EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that they will be co-hosting with RI Resource Recovery a free Eco-Depot event on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Complex located at 60 Commercial Way.

Household hazardous waste is anything labeled with a skull and crossbones, or words like ‘toxic’, ‘poison’, flammable’, combustible’, etc. Examples include paint, pesticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, cleaners, mercury devices, gasoline, and polishers. Fluorescents are also accepted.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva joined Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Sen. Robert Britto, Dr. Isadore Ramos, Corsino Delgado of the Cape Verdean Museum, Dr. Silas Pinto and Joe Moniz of the Cape Verdean Progressive Center overseas to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean Independence.

Throughout that visit local leaders had the opportunity to immerse themselves in Cape Verdean heritage and culture, while witnessing the countries’ historic milestone of 50 years of freedom firsthand.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva recently traveled to Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, for this year's Sister Cities Summit, attending a series of Fundação Luso-Americana conferences.

The main objective of participating in Sister Cities International is to foster international cooperation and understanding through cultural, educational and economic exchanges. Conferences throughout the short trip included topics such as economy, education, science, technology, society, culture, and artificial intelligence.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 4, 2025, there will be no rubbish, recycling or yard waste collection. Friday’s rubbish, recycling and yard waste will be collected on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Residents are asked to have containers at the curb by 6 a.m. for collection.

Bulky item collection will be delayed one day and collection will be on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

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