PROVIDENCE — Repairs to the 110-year-old East Side Bus Tunnel will cost more and take longer than previously expected, according to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority. RIPTA closed the tunnel in March for planned improvements to its drainage, lighting, and steel beams, but contractors found additional damage after the construction started, capital project manager … Read more
Abel Nolasco, Alex Manuel Jesus Marte, David Ramos (East Providence Police Department) EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence Police have identified the three suspects arrested after at attempted armed robbery in East Providence on Tuesday. 38-year-old Abel Nolasco, 34-year-old David Ramos, and 28-year-old Alex Manuel Jesus Marte were arrested yesterday after they allegedly tried … Read more
Name: Olivia Tomaselli Rank in Class: 1 Future Plans (education): Georgetown University Future Plans (career): Economics and Public Policy High school activities and any positions held: Captain of girl’s tennis team, National Honor Society Vice President, Class Council, Science Club, Member of Tri-M Honor Society, Member of Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society. Special awards/scholarships received: … Read more
Name: Olivia Tomaselli Rank in Class: 1 Future Plans (education): Georgetown University Future Plans (career): Economics and Public Policy High school activities and any positions held: Captain of girl’s tennis team, National Honor Society Vice President, Class Council, Science Club, Member of Tri-M Honor Society, Member of Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society. Special awards/scholarships received: … Read more
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Three suspects were arrested Tuesday morning after police received reports of gunfire during a robbery in East Providence. Shots were fired at the victim around 9 a.m. in the area of James Street, according to the East Providence Police Department (EPPD). The victim reportedly approached an officer after the incident … Read more
This is a file photo of a sign at the East Providence Police Department. (WLNE) EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Three people were arrested on Tuesday morning after they allegedly tried to rob an individual at gunpoint. It happened at 9 a.m. when the victim approached an officer working a traffic detail in the vicinity … Read more
This is a file image of an East Providence police cruiser. (WLNE) EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Three people were arrested on Tuesday morning after they allegedly robbed an individual at gunpoint. It happened at 9 a.m. when the victim approached an officer working a traffic detail in the vicinity of James Street and gave … Read more
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An East Providence roadway got a new name, honoring a person whose family has been tied to this area for centuries. Leonard Avenue will now be recognized as Harry “Hawk” Edmonds Way. Mayor Bob DaSilva read a proclamation at a ceremony on Saturday, recognizing the street’s new name and the … Read more
A 37-year-old Shrewsbury man who drowned in a kayaking accident in East Providence, Rhode Island on Fourth of July weekend was remembered in his obituary as a kind soul who had a “heart bigger than the sky.” Gregory Boerman and Joseph Fritz, 52, of East Providence, were found in Omega Pond on July 5 after … Read more
Roberto DaSilva The city of East Providence recently received the good news that the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has been awarded a $25 million grant for phase two of the ongoing Henderson Bridge reconstruction project. Funding is from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. Originally … Read more