Tag: East Providence City Council
East Providence Fire Department first in R.I. to go PFAS-free
EAST PROVIDENCE – The City Council recently voted to authorize Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva to purchase new turnout gear for the East Providence Fire...
East Providence settles with former city manager for $750K
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city says it has settled with former City Manager Richard Kirby for $750,000 over his firing in 2016.
The City Council...
Washington Bridge crisis has nearly bisected region’s economy, but how to...
As the owner of one of the state’s few psychology practices that provides neuropsychological testing and evaluation, Karen Gieseke and her services have been...
East Providence business owners decry state’s response to Washington Bridge closure...
EAST PROVIDENCE – For a group of small-business owners most impacted by the westbound Washington Bridge closure, the response from state and federal officials...
Construction at Metacomet development to start this summer
EAST PROVIDENCE – Plans for the redevelopment of the former Metacomet Golf Club are moving forward.
Developer Marshall Properties Inc. has partnered with Northeast Golf...
With lawsuits dismissed, Metacomet redevelopment pushes ahead
EAST PROVIDENCE – The controversial redevelopment of the former Metacomet Golf Club property still lacks specifics, with the developer yet to submit their project...
East Providence auctioning off former school property parcels for home construction
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city is seeking bids from interested developers to purchase eight separate 8,000-square-foot parcels to construct single-family homes on vacant land...
East Providence introduces proposed $178M FY 22 budget with 1.4% tax...
EAST PROVIDENCE – Taxpayers could see a slight increase in their city taxes under the proposed fiscal 2022 spending plan introduced by Mayor Roberto...
Metacomet rezoning sets some limits on redevelopment, but specific plans unclear
EAST PROVIDENCE - There won’t be any hotels, funeral homes, or big-box retail stores coming to the former Metacomet Golf Club property in East...
New East Providence wastewater contract offers $250K annual savings
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city will save $250,000 a year thanks to a newly negotiated contract for wastewater operations, according to a news release.
The...
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