A special election will be held Dec. 29 to fill the House District 62 seat.

Declared Candidates:

Mary Duffy Messier (D)

Thomas Clupny (R)

Paul Dinsmore (I)

East Providence was originally part of Seekonk, Massachusetts, settled by Roger Williams and his followers in 1636, and wasn’t officially incorporated into Rhode Island until 1862. It is bordered by rivers on much of the east and west borders along with Narragansett Bay on the southern border. This growing city, with many ties to its past Native inhabitants, has easy accessibility to both the city of Providence and rural southeastern Massachusetts.

Town Hall Address:

145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone Number: (401) 435-7500
Mayor: Isadore S. Ramos, PhD
Established: 1812
Incorporated in: 1958
Web site: East Providence

Census info:
Area: 16.61 square miles, including 3.21 square miles of water
Population: 48,688 (2000 U.S. Census)
Density: 3,632.1 people per mile
Housing units: 21,309
Median Age: 39.6
Percent of population under 18 years old: 21.7% (2000 U.S. Census)
Percent of population 65 years old and over: 18.9% (2000 U.S. Census)
Residential real estate tax rate: $14.41 per $1000

Harbormaster:

Phone: (401) 639-8437
E-mail:

Town council:

Town Council - One member from each of the 4 wards of the city and one at-large Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month

Building inspector:

E-mail:
Phone: (401) 435-7722
Zoning Officer: Edward Pimentel
Phone: (401) 435-7720
E-mail:
Zoning Phone: (401) 435-7723
Plumbing and Mechanical Phone: (401) 435-7718

Police Department:

Phone: (401) 435-7600
Address: 750 Waterman Avenue

Fire:
(401) 435-7678 (nonemergency)
E-mail:

Station Addresses:

913 Broadway (Station 1; headquarters)
329 Bullocks Point Avenue (Station 2)
30 North Broadway (Station 3)
66 Wamponoag Trail (Station 4)

East Providence School Department

Phone: (401) 433-6200
80 Burnside Avenue
East Providence, RI 02915
Phone: (401) 433-6222 or (401) 433-6223
Web site: http://www.epschoolsri.com

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

Meadowcrest Early Learning Center
Houses Pre-K, ESL K, and Special
Education primary classes
Address: 60 Bart Drive
Phone Number: (401) 433-6209

Myron J Francis Elementary School
E-mail:
Address: 64 Bourne Avenue, Rumford
Phone Number: (401) 435-7829

Agnes B. Hennessey Elementary School
Address: 76 Forte Street
Phone Number: (401) 435-7831

Kent Heights Elementary School
Address: 2680 Pawtucket Avenue
Phone: (401) 435-7824

Emma G. Whitenact Elementary School
Address: 261 Grosvenor Avenue
Phone Number: (401) 435-7825

James R. D. Oldham Elementary School
Address: 640 Bullocks Point Avenue
Phone Number: (401) 433-6250

Orlo Avenue Elementary School
Address: 25 Orlo Avenue
Phone Number: (401) 435-7834

Silver Spring Elementary School
Address: 120 Silver Spring Avenue
Phone Number: (401) 435-7836

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

Edward R Martin Middle School
Address: 111 Brown Street
Phone Number: (401) 435-7819 or (401) 435-7851

Riverside Middle School
Email:
Address: 179 Forbes Street
Phone Number: (401) 433-6230

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

East Providence High School
Email:
Address: 2000 Pawtucket Avenue
Phone Number: (401) 435-7806

East Providence Career & Tech Center
Provides 12 different vocational-technical course offerings
Address: 2000 Pawtucket Avenue
Phone Number: (401) 435-7816

School committee:

Typically meets at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month

Parks/Recreation:

E-mail:
Phone: (401) 435-7511
Postal Address: 145 Taunton Avenue

Tourism:

Recreation Center
Address: 100 Bullocks Point Avenue
Phone: (401) 433-6360 or (401) 433-6359
Yearly Membership Fee: Adults - $20, Ages 6-17 - $10
Hours: Monday- Friday: 9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Age 6-11: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Age 12-14: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Age 15-17: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: All ages: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: 18+ only: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Northern Parks (Open year round – sunset to sunrise)

Hunts Mill Picnic Area
Address: Pleasant Street, Rumford

Kimberly Ann Rock Memorial Athletic Complex
Address: Ferris Ave, Rumford

Lyle Bourne Memorial Park
Between Roger Williams and New Road, Rumford

Blackstone Valley Bikeway

1.5 mile bikeway that runs between Kimberly Ann Rock Complex and Slater Park in Pawtucket Not plowed in winter

Freedom Green Park
Address: North Broadway and Centre Street, Rumford

Martello Neighborhood Park
Address: Between Martello St. and Warwick St.

Senior Center Soccer Field
Located off Waterman Ave.

Agawam Playground and Softball Complex
Located off Pawtucket Ave. at intersection of Centre St, Rumford

Glenlyon Park and Athletic Complex
Address: Kelley Ave., Rumford
Also known as the George Devon Memorial Field

Kent Heights/ Center Parks
(Open year round – sunset to sunrise)

Hull Street Athletic and Recreation Area
Address: North Hull Street

Kent Heights Athletic and Recreation Area
Playground, two youth baseball fields, youth soccer field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and pavilion
Address: Corner of Ide Avenue and Clyde Avenue, Kent Heights

Silver Spring Playground and Athletic Area
Address: Between Progress Ave. and Dodge St., adjacent to Silver Springs Elementary School

Rose Garden Playground and Soccer Area
Address: off Brown Ave. behind Edward Martin Middle School

John L. Lewis Waterfront Park
Address: Mauran Ave. at Pier Rd.

Mauran Ave. Tot Lot
Address: Intersection of Mauran Ave. and 6th St.

Bold Point Park
Address: off Pier Road

Boyden Blvd. Conservation Area
Located on Boyden Boulevard

Squantum Woods
Located at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Interlocken Road

Central Ave. Playground
Located between Central Ave and McCausland Ave.

Southern Parks
(Open year round – sunset to sunrise)

Sabin Point Park
Includes a playground, basketball courts, pavilion, picnic tables, fishing pier, and State boat ramp
Located at the end of Shore Road in Riverside

Rose Larisa Memorial Park
Includes a walking trail, picnic tables, and benches
Located on Bullocks Point Ave. in Riverside

Riverside Recreation and Athletic Area
Located on Somerset Ave. in Riverside

Grassy Plain Park
Located off Grassy Plains Road or Tanglewood Dr. in Riverside

Brook Street Little League Field
Located at intersection of Brook Street and Thurston Street in Riverside

Vintner Ave. Playground
Located on Vintner Ave. in Riverside

Bullocks Cove Access Park
Located on Carousel Dr. in Riverside

Providence Ave Playground and Athletic Area
Includes a playground, basketball courts, and two little league baseball fields Located at intersection of Providence Ave and Sunset Ave in Riverside

Willett Ave. Pond
Located on Willett Ave in Riverside

Riverside Square
Located adjacent to the East Bay Bike Path at the intersection of Bullocks Point Ave. and Turner Ave. in Riverside

Crescent Park/Looff Carousel
Address: 700 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside
Phone: (401) 233-2828

Library:

E-mail:
Phone: (401) 434-2719

Weaver Library (Main Library)
Address: 41 Grove Ave.
Phone: (401) 434-2453
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (September – May)

Riverside:
Address: 475 Bullocks Point Avenue
Phone: (401) 433- 4877
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Rumford
Address: 1392 Pawtucket Avenue
Phone: (401) 434-8550
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fuller
Address: 260 Dover Avenue
Phone: (401) 434-1136
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Web site: http://www.eastprovidencelibrary.com

East Providence Senior Center
Open to any persons 55 years of age or older, or any age and disabled
Address: 610 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email:
Phone: (401) 435-7800

Water utilities division:
Phone: (401) 435-7741
E-mail:

Distribution and Collection Division
60 Commercial Way

Recycling and waste division:
Email:
Phone: (401) 435-7710
Collection info: http://eastprovidenceri.net

Public Works:
Phone: (401) 435-7700
E-mail:
Public Works Complex is located at 60 Commercial Way

General Information:

All material must be at the curb by 6 a.m. the day of collection and may not be on the curb before 3 p.m. the day prior to collection
Major appliance collection takes place two Saturdays per month and residents must purchase a $10 recycling sticker by 11 a.m. on Friday before collection.
Recycling bins are available at Publick Works Garage (60 Commercial Way) on Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additional bins are $3.00 or $5.00 for a set
Yard waste is collected on normal collection days between April 1 and Dec. 31.
Must be in approved containers with yard debris stickers or paper bags that can be lifted by one person
For disposal of household hazardous materials, contact RI Resource Recovery Corporation at (401) 942-1430 ext. 241

Recovered domestic pets will be brought to facility
Address: 62 Commercial Way
E-mail:
Phone: (401) 435-7675