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Second Annual Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Inside This Issue Business Directory...........46 Church News..................19 Classifieds..................... 44 Clubs...........................30 HOLIDAY GUIDE................22 Letters to the Editor..........8 Library...............................18 News Briefs..........................5 Obituaries.......................44 People.........................16

The Christmas tree lat City Hall was lit in memory of East Providence residents who were lost due to COVID-19. The November 29th ceremony was combined with a festive holiday atmosphere. The event featured food trucks, over 50 craft vendors, free popcorn and hot chocolate, raffles, live music and performances and of course, Santa’s arrival with treats for families. Residents losing a loved one due to COVID-19 were invited to place a memorial ornament on the City tree. The tree was purchased last year by the Mayor and city council members. Entertainment was provided by the JDP Overtones Carolers & Berklee Student Musicians, free of charge. “I am grateful for everyone who contributed to our Memorial Christmas Tree lighting and outdoor crafts and food fair,” said Mayor Bob DaSilva. “Our City staff volunteered many hours of preparation and it was great to see many craft and food vendors there for the large crowd braving the cold holiday weather. I was especially moved by those families placing ornaments on the Memorial Tree,” added the Mayor. Several elected officials attended the ceremony throughout the day. “It’s so nice to see our city together in the true spirit of Christmas. This is the sense of community that we need to cultivate,” said School Committee chairman Joel Monteiro. Monteiro’s sentiment was echoed by many attendees. Marlene Davis and Patricia Resende (Elves) with Berklee Student Musicians

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East Providence News Briefs City Seeks Proposals for Single-Family Homes at Platt-Watters Site

The long vacant plan for the now-razed Platt-Watters school site in Riverside is moving ahead with public RFP’s (request for proposal). East Providence is seeking fee proposals from interested individuals or entities to purchase (8) 8,000-square-foot parcels that have been restricted to the development of single-family dwellings. Only one parcel per single individual or entity will be conveyed. “The sale of these eight lots and the construction of these single-family homes and will provide additional opportunities for families who are seeking to live in our great city,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “The three, 10,000-square-foot lots will go out to RFP at a later time and will be deed-restricted to allow for affordable housing duplexes.” Bids for three remaining lots for duplexes will go out later. The eight (8) 8,000-square-foot parcels have frontage on Burnside Avenue, Arnold Street, Hoppin Avenue and Smith Street. Individuals and builders can apply. Specifications, scope of work, qualifications and deadline are included in Request for Proposal package available at City Hall or at https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp. Any questions regarding this RFP must be in writing and be directed to Patrick Hanner, Principal Planner phanner@eastprovidenceri.gov by Tuesday, December 13, 2021 at 4pm. The public bid opening is set for Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 11 AM at City Hall. According to the City planning department, improvements to be made by the City will include: • Street trees to be installed at intervals of 35 feet on the frontage of the proposed parcels along Arnold Street, Smith Street, Burnside Avenue and Hoppin Avenue. • Handicap ramps at the intersection of Burnside Avenue and Arnold Street, and the intersection of Smith Street and Hoppin Avenue. • Concrete sidewalks to be installed along the frontage of proposed parcel 11 on Arnold Street. Those interested need to provide three proposal copies in one sealed envelope marked BID EP21/22-01. The bids will be publicly recorded. Bids received with a time of 11:01 AM or later will be rejected. A nonmandatory site inspection will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10AM for all interested parties. Other questions can be addressed to Luis Olmo, Accountant/Budget Analyst, lolmo@eastprovidenceri.gov.

“This is the culmination of a long process in which much neighborhood input was sought and received. Initial proposals before prior City administrations and councils called for a condo only proposal with up to 33 units. The neighborhood didn’t like the plan. I think this single home plan is a great use of this empty parcel and will add to the revitalization of the square (Riverside Square),” said councilman-at-large Bob Rodericks. “Housing needs are high on everyone’s list in EP and the state.” The planning department affirms that the lots are open to anyone to bid on them. The lots are not restricted to builders only. No one bidder can submit proposals on more than two lots. “This will prevent a developer from buying all 8 lots, looking to flip them,” added Rodericks. Overall, there are 11 lots as part of this sub-division. The first RFP includes 8 single family lots. A separate RFP for the other 3 lots that will allow “affordable” duplexes, will be sent out soon. The City is working with RI Housing on making sure that we have everything in place to have these lots deemed as affordable. The City isn’t listing a price on the lots for sale. City planners state that this is an RFP where people will be submitting bids for the lots. Putting a price out there publicly wouldn’t work for a sealed RFP. There is, however, a requirement that the minimum bid for a single lot is $50,000. The sale of the lots will be to the highest bidder which is the case for all other city RFPs. The City Council will make the award of the lots after receiving recommendations. Proposals will be assessed generally on the proposed fee, timeline and evidence of bidder’s financial capability to purchase the property, complete construction and obtain a certificate of occupancy within 2 years from the conveyance of the property.

City Plans for Third Splash Pad

The City Council approved a Rhode Island Recreation Development Grant to construct a third splash pad at the Providence Avenue playground. The first splash pad was installed at Onna Moniz Park at Central Avenue Playground and the second last summer at the Pierce Stadium complex, serving the City’s summer camp program. Both splash pads have been very popular and open to any City resident. “This third pad provides a balance throughout the community and helps to revitalize the Providence Avenue park in Riverside,” said resolution co-sponsors Council members Nate Cahoon and Bob Rodericks. During the meeting several residents spoke in favor of the added splash pad.

Portions of this News Briefs were compiled with contributions from Bob Rodericks. “The funds are available from the Rhode Island Recreation Development Grant Program and will be administered by the Department of Environmental Management,” added Cahoon. The City would provide a minimum of a 20% match of funds if approved. The resolution commits East Providence to provide $44,000 in matching funds. The proposal received unanimous council support.

Kent Field Improvements

In another resolution that passed unanimously, the council voted to seek a Rhode Island Recreation Development Grant to improve the Kent Heights recreation area. “This is an area that is used a lot by the community and a much needed investment,” said sponsor Councilman Nate Cahoon. “There is plenty of parking and ADA van parking also. “The park needs this work,” added Cahoon. Cahoon went on to say that “Kent Field Park is easily accessible to residents from Rumford, Riverside and of course, Kent Heights.” “I am in strong support of this. Before Forbes Street, the City landfill was here at Kent Field,” said co-sponsor Bob Rodericks. “The landfill was way in the back and the fields were up front adjacent to Clyde Avenue. It has been re-designed and looks nice but needs lots of attention. Our parks are coming a long way during the past few years and this continuation of parks and recreation improvements is a win-win,” said Rodericks. Ward two councilwoman Anna Sousa said that more should be “done to provide for handicapped children. Not much has been done in these playground redo’s,” Sousa said. I am excited that this plan can provide for this,” added Sousa. “That’s why these grants are valuable. ADA improvements are expensive and prior volunteer efforts, while great, were not able to afford the ADA equipment. This will allow us to do so,” added Cahoon.

Carousel Stabilization Project Approved

In an unanimous vote the council approved the bid submitted by New England Foundation & Stabilization Company in the amount of $83,575.00, which includes the plans and specifications for the project to provide an important first phase of a stabilization repair to the Crescent Park carousel. Carousel manager Tracy Johnson told the council that without this phase, the carousel cannot open as required by the state of Rhode Island.

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Robert Murphy Passes Away During Holiday Season He Loved The owners and entire staff of The Reporter are saddened by the recent loss of Santa Bob during this holiday season. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family. The Reporter enjoyed the pleasure of capturing Santa Bob with our camera as he made often visits throughout East Providence. We know that he visited children who believed in him across the world, but he loved East Providence the most. The Murphy family posted this announcement upon Santa Bob’s passing: “It is with great sadness that God has taken another Angel, Robert Murphy, Santa Bob to Heaven. Our hearts are so broken and just no words can describe the sadness that we feel. We Robert Murphy, AKA "Santa Bob" lost a wonderful kind hearted, and most importantly a loving man. He was a devoted Husband, Father, Papa, and Friend. He gave so much love and dedication to being Santa. Please keep him and our family in your prayers. We will post on his page when arrangements have been made.” The spirit of giving and of putting smiles on faces of children of all ages, will live on for many, thanks to Santa Bob. Rest in Peace, Robert (Santa Bob) Murphy as we share some of our prior photos with Santa Bob as Christmas approaches.

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From the Mayor's Desk From the Mayor If opportunity does not knock, build a door. Much has been written about the “Great Resignation” trend where an unprecedented number of individuals have voluntarily left their jobs. Individuals shocked by the pandemic are exploring different career options and developing new attitudes towards work. This movement has created a very tight labor market that could have severe longterm adverse consequences on the Mayor Roberto DaSilva national economy. Fortunately, an equally compelling trend has also emerged post pandemic. According to a recent release by the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 1.4 million applications have been filed to form a new business as of September 2021. This is the highest number of applications of any year on record which is 409,000 larger than in 2019 and 255,000 more than 2020. The Census Bureau notes that the surge in new business formation began in the middle of 2020 which indicates that individuals began making plans to start a new business during the initial wave of the pandemic. This trend of starting a new small business has given rise to the term of COVID-preneurs. This dramatic increase in entrepreneurial spirit bodes well for a strong economic recovery post pandemic. These new businesses will likely be ready to hire additional workers in 2022 and seek new space to operate their businesses. This trend is in stark contrast to the Great Recession, (2008-2010) when new business formation activity plummeted which stalled a robust economic recovery. The industries with the largest gains in applications for new businesses include accommodations, food services, retail trade and health care. It is notable that many of these new business applications are being filed by women and people of color, populations which were the hardest hit by the pandemic. East Providence is poised to welcome these new startups that can play a pivotal role in revitalizing our older commercial corridors. The city will look to green light budding business owners with a variety of tools including the strategic use of ARPA funds. In addition, the city’s recent zoning reforms make it much easier to locate a business in the newly adopted mixed-use zoning districts. Relaxed parking requirements and more flexible dimensional standards will lower traditional barriers to start a new enterprise. Finally, the city is actively considering the creation of a “coworking space” for individuals looking to launch a new business. This new co-working space can be a catalytic investment in our local economy. A cooperative working space offers many advantages to entrepreneurs including cost savings, operational efficiencies, and a shared marketing platform. Also, this incubator setting can create a thriving business ecosystem that will enhance networking and collaboration opportunities. Ultimately this can provide a fertile environment for creativity and innovations. East Providence’s zoning reform and strategic public investments are putting the city in position to capitalize on the rise of entrepreneurship which will revitalize commercial corridors and create more livable and economically resilient neighborhoods.

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The Mayor proposes moving the police/fire dispatch center out of police headquarters and relocating to the Rumford Fire/Rescue Station. I have been in law enforcement for 24 years, thirteen of which have been in the capacity of a supervisor and Officer In Charge (OIC). The dispatch function of a police agency is critical. All calls received by dispatch are relayed to officers in the field and supervisors through dispatchers. During critical incidents, the OIC will often monitor and direct the situation from the dispatch center. Critical incidents often require real-time decisions made by the OIC and relayed to field officers. This communication will be lost if the center is moved out of the police department. I have raised the following questions and concerns:

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More City News East Providence Police Promotes Three Members to Command Staff

The East Providence Police Dept. promoted three new members of its force to its command staff. Deputy Chief Barry Ramer, Capt. Mark Cadoret and Lt. Todd Poland were sworn into their new positions on November 4, 2021 by East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva. “I could not be happier with these promotions,” Chief Chris Francesconi said. “Major Ramer, Capt. Cadoret and Lt. Poland have honorably served our agency and the citizens of East Providence with distinction for many years. continued on next page...

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December 2021 The Reporter Ramer, a native of East Providence, received his Masters in Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University.

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Capt. Mark Cadoret joined the East Providence Police Dept. in 2001 as a patrol officer. He became a member of the Special Reaction Team in 2004 and later team leader in 2006. Cadoret was promoted to sergeant in 2008 and assigned to the Patrol Division. He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 2012 and served in the Patrol Division until he joined the Prosecution Division in 2013 where he remained until his promotion to Captain. Cadoret has received a number of performance awards throughout his time with the East Providence Police Dept. including the Exceptional Service and Legion Awards.

of the Massasoit Osamequin. David Weed of the Sowams Heritage Area will be on hand to answer questions. As of this moment, there is no firm commitment of the traditional hayride but come by on Sunday - we may all be surprised! After a trip up the Teddy Bear Trail, cookies and hot chocolate are always a treat, thanks to the Britto family. Hunt’s will be decorated by the Master Gardener volunteers but the public is encouraged to add its own touches throughout the landscape. And as always, non-perishable food is welcome for our local food banks. For more information about EPHS and downloads please visit ephist.org

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Lt. Todd Poland joined the East Providence Police Dept. in 1997 serving both in the Patrol Division and Community Policing Unit. Poland received specialized training and served as the Department’s firearms and patrol rifle instructor and armorer. Poland served on the Special Reaction Team. In 2006, Poland was promoted to the rank of detective corporal and assigned to the Detective Division’s Bureau of Criminal Identification Unit where he served as crime scene investigator. Poland was promoted to sergeant in 2015 and assigned to the Patrol Division. He was later assigned to the BCI unit as detective sergeant. He served in that capacity until his promotion to lieutenant. The City and the East Providence Police Dept. will be hosting a formal promotions ceremony in December where members of the public will be invited to participate. The date of that event will be announced at a later time.

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Part 9: Summary of the Nov. EPVME Re-dedication Events by Susan Cady - epvme@hotmail.com

Saturday, Nov. 6th was a beautiful day for the 60th anniversary double re-dedication ceremony of the EP Veterans Memorial Expressway (EPVME, I- 195) at Pierce Memorial Stadium. The Riverside Scouts, with their leader, and Trisha Rossi (marching in memory of her father, Charles Pringle, Sr., Navy) and retired Army veteran LTC Nancy Poor, presented the USA flags, RI flag, U. S. eagle, and wreaths of flowers. A chair draped in black was

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reserved for our MIA/POW veterans, PFC Gordon Reid, SSG Francis Trahan, and CPL Russell Woodard, Jr. Rev. Joseph A. Escobar delivered the invocation. The Scouts displayed a large USA flag during the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor DaSilva and Navy Lieutenant Commander Kasim Yarn delivered greetings to our attending veterans, military members, and to their families and friends. Additional words of gratitude to our veterans were shared from those who could not attend: the RI National Guard, RIDOT, and bridge memorial veterans’ family members in Michigan, California, Texas, and Florida. A delegation of EP Firemen came to express their sympathy to the families and to honor our veterans and military members. Many veterans were/ are members of the EP Fire and Police Departments. Ms. Dale Magnuson sang “God Bless America”. A brief “history of the memorials along the EP expressway from 1931-2017”, that were re-dedicated on Nov. 6th, can be read on the EPVMER2021 website. All sang one verse of “America”. Appreciation was expressed to the committee members, ceremony participants, and then our guest, the Director of Veterans Affairs, Kasim Yarn, was introduced. Bridge 12 over Warren Ave. leaving the East Shore Expressway is a memorial to PFC Gordon S. Reid, KIA WWII, Army. His two nephews participated in this ceremony. Gordon Reid read the dedication text for the 15 EPVME memorial bridges and Andrews Brothers’ exit. Then, he and Gordon Hubbard (substituting for the highway department) read each bridge location while a family member stated the name of the veteran for whom the bridge was named. Director Kasim Yarn read the veteran’s name if no family member was present. The bridge locations and veterans’ names are on the EPVMER2021 website and were listed in the Nov. 11th issue of the EP Post. Gordon Hubbard read the dedication text for the EP Military Service Honor Roll. The virtual list (on the EP Historical Society website, ephist.org, under “downloads”) documents some, not all, of our residents who served our country. This expressway honors all EP veterans, of all wars and military events, and active military members. Special “thank you for your service” to several attending included Mike Znosko, James Sullivan, Robert Soderlund, Jim Hibbert, Napolean Gonsalves, and the families of Gary Wood, Mark Vieira, Jr. (active duty), Kyle Meehan (active duty), Norman Pike, Zenie Zenevich, Charles Unkuski, and the Amaral Brothers. Susan Cady, the compiler of the honor roll names, presented it to Mayor Robert DaSilva. (On Tuesday, Nov. 9, this EP Military Service Honor Roll was re-presented to the City of EP, with Mayor DaSilva, Nancy Moore of the EP Historical Society, and Susan standing in front of the war memorial beside City Hall.) A salute to the dead, the firing of a canon, was courtesy of the Ancient Little Neck Cemetery. All sang the National Anthem. Following the closing prayer, Ms. Magnuson sang “You’ll never walk alone” and Mr. Douglas Wood played “Taps” on the trumpet. To complete the transportation-veterans theme, nine antique cars, coordinated by Mr. Joe Medeiros, paraded around the veterans’ families seated on the football field. It was a true re-enactment of the 1961, as well as the 1931, dedications of the war memorials along the EP Veterans’ Memorial Expressway. On another beautiful sunny Sunday, Nov. 7th, family, a neighbor, friends, and Senator Valarie Lawson gathered next to the Broadway exit ramp to dedicate it for the four Andrews Brothers. Major George, Sergeant James, and Corporal Albert served in the Army, while Storekeeper 3rd class Joseph served in the Navy Seabees during WWII. They all returned home safely. In 1957, their gardens

December 2021 The Reporter and house were removed to create the west bound Broadway exit ramp at the end of Freeborn Ave. Photos of the houses along Broadway before they were moved to create the freeway were on display. The essay written by Sgt James Andrews in 1944 “What I am fighting for” was read. The beautiful red, white, and blue flowered wreath with gold cord, U. S. A. flag, and Navy ribbon, created by Trisha Rossi, was placed at the base of the sign. Following this dedication, the public visited the new bridge memorial signs from Valley St. to Broadway. Attached to each signpost were colorful flowers and a photo of the veteran. Arlene Sullivan and Maureen Medeiros spoke with visitors at Arlene’s brother-in-law PFC Frederick Slade’s memorial sign under the Veterans’ Parkway. Thank you to all who went the extra mile to attend, for your support, and donations to OSDRI.org. Thank you to the EP Reporter and the EP Post. See text and photos of this live event (as they are shared), the display in the City Hall lobby, and the stay-at-home veterans’ tributes and EPVME ceremony at w w w. s i t e s . g o o g l e . c o m / v i e w / epvmer2021

East Providence Fire Rolls Out New Ladder Truck in Riverside

The East Providence Fire Dept. has rolled out its first new ladder truck in 20 years. The ladder truck, with a price tag of just over $1 million, will be assigned to Station 2, located on Bullocks Point Avenue in Riverside. “The East Providence Fire Department is excited that its citizens will have a state of the art aerial truck to serve their districts,” East Providence Fire Chief Glenn Quick said. “This was a long time coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it came in just in time as we had to decommission one of our ladder trucks.” The E-One Typhoon model truck, ordered through Greenwood Motors, is a 100-foot aerial ladder truck built by E-One in Ocala, Florida. The 2021 aerial ladder truck carries an assortment of ground ladders and extraction tools. It is an Advanced Life Support (ALS)-certified ladder. “We are dedicated to enhancing and providing the highest level of public safety for our residents,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “And this additional ladder in Riverside will help our city’s residents and may help to save lives.”

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People In The News A Townie Profile – Where are They Now Tony Ramos – A Unique Artist By Bob Rodericks

This is another in a series of profiling Townie alumni. Many in East Providence know the name of Dr. Isadore (Izzy) Ramos, a popular former EPHS gym teacher turned school administrator and elected official. There are also other Ramos siblings from East Providence. Tony Ramos, an EPHS 1961 graduate, is a world-famous artist Tony Ramos now living in the South of France. Ramos is a video artist, performance artist and painter. Tony Ramos was born in 1944. He holds a Fine arts degree from Southern Illinois University and a Masters degree from California Institute of the Arts. Among his awards, he has been the recipient of a Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities grant, a Rockefeller Foundation Grant and is an Aspen Fellow at the Aspen Institute, Colorado. He has been a visiting Professor of the arts at Rhode Island School of Design, San Francisco Art Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Diego, American Center, Paris, France and University of Paris VIII. In the 1970s He was a video consultant for the United Nations and the National Council of Chuches (Les Nouvelles coïncidences, Paris).

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Tony Ramos was among the earliest video artists to use the medium as a tool for mass media critiques and cultural documentation, and to examine media presentations of “truth.” In his powerful video works of the 1970s, Ramos sought to combine art and activism, giving agency to marginalized individuals and communities. In his earliest black-and-white video pieces, Ramos engaged in forceful, direct performances for the camera, often using physical endurance and actions to confront political issues. Ramos has traveled widely in Europe, Africa, China and the Middle East. He videotaped the end of Portugal’s colonial rule of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, Teheran during the 1980 hostage crisis, and Beijing just prior to the Tiananmen Square massacre. Ramos produced a number of video works that critique the media through deconstruction and appropriation, and explore the relation of mass cultural imagery, African-American identity, and the politics of race in America. In the late 1980s he turned to painting as his primary medium. Several international venues exhibited his work, among them the American Jazz Museum and Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center, Kansas City; Biennale de Dakar, Senegal. Ramos received a 1975 grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities for travel to Cape Verde. A Cape Verdean American, he traveled to the islands of Sao Tiago, Fogo and Sao Vicente , and was the only American camera to capture the historic end of 500 years of Portuguese colonial rule.

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December 2021 The Reporter Whenever possible, Tony Ramos visits Rhode Island and of course, East Providence. Many times he’ll stop here on his way to or from California and other locations on business related to his unique style of art. This past November the Reporter had breakfast with Ramos and his older brother Dr. Izzy Ramos. The Ramos brothers discuss all matters political and Tony is a most interesting resource of Tony Ramos, L and Dr. Isadore American history. I urged Ramos in East Providence last month him to speak to classes at EPHS on one of his next trips home. Tony is taller but the Ramos familial resemblance is there. “I miss travelling around the world and coming back to visit my hometown East Providence, due to Covid. My recent travel caused me to be tested for Covid many times and air travel has been difficult,” said Ramos. “The new high school looks fantastic! I couldn’t believe it when Izzy took me for a ride by. It looks like a very sophisticated campus. I am glad for the Townies of today,” he added. Ramos particularly would come home for Thanksgiving and make it a point to attend the annual East Providence-LaSalle football game. “I’ve followed that story and am sorry to see what has happened to that game. Life changes, I guess.” Ramos was getting ready to travel back to Southern France where he now lives and isn’t sure when he will return. “Covid has made travel very difficult,” Ramos laments. (Credits: NetWorks 2009-2010 Catalogue. Les Nouvelles Coïncidences, Paris. Pasadena Art Museum. Athony Ramos on Wikipedia)

Michael Seidler, MD, of East Providence Joins Rhode Island Medical Imaging as a Radiologist Warwick, RI, November 4, 2021… Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) today announced that Michael Seidler, MD, has joined its statewide practice as a radiologist. RIMI has offices located at 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway and 1525 Wampanoag Trail in East Providence. Dr. Seidler, who held a Body Imaging and Intervention Fellowship at Brown University, completed a Diagnostic RaMichael Seidler diology Residency at the Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. He completed his preliminary year in Internal Medicine at Brown University. Dr. Seidler earned a BS degree in Honors Physiology at McGill University, Montreal, QC where he also received his MD and CM degrees. Prior to joining RIMI, Dr. Seidler was a partner in Medical Imaging Consultants, and was an associate clinical professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta. His memberships include the Canadian Association of Radiologists, American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiological Society of North America, and American College of Radiology. He currently resides in East Providence, RI.

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Lasell University Women’s Soccer Freshman Alyssa Deoliveira, of East Providence, Claims Rookie of the Year Honors

Freshman Alyssa DeOliveira (East Providence, R.I.) was named Rookie of the Year by the GNAC as well as All-GNAC first team. DeOliveira was also named to the GNAC All-Rookie team. In addition to the All-GNAC and Rookie teams, DeOliveira was named to the GNAC All-Tournament team following Saturday’s championship game. In her first year in a Lasers uniform DeOliveira found the back of the net more than anyone else in the GNAC. Her 18 goals are good enough for tenth all-time in Lasers’ history for goals in a season. She also ranked second in the GNAC in points with 37, which also places her tenth in Lasers’ history for points in a season.

East Providence Resident Earns Award from WGU

Jersey City, N.J. (Grassroots Newswire) November 10, 2021 - Tiffany Grant of East Providence, R.I. has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University Teachers College. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework.

Rumford’s John Larsen Inducted in the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society at College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA -- John Larsen of Rumford, majoring in History and Asian Studies, has been inducted into the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society at College of the Holy Cross, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915. Larsen is one of 30 new inductees this year, who exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.

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December 2021 Activities for Children at East Providence Public Libraries Take & Make Santa Craft

Pick up at Weaver Library & Riverside Library beginning on Dec 6 (while supplies last).

Storytimes

•Wednesdays, Nov 3-Dec 8, 10:00 & 11:00 - Toddler/Preschool indoors at Weaver Library •Thursdays, Dec 2 & 9,10:30 - Baby/Toddler at Riverside Library •Registration Required for indoor Storytimes

Toddler/Preschool Story & Play

Tuesday, December 7, 10:30-11:30 on the lawn at Weaver Library

Homeschool Libratory

Tues, Dec 7, 1:30-2:30, Weaver Library - continuing once a month, geared for grades K-5

Register for this new monthly program for Homeschoolers. We will read a story and work on activities like science experiments, art experiences, math games, etc. This month: Fingerknitting & Paper Weaving. Registration required on our Events Calendar

Virtual Visit With Santa Thurs, Dec 9, 3:00-6:00

Register on our Events Calendar for a five minute virtual visit with Santa Claus who will join us all the way from the North Pole via Zoom.

“Let’s Dance” Class

Mon, Dec 13, 10:00-10:30, Weaver Library, ages 2+

Taught by dance instructor Naomi Zeltzer of EP HEZ. Register on our Events Calendar.

Read To A Dog!

Monday, Dec 13, 4:00-6:00 (drop-in) at Weaver Library Stress-free reading practice for beginning readers

“Christmas In The Woods” Craft

Wed, Dec 15, 4:00-5:00, Riverside Library

Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, Nov 30, 3:45-4:45, Weaver Library - ages 8-12 Register on our Events Calendar.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Painting Art

Wed, Dec 29, 3:00, Riverside Library, ages 6+

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Family Movie: The Polar Express (2004, rated G, 100 min.) Wed, Dec 29, 6:00, Weaver Library

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December Events at the Fuller Creative Learning Center

The Fuller Creative Learning Center continues its schedule of programs and workshops. The schedule for December includes:

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• DIY Watercolor Holiday Cards - Thursday, December 2 6:007:00pm OR Friday, December 3 11:00am-12:00pm • Annual EP Urban Forest Meeting - Tuesday, December 7 6:30-8:00pm • Skywatching with Binoculars and Small Telescopes by Bob Horton - Thursday, December 9 6:00-7:00pm • Adult Paint Morning - Monday, December 13 11:00am-12:00pm • DIY Holiday Wreath - Tuesday, December 14 6:00-7:30pm • Adult Paint Night & Mocktail - Thursday, December 30 6:007:00pm

Children/Teenagers

• Kids DIY Gifts (ages 8+) - Wednesdays, December 1-22 3:304:30pm • DIY Watercolor Holiday Cards (all ages) - Friday, December 2 3:30-4:30pm • Upcycled Ornaments (ages 7+) - Mondays, December 6-20 3:30-4:30pm • Make & Share Cookie Dough (ages 7+) - Friday, December 10 OR December 17 3:30-4:30pm

All Ages

• Recording Christmas with Jesse Liam + Toy Drive - Thursday, December 16 6:00-7:00pm • Drop-in 3D Printer - Thursday, December 16 and Thursday, December 30 3:00-5:00pm • Drop-in Tech (WiFi, Computers, Sewing Machines, Recording Studio): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9am-5pm or Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:00-8:00pm More information on these events can be found on the East Providence Library website or our Facebook page. You may also contact the Fuller Creative Center at fullercreativelearning@gmail. com for more information or to register. As an extension of the East Providence Public Library, the Fuller Creative Learning Center focuses on hands-on learning programs and workshops for all ages. Join us at the Center located on 260 Dover Avenue, East Providence, RI for one of these beneficial experiences!

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Church New & Events Haven United Methodist Church News

1. Christmas Concert – Sunday, December 5th @ 3:00pm. “Christmas Pops & Carols” featuring a special String Chamber Orchestra, “Healing through Harmony” from Brown University, and Haven Music School students. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the medical mission group “Healing Guatemala.” 2. Haven Youth Basketball - Open to anyone in the community! Ages 8-12 practice from 5:00 to 6:30pm; Ages 13-14 practice from 6:30 to 8:00pm; Ages 15-17 practice from 8:00 to 9:30pm. Call if you have any questions. 3. Haven Free Music School - Second semester begins January 15, 2022. If you are interested in taking free violin or piano lessons, contact our office for an application or with questions. Once the application is received, your name will be placed on a wait list. 4. Volunteer Opportunities - We are a Certifying Organization that has been granted authority to give out the President’s Volunteer Service Award to volunteers assisting with programs at Haven UMC. Currently, we are looking for violinists to assist the teacher of the Free Music School with young violin students in regards to form, technique, and method. The Haven Chamber Orchestra participants will be eligible for volunteer hours as well. Also, the Thrift Store is looking for people interested in helping out on Saturdays to run the store. If you are interested in any of the above, contact the Haven UMC office. 5. Thrift Store - OPEN 1st, 2nd, and 3rd SATURDAYS of the month. LOTS of new items! Donations are accepted and can be brought in when we are open, or during church office hours. Pickup is available if needed. 6. In-Person Worship - Sunday @ 9:30 am. Come join us!! COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Services are livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/havenumchurch. 7. Do you or your group/organization need a place to hold meetings? Sporting events? Activities? Conferences? We have OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE as well! We have a variety of spaces available from small to large, including a gym. We have an elevator and chair lift for accessibility. Contact the office for room sizes, availability, and suggested donations. Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI. Call 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@yahoo.com for more information. Pastor’s Office Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from 9am to 12pm and by appointment. Church Office hours are Monday thru Wednesday from 9:30am to 4:30pm and Thursday from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Visit our website at www. havenumchurch.com.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Christmas Worship Times

Join the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany for Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve at 5pm and 9pm in our sanctuary. Festive Christmas music sung by a choir and accompanied by guest violinists. Hear the Nativity story, sing Silent Night by candlelight and celebrate the good news of Christ’s birth. All are welcome – we are located at 1336 Pawtucket Ave in Rumford. Masks required and physical distancing will be practiced. Merry Christmas! Peace be with you and joy to the world! www.epiphanyep.org

Newman Congregational Church News Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome. Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. For more information, contact Rev. Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742 x11.

Used Clothing Collections

Newman Congregational Church, UCC in Rumford continues in its relationship with St. Pauly Textile Inc., a used clothing collection company that was founded 20 years ago in Rochester NY and is an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau. The company works with non-profit organizations to set up used clothing drop off sheds designed to give community members a clean, attractive, and well-monitored place to donate gently used textile items, which are then distributed both here in the U.S. and worldwide to people who need them. Accepted items include clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, drapes, linens, pillowcases and stuffed animals. Donors are asked to donate items in a plastic bag to protect against dirt and the elements. There is a small box on the shed that contains receipts to help donors take a tax deduction. The church receives funding for clothing collected, and additionally has the option to use any of this clothing to serve community needs. St. Pauly Textile, Inc. collects over 80,000 pounds of clothing every day and estimates that this clothing ends up in 44 different countries (including the United States) yearly. In 2015, the company was able to help keep over 15 million articles of clothing out of landfills. For more information, visit www.stpaulytextile.com The donation shed is located in the parking lot of Newman UCC, 100 Newman Avenue in Rumford. Continued on next page... FULLY INSURED

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Close to Home: Hybrid Worship in the Season of Advent

Invited Home: Christmas Eve Worship

November 28 through January 9 10:00am in-person and via live stream

When something hits close to home, it affects us deeply. During the Advent and Christmas season, Newman UCC invites the wider community to join with us in journeying through scriptures and rituals that are tender, heavy with emotion, and vulnerable. We each carry the memories and truths of this season close to our hearts. And the “Close to Home” Advent theme an “already but not yet” tension within our Christian faith. Emmanuel is with us, and yet, God’s promised day — our everlasting home — is not yet fully realized. This Advent, we seek to name together the deep longing we embody for God to come close to us once again. Make plans to join us for worship on Sunday mornings throughout Advent, Christmas and beyond. The live stream for worship may be accessed at YouTube.com/ newmanucc or newmanucc.org/worship

The Longest Night: A Winter Solstice Worship Service Tuesday, December 21st at 7:00pm in-person or online via our live stream.

For those who have experienced loss, the holidays can be a particularly painful time, stirring up grief in acute ways. As a result, churches around the world have adopted the practice of having a “Blue Christmas” or a “Longest Night” service during the Advent season. In the Northern hemisphere, this service is often observed on December 21st, the Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. The live stream for worship may be accessed at YouTube.com/ newmanucc or newmanucc.org/worship This service is designed to provide space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance amidst the holiday hustle and bustle. In this pandemic season of life, we imagine that grief and loss will be magnified and nearly universal, and a service like this may be needed now more than ever.

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There is no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn. They are displaced from their home, journeying to fulfill their civic requirements to be counted in the census. And yet, the time comes to give birth where they are, and so a humble home is found. A place is made, among the feeding trough, in a cramped room abounding with chaos. In many ways, Jesus is born without an invitation, and yet, he devoted his life to inviting people who are cast out. In the same way, we might imagine the story of Christmas as God’s invitation to be welcomed home despite all barriers. This Christmas Eve, Newman UCC shares a message with the wider community that you, too are “Invited Home.” Please plan to join us for worship on December 24, in-person or via our live stream. The live stream for worship may be accessed at YouTube.com/ newmanucc or newmanucc.org/worship

The Bread of Life Food Pantry

The Bread of Life Food Pantry has been designated as the beneficiary of a Stop & Shop community service program. During the month of December, the Pantry will receive $1 for every Bloomin’ 4Good Bouquet sold at the Stop & Shop located at 1925 Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence. Please consider purchasing these flower bouquets that will benefit the Pantry! The Bread of Life Food Pantry is located at Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford and is open twice each month, on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE that in December, the Pantry will be open on December 7th which is the 1st Tuesday and December 14th which is the 2nd Tuesday). The Pantry welcomes all those in need of food assistance. The Pantry is a collaborative ecumenical effort of six East Providence churches: Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Epiphany, Evangelical Covenant Church of Riverside, Haven United Methodist Church, Newman Congregational Church, UCC and St. Margaret Church. The Pantry is currently operating as a drive-through program in the parking lot of Newman Church to assure the safety of volunteers and clients during the COVID pandemic. Clients remain in their cars as Pantry volunteers record their visits and provide them with their groceries. For more information about the Pantry, please visit our website at EPBreadofLife.org.

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As part of Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ’s ongoing commitment to education and dialogue on structural racism and white supremacy, we invite the wider community to participate in our monthly book discussions. Our next series will be held in January, 2022 and we will be discussing The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story. From the book jacket: ”This book speaks directly to our current moment, contextualizing the systems of race and caste within which we operate today. It reveals long-glossed-over truths around our nation’s founding -- and the way that the legacy of slavery did not end with emancipation but continues to shape modern American life.” Sessions are being held using the Zoom online platform on Monday evenings, January 10, 17 and 24 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Interested in participating? Visit our website and register at .newmanucc.org/ministires/racial-justice or contact Pastor Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742 ext. 11 with questions.

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Christmas Eve – Friday, December 24 3:30 PM Christmas Carols – Children’s Choir 4:00 PM Mass with Children’s Choir 6:00 PM Mass with Soloist & Instrumentals 10:30 PM Christmas Carols 11:00 PM Solemn Mass at Night with Parish Choir

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Christmas Day – Saturday, December 25 10:30 AM Mass (No 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM Mass) Feast of the Holy Family – Sunday, December 26 Mass at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM (No 6:00 PM Mass) Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 5:00 PM - New Year’s Eve, December 31 10:30 AM - New Year's Day, January 1 Solemnity of the Epiphany – Sunday, January 2 Mass at 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM

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To make filling:

• In medium bowl, whisk pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Add brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, egg and egg yolk, beating until incorporated. • Pour into prepared crust and top with walnuts. Bake 40 minutes, or until filling is set when pan is gently tapped. • Remove from oven and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. • Serve each slice with dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

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Guide Santa doesn’t always come on a sleigh. In Riverside, he comes by boat! Families are invited to see Santa take a boat ride around Riverside and conclude his journey with a trip around Pomham Rocks Lighthouse on Saturday, December 11. Santa will leave the dock at Rhode Island Yacht Club on the Lady Pomham II, weather permitting, and will motor around the Terrace, arriving at Sabin Point Park at about 2:00 p.m., before continuing to the lighthouse. Members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will accompany Santa and his elves on their boat. Local residents of all ages are invited to wave to him from the shore at Sabin Point Park. To celebrate Santa’s arrival, members of the Friends will greet guests at Sabin Point Park with wrapped refreshments. Biz E. Dawg, the mascot for the East Providence Chamber of Commerce, will join in the fun and share holiday good wishes. Just in time for holiday gift giving, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will have available for sale at Sabin Point a new commemorative ornament that is a replica of the antique Fresnel lens recently returned to the lighthouse. It is made exclusively for Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse by Beacon Design, a division of ChemArt. A card describing the history of this New England landmark and the lens accompanies the ornament. Priced at $20, these also make great gifts for family and friends. If you are unable to attend Pomham Santa, the ornaments can be ordered by mail at Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, c/o 81 Harris Street, Riverside, RI 02915. For further information and the cost of postage for areas outside of East Providence, call 401-4333463 or email lighthouse1871@cox.net. Built in 1871, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is the last surviving lighthouse in upper Narragansett Bay. It still serves as an aid to navigation and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Proceeds from the sale of the ornaments will be used to maintain the lighthouse.

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Holiday Guide Jules Hope Chest Presents … 9 Annual Joe Silva Memorial Christmas Toy Drive Dinner th

This holiday season marks our 9th Annual Memorial Christmas Toy Drive and we are happy to announce that with safety precautions in place we will be celebrating the 9th Annual Joe Silva Memorial Toy Drive Dinner in person on Thursday, December 9th, 2021 at 6:30pm to be held at the Riviera Restaurant located in East Providence, RI 02914. The theme for this year’s event is” Twas the Night before Christmas” and tickets are available for purchase. Evening includes dinner, holiday music, raffles, swag bags and holiday fun all included with the ticket donation of $25.00pp. Jules Hope Chest is a non-profit organization that was established to provide the extra hope and enhancement of items and programs that are truly essentials of childhood. They are the items that are easily cut from budgets but we are making them our priority to allow children to just be kids and not have to worry about the needs and essentials for their childhood. We are committed to helping the most vulnerable at Anniversary Parties • Birthdays • Collations need children in the state of Rhode Island Graduation Parties • Showers • Holiday Parties by providing opportunities and resources To book your next that they may otherwise not experience.

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Visit our Advertisers for all Your Holiday Needs “Our toy drive along with our Memorial Toy Drive Dinner was established 9 years ago in memory of my Dad (Joseph Silva) it all started with a vision that built off my father’s legacy. It’s been a whirlwind but completely and utterly amazing to be able to help so many at risk children, families in need, organizations and communities in our home state of Rhode Island. Since taking over my Dad’s Toy Drive in 2013 we have collected thousands of toys and help hundreds of families all year round.” stated by Julie Silva, Founder/CEO Jules Hope Chest is proud to host our Toy Drive Dinner again this year and is committed to follow the late Joseph Silva’s wish of seeing every child to be able to wake up Christmas morning to a present under their Christmas tree. Anyone who want to help make Christmas Magic happen by becoming a “Magic Maker” message us on our website www.juleshopechest.org or email Julie@juleshopechest.orgor call 401-216-8677 for more details on how to sign up or to purchase a ticket for the December 9th event.

Introducing “Magic Makers Program”

Starting this holiday season we have rolled out a new program called “Magic Makers” it’s our version of a holiday adoption opportunity. Our supporters and collaborators requested a way to adopt one or more of our families and shop directly for their wants and wishes as a way to help make Christmas magic possible this holiday season for families that currently could use some extra holiday cheer. The families are local Rhode Islanders who have registered with our agency for the 9th Annual Joseph Silva Memorial Christmas Toy Drive. Jules Hope Chest is a non-profit organization that was established to provide the extra hope and enhancement of items and programs that are truly essentials of childhood. They are the items that are easily cut from budgets but we are making them our priority to allow children to just be kids and not have to worry about the needs and essentials for their childhood. We are committed to helping the most vulnerable at need children in the state of Rhode Island by providing opportunities and resources that they may otherwise not experience. “Our toy drive was established 9 years ago in memory of my Dad (Joseph Silva) it all started with a vision that built off my father’s legacy. It’s been a whirlwind but completely and utterly amazing to be able to help so many at risk children, families in need, organizations and communities in our beautiful state. Since taking over my Dad’s Toy Drive in 2013 we have collected thousands of toys and help hundreds of families all year round.” stated by Julie Silva, Founder/CEO Jules Hope Chest is proud to introduce the “Magic Makers Program” and is committed to follow the late Joseph Silva’s wish of seeing every child to be able to wake up Christmas morning to a present under their Christmas tree. Anyone who want to help make Christmas Magic happen by becoming a “Magic Maker” message us on our website www.juleshopechest.org or email Julie@juleshopechest. orgor call 401-216-8677 for more details on how to sign up.

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Club & Museum News East Providence Lions Club

DG Sally is pictured above with our attending Club members. The Lions Club District 42 Governor, Ms Sally Schroth, made her annual visit to the East Providence Lions Club on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Davenports in East Providence. She spoke about her plans for a number of projects involving all Clubs for the upcoming year.

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Everyone is invited to attend EPUF’s First Annual Membership Meeting on December 7, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at the Fuller Creative Learning Center, 260 Dover Avenue, East Providence. Come to learn about our achievements in the past year and discuss our future actions. Updates will be given about the citywide tree inventory, planting of a native tree grove, trees at the EP libraries and other activities. Join us to plan future projects such as the EP Heritage Tree Program and Growing the Movement. Refreshments provided. We look forward to seeing you there! Please register through the library https://www.eastprovidencelibrary.org/event/ep-urban-forest-meetup-fuller/ For more info contact epurbanforest@gmail.com

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Just in time for the holiday season, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have introduced a new holiday ornament. To commemorate the return of the lighthouse’s classic Fresnel lens for its 150th anniversary, this year’s ornament is a 2-dimensional layered replica of the iconic lens. The 3.25” x 2” ornament is made of silver rhodium, has a red ribbon hanger and is gift boxed. It is made exclusively for Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse by Beacon Design, a division of ChemArt, located in Lincoln, RI. A card describing the history of this New England landmark accompanies the ornament. Buy one for your Christmas tree and order extras for family and friends who have moved Fresnel Lens Ornament away. Priced at $20, these also make great gifts for teachers or co-workers. Ornaments will be available at Pomham Santa on December 11 at Sabin Point Park, Riverside. They can also be purchased by calling 401-433-3463. Requests from local residents will be delivered. For orders outside the East Providence/ Barrington area, ornaments will be shipped. Call or email lighthouse1871@cox.net with name, address, email address and phone number, as well as the number of ornaments, to determine the cost of shipping and handling. Checks can then be made payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, P.O. Box 15121, Riverside, RI 02915. Built in 1871, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is the last surviving lighthouse in upper Narragansett Bay. It still serves as an aid to navigation and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Proceeds from the sale of the ornament will be used to maintain the lighthouse.

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Members of East Providence Girl Scout Troop 447 are shown waiting in line to enter the Haunted Labyrinth in Cranston. East Providence (Cadette) Girl Scout Troop 447 had a very busy start to their new scouting year. They began the year by earning their Night Owl Badge. The requirements to earn the badge included taking a field trip to explore the night (even if it was in the scouts’ backyard), touring the world/backyard after dark, meeting professional people who work night hours and learning how they adjust their life to working at night, exploring nature at night and then hosting an Extreme Nighttime Party. To host an Extreme Nighttime Party, the troop held a Halloween party at the East Providence Scout House. They had a lot of fun decorating and creating extremely frightening costumes.

Girl Scouts Collecting Books and Puzzles for Bradley Hospital

Bradley Hospital in East Providence recently renovated its library and is in dire need of new and/or gently used books for its patients kindergarten age through teenagers. They also need puzzles for the same age groups. If you would like to make a donation, please leave it in the tote box on the porch of the East Providence Scout House located at 351 Willett in Riverside (across from the Post Office). The box will be marked “Book and Puzzle Donations for Bradley Hospital”. It will be emptied daily. Donations will be accepted now through Christmas. The East Providence Girl Scouts would appreciate your help with this very worthwhile project.

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A Tradition on Life Support

Much of the nation and the world is slowly emerging from a pandemic which has seen the cancellation of many holiday traditions. Over the past year and a half most people have avoided crowded get-togethers due to Covid-19. Although things have improved, new variants of the virus are present and this is not over yet. One tradition is making a comeback of sorts. East Providence, like many cities and towns, loves Thanksgiving and high school/ college football this time of year. In fact, EP is noted for having the longest standing high school football rivalry in Rhode Island, some 94 years. Every year since 1927, East Providence High and LaSalle Academy played football to thousands. The series would alternate between Pierce Stadium in EP and LaSalle in Providence. Through the mid 70’s LaSalle hosted their home game behind their high school. Most years Townie fans would outnumber LaSalle fans in their own house. “It was like we invaded Providence every other year, filling the streets around Smith and Academy avenues with red and white.” But Pierce Memorial Stadium was THE venue. At its peak, some 8 to 10,000 fans would fill Pierce, often with standing room only. Vendors sold pennants, horns, shakers,

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The Real Tradition Has Ended

Sadly, the big game is no more. It really ended years ago. Generations of Townie and Ram fans will never know the intensity that once existed. The RI Interscholastic League (RIIL) Principal’s Committee on Athletics recommended, and most high schools voted to change the state football playoff format. “Beginning in 2014 all Thanksgiving Day “League games” must be played during the regular season. As a result, all semifinal games will be played on the Friday before Thanksgiving. The traditional Thanksgiving Day games will be played as in the past as “non- league” games. Divisional championship games will be played a minimum of seven days after Thanksgiving,” said then RIIL director Tom Mezzanotte. By the time East Providence and LaSalle play each other on Thanksgiving, a Super Bowl champion will already have been crowned and the season is basically over. During those competitive years, the game usually had impact on a state championship. Both teams were often competing for a state title through Thanksgiving. It was Red-Sox-Yankees, Ohio State-Michigan, at the high school level. Throw out the standings. On any given Thanksgiving, both teams had a shot to win. No more. The new league format and recruiting and other factors have ended this storied rivalry as it was known. “The change in the format certainly had an impact on the Thanksgiving game,” said La Salle’s athletic director Ted Quigley. “When I became La Salle’s AD in 2000, it was close to the peak of the rivalry. Everything about the game was magnified. In the 1990’s. Ken Reall (former EP AD) started the “Good Faith” dinner prior to the game. It was attended by the coaches, captains, and administration from each school. Phil Ricci (former EP AD) and I continued the tradition and expanded it to include all the seniors on each team. That lasted almost 20 years. The 2001 game was probably the most watched high school football game in Rhode Island in the past 50 years. People were sitting along the grass berm by the main entrance because the bleachers were full. Both teams were undefeated coming into the game and the atmosphere was electric. Each year, if the game wasn’t being played to determine a champion, it was played for seeding in the playoffs. Once the game became a non-league game, much of the excitement was lost,” added Quigley. “Because the game is now played after the playoffs are concluded and the state championship has been decided, it has lost its competitive luster. It has become, in essence, a glorified exhibition

game. This is not the Thanksgiving day rivalry we all grew up with and enjoyed so very much. We are keeping tradition alive, but it is certainly a far cry from the glory years,” said East Providence athletic director, Gregg Amore in a prior interview after the format changes. “This is the longest in-state rivalry in Rhode Island. We are less than ten years from the anniversary of the first game in 1927. It would be a shame to see it end, but I am also realistic enough to know that not everyone feels that way,” added Quigley. Both Amore and Quigley agree that “tradition and pride still make it worthwhile to play the game but for how long.” For some old Townie grads like me (1972), the rivalry will always exist, it’s just not the same.

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All Things Must End:

With the near death of the East Providence-LaSalle football rivalry, other notable losses have occurred. Long time EP and LaSalle football icons, Bill Stringfellow and Jim Deffley have died. 2020 saw the passing of John Bovi and his former iconic Bovi’s Tavern closed and was razed a few years ago. East Providence High School has been knocked down and a new state of the art campus with its own sports stadium has opened. The new EPHS is a positive for the city but still represents a sad passage of time.

Football Scores:

The Townies football team has been rebuilding, of sorts, with a brand-new football stadium behind its beautiful new school and the 2nd year under new coach Jonathan Stringfellow. COVID considerations are still causing considerations with the team. East Providence has been improving and just made the state playoffs. Toward the end of this past season, the Townies defeated Cranston East and Cranston West to gain playoff status but were edged out eventually by a tough Central High team. The Townies played well against Central and finished the year with a non-league 26-22 win over Barrington High. “We’re getting better and our future looks to improve,” said Stringfellow.

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Townies Girls Soccer in Tourney Action

The East Providence High girls soccer team finished an exciting season with a semifinal playoff loss to unbeaten Chariho, 7-4. The 12-4-2 Townies had a very successful run toward a state championship. “I have nothing but praise for the Chariho team,” said Townies coach Angelo Pizzi. “Two of our four losses this year were from them and they are a very good team.” The Townies scored first and held an early lead but couldn’t hang on for the upset win. “I’m very proud of these girls. They are an awesome group both on and off the field,” added coach Pizzi. The RI Girls Soccer Association (RIGSA) has announced its post-season awards. East Providence was well-represented: Third team All-State, Olivia Williams. All Division First Team; Jordyn Brogan, Briana Lopes and Olivia Williams. All Division Second Team; Lily Budnick, Hailee Manteiga, and Tessa Laroche. All Division Third Team; Kaylee Davenport. Alice Sullivan Perseverance Award, Tessa Laroche and All Academic Team Award, Lily Budnick. Townie coaches are Angelo Pizzi, Stacie Pizzi and Russ Nardelli.

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East Providence Senior Center COVID 19 Booster Shots

Make Your Appointment at: vaccinateri. org. Vaccines available at 585 Taunton Avenue, East Providence. Additional clinic locations can be found on: https://covid.ri.gov Taunton Avenue Clinic Hours: Mondays: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Wednesdays: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Please call the EPSC at 401-435-7800 if you need assistance making an appointment or need a ride to a clinic.

Message from the Mayor:

The 11th annual WinterFest celebration takes place at the East Providence Senior Center on Saturday, December 4th. WinterFest is a free event that promises fun for the whole family! Festivities start at 3:00 PM. You are invited to stroll the beautifully decorated WinterFest landscape while waiting for the Santa Parade to arrive. The parade leaves from the Crescent Park Carousel at 3:30 PM and all are welcome to drive their vehicles in the motorcade. Upon arrival at the Senior Center, Santa will preside over a Super Spectacular Holiday Laser Light Show and the WinterFest Tree Lighting. WinterFest trees and displays will be illuminated each evening until January 1st. In addition, I encourage you all, if you haven’t already done so, to get your Covid 19 booster vaccine. Happy Holidays, Roberto L. DaSilva, Mayor

Medicare Open Enrollment Oct. 15-Dec. 7th

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Make an appointment to review your current Medicare plan with SHIP Counselors at the East Providence Senior Center. Every year plans change along with your healthcare needs. Open enrollment period is the time to review and make sure you have the right plan to optimize your health care at the best price. Learn about new options available and get assistance signing up. If you are new this year to Medicare, our SHIP counselor can walk you through the process. Appointments are available on Mondays and Fridays from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Call 401-435-7876 ext. 1171 to make your appointment.

610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 Phone 435-7800 Dining Room Ext. 2 Fax 435-7803

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Tuesdays at 1:30 pm.

Cost: $6.00 to play. Pull-tabs-.50 each. Dabbers for sale:-$1.00. 1:00 pm arrive to buy your BINGO packets. Looking for BINGO Volunteers

Senior Center Services Senior Center Café

Cindy Demedeiros, Dining Manager Meals served daily Monday through Friday at 12:00 pm. No meals being served on Dec. 24th or Dec.30th. Please call our dining room at 401-270-1814 to place your meal order 24 hours in advance. $3.00 suggested donation per meal.

Healthy Aging Nurse Coordinator

For a complete schedule of all activities and our lunch menu go to our website at www.eastprovidence. com/SeniorCenter

Staff

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Director 401-431-4608 ljones@eastprovidenceri.gov

Shontell Gomes

Admin. Assistant 401-270-1729 sgomes@eastprovidenceri.gov

Shahnee Lagor

Healthy Aging Hurse Coordinator 401-270-1792 amattress@eastprovidenceri.gov

Amanda Mattress

Shahnee Lagor, BSN, RN-BC. Office hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am-2:30. Nurse is located in the Health Office

Elder Resource Specialist 401-270-1788 amattress@eastprovidenceri.gov

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Dining Room 401-270-1814 cdemedeiros@eastprovidenceri.gov

Ann Marie, Sabula, MA, RDA, LDN, CDE, CDOE. Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment, call 401-447-6299

Eastside Clinical Laboratory

The first Wednesday of each month, Nov. 3rd 8:30 am-11:30 am. Drop In Service: Just bring your lab slip

Notary Public

Pat Thomas, Receptionist, Pat is available M-F 8:00 am-12:00 pm to notarize documents for our seniors.

Blood Pressure Clinics 10:30 am-11:30 am

No Registration Required • Grace Barker 2nd Tuesday of month • Hattie Ide Chafee 3rd Tuesday of month

Senior Shopping

Thursday Mornings by Appointment Call 401-435-7800. The Senior Center will pick you up at your home and take you to Stop and Shop or Shaw’s in East Providence.

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Center in December to speak about transportation services. This is a great time to ask a RIPTA Representative what they offer for services as well as see what bus routes are available near you. See you there!

Healthy Heart Nutrition Program Shop Smart for a Healthy Heart December 30th 10:30-11:30 am

Join us for a nutritional presentation on food shopping for those living with high blood pressure. We’ll share food tips to help you make better choices at the grocery store without breaking the bank. Plus, learn how certain substitutions and spices can help you ditch the salt and elevate your meal without raising your blood pressure. This presentation is mandatory for those participating in the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program. Seats are limited. Please call 435-7800 to register.

January’s Book Club Selection Wed, Jan 19th at 10:00 am.

January’s book selection is: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Discover a new way to connect yourself with others by joining the Senior Center Book Club hosted by the Weaver Library. Book clubs help improve brain function and expand vocabulary. Stay sharp by diving into a good book. Please see Senior Center receptionist to sign up and receive a loaner book.

Fitness Classes

• Zumba Gold: Mondays -10:30-11:30. Instructor-Sue Young. Cost-$2.00. Registration Required- Limited to 22 Participants • Line Dancing: Mondays-1:30-2:30. Instructor-Sue Young. Cost-$2.00. Registration Required-Limited to 20 Participants • Chair Exercise: Tuesdays-10:45-11:45. Instructor-Cynthia Charron. Cost-$2.00. Registration Required-Limited to 25 Participants • Pace Chair Exercise: Weds and Fri 10:45-11:45. Instructor-Muriel Woodcock. Cost– No Cost. Registration Required-Limit to 25 Participants • 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 E x e r c i s e : T h u r s days-9:30-10:30 Instructor-Robin Cullinan. Cost-$2.00. Registration Required-Limit to 25 Participants

Computer Instruction

Chrome Book computers available to use or bring your own laptop or tablet. Call 401-435-7800 or stop by the Senior Center reception desk for more information and to register. • Computer Basics with Amanda Thursdays, starting 1/6/22. Cost: Free. Registering now for January’s 4 -week session.

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Sponsored by Eastbay Community Action • Computer Classes Dec.22th –10:3011:30. Do you want to learn how to refill your prescriptions using your computer? If so, this is the class for you. • Monthly Computer Classes for Older Adults 4th Wednesday of each month.

Need Assistance With Your Smart Phone?

Drop by the East Providence Senior Center on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, from 1PM-2PM Learn some tips and tricks with your Smart Phone! No registration required

East Providence Senior Center Holiday Celebration

Friday, Dec 17th, 10:00am -11:30am

Make a center piece for your holiday table. Bring a $5.00 gift to exchange. Holiday Music and Yummy Treats.

Coffee with the Mayor

Come have your morning coffee and a chat with Mayor Bob DaSilva Wednesday, December 9th from 9:00 am-10:00 am at East Providence Senior Center.

URI SNAP Education

Wed, Dec 15th 10:30 am-11:30 am

Holiday Sugar Swaps: We will be doing a granola recipe. Come learn how to be more mindful when eating during the holidays. Call 401-435-7800 to register

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ARPA Funds Present Opportunity To Address Food Insecurity Through Retail SNAP Incentive Program

By Sen. Valarie J. Lawson and Dr. Amy Nunn The number of families and children going hungry in Rhode Island has reached a crisis point. As Rhode Island leaders debate how to allocate $1.1 billion in federal funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), we have a generational opportunity to address this crisis head-on. According to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, one in four local households are experiencing hunger. This marks the highest hunger rate Rhode Island has reported in decades, and puts us near the bottom of the nation when it comes to food security. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this unfortunate trend, leading to a 65 percent increase in local households that rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on their tables. While SNAP benefits are certainly crucial resources in Rhode Island’s most vulnerable communities, we know these dollars can only go so far to truly address the realities of hunger. The average cost of a healthy, nutrient-rich meal, according to Feeding America, is around $3.23. The discrepancy between benefits received and the real cost of nutritious food is forcing far too many families to stretch their budgets by opting for cheaper, unhealthy options. As rapid inflation leads to fresh produce becoming even more expensive, this problem is trending toward getting worse before it gets better. That’s why we are urging Governor McKee and Rhode Island leaders to allocate $25 million in ARPA funds to create what’s known as a Retail SNAP Incentive Program on a statewide level. The program we and other elected leaders and public health advocates across the state are supporting would provide SNAP beneficiaries in Rhode Island with a 50 percent discount on fresh fruits and vegetables when they pay with their benefits in retail settings. In essence, this program would double low-income individuals’ purchasing power in produce aisles across the state, directly leading to increased sales for grocers and significantly improved health outcomes for Rhode Island’s underserved populations.

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From the State House There is an abundance of evidence that shows financial-based incentive programs like the one we are proposing are extremely effective in reducing hunger and increasing consumption of healthy food items. On a local level, Retail SNAP Incentives aren’t available in retail settings, where the majority of SNAP beneficiaries shop, but variations of them are offered, and widely used, across Rhode Island through initiatives like Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Bonus Bucks program and Rhode Island Public Health Institute’s Food on the Move program. Across the border in Massachusetts, legislators have committed once again to fund the statewide Healthy Incentives Program (HIP), which, since its launch in 2017, has reached nearly 100,000 families; encouraged more than $26 million in produce sales; and led to an eye-popping 1,250 percent increase in SNAP sales at participating markets. Similar programs have been launched in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas and Washington – and in every instance, in every corner of the country, the impact is clear: When individuals and families are given the opportunity to make healthier choices, they take it. SNAP beneficiaries buy more fruits and vegetables, improving their overall health and well-being, while at the same time, farmers, food distributors, grocers and the overarching economy all benefit from the increased purchasing power of tens of thousands of new customers. It is past time to implement a statewide, long-term plan to reduce hunger in our communities, and the introduction of a Retail SNAP Incentive Program is a good first step. The availability of $1.1 billion in federal ARPA funds, a pool of resources earmarked to address “immediate needs” in Rhode Island’s post-COVID recovery, presents an ideal opportunity for Rhode Island to fund the launch stage of this program and help our neighbors afford the fresh, healthy food their families need and deserve. Once it gets off the ground, we are confident the impact this program will have in Rhode Island’s most vulnerable communities will speak for itself. Sen. Valarie J. Lawson, a Democrat, represents District 14 in East Providence. Dr. Amy Nunn is the executive director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute.

Matthew Dawson Announces Intent to Run for the District 65 RI House of Representatives Seat Being Vacated by Representative Gregg Amore

Lifelong East Providence resident, former State prosecutor, and attorney Matthew Dawson has announced his intent to pursue the Democratic nomination for RI House of Representatives, District 65 seat (Kent Heights and Riverside), which is currently held by Representative Gregg Amore, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State in 2022. Mr. Dawson served as a prosecutor for the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office for over twenty years where he served as both Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and Chief of the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit. Dawson prosecuted numerous high-profile and complex criminal cases as a prosecutor and was the Attorney General’s liaison to the East Providence Police Department for sixteen years. He is currently a practicing attorney, specializing in litigation, with the firm of Lynch and Pine and the current President of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. A graduate of East Providence High School, the University of Rhode Island and New England School of Law, Dawson has committed his entire career to service in the justice system. He was also a Probate Judge in East Providence and currently serves on the City’s Personnel Board.

Dawson, 53 is a fourth generation Townie and is married to the former Bethany Lima. They have two daughters Kelsea and Abigail who are both college students. Dawson has lived his entire life in East Providence in both the Riverside and Kent Heights neighborhoods. He has lived in the Terrace section of Riverside for the past twenty years. “ I have decided to pursue this seat because of my long-standing belief in public service and my love the city I grew up in and its people. I also believe I have the skill set, educational background, and experience to be an effective law maker and advocate for East Providence. I have never run for elected office before and I look at this opportunity as a way to give back to the community that has given so much to me. During my career I have been fortunate to have built a reputation as a hard worker who is both fair minded and accountable. I don’t believe that politics has to be as polarizing as it has become, and while I have a strong belief in social justice, helping the most vulnerable among us, providing for a quality education for our children, and making sure every Rhode Islander can pursue their economic dream. I know that government works best when we talk to and not past or at each other. I understand what an important responsibility it is to ask people in your community to allow you the opportunity to represent their interests at the State House. I am humble enough to know that I do not have all answers to the many challenges that face us. I am smart enough to know that listening to my neighbors is the best way to learn about what they feel are the most important issue going forward. I am eager to spending a great deal of time from now until the September 2022 primary engaging the citizens of District 65, listening to their concerns, ideas and suggestions and sharing my ideas with them. I want to thank Representative Gregg Amore for his exemplary service to our community. He has been the model of what a dedicated public servant should be, both as a teacher and a State Representative. If I am fortunate enough to be elected, I fully intent to continue the great work he has done for East Providence. I wish Gregg well in his run for Secretary of State and offer him my full support.”

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Ellen F. (Buckley) Mauro Mauro, Ellen F. (Buckley), 76, of Riverside, died peacefully on November 3, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Michael G. Mauro. Born in Waltham, MA, a daughter of the late Francis and Louise A. (Waldron) Buckley, she lived in Riverside for 50 years. Mrs. Mauro, RN, MPH, was an Administrator for the State of Rhode Island for 18 years before retiring in 2017. Besides her husband of thirty nine years, she is survived by her late son, Matthew D. Flores, her daughter, Ellen F. (Buckley) Mauro Jessica (Flores) DeMarco and her husband Kenneth DeMarco of Barrington; three grandchildren, Jake DeMarco, Alexis DeMarco and Danielle Flores, daughter in law Denise Flores; a stepdaughter, Meghan Mauro of Bristol and her son Henry Czerwinski IIII. She was the sister of the late Mary L. Payton. Her Funeral will be held on Monday November 8, 2021 from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 8 a.m. Calling hours are 8-9 a.m. followed by A Mass of Christian Burial in St. Luke Church, Washington Road, Barrington at 10 a.m. Burial will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Gifts in Ellen’s memory may be made to the University of Rhode Island, Matthew D. Flores ’90 Memorial Scholarships Fund. Checks should be made to the URI Foundation, to PO Box 1700, Kingston, RI 02881, with a note on the memo line or make a secure gift online at https://www.urifoundation.org/..

Celia Ann (Marshall) Drumm Celia Ann (Marshall) Drumm, “Cil” or “C-Ann”, died unexpectedly a week after surgery on November 17, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA at the age of 79. Celia was born in Giles County, VA on January 7, 1942. She graduated from Giles County High School in 1960 and worked at the Celanase factory. She left her hometown at 19 for adventures in Washington DC where she met William H. Celia Ann (Marshall) Drumm Drumm of Lunenburg, MA - they married in 1969. She went on to create a life in many states as the mother and wife in an AirForce family. She made connections in Hawaii, California, Florida, Texas, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and South Carolina. Eventually, she settled in Seekonk, MA, Riverside RI, and landed in South Hadley MA. She found bookkeeping work and made friends everywhere she went, including her beloved work family at Process Automation. She enjoyed volunteering at the senior center and

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IN MEMORIAM loved life’s simple pleasures like the beach, country music, animals, dancing, parties, birds, but especially - laughing with her family and friends. Celia is survived by her two daughters, Pamela Manchester of Riverside RI, and Jennifer Drumm of Williamsburg MA, her four grandchildren Mason and Carly Manchester of Riverside RI, and Caleb and Nolan Schmitt of Williamsburg MA, and one great-grandchild, Arden Rose Manchester. She is preceded in death by her parents Pearl Martin Marshall and Hyman Marshall both of Pearisburg VA as well as her three siblings, Norman Marshall, Victor “Blair» Marshall, both of Pearisburg VA, and Eloise Mozena of Powhatan Point, OH. Visitation will be Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Beers & Story South Hadley Funeral Home, 646 Newton St., from 1:00pm-3:00pm with a funeral home service beginning at 3:00pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Celia’s life, a light reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Celia’s name may be made to the MSPCA, https:// www.mspca.org/donate-now/ or your preferred animal care charity. To leave a memory, please visit www. beersandstory.com

Death Notices • Mary Durand Irons, 75, of Rumford, RI, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 30, 2021.

• Henry A. Vandersip, 88, died November 8, 2021, in hospice care at his home in East Providence after a long illness. • George J. Travers, 92, of Rumford died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick.

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• Phoebe Andrade, 94, of Riverside passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. • Carolyn A. (Hawkins) Rochford, 87 of Lakeside Street, Riverside, died Sunday November 14, 2021. • June Louise (Ford) Rego, 83, passed away November 15, 2021. • Robert R. Mason, 89, of Indian Road, Riverside passed away peacefully at home with family by his side Wednesday, November 17, 2021. • William A. Connors, Jr., 89, of Middle Street, Riverside, died peacefully on November 18, 2021 at the Island Health Care Center, Riverside, surrounded by his loving family. • Christine G. Sampson, 95, formerly of Park Drive, Riverside, died peacefully on Saturday November 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. • Shirley M., (Bestwick) Cook, 88, of Peck Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on November 24, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence surrounded by her loving family.

Marjorie A Whitaker What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose for all that we love deeply will always be part of us

Always in our heart and memories ~ Your Loving Family

• Michael “Mikey” F. Coelho, 65 of East Providence, passed away on Sunday October 31,2021 peacefully at home. • Raymond M. Beagan, Jr., 79, of “Harborview”, Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully at the Philip Hulitar Center on October 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. • Janis Sallinger Saunders, loving mom, grandmom, wife, sister and friend to many, passed away November 1, 2021, and has begun her next adventure. • Margaret R. “Maggy” Haggerty, 74, of Riverside passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Newport Hospital. • Maria E. Rodrigues, 91, of East Providence, died peacefully on Friday November 5, 2021 at the Linn Health Care Center in East Providence. • Edward W. Daft, Jr., 80 of Riverside passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center.

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