant St 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.
Spend time with the East Providence Police Department officers while casting a line of our city's best fishing spots!