City of East Providence - Your Place To Live, Learn, Work & Play

Greetings!

School is out and the summer is almost upon us! And with summer fun comes the opening of our splash pads, and concerts at Bold Point Park, Rose Larisa Park and Pierce Stadium. And we can't forget our Independence Day celebration. There are also a number of events happening right at City Hall over the next few months including a Pride Event and the raising of the Pride flag, the Portuguese flag, the Azorean flag, and the Cape Verdean flag. Do you have a great idea to share? Stop by City Hall. My door is always open. Let's continue to make East Providence the best place to live, learn, work and play.
-- Mayor Bob DaSilva
CONSTRUCTION OF RIVERSIDE REC LOT APPROVED
The City of East Providence will be constructing a new parking lot located to the south of Riverside Middle School.
 
East Providence City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the $412,000 contract enabling Yard Works Inc., (the contractor with the lowest bid) to construct the lot. Council President Robert Britto, Council Vice President Bob Rodericks, Ward 2 Councilwoman Anna Sousa and Ward 3 Councilman Nate Cahoon voted in favor of awarding the contract.
EAST PROVIDENCE RECEIVES $400,000 DEM GRANT FOR
KENT HEIGHTS REC FACILITY
Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) awarded $4.1 million in matching grants to 13 municipalities including EAST PROVIDENCE to develop or renovate local outdoor recreational facilities. Perennially, the "rec grant" program is DEM's most popular, with three times as many requests for funding (53) as projects obtaining funding in this grant cycle.
The grants will fund 16 projects across the state including new athletic fields, playgrounds, a splash park, a dog park, a kayak/canoe launch, a pump track, walking trails, basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts, and various site improvements.
Kent Heights Recreational Facility Renovation, $400,000 Renovation of the Kent Heights Recreational Facility including resurfacing basketball and tennis courts, repairs to existing walkways, resurfacing/grading existing multiuse athletic field, new futsal court, accessible walking path and play equipment, landscaping benches, and bike racks.
East Providence EMA to host
Booster and Vaccine Clinic
Scan the QR Code Below!
June 25 10 AM-3 PM
Rose Larisa Park
East Providence Police
EPPD swears in 9 new officers, 2 laterals
EAST PROVIDENCE CELEBRATES EMS PROVIDERS
EMS WEEK 2022
Each day, in communities across the country, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers put themselves on the line to save lives, safeguard dangerous situations, and deliver hope to families and communities in crisis. With selflessness, professionalism, and grace under fire, they provide essential care — never more so than during our battle with COVID-19 over the past two years.
During EMS week, we honored our heroic frontline workers who provide vital emergency medical care and ease the burden of crisis for Americans in need of help and through service, compassion, and dedication, EMS providers represent the very best of the best in the City. Thank you to our EMS providers in East Providence and throughout the nation.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2022
Celebration of Sacrifice
Were you able to wave your flag in memory of all of our service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice? If not, here's a snapshot of how our community came together to honor those who died for our nation.
Gov. McKee announces collaboration on
infrastructure funding
I was honored to welcome Governor Dan McKee, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman David Cicilline, Congressman Jim Langevin, Partnership for Rhode Island’s Tom Giordano, AAA Rhode Island’s John Galvin and many other state, local and private business leaders to our East Providence Waterfront.
Governor McKee announced a private public partnership with Partnership for Rhode Island that will give municipal and nonprofit entities assistance with infrastructure grant writing.
The South Quay Marine Terminal is an example of a project that would benefit from these types of partnerships.
Mattress Pickup/Dropoff
Mattress Pickup/Drop-Off
Saturday, June 4, 2022 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Mattress Collection please call for appointment (435-7701) fee $25.00 each piece. Free Mattress drop off from 9am-12pm. 60 Commercial Way.
Mattress and/or box spring, two pieces or one set, per household are collected on scheduled Saturdays by appointment only.
  • The fee for curbside collection is $25 for each piece.
  • Residents can schedule a pick-up by submitting a service request or calling the Recycling Office at 401-435-7701.
  • Mattress collections can be scheduled during the months of March through December. No collections in January and February.
Free mattress and box spring drop-offs at the Public Works Complex
located at 60 Commerical Way:
  • from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • only on scheduled dates
  • will be available for the months of March through December.
  • Please call the office to schedule or check the city website for updates.
Mattresses can also be dropped off at Rhode Island Resource Recovery throughout the year located at 60 Shun Pike in Johnston
  • no fee
  • mattress cannot be torn or damaged
  • follow signs for the small vehicle drop off area
  • call 401-942-1430 for more information on RIRRC dropoff
For more information on all of our recycling programs please visit our website.
Rumford Rifle Range Cleanup Public Meeting
PRIDE MONTH 2022
Crescent Park Looff Carousel Presents:
Movies in the park
2022 SEASON

Free and open to the public:
June 24 - Encanto
July 22 - Ron's Gone Wrong
August 26 - Peter Rabbit 2
September 23 - Sing 2
October 21 - Hocus Pocus
TAKE IT OUTSIDE EAST PROVIDENCE
The City of East Providence has been selected by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation as a “Take it Outside” grant awardee.
The funds will enable the City to provide up to $10,000 in grant funding to East Providence small businesses that are working to take business services outside during the pandemic.
Making city services convenient for everyone
Dear residents,
Please be advised that beginning the week of July 3, 2022, City Hall will change its regular hours.

The new hours beginning the week of July 3, 2022 will be as follows: 

  • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8 AM to 4 PM

  • Thursday: 8 AM to 6 PM

  • Friday: 8 AM to 1 PM

The new hours will enable residents and visitors to City Hall to handle their business after normal business hours.
Small Business Networking
Join the Conversation
Welcome to East Providence, Brands of Portugal
Join us in welcoming Chris and Nelly Saraiva of Brands of Portugal to East Providence. Brands of Portugal is a wine & spirits wholesale company. The company is located at Philipdale Landing located at 310 Bourne Ave., BLDG # 22-3 in Rumford.

Welcome to East Providence, Skeff's
New beers, new pizza specials, new winners for trivia at Skeff's East Providence. Congratulations to Eileen Harvey on the successful launch of Skeff’s.


Try your hand at some Trivia 6:30-8:30!
Bar Hours: 2-12
Kitchen Hours: 4-9
507 North Broadway
East Providence, RI
EAST PROVIDENCE RECREATION
Summer Meals Celebration
Summer Concerts in the Park
The East Providence Recreation Department announces the 2022 Summer Concert line-up. Shows are weather permitting and take place at Rose Larisa Memorial Park located at 701 Bullocks Point Ave. in Riverside. Concerts are held on Thursday evenings from June 2 – July 28 and start at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.
Have you seen our Senior Center Newsletter?
SUPPORT For OUR VETERANS
East Providence Arts in Full Force
On the 1st Monday of every month there will be an in-person coffee hour at Fuller Creative Learning Center (260 Dover Ave. East Providence)  On the 2nd Monday of every month there will be an in-person coffee hour at Riverside Library (475 Bullocks Point Ave. Riverside)  On the last Monday of every month, there will be an in-person coffee hour at Weaver Library (41 Grove Ave. East Providence)  All Coffee & Connections will be held from 10am-11am. If one of these Mondays falls on a holiday, the coffee hour will be held either the previous or following Monday at the location originally scheduled for. If you would like to learn more about Coffee & Connections or have any questions please reach out to the EPPC at 401-435-1923 or [email protected]
#WELOVEWALTER
Rest In Peace, Walter Miller
Walter Miller died on May 28, 2022 at the age of 87. Miller was not only a Riverside icon but was known to many in the Providence Metro area. Although we lost our friend Walter Miller Riverside Legend he is still with us in spirit.

City holds first-ever native tree outdoor classroom
It was a beautiful day as we inaugurated the City’s first-ever native tree outdoor classroom.
Thank you to all who were involved in making this become a reality including EP Urban Forest, TD Bank, East Providence Planning, and Whiteknact Elementary School. A special thanks to the elders and leaders of the Pokanoket Nation for the special ceremony. Learn more about our indigenous people at https://pokanokettribe.com


It's the official start of the Atlantic #HurricaneSeason2022! Are you ready, #RhodeIsland? Visit ready.gov/hurricanes for more info. on how to #BeSafe AND #BePrepared
This summer Pierce Memorial Field is shaping up to be the place to be for some fun-filled activities.
Here is one of these great events to benefit a remarkable organization MAE Organization For The Homeless run by an equally remarkable East Providence woman, Martinha Javid. Mark you let calendars for June 26! Music fest and fun activities for the whole family and all to benefit a great cause.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in joining the City of East Providence staff? Contact our Human Resources Dept. and one of our HR staff will assist you. For more info.,
Location: 145 Taunton Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: (401) 435-7500
Hours: M-F 8AM - 4PM
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