East Providence News

They met at Theatre by the Sea . This is the beginning of Gerri and Thomas Cabral's love story.

As editors atA Patch.com , we strive to provide a certain expertise about the towns we cover.

If you are a movie goer dad like me then you are in for a real treat this weekend.

East Providence police A are warning residents to be wary when approached with get-rich-quick schemes and requests for money from people oversees.A On Thursday, an 83-year-old woman at Goldsmith Manor was scammed out of $400 after a caller said she won a raffle and she needed to send the money via Western Union to JamaicaA to claim her prize.

The budget commission secured Rhode Island Building Energy Code funds that will be used to finance a $9 million project that will renovate East Providence schools.

A year ago today: A federal judge in Virginia has scheduled a Sept. 7 trial to decide whether Brown University or an artifacts collector is the rightful owner of a ceremonial Civil War-era sword.

He was charged with operating under the influence, driving with an open container and using an electronic device while driving.A 6:51 a.m.: Police took Sanaa Houssaini 38, who lives at 60 Bates Street in Mendon into custody after a motor vehicle crash on Washington Street.

The Scituate Pension Committee will meet Thursday to discuss whether a current town employee is eligible for a pension awarded while he served on the town's police force.

The town council Tuesday night approved hiring Dawn Maselek to replace former Assistant Town Administrator Peter Graczykowski who left the position in October after accepting a job as city manager of East Providence, R.I. "I have a lot of diverse experience that I can bring to the town," Maselek said in an interview Wednesday.

East Providence school officials have appealed Education Commissioner Deborah Gist's ruling requiring them to pay for a student to attend the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Pawtucket.

Elizabeth and Albert Newton in their home at Horizon Bay, East Providence, above.

A law requiring a photo identification to vote in Rhode Island takes effect in 2014, but creating free IDs for those who need them has already started.

The East Providence Police Department provided the following reports: Michael Oliveira , 29, of 208 Mauran Ave.

TLA/Pond View representation argued that the legislation behind aA DEM violation A calling for the suspension ofA recycling facility's operational license is "unconstitutional" in Providence Superior Court on Monday morning.

Seekonk police report the following recent arrests: Tyler Benoit , 18, of East Providence, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and attempted breaking and entering.

A year ago today: The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves an amendment submitted by Sen.

Think about what you were doing on Dec. 31, 2010. That was the last loss for the Johnston-North Providence Cougars, who fell to Mt.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Two people were rushed to the hospital following a serious rollover wreck in East Providence.

Billy's Restaurant , 286 Maple Ave., appears to be the only place in Barrington where you can eat, drink and watch the Patriots play the Giants on Sunday evening, Feb.

A Joshua C. Dawkins, 28, 45 Barbs Hill Rd., charged with driving after denial of license on January 28 at 10:00 a.m. Donna Jean Ward, 46, 137 Pilgrim Ave., Apt.