AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in East Providence Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/east-providence-ri 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/east-providence-ri https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 26 May 2024 00:48:10 -0500 Washington, D.C - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along https://www.americantowns.com/news/amid-skyhigh-rate-of-flight-cancellations-senators-markey-and-whitehouse-lead-bicameral-colleagues-in-introducing-cash-refunds-for-flight-cancellations-act-to-protect-air-travelers-rights-31437127-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/amid-skyhigh-rate-of-flight-cancellations-senators-markey-and-whitehouse-lead-bicameral-colleagues-in-introducing-cash-refunds-for-flight-cancellations-act-to-protect-air-travelers-rights-31437127-east-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 After Republicans tanked the PACT Act last week, blocking expanded health care for suffering veterans, Sen. Reed urges Republicans to do the right https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-key-pact-act-revote-on-horizon-reed-says-gop-must-aid-veterans-without-further-delay-31437075-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-key-pact-act-revote-on-horizon-reed-says-gop-must-aid-veterans-without-further-delay-31437075-east-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 EAST PROVIDENCE – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse visited PACE Rhode Island’s flagship center in East https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-visit-paceri-to-celebrate-300000-earmark-discuss-efforts-to-support-ri-seniors-31437078-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-visit-paceri-to-celebrate-300000-earmark-discuss-efforts-to-support-ri-seniors-31437078-east-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced that a new program, known as the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-ri-office-of-energy-resources-announce-erika-niedowski-memorial-electric-bike-rebate-program-31477899-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-ri-office-of-energy-resources-announce-erika-niedowski-memorial-electric-bike-rebate-program-31477899-east-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that East Providence has become the third community to sign the https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-providence-signs-learn365ri-municipal-compact-commits-to-increasing-outofschool-learning-opportunities-31572990-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-providence-signs-learn365ri-municipal-compact-commits-to-increasing-outofschool-learning-opportunities-31572990-east-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FOOD STATION INCLUDES:    - GRILLED CHICKEN - SARCHNHAS - SHISH KABOB - BIFANAS - FAVAS - CACOILA & CHOURICO - SANDWHICHES - https://www.americantowns.com/news/brightridge-club-annual-feast-2023-31592648-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brightridge-club-annual-feast-2023-31592648-east-providence-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Family Fall Fest 2023! Come on out to the Family Fall Fest Event Hosted by: Lynn Ann's Treasures & Events The Only Admin of this Event at Forbes https://www.americantowns.com/news/family-fall-fest-event-2023-31607325-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/family-fall-fest-event-2023-31607325-east-providence-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Please join us for music by Kate & The Mongrels, fun & games, arts & crafts, hot cocoa & popcorn, food trucks as we gather and https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-providence-harvest-festival-2023-31625464-east-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-providence-harvest-festival-2023-31625464-east-providence-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PROVIDENCE, RI - In accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-directs-us-and-rhode-island-flags-lowered-31376664-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-directs-us-and-rhode-island-flags-lowered-31376664-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ashley Kalus Reacts To New Report Ranking Ri The 45th Worst State For Busines WARWICK, RI – Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for https://www.americantowns.com/news/ashley-kalus-reacts-to-new-report-ranking-ri-the-45th-worst-state-for-busines-31410091-warwick-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ashley-kalus-reacts-to-new-report-ranking-ri-the-45th-worst-state-for-busines-31410091-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 spending bills today and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-earmarks-1925-million-for-ri-projects-in-fy-2023-appropriations-package-31418369-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-earmarks-1925-million-for-ri-projects-in-fy-2023-appropriations-package-31418369-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Joint Statement from Governor McKee, Mayor Grebien and Brett Johnson of Fortuitous Partners PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-statement-from-governor-mckee-mayor-grebien-and-brett-johnson-of-fortuitous-partners-31419958-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-statement-from-governor-mckee-mayor-grebien-and-brett-johnson-of-fortuitous-partners-31419958-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor McKee Announces Over $11 Million in Grants to 27 Nonprofit Agencies to Address Homelessness in Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-over-11-million-in-grants-to-27-nonprofit-agencies-to-address-homelessness-in-rhode-island-31419961-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-over-11-million-in-grants-to-27-nonprofit-agencies-to-address-homelessness-in-rhode-island-31419961-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Announcing July 31 as Governor's Bay Day WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-executive-order-announcing-july-31-as-governors-bay-day-31419963-warwick-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-executive-order-announcing-july-31-as-governors-bay-day-31419963-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sen. Reed led successful effort to ramp up federal scientific research and boost share of EPSCOR dollars flowing to RI to spur more technological https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-chipsplus-bill-to-boost-americanmade-computer-chip-production-and-accelerate-hightech-research-in-ri-and-nationwide-31417316-cranston-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-chipsplus-bill-to-boost-americanmade-computer-chip-production-and-accelerate-hightech-research-in-ri-and-nationwide-31417316-cranston-ri.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500