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East Providence, Rhode Island is located in Providence County. Zip codes in East Providence, RI include 02914, 02915, and 02916. More East Providence information.

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34 min ago | Patch.com

Tax Bills Sent to 4,000 Households Don't Reflect All Approved Exemptions

East Providence administrators, through vendor Peregrine Services, mailed the annual tax bills on May 18, 2012.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Patch.com

East Providence Named Fourth Heart Safe Community in State

The Rhode Island Department of Health announced that the City of East Providence is now a certified Rhode Island HeartSafe community.

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Patch.com

Chat Live with Mayor Tomorrow at Noon

Got a question about the upcoming political season in East Providence? How about the budget commission? Or the seemingly countless potholes that creep up through pavement cracks? Well, this Wednesday at noon, Mayor Bruce Rogers will have a straight answer for you.

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The Providence Journal

Five face charges in East Providence after disturbance at Phillips Street Feast

Charged were Vladimir D. Duarte, 31, 93 Orchard St., disorderly conduct and obstructing police; Trea Otera, 20, 124 Dodge St., Providence, disorderly conduct; David E. Lopes, 23, 26 Burgess Ave., disorderly conduct, assault and resisting arrest; and two juveniles.

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The Providence Journal

Mayors: Providence should reimburse Johnston, North Providence, East Providence for ambulance runs

Johnston, North Providence and East Providence can no longer send their emergency medical technicians and fire rescue trucks to Providence without reimbursement, according to the communities' mayors.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Patch.com

Driver Taken to Hospital After Cars Collide on Roger Williams Avenue

One passenger was taken to the hospital by East Providence rescue crews after a black vehicle struck a white car driving along Roger Williams Avenue late Thursday night.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Patch.com

Warren Police Log: DUIs and Doobies

Warren Police made the following arrests last week: Heather C. Gately , 36, of 1 Joseph Drive, Warren, was charged with Driving Under the Influence after being pulled over at Main Street and Coomer Avenue.

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Patch.com

Man, 49, Charged With Violating Court Order

A Barrington man faces a charge of violating a no-contact order issued by East Providence police.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Patch.com

School Committee Chair Campaigns for Congress

Charles Tsonos, known in East Providence as the owner of CLC Menswear and chairman of the East Providence School Committee, announced his intent to run for State Representative District 63 during a Saturday night event held at his Wilson Avenue home.

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Patch.com

Police Log: Central Avenue Woman Allegedly Vandalizes Property, Flees Scene in SUV

The East Providence Police Department provided the following reports: Alicia Colaluca , 29, of 94 Central Ave.

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Patch.com

Cops Bust Pot Smokers at Park

Latham Park in West Barrington was the location of a drug bust by Barrington police at mid-day last week.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Patch.com

Don't Blame Board for Development

Joseph Silveira never came back to the Barrington Planning Board with a new plan for his Sowams Nursery site seven years ago after it denied his proposal for a seven-lot subdivision, said Tax Assessor Mike Minardi of Barrington, who was chairman of the planning board at that time while working in East Providence.

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The Providence Journal

R.I. convict wins appeal for new hearing in 'gruesome' murder case

The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Monday overruled a Superior Court decision and ordered that a man serving a no-parole life sentence be accorded a hearing on whether his term should be reduced and whether his lawyer had been effective.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Patch.com

This Weekend: Senior Prom, Plant Sale, Boating Safety Day

There's a beautiful weekend in store: sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. The Barrington Garden Club is holding a plant sale at the library on Saturday.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Patch.com

Police Log: Domestic Disturbances, Pot Possession

The East Providence Police Department provided the following reports: Bruce McKenzie , 23, of Cranston, was charged with possession of marijuana and arrested under a warrant after police responded to calls of people fighting in the street off Broadway at about 1 a.m. on May 11.A Jeremy Amaral , 38, of Potter St., East Providence, was charged under ... (more)

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The Providence Journal

Assembly recognizes correctional officer who has served for 50 years

Correctional officer Lloyd Hedges received a citation from the state House of Representatives on Wednesday honoring his 50 years of government service.

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Patch.com

Council Backs Governor's Proposal to Lift State Mandates for 'Highly Distressed Communities'

Governor Lincoln Chafee urged city councilors to support proposed legislation that will give municipalities fiscal relief if they qualify as a "highly distressed community" during Tuesday night's meeting.

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The Providence Journal

East Providence Council passes 5 resolutions meant to improve its finances

The City Council passed five resolutions Tuesday night, largely intended to help return East Providence, under the control of a state-appointed budget commission, to solvency.

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Mansfield News Journal

Portion of RI's East Bay Bike Path reopening

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A portion of Rhode Island's East Bay Bike Path that has been closed to cyclists and pedestrians since last fall is reopening.

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Tue May 15, 2012

The Providence Journal

Justice Department to consider use of Google money for R.I. communities' police pensions

The U.S. Department of Justice will consider waiving guidelines that restrain North Providence and East Providence officials from using a windfall in forfeiture money to straighten out police pension programs in both communities, according to a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha.

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