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Committee ratifies new school bus contract in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE — Following a roughly one-hour period of discussion, the School Committee at a special session held Tuesday night, June 30, approved a new contract with the district’s …

DEM plans high-visibility boating enforcement patrols July 3-5

PROVIDENCE — With the approach of the Fourth of July bringing warmer, sunnier weather, boats will soon be dotting Narragansett Bay … Read More

East Providence’s Weaver Library Farmers’ Market opens July 9

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Public Library has confirmed the opening of the Weaver Library Farmers’ Market on Thursday, … Read More

Police Chiefs' Association announces ‘Twenty for 2020’ campaign

PROVIDENCE — The 48 police chiefs that comprise the municipal, campus, state and environmental police departments of Rhode … Read More

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Sports

Riverside Post 10 Juniors expect to vie in one-off summer baseball competition

EAST PROVIDENCE — Some good news has apparently emerged from what has been a rather bleak period for local youth sports due to … Read More

Bay View rowers place second in virtual erg National Championships

EAST PROVIDENCE — Freshman Lindsey Williams along with sophomore Emma Leary recently teamed to place second in the Under-17 … Read More

New EPHS softball coach’s debut is delayed, but not deterred

EAST PROVIDENCE — Around this time of year, if everything was as usual, and of course it isn’t, Katie Kenahan would likely … Read More

Obituaries

Jonathan B. Miller, 36, East Providence Jonathan B. Miller, MBA, 36, formerly of East Providence, died peacefully at home on May 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, a beloved son of Dr. Kevin G. Miller and …

Joan M. O’Connell, 88, Barrington Joan M. (Thibert) O’Connell, 88, formerly of Tanglewood Drive, Barrington died peacefully on May 21, 2020 at the Hallworth House, Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of …

Opinion

Letter: Candidates need your signatures to get on the ballot

To the editor: It's signature season! From now until July 10, candidates across the state are seeking signatures to get on the ballot. In order to get on a ballot, candidates file a paper with …

Letter: Memories remain even if Metacomet goes

Letter: Metacomet should remain open space

Letter: Metacomet proposal impacts entire city

Commentary: I miss my dad each Father’s Day and salute him for days and weeks beyond

Legal Notices

East Providence Legal Notices – April 30, 2020 These Legal Notices were published in the East Providence Post on April 30.