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East Providence business owners decry state’s response to Washington Bridge closure...

Economic Activity 03/20/2024

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

Economic Activity 05/05/2023

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

Economic Activity 01/13/2023

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

Government 12/08/2021

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...

Financial Services 08/30/2021

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

Economic Activity 07/22/2021

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

Financial Services 05/10/2021

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...

THE MARSHALL PROPERTIES plan for redeveloping Metacomet Golf Club would include retail, restaurants and townhouses, as well as a supermarket and homes. This is a rendering of the retail area. / COURTESY MARSHALL PROPERTIES

Potential vote on Metacomet Golf Club redevelopment Friday

Economic Activity 09/24/2020

EAST PROVIDENCE – A public hearing and a potential vote on whether to rezone Metacomet Golf Club for mixed-use development will be held on...

Marshall Properties holds community meeting on Metacomet development

Real Estate 09/16/2020

EAST PROVIDENCE – The development company that plans to purchase Metacomet Golf Club is holding a community meeting on the Zoom platform Thursday night. In...