EAST PROVIDENCE — Members of the City Council and the  Beautification Commission were among those who gathered for the unveiling of a new "Welcome to East Providence" sign on Willett Avenue, across from the Rite Aid Pharmacy Plaza, on Monday, Nov. 16.

According to Commission Christine Perreira, a few years ago Exxon Mobil appropriated funds for the placing of an East Providence/Riverside sign, at a location to be determined. Once the Beautification Commission became active again, its first goal was to get this sign approved and installed. With the help of Director of Public Works Steve Coutu, Community Development Coordinator David Bachrach, and the entire Beautification Commission committee, this was made possible. Ms. Pereira also offered a special thanks to RoadSafe Signs for its design work.

East Providence Post and eastbayri.com freelance photographer Tim Marshall took the following gallery, the subjects identified in order of shot…

East Providence DPW worker Rob Walker polishes the new sign for the reveal; City Council member Tracy Capobianco congratulates the Beautification Commission on the completion of the sign; City Council member Robert Britto congratulates the Beautification Commission on the completion of the sign; Members of the East Providence City Council, Beautification Commission, and Exxon Mobil stand in front of the new sign; Rose Pereira, Christine Pereira, and Jackie Bourque of the East Providence Beautification Commission stand in front of the new sign welcoming visitors; The new sign welcoming visitors to East Providence.