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East Providence News Briefs City to Host 3rd Annual Mayor’s Youth Summer Police & Fire Academy

The City of East Providence, together with the East Bay Community Action Program, is seeking participants for its third annual Mayor’s Youth Summer Police & Fire Academy. “This is an amazing opportunity for the city to provide understanding and knowledge to our youth of first responders and the work they do each day,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “We hope this type of program ignites a desire in our youth to serve our community as first responders either as a firefighter or police officer.” The 2021 Mayor’s Youth Summer Police & Fire Academy will host 12 participants (ages 14-24). The location is to be determined but participants will report to the East Providence Youth Center located at 31 Grove Ave. for transportation. The academy will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 19, 2021 and will conclude on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Each participant will receive a $250 stipend for their participation in the academy. The academy will focus on fire suppression equipment, Emergency Medical Services, Haz-Mat activities, the EPFD’s Marine Unit, CSI investigations, Detectives, Dispatch and much more. “The East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is proud to implement the third annual Mayor’s Police and Fire Academy,” EBCAP CEO Dennis Roy said. “This program helps youth gain exposure to the fields of law enforcement and fire science, while also developing employability and leadership skills.”

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“It’s a good opportunity for the youth of our great City to learn about the inner workings of the Fire Department and a possible future career in firefighting,” East Providence Fire Chief Glenn J. Quick said. “This is our third Jr. Fire Academy, all have been very successful, with lots of interesting evolutions, including many outstanding reviews from past recipients.” “We are looking forward to providing a better hands-on experience for the students enrolled in this academy now that some of the COVID restrictions have been lifted,” East Providence Police Chief William C. Nebus said. “Hopefully we can nurture a new group of police and fire employees for the years ahead while providing an inside look into the two professions.” Interested youth who would like to register or learn more about the program, should email Colleen Conley at cconley@ebcap.org.

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600 Foot Pier Donated to EP Waterfront

On property owned by Kettle Point development, a 600’ fishing and boating pier has been donated to East Providence. The City and its waterfront partners held a dedication ceremony late last month at the site behind the University Orthopedics building off Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. “It’s difficult to imagine that for 50 years this site was home to 25 oil storage tanks and was an area completely inaccessible to the public,” said Mayor Bob DaSilva. “Thanks to the work done by the East Providence Waterfront Commission, in a strong public private and state partnership, we have transformed a once highly polluted and inaccessible location into a vibrant community with great community public access to our beautiful bay,” DaSilva said. “We can now say this area is home to a new 290-unit residential housing complex and a 90,000-square-foot

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Mayor Bob DaSilva and city council members donated and provided a new memorial tree which was planted at City Hall last month. 199 East Providence residents have passed away due to the COVID-19 virus during the past year. “We remember those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and dedicate this beautiful blue spruce in memory of all who have passed,” DaSilva told gathered family members. Also speaking were council President Robert Britto and councilman-at-large Bob Rodericks.

EPHS Career Center Holds Awards

The annual East Providence High School Career Center held its annual awards in a ceremony last month at Pierce Stadium. Under a bright sun the City and school administration gave awards, in no particular order, to the following students: • Secretary of State Civic Leadership Award - Logan Fournier & Brianna Lonergan • Lt. Governor Leadership Award - Haylee Mota • David Ciciline Congressional Leadership Award - Dakota Watjen • General Treasurer Young Leader Award - Hayley Lonergan • Henry Gianlorenzo Memorial Award - Ryan Ploettner • Charles R. Brown Memorial Award - Xavier Cornier • George Babcock Memorial Award for Exemplary Character - David Capobianco • Joseph H. Crowley Scholarship - Iriana Tippett • East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Scholarship - Hailie Padula

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Join our Virtual Tree Talk June 17, 2021 @ 6 pm Professor Mark Hengen, an urban forest expert with EP Urban Forest, will teach us why mapping the trees in our city is important, and how you can map trees in your neighborhood! Those who register here will receive the Zoom link prior to the event. https://www.eastprovidencelibrary.org/event/ep-urban-forest-virtual-talk-mappingeps-trees/ Please send in photos of your favorite tree to epurbanforest@gmail.com by June 10 so that Prof. Hengen can discuss our different species here in EP!

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How many trees line East Providence streets? Help us find out! EP Urban Forest and the City of East Providence seek volunteers to collect data on street trees in each neighborhood. You don’t need to be an expert, just willing to be trained in June and then volunteer for around 20 hours at your own pace over the summer. This is a great opportunity to learn how to identify trees in our urban forest. For more information, email: epurbanforest@gmail.com

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City of East Providence to Save $2.5M with New Wastewater Contract

The City of East Providence will soon begin to see an annual savings of $250,000 thanks to a newly-negotiated wastewater operations contract. The City of East Providence City Council voted 4-0 (with one councilor absent) on Tuesday in favor of the contract. Councilman Nate Cahoon introduced the resolution granting Mayor Bob DaSilva authorization to enter the City into the 10-year agreement. The new agreement with Suez Water Environmental Services Inc. comes after Mayor DaSilva and member of the Department of Public Works spent 18 months negotiating the terms of the contract with the assistance of Arcadis U.S. Inc., who consulted on the technical terms of the project. Currently, East Providence’s collection system includes 27 sewer pump stations, 133 miles of sewer and 3,216 sewer manholes. East Providence’s Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) handles on average 6.7 millions of gallon per day and at peak handles 14.2 millions of gallons per day. “This contract not only provides sound, continuous wastewater operations, but it also provides a great savings to our residents,” Mayor DaSilva said. “The City looks forward to our continued relationship with Suez.” The decision to seek an amendment came after careful considerations and studies to consider other arrangements for the wastewater system operations including reassuming municipal operations and procuring new contractors. The contract includes the same level of service while still providing taxpayers with a $2.5 million savings over the life of the contract. Suez said the company was able to provide that same level of service by “incorporating innovative technologies.” In addition, the contract includes a maintenance and capital improvement budget of $1 million per year; construction of primary clarifier covers with odor control technology and new technology to help with collection systems investigations and reduction of blockages. One of the priorities of this administration was to bring the issues of odor under control and this contract does that. It requires Suez in the first year of the contract to install clarifier covers to address the offensive odors that have plagued Riverside for years.

East Providence Residents Answer the Call to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, the DEA, the City of East Providence, the East Providence Police Department, and the East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC) provided residents the opportunity to prevent prescription drug misuse and theft by ridding their homes of prescription drugs. The event was held at the East Providence Police Station located at 750 Waterman Ave. Over 70 community members participated and 7 full boxes were collected for a total of 194 lbs of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. EPPC Executive Director Madeline Marlow had this to say about the event, “We had great community participation with this Spring’s National Drug Take Back Day. I want to especially thank the East Providence Police Department for their continued support with this very important initiative. Take Back Day is an important reminder to check those medicine cabinets for any expired, unused or unwanted medications. Monitoring home medicine cabinets and disposing of medications correctly can have a direct impact on substance misuse in our community, as most individuals, especially teens, who use prescriptions that are not prescribed to them obtain them from a family members or friends medicine cabinet. Thank you, East Providence residents,

for doing your part in potentially keeping dangerous substances out of the hands of teens.” This event is held twice a year and the next one will be in October. East Providence residents are encouraged to reach out to the EPPC if they are in need of prescription drug disposal methods, such as free medication mailers or Deterra disposal pouches, between take back events. You can email the EPPC at eppc@ eastprovidenceri.gov or call 401.435.1923 x11190. Other resources include preventoverdoseri.org and riprevention.org. According to DrugFree.com, 90% of prescription drug addictions begin in the teenage years and Rhode Island has the startling statistic as leading the nation in teens abusing drugs. As many as 1 in 4 teens report taking a prescription drug that was not prescribed to them, with most obtaining them from their parents, friends or family member’s medicine cabinet. In addition, state health officials have seen an increase in teens misusing over-the-counter substances, like Tylenol, to attempt suicide. In an effort to curb this trend, the Coalition has a Count it! Lock it! Drop It! initiative for safe storage and disposal of unwanted prescription medication. Count It! Is monitoring your medications. Storing them in a safe place, counting them frequently and checking the expiration dates. Lock It! Refers to the ability to lock up your medications and store them in a place that others may not consider to look. You can request lock bags from local coalitions, including the EPPC! Drop It! Is dropping off unused and unwanted medications at secure lock box locations found at most RI police stations and many pharmacies. For a list of ones close to you, visit riprevention.org For more information on proper prescription medication disposal, or to obtain any of the supports referenced in the article, please contact the East Providence Prevention Coalition at eppc@ eastprovidenceri.gov.

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East Providence Prepares to Roll Out Public Safety Camera Program

The City of East Providence has announced that its Public Safety traffic camera program will begin in the coming weeks. Each year, too many families are impacted by crashes caused by people speeding or drivers failing to stop at red lights and speed was likely a factor in more than 45 percent of all traffic fatalities in Rhode Island,” East Providence Police Chief William Nebus said. “Improving traffic safety is one of the strategic goals of the East Providence Police Dept.” “After receiving consistent resident concerns about speeding on our city streets, we will be installing a traffic enforcement system in East Providence,” Nebus added. “A speed enforcement program is an effective one at deterring speeding, reducing crashes, and ultimately saving lives.” More than 500 cities in the United States have some form of public safety traffic camera program including red light, school speed or a combination of both. The program will commence with a 30-day warning period. Motorists will receive a notice in the mail instead of a violation with the goal of changing driver behavior before a violation. As part of the program, Sensys Gatso, the contractor, will cover the costs associated with the equipment, camera installation and signage. The East Providence Police Department will retain all powers and will be responsible for determining whether to issue a violation. Motorists will also retain all rights of appeal through the judicial process. Sensys Gatso’s role is to gather data and send it to the East Providence Police Dept. for review. The cameras will be pole mounted.

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• Pawtucket Avenue & Warren Avenue • Pawtucket Avenue & Taunton Avenue • Broadway & Warren Avenue • Pawtucket Avenue & Veterans Memorial Parkway • Newport Avenue & Ferris Avenue • Wampanoag Trail & Mink Street • N Broadway & Roger Williams Avenue • Highland Avenue & Catamore Blvd. • Taunton Avenue & Purchase Street • Broadway & Grosvenor Avenue

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• St. Mary’s Academy Bay View School (3070 Pawtucket Ave.) • Kent Heights School (2680 Pawtucket Ave.) • Riverside Middle School (179 Forbes St.) • St. Margaret School (42 Bishop Ave.) • East Providence High School (2000 Pawtucket Ave.) The fine for running through a red light intersection is $85. The fine for speeding in a School Safety Zone is $50.

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A Final Goodbye to a Friend

By Bob Rodericks They came from near and far, driving in from New Hampshire, Connecticut and other states. Mostly they came from all over Rhode Island and of course, East Providence. A steady rain and cold weather couldn’t dampen nor deter nearly 4,000 former and current Townies from saying goodbye to an alma mater on Saturday, May 29th. They came to walk the halls of a beloved high school which will be shortly demolished. Towering over the current school is the brand new, state-of-the-art high school campus in the background. The new EPHS is ahead of schedule, on budget and ready to open its doors this 2021-22 school year. “We read about a walk through and thought we would take a ride up,” said Dan Brochu, Class of 1988 and now living in Stonington, Connecticut. “Since graduating I have probably been here only a couple of times. “I met many good friends and teachers over in the vocational school when I was here. Many of us still stay in touch. I’ve seen drone videos and pictures of the new school and I am absolutely impressed and amazed,” said Brochu who brought his family to visit. “Today I work with nuclear power. I had to come visit and say goodbye.” Joe Medeiros, Class of 1975, also came by to say goodbye. A frequent visitor to the high school since graduation he was still moved to stop by and walk down memory lane once more. “There are so many memories I have, hard not to single out one. My era here was of double sessions and memories of just a busy, busy time. It was a different time to go to school than today. The new school seems to be incredible. The kids today deserve it,” added Medeiros. They lined up at 8:30 for an advertised walk through of 9 am to 2:30 pm program. The crowd never let up as it remained steady throughout. Officials estimate close to 4,000 people attended. Townies from 1952 through 2021 came. They signed their names and classes on papers to be included in a time capsule for the new school. As waves of Townies and their families walked throughout the building many were greeted by former classmates and friends they haven’t seen in a long time. Almost everyone had a camera and selfie and group pictures were the order of the day. One of the most popular photo backgrounds was “room 119” which was the Attendance Office where tardy students had to check in every morning. At times it was a discipline office too. “I spent many a day in this room,” said Sandy Williams from the Class of 1991. “Not me,” said a friend with a chuckle. All day the room 119 doorway was busy with photo shoots. Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Crowley, school finance director Craig Enos and district Facilities Director Tony Feola, greeted graduates and garnered signatures for the time capsule. At another table the Friends of Townie Athletics Organization was selling memorial bricks to be placed in front of the new school. At yet another table the Rumford Lions were selling their popular Christmas ornaments featuring the iconic Townie clock tower or Crescent Park items. School committee members Joel Monteiro, Jes- Rene J. Mathieu Jr. was one of sica Beauchaine, Jenni Azinaro several EP graduates posing for and Max Brandle were on hand a photo at the Attendance and Tardy office door. to greet graduates.

June 2021 The Reporter A popular gym teacher from the 60’s and early 70’s, Dr. Izzy Ramos was met warmly by dozens of former students. Many other retired EPHS teachers were present and waxed nostalgic as they walked the corridors. The overall mood was festive, lighthearted and somewhat melancholy although just about everyone spoke positively about the new EPHS campus. As people walked through the building, they remarked how “tired and obsolete the place looked, especially the classrooms.” Many were already excited in anticipation of an open house for the new EPHS campus. “Give us some time, said a busy Superintendent Crowley. Let’s finish this year, clear out the old and set up the new school. You’re going to love it!” said Crowley.

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2021 Townie Teachers of the Year RMS’s Kenahan is District Honoree

The East Providence School Department has announced their choices for 2021 building and district “teachers of the year.” In a ceremony held at East Providence High School, Riverside Middle School’s math department coordinator, Katie Kenahan, was named Katie Kenahan EP District Teacher the district “Teacher of the year. Pictured with RMS of the Year.” In nomiPrincipal Robert Perry. n a t i n g Ke n a h a n , RMS Principal Robert Perry said “Katie is a leader among her peers, and she is among the most dedicated and productive members of the Riverside Middle School faculty. As the Math department coordinator, she has guided her colleagues as they sought to increase the proficiency of all students in math. In this capacity, she has also served as a member of the RMS Leadership Team, which guides programming and curricular needs. Katie also serves as the secretary of the RMS School Improvement Team, a position that plays a vital role in the success of the group.” After school hours, Kenahan is active with city students as a coach. She is currently the RMS girls’ basketball coach and after leading the school softball team she is now the head softball coach for East Providence high school. “Her teams have been successful year-after-year, and

she has forged strong relationships with the student-athletes and parents of her teams. Without question, her teams both adore and respect her. This is because Katie attends to the emotional and athletic growth of her kids, but she is also a fierce competitor. She recognizes the importance of athletics to the social and academic growth of her student-athletes,” said Principal Perry. Additionally, Kenahan has organized the “Senior Walk”, which is an event during which dozens of EPHS seniors come to Riverside and Martin Middle Schools and engage with students and their former teachers in their full graduation regalia. “It is a touching event for students and teachers and allows us all to experience and enjoy the culmination of our efforts with our kids, EPHS graduation. To see our farmer students, now confident and composed young adults, looking sharp and happy, and in the prime of their lives, is a highlight for many educators at RMS. Katie makes this happen,” added Perry. Over the past five years, she has also organized a yearly event during the Holidays at Waterview Villa, a local assisted living facility. Students and staff members collect and wrap presents for weeks prior, and on the day of the event, arrive with Christmas gifts and the gift of company for the residents. It is a remarkable event for students and residents alike, and it has become a popular tradition for Waterview Villa. Perry and Kenahan’s colleagues point to her importance in the classroom. “She inspires the students who sit in her math classes each day.” This sentiment was shared by one of her students named Kloey. “I think Mrs. Kenahan is the best candidate to represent our school as Teacher of the Year. I believe this because she really makes students want to come to her class. I know that I have always disliked math class. But, she makes me want to learn. Mrs. Kenahan makes it fun. She also includes everyone so the same students aren’t answering the questions. I am in her honors math class so we get a lot of work. I am not gonna lie. it is difficult. But with her help and support, I thrive in her class. So because of her thoughtfulness and commitment to teaching and making relationships with students. I think that she would be the best candidate to represent our school as Teacher of the Year.” “I am so humbled and very grateful for the recognition,” Kenahan told the Reporter. “Everything we do at this level is a team effort, and I am really lucky to work with such amazing people at Riverside and for such a great set of administrators that give us all the flexibility and freedom to use our professional judgment to do what we feel is best for our students. It has been so wonderful getting to grow as an educator here in EP and give back to the community, and I am just very grateful,” added Kenahan.

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and flexible seating in her room long before it was trending. It was just what she intuitively knew children needed. Students are motivated and intellectually stimulated in her classroom and her successful teaching techniques are reflected in how well many of her students are prepared for the next grade. She is an energetic and inspirational educator.

to our school community. She is willing to collaborate and share her extensive background and knowledge with colleagues but is equally willing to continue to learn and try new things. Miss Forrest’s classroom is one of structure and flexibility - something that is not easily achieved but she makes it look effortless.

Gail Ramos. An Early Childhood Special Educator who serves the developmental needs of East Providence children ages 3, 4 and 5. She has been a teacher in the East Providence School District for 32 years and holds a Masters of Arts in Education and Human Development. There is much good to say of Gail! She is a passionate, dedicated, loyal and kind person. She embodies the true qualities of an exceptional educator. Gail values each of her colleagues, respects all students and communicates in an exemplary manner with parents. Many years after moving on from pre-k, parents will ask about Mrs. Ramos, and request that best of regards be sent to her.

Lauren Gilbert. Despite being a young teacher, she has a “gift” for teaching that is evident in all that she brings to her position as Kindergarten Teacher. Lauren possesses a magical gift for working with her early childhood students. Lauren Gilbert was nominated for KHS Teacher of the Year by both colleagues and KHS families. The Kent Heights families (both current and previous students’ families) were extremely pleased with Miss Gilbert’s recognition. Miss Gilbert was described as caring, kind, compassionate, dedicated, motivated, hardworking, creative, flexible, open-minded, approachable, inclusive, articulate and a critical thinker. Two of the most powerful comments came from both a parent, “During a pandemic Miss Gilbert made the kids and the parents feel comfortable and part of a family” and a colleague, “She truly loves what she does.”

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Cindi Norton. Cindi has been described as respecting all students and inspiring them to learn, contributing her professional expertise, developing positive relationships with colleagues, and taking on positions of leadership within the school. Cindi is very kind, nurturing, compassionate, patient, flexible and supportive. Her life has not been without challenges. Her faith, compassion and love for others, and grace have never faltered. As a result, Cindi has earned the admiration and respect of students, colleagues, parents and community members. She has taught in East Providence for 26 years. During this time,she has taught Kindergarten, 4th, 5th and 2nd grade.

Whiteknact School

Joseph Stringfellow. Stringfellow is the Physical Education, Health and Adaptive Physical Education teacher. His leadership roles includes his participation as a member of the School Improvement Team, Safety Team and Crisis Team. Building relationships and rapport with students, families and staff is a natural gift for Joe. He is the first face most students see in the morning at arrival and the last face they see at dismissal each day. His commitment to the students’ education and well-being is undeniable. In fact, you can often see Mr. Stringfellow at a lacrosse or football game on a weekend, cheering on his Whiteknact Wonders in their personal athletic goals. While Stringfellow has been an epic name in East Providence, keeping with his family’s legacy, Joseph Stringfellow has created his own name.

Waddington School

Rachael DeCosta. DeCosta exhibits warmth, compassion, kindness, helpful nature, adaptability, collaborative spirit, professionalism and commitment to the school as a whole. The positive contributions that Mrs. DeCosta had made to Waddington and East Providence are countless. Colleagues and parents have commented on her welcoming and enthusiastic approach to teaching that renders her students to feel inspired, supported and included. They comment on the way she gives each student the individualized attention they need to be successful in her classroom. Her out of the box thinking with projects has dazzled staff and students alike. Perhaps what stood out most was Mrs. DeCosta’s calming presence and demeanor to all that has proven so important and vital for kids and adults alike. She is always willing to help in any way - a kind word, an idea, resources, energy, any way that is needed.

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Kim Forrest. Parents and staff alike have a respect for Miss Forrest that goes far beyond the walls of the classroom. Her laugh is contagious and is often replicated by the students in front of her. The relationship she builds with each individual child is genuine. Parents have noted that Miss Forrest shows compassion toward all students and approaches each individual child with an open mind and heart. Miss Forrest communicates regularly with parents and went above and beyond during distance learning to support families and students alike. Miss Forrest is also an amazing asset

Kent Heights School

Martin Middle

Paul Tarasevich. Mr. Tarasevich is an 8th grade English Teacher at Martin. He is well respected by his colleagues within the school as well as in the district, he is well liked by families, and most importantly adored by his students. More affectionately known as Mr. T, Paul creates rigorous lessons for his students. He is extremely diligent in his teaching and communication with students and families. Mr. T creates a fun and enthusiastic environment for his students. Finding different ways to reach kids through music, technology, athletics and more while delivering content and helping students prepare for high school and beyond. Said one parent, “He has inspired my son to look forward to English and learning. He has made moving up to Honors classes fun. He relates to the kids with respect and an authenticity that the students respect and appreciate.” “Mr. T has the funniest way to put a smile on my face every day, he gives us enough time to do the work and explains it more than three times if we need to. Mr. T deserves to be the teacher of the year because everyone loves him!”

Pre-K @ Martin

Lacy Rego. She has worked tirelessly at strengthening the social/emotional and academic excellence of the East Providence Pre K Program at Martin. According to her PreK colleagues she is very compassionate. She has shown such dedication and passion for teaching. She is always pleasant and very dependable. She is overall a wonderful teacher and friend. Ms. Rego has a solid home connection. Comments from families of students in the program are always positive and excitable. She is described by them as being, Organized, caring, compassionate, dedicated, dependable and passionate. One parent stated, “she will meet your needs during school hours and after. My daughter always talks good about her every day, she always looks forward to seeing her.” Another shared, “she is kind and towards students and parents and keeps us updated on our children.

EP High School

John Turbitt. Mr. Turbitt credits his East Providence teachers for inspiring him to pursue a career in History Education. Mr. Turbitt attended the University of Rhode Island and Providence College where he fulfilled his dream to become a Social Studies teacher. Mr. Turbitt was placed in East Providence High School to complete his student teaching requirement. As a student teacher, Mr. Turbitt was so admired and respected that National Honor Society students awarded him the Distinguished Faculty Award—a testament to his passion, dedication and engaging teaching style. As a teacher, Mr. Turbitt advocated for the creation of Rhode Island History and East Providence History. He worked tirelessly to develop the curriculum and both classes are extremely popular with students. Throughout the years, Mr. Turbitt has planned proms, fundraisers, senior activities, parties, presentations all to the benefit of the school community.

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As I drove by the new East Providence High School construcschool in the same district excelled, despite students having to erect tion site the other day, I was in awe of the magnificence of this cafeteria tables to eat lunch and then break them down to take gym. building. More importantly, the building is only costing me, and the It’s not the building folks…it’s what goes on inside. average East Providence taxpayer, the equivalent of two pizzas per In short, will my two pizzas just have cheese topping, or will I month (a selling point when this project was originally presented get all the toppings for the same price? to residents). Still, it got me wondering what the future might look Christopher Brosco, East Providence like once this building opens. I wondered if our expectations might exceed the results. Will the current #37 statewide ranking for the high school improve? Will we still graduate 88% of our students at a 16% proficiency level in math and 42% with proficiency in reading. We all understand that the new school will have all the modern-day bells and whistles, but will we expect too much from all the new technology integration? Seems to me, it’s still going to take the most up-to-date teaching methods in order to utilize this building to its fullest potential. I pass no judgement on teachers, their unions or the district’s management but you’ve got to wonder what changes parents will see once the new high school opens. If we build in all this technology, will the staff know how to use it? I’ve witnessed some teachers really struggle with Google Classroom and other computer-based programs since distance learning became a daily reality. Has the district used some of this year’s professional days to upgrade proficiency in this area? What educator enrichment programs are planned for all those lucky enough to be chosen to teach in this new facility? I respectfully say all this because I come from the retail world. When we spend millions on a new location, we bring in the best people from our system to work alongside the new employees. We pledge to always put our best foot forward. If a restaurant has mediocre service and food that is just OK, will a $2 million dollar remodel change the taste of the food or improve the service? Of course not. So, does the district fill this new school with the same staff or will they pick the best of the best from the entire system, those who can bring the new school to its Providing Orthodontic care in full potential. I would ask every parent in the city to South Attleboro / / Vineyard Haven take 45 minutes of their time, go to YouTube and look up John Stossel’s ‘Stupid in (508) 761-5230 / (508) 336-3066 / (508) 693-3766 America’. This aired on ABC over 10 years ago, but you’ll see things haven’t changed much in those 10 years. In fact, you’ll see Read Our Reviews! a case study where a district built a state-ofthe-art high school, but the student results * Seekonk location is minutes from our former East Providence location! didn’t change one bit. Conversely, a charter

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Events & Activities East Providence Recreation Department Bus Trip

The East Providence Recreation Department will be planning a trip to PPAC to see the musical “Hamilton” on December 7. Reservations will begin on May 28th starting at 8:30AM. Only 2 tickets will be allowed to each person and full payment must be made by June 7th. Please call Deborah Rochford at 437-2983 for tickets and information. More shows will be added in the months to come.

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East Providence Historical Society News “2nd Sunday” Spring Open House: June 13 1pm - 3:30 pm Hikes At Hunts : 1:30 At The Gazebo Rumford Junction Band: 1:30 At The Gazebo

John Hunt Museum - 65 Hunts Mills Road - 02916 Welcome to Hunt’s Mills and its historic buildings and waterfalls. The area is one of the 17th century sites recognized by the Sowams Heritage Group as important to both Native Americans and colonists. It is also the home of EP’s first community garden with a 3 Sister’s plot. Also opening this month: a retrospective of local artist Len Iannacone’s art work. A RISD trained designer, Len traveled the East Bay capturing many places with his pen/ink. His oils are colorful and fanciful. 2nd Sunday is a family time with trails, picnic spots, master gardening advice, music, and games for children. Covid protocol remains in place for indoor tours. Please visit ephist.org for further information

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Church New & Events Newman Congregational Church Announces Slow Summer A Family Vacation Bible School • June 21 - August 13, 2021

Summer is a time to be savored. We invite you to soak in the season with a variety of opportunities you can do alone or as a family unit. Let your imagination wander, go berry picking, sip lemonade. Slow down to enjoy God’s beauty that is all around us. All participants will receive a printed Slow Summer guide from the Salt Project that includes 50 activities to try at home or around the community and a swag bag filled with activities to compliment the list. Throughout the summer, we will also host online gatherings

to make art, cook treats, or learn a new skill. To register, please visit website www.newmanucc.org and click under our Faith Formation Tab. For additional questions, you can email Christy: newmanucc.ce@gmail.com Newman Congregational Church is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. Sunday worship is held at 9:30 a.m. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

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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. The book group meets using the Zoom platform on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm over three consecutive weeks each month. In June, we will be focusing on James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time. Sessions are being held on June 7, 14 and 21. Interested in participating? Visit our website at newmanucc.org/ministires/racial-justice. You may also contact Pastor Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742 ext. 11 with questions or to add your name to an upcoming discussion. Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ

Outdoor Worship at Newman UCC

Like many other communities of faith, Newman UCC has moved all of its ministries and programs online due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Worship has been premiered on various platforms on Sunday mornings and worshipers are gathered in their homes. Until now… On Sunday, June 20 (Father’s Day), Newman UCC will be holding its first inperson, outdoor worship service… and you are invited to join us. We gather at 10:00am for worship and all are truly welcome! Our COVID Task Force and church leadership have agreed to a variety of protocols with the intent of keeping participants as safe as possible when we gather. These protocols may be found on our website at newmanucc.org/worship. Worship will also be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. 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.

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The Bread Of Life Food 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. 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. The Pantry has been designated as the beneficiary of two Stop & Shop community service programs. During the month of June, the Pantry will receive $1 for each reusable Community Bag and $1 for every Bloomin’ 4Good Bouquet sold at the Stop & Shop located at 1925 Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence. Please consider purchasing these shopping bags and flower bouquets that will benefit the Pantry! For more information about the Pantry, please visit our website at EPBreadofLife.org.

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Seekonk Congregational Church In Person Sunday Services

Seekonk Congregational Church UCC is open for in-person services Sundays at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA. Masks and safe distancing are required. Advance registration is requested, the link is located on our Facebook page or Website www.SCC-UCC.com or you can send an email to donna.euell@gmail.com and the link will be sent to you. Please call the church office at 508-336-9355 if you are unable to register online and the staff will be able to assist you with registering. Please come if you feel comfortable, all are welcome. We will continue to provide a weekly virtual service at Seekonk Congregational Church YouTube.

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People In The News East Providence Resident & Gordon School 6th Grader Has Poetry Recognized Nationally Louisa Flynn, an East Providence resident and a sixth grader at Gordon School was recognized nationally when words from a poem she wrote were chosen as one of 27 (among nearly 1,000 entries from across the country) by award-winning writer Kwame Alexander to be included in a poem commissioned by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial Center. Louisa Flynn Louisa originally created the poem as an extra credit assignment for a Gordon class. Her words, included below, use water imagery that calls to mind the Civil Rights Memorial outside the SPLC in Montgomery. The poem was published online in April, and Alexander read it on NPR’s Morning Edition on the morning after the Derek Chauvin verdict was announced. Here is Louisa’s original poem with lines selected by Kwame Alexander for inclusion in the poem A Civil Community:

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If you counted every person Who has ever stood up for the BLM movement, You could fill an ocean. Some people Ripples, Others waves. They carry that boat That heads into the horizon The moon guiding it To a new dawn.

About Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 35 books, including SWING, BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI, co-authored with James Patterson, BOOKED, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, REBOUND, which was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, THE UNDEFEATED, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, THE CROSSOVER. A regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he founded the publishing imprint VERSIFY, and opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of THE CROSSOVER TV series on Disney plus. Gordon has an ongoing, but less formal, relationship with poet Kwame Alexander. He has stayed in touch with Gordon since coming to campus as the twelfth annual Karla Harry Visiting Author, and Head of School Noni Thomas López continues to work with Alexander on projects like last summer’s How to Raise and Teach Anti-Racist Kids event.

Honor Student Stella Wosencroft Nominated for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders East Providence, RI — Stella Wosencroft, a Freshman at LaSalle Academy of Providence is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on June 26th and 27th, 2021 The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top Stella Wosencroft students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal. Stella’s nomination was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent LaSalle Academy Providence, RI based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine. During the two-day Congress, Stella Wosencroft will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology. This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially. Focused, bright and determined students like Stella Wosencroft are our future and she deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give her. The Academy offers free services and programs to students who want to become physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services and programs the Academy offers are online social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more. The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was founded on the belief that we must identify prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of this vital career. Based in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Boston, MA, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians, medical scientists. For more information visit www.FutureDocs.com or call 617307-7425.

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BayCoast Bank (http://baycoastbank.com) is pleased to announce the promotions of David A. Hutchinson and Stephanie Oster Wilmarth. Hutchinson, whose former title was Vice President, Business Development, has been promoted to First Vice President, Business Development & Relationship Management Officer. A resident of Rumford, Rhode Island, Hutchinson joined BayCoast Bank in July of 2018. He is a graduate of Northeastern University and a volunteer with the SMILES mentoring program in Fall River.

Local High School Student Honored with Russell Sage College “Student Sage” Award

Adam Aguiar, of East Providence, a rising senior at Saint Raphael Academy, has received Russell Sage College’s distinguished designation as a “Student Sage Scholar”. Award recipients are nominated by their school counselors, teacher, or administrations. Each exemplify Russell Sage College’s motto, “To Be, To Know, To Do”. Award winners are guaranteed a minimum of $60,000 in scholarship during the four years of study at Russell Sage College in recognition of their academic achievements and community involvement. Very proud of you, mom and dad!

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The Reporter June 2021 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition

This year’s National Merit Scholarship Program began in October 2019 when over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools took the PSAT/NMSQT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, the highest-scoring participants in each state, representing less than one percent of the nation’s high school seniors, were named Semifinalists on a staterepresentational basis. Only these approximately 17,000 Semifinalists had an opportunity to continue in the competition. From the Semifinalist group, some 16,000 students met the very high academic standards and other requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. By the conclusion of the 2021 program, about 7,500 Finalists will have earned the “Merit Scholar” title and received a total of nearly $30 million in college scholarships. NMSC, a not-for-profit corporation that operates without government assistance, was founded in 1955 specifically to conduct the National Merit Scholarship Program. The majority of scholarships offered each year are underwritten by approximately 400 independent corporate and college sponsors that share NMSC’s goals of honoring scholastically talented youth and encouraging academic excellence at all levels of education. From Our Area: Sarasvati R. Buchta Rumford 02916; Probable career field: Environmental Engineering; East Providence H. S.,East Providence; National Merit $2500 Scholarship. This award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s own funds.

Bethanie Rado Joins East Providence Prevention Coalition This spring, Bethanie Rado has joined the team at the EPPC as the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Youth and Media Relations Coordinator. This position is new to the Coalition and funded by the five-year Drug Free Communities grant from White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the city and the EPPC received last year. Bethanie will be responsible for media relations, planning and organizing youth and community projects and events, Bethanie Rado and she will work closely with our schools, local authorities, health professionals and parents to reinforce EPPC’s vision for healthy lifestyles for East Providence’s youth. Bethanie is an East Providence resident with children in the public schools. She expressed this as one of her motivators for applying for the position. “I have a vested interest in keeping our children safe and healthy. It is important to me that they have the tools available to help them with making good choices and alternatives when they think they can’t.” Rado’s work with youth includes serving as a Girl Scout Troop Leader in East Providence for the last six years and she has been the President of the Slaterettes Girls Baseball League since 2018, previously serving on the board as a Director since 2009. She last worked as a Patient Experience Manager for an orthopedic practice and expects her work there to transfer over seamlessly. “I worked with patients to rectify concerns and make their experience better. I found ways to minimize frustrations within our system that limited employees and patients from getting to their end goal. I built teams. I trained people. I listened to them. All of these things are also important in prevention, especially team building. EPPC is really focused on re-establishing the large youth coalition East Providence used to have and getting parents informed and involved.” Bethanie will join Madeline Marlow, Executive Director of EPPC who had this to say: “The East Providence Prevention Coalition is pleased to have Bethanie join our team. We’ve essentially doubled our staff with this position, and she has hit the ground running. We feel as if her qualifications and skills will be a huge benefit to the Coalition while her passion for the youth of this City will ultimately allow EPPC to re-engage an active youth coalition, whose goal will be to reduce risk factors while increasing protective factors to ensure our youth all the tools available to live healthy lifestyles.” Bethanie can be reached via email at brado@eastprovidenceri.gov About the East Providence Prevention Coalition (EPPC): The East Providence Prevention Coalition was founded in 1987 to support substance misuse prevention and education efforts. Its membership includes youths, parents, community leaders, faith-based organizations, business and fraternal organizations, civic groups, representatives from the East Providence School Department, East Providence Police Department, East Providence Public Library, and City staff members, all of whom work towards the vision of the East Providence Prevention Coalition in promoting healthy lifestyles for East Providence residents. For more information about the Drug Free Communities grant or the East Providence Prevention Coalition, please contact Madeline Marlow at 401-435-1923 EXT 11190.

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University News

Allison Gower of Rumford Achieves Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University

Allison Gower qualified for the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

UT May 2021 Commencement

Tampa, FL -- The University of Tampa hosted a virtual commencement on Saturday, May 8 to honor 1,781 degree-seeking candidates at the University’s 152nd commencement. The event was viewed online by the students, their family members and friends, UT faculty and staff members and the general public. • Julia Andrade, of East Providence (02914), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN Degree in Nursing BSN. • Julia Hurley, of Rumford (02916), graduated with a Bachelor of Science - B.S. Degree in Marketing BS.

Local Assumption University Graduates

Worcester, MA -- Nearly 400 graduates received a bachelor’s degree during Assumption University’s 104th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 9, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. Pulitzer Prize-winning and nationally syndicated Washington Post columnist George F. Will, Ph.D., delivered what he called the “last Assumption lecture for which you will be a captive audience” to the Class of 2021, in which he urged the graduates to live in the present while also imagining the past. The Class of 2021 is the first to graduate from Assumption University, which transitioned from Assumption College last year. Local students included: • Sydney Vilardi, of Riverside (02915) • Abigail Whittum, of East Providence (02914)

SNHU Announces Winter 2021 President’s List

Manchester, NH (05/20/2021)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6. • Raevyn Watson of East Providence (02914) • Kara Champagne of Riverside (02915) • Liana Fontes Borts of Riverside (02915) • Iliana Jasso of East Providence (02914)

Ashley Shankar Inducted into National Communications Honor Society at Quinnipiac

Ashley Shankar of East Providence , Rhode Island was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication association’s official honor society, during a recent virtual ceremony.

Class of 2021 URI student Darien Dinaro of East Providence Receives Academic Excellence Award

Each year, the University of Rhode Island honors graduating seniors for their superior academic achievement. Their selection is based on grade point average, as well as other criteria determined by their individual academic departments. For example, criteria might include an honors project, a research presentation, or a student’s professional promise. Darien Dinaro of East Providence earned an award for outstanding academic achievement from the College of Health Sciences in Human Development & Family Studies.

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Fitchburg State University recently held its 125th commencement exercises, with virtual ceremonies honoring the graduating class. Fitchburg State President Richard S. Lapidus saluted the graduates for persevering through the challenges of a global pandemic. Graduates from our area are: Riverside: Tamra Fiori; MBA-Business Administration

SNHU Announces Winter 2021 Dean’s List

Manchester, NH (05/19/2021)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. • Alexia Costa of Riverside (02915) • Michelle Chattman of Riverside (02915) • Kristine Lussier of Riverside (02915) • Marta Monteiro of East Providence (02914)

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Club & Museum News Harmony Heritage Chorus News

Harmony Heritage chorus, a Southern New England chapter of Harmony, Incorporated, an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, is launching the New Year with open online rehearsals. The chorus is continuing to work on vocal techniques and an exciting new repertoire, which will be shared in the larger local and artistic communities when public health guidelines allow. Open inperson rehearsals, held in accordance with state and CDC safety

guidelines, have resumed at 6:15 pm most Tuesdays at Slater Park in Pawtucket, near the tennis courts. Members of the public are invited to drop in and listen. The Harmony Heritage chorus is an award-winning chapter of Harmony, Inc. and performs under the direction of Bob O’Connell, an accomplished director, performer, arranger and musician. Harmony Heritage primarily sings in the barbershop harmony style, which traces its musical roots back to the turn of the 20th century. Today, barbershop harmony singers not only celebrate the classics, but also put their own spin on contemporary songs as well. For more information about Harmony Heritage chorus, visit http://www.harmonyheritage.org or contact Barbara-Ann at 401560-0073.

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East Providence Lions volunteered recently for the 1st clothing drive held in Riverside. Thanks to so many who brought bags of clothing it was a great success. There are 2 more clothing drives to be held in June.

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East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Scholarship Committee Announces Recipients

The East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the following 2021 Scholarship recipients:

Mersadies Crompton from Seekonk High School

Hailie Padula from East Providence Career & Technical Center

Rhode Island Rose Society News

Members of the Rhode Island Rose Society are excitedly preparing for our first (and hopefully only) Virtual Rose Show. Our June 12th meeting will be from 10:00 12:30 on ZOOM and will review directions on how to submit photos of roses grown in their gardens this year. Certified judging will allow ribbons and prizes to be presented. The RIRS is fortunate to have nearly 20% of its members as Consulting Rosarians, who are specially trained and certified to provide advice on growing roses. Find Membership and Newsletter information on our website at www.rirs.org

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Be a Lighthouse Friend

The year 2021 is a most exciting time for Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, as it marks its 150th anniversary. Events are being planned throughout the year for members and the community to celebrate this jubilee year. You can join in the celebration by becoming a member of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. Members will have an opportunity to be actively involved in planning and participating in commemorative events. All members receive a subscription to Pomham Glow newsletter, to keep you informed of programs and activities. As a member, you have the privilege of a discounted rate on boat trips to the lighthouse and invitation to members-only events. For just $30, you can join as a Lighthouse Keeper (individual membership), or for $15, Assistant Keeper (student membership). Surprise the whole family with a Keeper Family membership (for those who live in the same household) for $50. Or provide additional support for East Providence’s historic lighthouse by purchasing family membership at select levels: $75 for Lighthouse Lampist, $100 for Lighthouse Inspector, $250 for Lighthouse Superintendent or $500 for Commissioner of Lighthouse Service. Corporate memberships are also available at $250. Memberships are renewable annually. The membership year is from January 1 to December 31. Membership at these select levels will also receive special gifts: an 8” x 10” color photo of the lighthouse for Lampist; photo and Pomham Rocks Lighthouse boxed keychain for Inspector; photo, keychain and mug for Inspector; and photo, keychain, mug and a copy of the book, Rhode Island Lighthouses, for the Commissioner level. Whatever level you choose, you will feel the personal satisfaction in knowing that your gift membership assists with the support and preservation of this historic maritime light station and museum. Join now by sending a check, made payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, to Membership Chair, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, P.O. Box 15121, Riverside, RI 02915. A membership package, including a welcome letter, membership card, newsletter and lighthouse sticker and special gifts will be sent. Email pomhamrockslighthouse@yahoo.com with any questions. Located on an island off the coast of East Providence, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is the last surviving lighthouse in upper Narragansett Bay. The Lighthouse was built in 1871 and served as a navigational aid to the brisk shipping traffic in the Providence River until the Coast Guard decommissioned it in 1974. Since 2004, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have made it their mission to protect and preserve this landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Receives the Best Gift for its 150th Birthday

For a mariner, the voyage home is often long and arduous. So, too, was the journey of the soul of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, now returned home. A lighthouse’s Fresnel (fray-NEL) lens is sometimes referred to as its very soul. Constructed of multi-faceted glass prisms arranged in concentric circles, the lenses are both an engineering masterpiece and a priceless work of art. In1851, Congress ordered Fresnel lenses to be installed in all existing and newly constructed lighthouses. Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, built in 1871 on an island off the coast of Riverside RI, was first lit with a 6th order lens, visible for about 7 to 8 nautical miles. Circa1926, a more powerful 4th order Fresnel lens was installed, which doubled the visibility, greatly improving the safety of shipping to the port of Providence and in upper Narragansett Bay. The lens remained in operation until 1974 when the U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned The Lighthouse. It was replaced with an external light on a metal-framework tower placed next to the building. Pomham Rocks’ Fresnel lens was sent to the Lightship Museum at Boston’s Constitution Wharf. It was later loaned by the Coast Guard to Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Mass., where it was displayed for more than four decades. To mark the 150th anniversary of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse this year, the nearly century-old Fresnel lens is being brought back to its original home this fall. It will be disassembled in Newburyport and reassembled in its island light station in Riverside. These highly specialized procedures will be performed by a professional Coast Guard lampist, one of only six skilled artisans in the country experienced in conservation of this historic optical navigational equipment. The Fresnel lens will be the centerpiece of the museum exhibit at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. When Covid-19 guidelines allow, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will offer boat trips for the public to tour The Lighthouse and view the iconic lens. For information on upcoming events to celebrate Pomham’s jubilee year or to join Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, visit www. pomhamrockslighthouse.org.

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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse 150th Jubilee Photo/Art Contest Winning Entries Go on Display

As part of a year-long celebration marking the 150th anniversary of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will sponsor a display of winning entries in their recent Photo/Art Contest. Foam board posters of the photos and artwork will be displayed in four locations over the next few months to allow residents to view the entries. Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, will host the display from June 14 to June 25 next to the Never-Ending Book Sale during library hours. Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, will show the display from July 12 to July 23. The photos and artwork will be featured at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Day on August 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at Squantum Association, 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Riverside. The afternoon celebration is free and will feature presentations, displays, food and lawn games. Finally, from August 30 to September 13, the photo and art winning entries will be part of a 150th anniversary exhibit of the Lighthouse in the glass cases at East Providence City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence. Three East Providence residents were recognized as winners in the competition. Donna Kenny Kirwan of Rumford won First Place in the art category. Thea Ernest of Riverside was awarded Honorable Mention in the art contest. Daniel LaCroix of Riverside received Honorable Mention in the photography category. Located on an island off the coast of East Providence, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is the last surviving lighthouse in upper Narragansett Bay. The Lighthouse was built in 1871 and served as a navigational aid to the brisk shipping traffic in the Providence River until the Coast Guard decommissioned it in 1974. Since 2004, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have made it their mission to protect and preserve this landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Tommy III, the Fishing Cat by Thea Ernest of Riverside

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Providence, RI: After a pause in in-person performances that began in March 2020, Trinity Repertory Company announces a return to in-person theater production beginning in November 2021. A shortened 2021-22 Season will begin with Trinity Rep’s 44th annual production of A Christmas Carol. The holiday tradition will be followed by a four-show season running January through June 2022. Details are at www.trinityrep.com/21-22.

To prepare and ramp back up for the upcoming season, Trinity Rep will be hiring 40 full- and part-time positions over the coming months. Job opportunities can be found at www.trinityrep.com/jobs.

Osamequin Farm has partnered with Terracorps, a program of Americorps, to host a full time, 11-month service member focused on community engagement and educational programming. The service member will split their time between Osamequin Farm and Movement Education Outdoors, a non-profit org based in Providence that provides outdoor education for BIPOC and limited resource youth. The position begins in Sept 2021. To apply, visit osamequinfarm. org/hiring. Lisco Irrigation: Looking for motivated workers; experience with irrigation preffered. Full time/Seasonal. Immediate openings. Call 508-399-6600. Help Wanted: Painting company looking for painter and painters helpers, pay based on experience. Call Brian at 774-406-0478. HELP WANTED: Dicky’s Clam Shack, 14 Fall River Ave in Rehoboth. Call 774-263-4127. Part-time Bank Teller: Looking for part-time bank teller. Hours: Monday 9-4, Friday 9-6 and Sat 9-12. Call 401-4387788. Ask for Lori, Joan or Ken. Hairstylist Wanted at Riverside salon. Chair rental also available! Call Tony at Shear Image 401-433-5605. Hillside Country Club: WE’RE HIRING!!! WE NEED COOKS, DISHWASHERS, BARTENDERS AND SERVERS! ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE. Send in your resume or complete the application on our website at www.hillsidecountryclub. com! FREE Golf and discount for friends, FREE access to our Salt Water Pool, Discounts for you and a guest on food, beverage and spa services! Join the Hillside Team! CNA needed for elderly couple for care and some household work. No usage of drugs, alcohol or smoking. Preferably male, or strong female. Call 401-855-1325 or 508-252-3560. CNA, RN, CMT, Dietary Aide positions available (FT, PT, PER DIEM); Great benefits, time off, sign on bonuses available. Hattie Ide Chaffee, 200 Wampanoag Trail, Riverside. Call 401-434-1520.

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THE Dining Guide Dine Out, Take Out, or Try a Recipe at Home! Dip Up a Good Time

Whether your summer days include planning extravagant meals or your onthe-go lifestyle calls for quick and easy recipes, simple snacks can fit a wide variety of menus. Dips are a perfect solution for afternoon pick-me-ups or evening appetizers when the whole family comes together. This Apple Guacamole can be made in mere minutes, making it an ideal shareable among loved ones, by combining mashed avocados and seasonings with chopped Granny Smith apple pieces. Visit Culinary.net for more snack ideas.

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EPVME History (Part 3): Seeking Relatives of EP Veterans with War Memorials and Names for the EP Military Service Honor Roll

Contributed by Susan Cady The I-195 freeway divides Ingraham’s Corners (Warren Ave. There is only one west bound exit into E. Prov., the Broadway and Broadway) from the Broadway business district. There is a exit (formerly exit 6 west). It is where the middle of these 5 former pair of memorial signs posted on the south (toward Warren Ave.) houses on Broadway was located, directly across from Freeborn and north (toward Rumford) side of the Broadway Bridge. These Ave. Mary and Joseph Andrews raised five sons and two daughters signs are in memory of WWII veteran John Braga and Korean War in this house that they built in the early 1930s. This Andrews house veteran, William Halton. William served in WWII, but was killed in was moved to the south side of Reynolds St. so the off ramp could action during the Korean War. These are not the original 1961 signs. be constructed. Four of their sons, who served in WWII and came Most likely, these signs were added in 2007 when this bridge was home alive, are honored with a memorial exit sign. Unfortunately the first of most of the bridges along the East Providence Veterans’ Joseph Andrews Jr. died on Memorial Day weekend in 2017 so he Memorial Expressway (EPVME) to be reconstructed. did not know about or see the memorial exit sign on his family’s Let’s start, with a correction, at the northern end of S. Carpenter former street front, narrow, yet deep, house lot with grape vines St. There is a sign pointing west towards Lyon Ave. with a School and gardens. The memorial exit sign with the Andrews brothers’ St. sign attached. So the land once occupied by the house next to proper rankings will be dedicated during the EPVMER ceremony. A. P. Hoyt School is now School St. From S. Carpenter St. east to Do you know any of these 7 veterans, their children, or relatives? Broadway is Oakley St. Are you a relative? Please contact the families to let them know Prior to piling up dirt to form the Broadway freeway incline, all they (and the public) are invited to the re-dedication ceremony for of the street level houses lining the north side of Oakley Street were the bridge memorial signs and the naming of the expressway on moved or demolished. What became of the house where Gilbert Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 1-3 pm. Also Perito (WWII veteran with an I-195 bridge memorial, see series short biographies will be written about these veterans. Their family Part 1) and his brother and sister boarded with the Oliver family and friends are encouraged to share life and military details and on Freeborn Ave.? The one story Ambrose house, on the corner of photos with the EPVMER 2021 committee ( epvme @hotmail.com) S. Sharon and Oakley St., was moved to Mauran Ave. and Fraser to help document and preserve this EP history. St. The present wall along Oakley St. is an excellent location for a View https://sites.google.com/view/EPVMER2021 to read the mural vs. patches of painted over graffiti. entire list of 28 veterans’ names with memorial bridge signs and Along the corner of Oakley St. and the west side of Broadway to learn more about items (ex. loan of wheelchairs) and volunteers was the EP Roller Rink. It extended to Freeborn Ave. where there needed (ex. to push attendees in these wheelchairs from the gates was a lot (rink parking lot?) and a house (moved to the north side on to seats in the bleachers) for this special Veterans’ Day celebration. Agnes St.) on land that is now the start of the west bound on-ramp The “Tribute to EP WWII Veterans”, a visual presentation of to Providence. At the top of this on-ramp was the Isidoro house. the Military Service Honor Roll, is posted also in the link above. Their house is now on Berkeley Street. What became of the other Please visit the city library’s internet if you do not have web access houses on Freeborn Ave. and Oakley St.? to view it. A second visual presentation will pay tribute to our other On the east side of Broadway, across from where Oakley St. EP veterans. ends, there was the first Broadway Bar, Rocha’s Grocery and Meat The EP Military Service Honor Roll (new version 5) with its origin Market, a parking lot, then Division St. is posted at ephist.org. Please check and email corrections and To the north of Division St., along Broadway were 5 houses new submissions to epvme@hotmail.com. EP residents (past and belonging to Silva, Pereira (Perry), Andrews, Albino, and Cuddipresent) who served in any war, peacetime, reserves, any military gan’s apartments, 1 or 2 lots and a house on the corner of Agnes event since WWII or are serving now can submit their names. St. This corner Albino house was moved (by choice) down Agnes Include “in memory of (dead) “ or “in honor of (alive)” last name, St., diagonally to the right, to the east side of N. Hull St. (The Alrank (in words and abbreviation) first name, middle name or initial, bino family is a relative of veteran Gilbert Perito. Please share info war, or name of the military event served in (or years, country), about Gilbert’s life.) peace time, active duty, reserves, KIA, POW, MIA, etc., branch of Behind (east) the first three of the five houses on Broadway service. Optional: awards, medals, job description, etc. Deadline was Cuddigan’s Heating and Plumbing Supply store on Division is Sept. 1. Paper submissions (deadline August 1) can be mailed to St. Made with cement blocks, the building was demolished and a the EP Historical Society Attn: Military Service Honor Roll PO Box new store was built nearby on the south side of Agnes St. 4774 Rumford, RI 02916. 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s c o u t I N G A R OU N D Girl Scouts Preparing For a Virtual Camp-In Members of Girl Scout Troop 417 got together for the first time since March of 2020 to get ready for their upcoming virtual “camp-in”. (They have chosen to have a virtual “camp-in” due to Covid concerns.) The troop members recycled kitty litter buckets to use as their camp sit-upon, collected supplies from troop leaders, and discussed what they would cook for their families during this event. The virtual “camp-in” will include group projects during a zoom meeting such as cooking meals for their families and cleaning up afterwards. They will also have a nature trail clean-up around each of their neighborhoods. Note: If you have a school age child or know of one that might be interested in joining Girl Scouts, please visit our web site at GSSNE.ORG. Members of Troop 417 are shown holding their newly decorated sit-upon, a recycled kitty litter bucket, which they will use during their virtual camp-in.

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EP GS Troop 447 has been working on earning the Bronze Service Award.

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On May 22nd, Cub Scouts of Pack 4 Riverside went to Gate of Heaven Cemetery to help place flags at the graves of veterans in honor of Memorial Day. Well done, Scouts! The Scouts have a long tradition of duty to their country, which is included in the Scout Oath. Duty to Country for the Scouts can mean different things for different Scouts such as shaping the community through community service projects or being an informed voter, or serving in the military or as a public servant. It could mean working toward a society that is ethical, civil and reflective of the values we hold dear through education, volunteerism, private business or being a parent or mentor.

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Life Scout Michael Alves completed his Eagle Project and is on his way to achieving Scouting’s highest rank. His project was cleaning up Little Neck Cemetery plus building and installing two benches. Several members of the troop joined with Michael and other volunteers to complete the project over the course of a weekend. The project has special meaning to Michael. His father, Chris (who was an Eagle scout himself), passed away in 2019 and his family visits his grave at the cemetery often. Michael thought that the space could use some benches and a clean-up. He worked with city officials to get permission and guidance to do the work while respecting the sacred and historic space. Well done Michael! Two scouts (Eliza White and Damian Sarkis) completed their Order of the Arrow(OA) Ordeal this past month. The OA is Scouting’s Honor society and the troops vote on who goes to the ordeal each year. The weekend includes service projects and personal challenges. Eliza is the first member of the girl’s troop to complete this honor. Well done Eliza and Damian! Another camping adventure for both troops happened this past month at Camp Champlain. Scouts completed rank advancement requirements and had fun with archery and exploring the camp. A good time was had by all! Finally, scouts earned recognition for rank advancements and Merit Badges at the Troop’s Court of Honor. Things are certainly getting back to being somewhat “normal” with weekly meetings returning to the lodge and plans for parades and Yawgoog summer camp in the works for the coming summer months! Your son or daughter can join in the fun, too. For more information go to Troop55riverside.org or come check us out at one of our weekly Monday night meetings held at the Mason Lodge (located @18 Turner Avenue, riverside) @6:30 PM. We hope to meet you soon!

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Little Free Library

By Becky and Lorelai, Troop 417 There’s a Little Free Library at the Girl Scout House on 351 Willett Avenue in Riverside. Scouts from Troop 519 have worked hard to make this Little Free Library possible and available to the public. At the Scout House this library has children and some adult books. You can take some books then leave some books. Feel free to write your name and where you are from. If you’re a Girl Scout, you can write your troop number in the guest book too. Don’t forget to write the date you stopped by. Right now, we especially need children’s books, but other books work too. Thank you to Troop 519 and all the helpers for making this possible and please come look at their amazing work. Happy first birthday to the Scout House Little Free Library for being open for a year.

Damian Sarkis completing his Order of the Arrow ordeal.

Scout volunteers putting finishing touches on the benches installed as part of the latest Eagle Project.

Boys troop preparing to launch some arrows at the last campout.

East Providence Girl Scouts from Troop 417, Becky and Lorelei, are shown standing beside the Little Free Library.

East Providence Girl Scouts from Troop 519 who helped with making the Little Free Library possible.

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Sports roundup By Bob Rodericks

Special Olympics Awards - EPHS

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League and Special Olympics RI Unified Sports Award recipients for 2021 are Townies Alicia Pacheco and Dylan Figueroa. “A well-deserved recognition for our program and two great kids. Thank you to our Coaches, Dana Brodin, Kristen Coutoulakis and Bruce Zarembka, for being so committed to our athletes and partners,” said East Providence Athletic Director Gregg Amore.

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The Townies defeated Cranston West 7-1 on Friday May 28th, after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at one with East Providence batting in the top of the sixth. Ilyas Torres singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run and EP secured the victory thanks to five more runs in the sixth inning. The Townie offense in the inning was led by Torres, Brandon Landry, Brian Petsch, Manny Santos, Jack McKnight, and Rob Lincoln, all driving in runs. Elijah Barber was on the mound for EP. The lefthander went seven innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out five and did not walk a batter. Jason Patalano took the loss for Cranston West. The hurler lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing eight hits and seven runs while striking out one. East Providence spread out eight timely hits. Landry and Andrew Mongeon each had two hits to lead the Townies. Earlier last month, the Townies bested rival LaSalle 6-2 before a packed house at Pierce Field. EP dominated throughout the game although LaSalle made a game of it. EP scored in the first inning on an Andrew Mongeon single RBI and then scored three more runs in the fourth inning. The big inning was thanks to a single by Mongeon, by Brian Petsch, and a double by Rob Lincoln. Lincoln was also on the mound and pitched well to gain the victory. The righthander allowed just two hits and no runs over three innings, striking out six and walking none. Brandon Landry and Jack McKnight entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. EP had 11 hits with Mongeon and McKnight each getting three hits to lead the East Providence offensive attack. Also in May, East Providence defeated Cranston East 11-4. The Townies were up by three runs early but weathered a two homerun assault by the Bolt in the sixth inning leading to three runs. However EP secured the win thanks to scoring 6 runs in their top half of the sixth. East Providence’s big bats in the inning were singles by Brandon Landry, Andrew Mongeon, Matt McDuff, and Ziurel Vargas and a groundout by Rob Lincoln leading to six runs. The offensive firepower was led by Lincoln, Landry, Mongeon, McDuff, and Vargas, all knocking in runs in the inning. Ilyas Torres was the winning pitcher for the Townies. Torres lasted four innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out four and walking none. Lincoln and Jack McKnight entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. East Providence racked up 14 hits in the game. Barber, Santos, and McKnight each collected two hits to lead East Providence. A late score led to East Providence losing to Portsmouth last month. The Townies lost the lead late in the 2-1 defeat. The game was tied at one with Portsmouth batting in the bottom of the fifth when Connor Freitas singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides. Portsmouth pitchers struck out 14, while East Providence Townies Varsity sat down five. Portsmouth got on the board in the first inning. Freitas singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. In the top of the fourth inning, East Providence tied things up at one when Vincent Enright Jr grounded out, scoring one run. Will Pierce earned the victory on the mound

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St. Mary’s Bay View Softball

St. Mary’s softball is on a roll with a 7-0 undefeated record as of the end of May. In a win over East Providence, Sarah Trosin hit a 2 run homer in the top of the 7th inning followed up by Emily Heaths 2 homers to push Bay View to an 8-3 win. In a 12-1 route of Rogers, Emily Heath pitched a solid 6 innings sitting down 12 batters on strikes and only giving up 3 hits. Sarah Trosin tossed a no-hitter in a 23-0 crushing win over Barrington High. Bengal homeruns were hit by Gabrielle Jeffery, and two by Sarah Trosin. Bay View also shut out Barrington 14-0 earlier last month.

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The EPHS girls softball team defeated North Providence 4-2 late in May improving their record to 3-4 in league play. “Our team showed maturity and composure playing through a scoreless 5 innings,” said Townie coach Katie Kenahan. “In the sixth, Sophia Patterson started the inning off with a no out double. She moved to third on a fielder’s choice from Ava Mendence. After senior captain Hailey Martins was walked, Vianna Chamberland hit a deep sacrifice shot to center, scoring Patterson for the first run of the game.” North Providence battled back in the bottom of the sixth, with Amauri English starting the inning with a no out double, advancing to third on a past ball. North Providence’s Olivia Pedro, scored English on a deep center fly out- tying the game 1-1. In the top of the 7th, Emma Bergeron started the rally with a one out single, advancing to second on a pass ball, and third on a sacrifice bunt by Senior Captain Alexis Munro. Junior Jenett “Gigi” Sosa gapped a 5-6 shot to pick up the RBI and move the score to 2-1. Patterson cranked

June 2021 The Reporter a triple down the right field line to keep the inning alive, scoring Sosa. Ava Mendence brought Patterson in with a hard hit single over second base, bringing the townies lead to 4-1. The townies held North Providence to one run in the 7th, sealing the 4-2 win. Keira Quadros threw a strong game, recording 6 strike outs. Earlier the Townies defeated Moses Brown 4-2. In the first inning, Sophia Patterson singled with one out to start the bats and get herself on base. Vianna Chamberlin hit a two out double, driving Patterson home and scoring the first run of the game. An RBI single by Ava Mendence scored Chamberlin to put the Townies up 2-0 after the 1st. Back and forth defensive play kept the score 2-0 through the end of the 4th. The Townies scored again in the 5th as Jenett Sosa started the inning off with a one out single down the middle. “Hailey Martins placed a perfect bunt moving Jenett to third and getting to first herself. An error scored Sosa from third making the game 3-1 at that point,” said coach Kenahan. Keira Quadros, pitched a scoreless game through the fifth, giving up a solo home run to Costello, the starting pitcher for Moses Brown. The Townies added their last run in the 6th, with a single from Ava Mendence, a bunt contributed by Josley Sosa, and a suicide squeeze, executed perfectly by Daisy Francis. Moses Brown scored one more time in the bottom of the 7th, with a second solo Home run, again hit by their pitcher Costello. East Providence defeated Coventry High School 5-2 in a home game. “After a 1-2-3 defensive first inning, Jenett Sosa started the bottom of the first off hot with a single, followed by a sacrifice bunt by Sophia Patterson to move Sosa to second base. Ava Mendence singled to score Sosa for the first run of the game,” said Coach Kenahan. “Our senior captain Hailey Martins kept the inning going with a one out Single, advancing the runners. Junior Daisy Francis picked up two RBI’s with a one out double, scoring Mendence and Martins. Emma Bergeron picked up the first innings last RBI, with a fly ball blooper that stayed in fair territory, scoring Francis from third,” added the Townie coach after the game. Solid pitching from Coventry’s Emily Cronin, held the Townies to four runs through the 4th inning. In the top of the fifth, Coventry’s Abby Choquette picked up a walk to start the inning. Fran O’Kleasky capitalized on the walk, hitting a triple to the left center gap and scoring Choquette. Three consecutive outs ended the rally for the Oakers. In the bottom of the fifth, with Oaker’s Samantha Bergantino on the mound, the Townies combined for one more run, fueled by a one out triple by Sophia Patterson. Ava Mendence singled for the RBI to bring Patterson in. After a scoreless 6th inning from both teams, Fran O’Kleasky

bombed an in the park solo homerun at the top of the 7th to put the game at 5-2. The Townies defense put out the spark, ending the game with three quick outs. Solid hitting from both teams was evident, while Coventry recorded 5 defensive strikeouts on the day, with East Providence recording 2 strikeouts by pitcher Keira Quadros, who pitched all seven innings to secure the EP win. (thanks to Coach Kenahan, EP Teacher of the Year, for game summaries)

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05-11-21 Toll Gate 3 - 12 L 05-12-21 PCD/BVP 8 - 14 L 05-14-21 Mt St Carles 13 - 3 W 05-20-21 Scituate 12 – 15 L 05-22-21 Classical 8 – 12 L 05-25-21 N Providence 21 – 3 W 05-28-21 Ponaganset 8 – 14 L 06-01-21 Burrillville Away 06-03-21 Tiverton Away 06-05-21 N Smithfield Home 06-08-21 Cranston East Home Total: 2-5–0

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EPHS Boys Varsity Volleyball

05-11-21 Classical 0 - 3 L 05-13-21 Westerly 1-3 L 05-17-21 Lincoln 3-0W 05-19-21 N Smithfield 0 - 3 L 05-20-21 Barrington 3 - 1 W 05-25-21 Tolman/Shea 2 - 3 L 05-28-21 Pilgrim 0 - 3 L 06-02-21 Cranston W Home 06-04-21 W Warwick Home 06-08-21 Toll Gate Away 06-09-21 E Greenwich Home Total : 2-5–0

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05-10-21 N Smithfield 5 – 15 L 05-13-21 Classical 7–1 W 05-24-21 NP/John/ 6 – 11 L 05-27-21 EWG/Scituate 0 – 9 L 06-03-21 Smithfield Home 06-07-21 Tiverton Home 06-10-21 Mt St Charles Away Total W L Record : 1 - 3 – 0

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Fourth grade teacher, Julie Szala, has a love for gardening and outdoors. For some time she has wanted to share this passion with her students and the school. Feeling this year was the year to do it, she was thrilled to be able to finally do so. Everything came together with help from Melissa Guilett of “15 Minute Field Trips” and Foss Science Kits. Under her guidance, her students found the perfect spot for a garden on school grounds just outside her classroom. They cleared the area and prepared it for planting during their recess time. As part of their science classes, the students started the plants inside in hopes of transplanting them outside. Yet something was missing - how to share this with the world and produce crops. This would take more time, money and effort. Mrs. Szala reached out to Cox Communications and was awarded a $1,500 grant to help. In addition, the families of her students eagerly agreed to tend the garden during the summer months when school is not in session. The harvest of crops and experience will no doubt be enjoyed by many for years to come!

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Kindergarten and first grade students had an amazing learning opportunity with “The Chick Project” last month. Students learned all about the life cycles of chickens and what living things need. Students counted down to hatching with great anticipation. Kelly, a 1st grader, learned that there are different types of chickens. A kindergarten student, Ava, loved holding the chicks because they were so cute and soft! A huge thank you to the Hennessey PTA and all the families for celebrating teachers and staff during teacher appreciation week continued on next page...

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Hennessey students and staff participated in a school-wide initiative called “Move in May.” We all worked hard to increase our physical activity throughout the day and tracked our progress. Micah, a 2nd grader loves to be active by running outside. He can run for an hour without getting tired! Students received bracelets for completing different activities on our monthly fitness calendar. Henry, a 4th grader, likes to run in place, dance and run around in circles to get exercise. Henry knows it’s important to have a healthy body. We ended our Move In May month with our annual walk-a-thon that is always a lot of fun! In May, students focused on the core value of TEAMWORK which tied in nicely with our Move In May initiative and spirit days. Our spirit days this month were Fitness/Workout Clothes Day, and Red, White and Blue Day. Envyie, 5th grader, likes the spirit days because she likes to see how creative people can be with the outfits. Her favorite day was the colors day where her whole class wore yellow.

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in May! We appreciated all the kind notes and words, treats, gifts, lunches, and breakfasts. We THANK YOU for entrusting us with your children each day! Many of our staff members have completed our Kingian Nonviolence Training with Nonviolent Schools RI. The group increased their knowledge on the 6 Principles of a Peaceful Community, conflict reconciliation and shared agreements. We look forward to creating a peaceful community within our school and bringing more of this new learning to our school community in September. A Little Free Library will be coming to the Hennessey community soon. We know the importance of READING each day and are excited to be able to share books throughout the summer and school year. Hennessey Heroes are Feinstein Junior Scholars and we are happy to announce that we will be expanding our community closet to help others in our community.

We know that Hennessey Heroes show our core values of being SAFE, RESPECTFUL and PROUD not just in the 10 months that school is in session but throughout the summer. Don’t forget to check out our google classroom throughout the summer for fun and engaging activities that our staff has created that will keep the learning alive throughout July and August. We know that if we continue to move forward, push ourselves and each other to be our very best, that we will continue to RISE! We wish you all a safe, fun, and relaxing summer vacation and look forward to seeing you in August for a brand new school year!

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For all ages on the lawn at Weaver Library. Join us for a story, songs, and some silly dancing. Bring a blanket for the whole family to stay throughout the storytime. Recorded Storytimes On Youtube: Check out the library’s YouTube channel for recorded storytimes. A new storytime is posted each month.

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June Events at the Fuller Creative Learning Center

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

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• Paper Quilling - Tuesday, June 1 6:00-7:00pm • (VIRTUAL) AAA Bike Pedestrian Safety Presentation - Thursday, June 3 6:00-7:00pm • Basic Sewing - Mondays, June 7 & 14 10:30am-12:00pm • (VIRTUAL) EP Urban Forest Talk - Thurs, June 17 6:00-7:00pm • DIY Matting Workshop - Tuesday, June 29 5:30-7:30pm • Acrylic Paint Night (2 part series) - Thursdays, June 24 & July 1 6:00-7:00pm

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Volunteer members of Friends of the East Providence Public Library have gathered more than 75 special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons. These collectible books can be ordered by email and picked up at Weaver Library. A list of some of these special books is available on the Friends of the East Providence Library web page on the East Providence Public Library website, www.eastprovidencelibrary.org. Just click on About, then Friends of the Library. The books are listed with a short description and price on the site. Dozens of books are featured on a wide variety of topics. More are added as they arrive. Among the current books offered in the Collectors’ Corner are a leather-bound, gold accented copy of Moby Dick, printed by Easton Press, for $15. For sports fans, there is a copy of The Longest Game, which recounts the longest game in professional baseball history, won by the PawSox in 33 innings in 1981. It is signed by the author, Steven Krasner, and is $5. Local history enthusiasts will appreciate A Key into the Language of America by Roger Williams, priced at $5. For art lovers, there is a new copy of The Art of Mary Pratt: The Substance of Light by Tom Smart for $20. Also featured in the collection is a large number of books chronicling western movies and stars, including They Went Thataway: A Front Row Kid’s Search for His Boyhood Heroes by James Horowitz for $5. Individuals interested in purchasing a Collectors’ Corner selection can email epcollectorscorner@yahoo.com or call 401-433-3463 to arrange pick up. All proceeds from the Collectors’ Corner benefit the East Providence Public Library.

Books are Back at Weaver Library Farmers Market

A pop-up book sale will again be featured at the Weaver Library Farmers Market this year. Members of the Friends of the East Providence Public Library will offer a mini book sale each week at the market which is scheduled for Thursday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for twelve weeks, from June 24 to September 9.

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Proceeds from the book sale benefit library programs, including museum passes, special concerts and events. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, the volunteer group has been unable to host their semi-annual community book sales that were scheduled for April and October 2020 and April 2021. This summerlong outdoor event will allow the Friends to provide a variety of book selections for all ages and interests. Hard and soft cover books will be available for $1 and children’s and young adult books will be $.50 each. All children are welcome to choose a free soft cover book to take home.

May 2020 The Reporter

From the State House Senate Approves Bill to Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation

State House – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne to require financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of seniors to the Office of Healthy Aging, and authorizing them to temporarily hold transactions they suspect as such. “Financial exploitation is a serious and growing problem for the elderly,” said Senator Coyne (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence). “Many elderly people rely on caregivers to handle their financial matters, and unfortunately, some people abuse that trust. Banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions can be very helpful in preventing that abuse, because they are often able to identify suspicious activity in accounts. We should make sure we are taking full advantage of their tools, and making them our partner in protecting senior citizens from this type of abuse.”

Senate Passes Bill to Update State Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

State House – The Senate today approved legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, updating state law to match the federal law enacted shortly before the pandemic started. Senator Coyne, who has been sponsoring the legislation since 2016, said she was relieved when the change occurred nationwide, because it could help prevent addiction, saving lives and health care dollars. “Most smokers start and become addicted when they are teenagers. Raising the legal age for tobacco purchases makes a significant difference in access for young people, reducing their likelihood to develop a potentially lethal lifelong addiction. The more we can hold off on young people starting smoking, the better the effect is on public health and families,” said Senator Coyne (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence). The bill applies to all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.

Bill that would Ban Gender Discrimination in Health Insurance Premiums Passes the House

State House – House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian’s (D-Dist. 63, East Providence) legislation (2021-H 5763) that would ban health insurers from utilizing the discriminatory practice known as gender rating, or routinely charging women and men different premiums for individual insurance, passed the House of Representatives. This bill would prohibit insurance companies from varying the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member. The bill will codify into Rhode Island law a practice that has already been instituted federally within the Affordable Care Act.

Senate Passes Bill which Requires Feminine Hygiene Products to be Provided in Public Schools

State House – The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Valarie J. Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) which would require all public schools to provide feminine hygiene products at no cost. The bill (2021-S 0086) states that at the beginning of the 20222023 school year, all public schools teaching grades six through 12 shall make feminine hygiene products available in the schools. The products will be available in all gender-neutral bathrooms and any female designated bathrooms. The products shall be provided at no cost to the students.

House Passes Bill to Create Genocide and Holocaust Education Commission

State House – A month after President Biden became the first American President to recognize the Armenian genocide, the House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Kislak to create a permanent commission to promote and continually improve genocide and Holocaust education in schools. The legislation formalizes a commission to implement a 2016 law introduced by House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian and Sen. Gayle L. Goldin to require public schools to teach students about genocide and the Holocaust.

Bill that Excludes Chronic Intractable Pain from Medication Prescribing Guidelines Passed

State House – Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence) and Sen. Valarie J. Lawson’s (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) legislation (2021-H 5247A / 2021-S 0384A) that would exclude chronic intractable pain from the definition of “acute pain management” for the purposes of prescribing opioid medication was passed by the General Assembly tonight. “As we have witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic severely exacerbate our state’s opioid abuse crisis, we must make sure that our public policy in regard to addressing the opioid crisis does not have the unintended consequence of hurting patients who are trying to manage chronic pain. These patients are not addicts, they are suffering with pain associated with cancer, palliative care, and in many cases, chronic intractable pain. We need to let physicians determine how best to manage their patients’ pain,” said Representative Amore. “There is no denying that we are still grappling with the severity of the opioid crisis and the pandemic has only made this matter worse, but we also cannot forget that to some, this medication allows them to function in their daily lives due to extreme chronic pain. This bill allows our doctors to treat their patients suffering from chronic pain how they best see fit and provides these patients with the pain relief that they so desperately need,” said Senator Lawson.

Senate Passes Bill that Increases Temporary Caregiver Benefits

State House – The Senate passed legislation tonight sponsored by Sen. Valarie J. Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) which would increase temporary caregiver benefits for Rhode Islanders. The bill (2021-S 0688) increases temporary caregiver benefits to six weeks in a benefit year starting January 1, 2022 and would increase temporary caregiver benefits to eight weeks in a benefit year beginning January 1, 2023. “Temporary caregiver benefits have been a lifeline to so many in our state who are going through difficult times and their need and usefulness have only increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While people are still struggling with the negative health and financial impacts of the pandemic, it is crucial that we provide the needed support necessary for our families to recover from these difficult times. This bill provides that support and it will continue to help our families for the foreseeable future,” said Senator Lawson.

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The Reporter May 2020

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

Message from the Mayor:

Over the last year all of you, our residents, have done an outstanding job of getting vaccinated and taking advantage of testing being offered. These efforts have paid off with positive results. As of March 21st, based on the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Rhode Island has lifted most restrictions. All those fully vaccinated (meaning those who have received all required vaccine doses and two weeks have passed since your 2nd dose), will no longer be required to wear masks in our city’s buildings. We encourage all residents who are not yet vaccinated to schedule a vaccine appointment as soon as possible. If you need assistance scheduling a vaccine appointment, please contact the East Providence COVID-19 Hotline at 401-533-9812. I am excited to announce that the City of East Providence will be hosting a Senior Center reopening celebration on June 17th from 10 a.m. to Noon at the East Providence Senior Center located at 610 Waterman Ave. We are hoping you will join us for this funfilled event featuring food, entertainment, elderly care resources, a visit from NBC 10’s Anchor and Health Check 10 Reporter, Barbara Morse and members our East Providence delegation and so much more. Sincerely, Roberto L. DaSilva, Mayor

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June 17th 10:00-12:00 Welcome Back Celebration Music - Food - Fun - Friends Services - Giveaways

Letter from the Director:

I am thrilled to be able to re-open the doors at the Senior Center and am very excited to see all of our returning members and also to meet new residents looking to join us. Please check out this newsletter for the calendar of activities scheduled for June. I have been busy reaching out to our instructors, volunteers, and members. Some of you are ready to return to the Senior Center and some are not. It is a personal choice and every one’s situation and comfort level is unique. Only you will know when the time is right. As more and more activities return, I will continually be expanding our calendar. I ask for your patience as it will take some time to return to the level of activity we had prior to the pandemic.

The mission of the East Providence Senior Center is to assist, inform and enrich the lives of all persons 55 years of age and older or disabled persons in the East Providence area.

Life has changed for us all during this past 15 months. Some changes were positive but many of us suffered loses, loneliness and challenging times. Please read this month’s featured article titled: The Mourners Bill of Rights. My hope is that you will find the Senior Center a place where you can once again be with your friends, find comfort and support, and return to activities that give you joy. I invite you all to join us on June 17th from 10:00 am– 12:00 pm for our Welcome Back Celebration! Sincerely, Laura Jones, Director of Senior Services

Senior Center Reopening Questions & Answers

Question: Do I need to be fully vaccinated to return to the Senior Center? Answer: Although we encourage all to get vaccinated, we also know that getting vaccinated is a personal choice and there are many reasons one may choose not to be vaccinated. Those who are fully vaccinated, those who are partially vaccinated and those who are not vaccinated will be allowed participation. Question: Will I be required to wear a mask when attending the Senior Center? Answer: If you are fully vaccinated, meaning you have completed the required number of doses and it has been two weeks since you have been completely vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you are not vaccinated or are partially vaccinated, you are required to wear a mask. All persons are still required to wear masks when providing or using services of any ride-sharing or similar ride service. Therefore, the Senior Center will require masks to be warn for all ride services. Question: Will I be required to show proof of vaccination? Answer: No, you will not be required to show proof of vaccination. We trust that you will follow the protocols kept in place as recommended by the CDC and the Rhode Island Department of Health by wearing a mask if not completely vaccinated or partially vaccinated. Question: Will the Senior Center practice and require physical distancing? Answer: Physical Distancing is not required of those who are fully vaccinated as stated in Governor Daniel McKee’s Executive Order dated, May 18, 2021. If you are not vaccinated or are only partially

vaccinated, the CDC recommends you continue to practice social distancing to protect yourself. Question: What protocols will be put in place to maintain a safe and clean Senior Center? Answer: The City of East Providence is committed to keeping the Senior Center clean and safe. All high touch areas will be cleaned throughout the day. Hand sanitizer will be provided for use by all staff and Senior Center visitors. All staff and visitors are asked to stay home if feeling sick for the protection of all. We continue to recommend Covid-19 testing for all who have been exposed to or who are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms to stop the spread. If you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive you must quarantine for 14 days from the date of the last exposure date. You do not need to quarantine if: • You have been fully vaccinated and have no Covid-19 symptoms • You have had Covid-19 in the last 3 months, have recovered and have no symptoms Please note that guidance, protocols and rules may change based on Covid-19 positivity rates, deaths and vaccine coverage both nationally and in Rhode Island. Please stay informed of all CDC guidelines, and updated Executive orders for the most updated information.

Senior Center Membership Drive

If you are looking to improve your physical fitness and health, spark your creative juices or looking for a place to connect with friends or make new ones, you have come to the right place. Our hope is for you to feel at home and make this your Center. We are always open to new ideas for programing so don’t be shy, if you have an idea let us know. If you are a returning member we are asking all returning members to fill out a new membership application. It has been over a year that the Center has been closed for activities and this will allow us to update your information. All membership transactions will be handled at the reception desk at our main entrance. Our reception team, Patricia Thomas and our newest team member Stephanie Walsh are there to assist you. Memberships have been extended for those who had paid membership dues at the time we closed in March of 2020. Please check with our reception team staff to get your new membership expiration date.

May 2020 The Reporter If you are a new member, we would like to personally welcome you to the East Providence Senior Center. If you have never been to the Center or if it has been a while since you last visited us, we would love to offer you a tour. For more information on Senior Center membership, please contact our membership services staff, Patricia Thomas or Stephanie Walsh at 401-435-7800, Monday through Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm.

Diabetes and Depression Seminar

Join us Thursday, June 24th at 10:00am for a special presentation on Diabetes and Depression. We’ll explain how the two conditions are linked, how your thoughts can affect your blood sugar levels and what you can do to overcome diabetes distress. A diabetes diagnosis can be devastating and overwhelming. For many the news comes in the form of demands- “Do this. Eat that. Watch this.” Before you even have time to process the diagnosis your thoughts are already racing. For many people a change in health and lifestyle can lead to depression, stress and anxiety. Learn to fight back and regain control of your health and your thoughts. Call to register. Shahnee Lagor, BSN, RN-BC; Healthy Aging Nurse Coordinator; Phone: (401)435-7800 Ext. 113; Email: slagor@ eastprovidenceri.gov

Senior Shopping Service

Who is eligible? City of East Providence residents; Seniors 55+ years or disabled. How do I sign up? Call 401-435-7800 for appointment. Service is offered on Tuesdays to Stop and Shop and Shaw’s in East Providence. For more information or to make an appointment call the Senior Center at 401-435-7800. MASKS MUST BE WORN FOR ALL RIDE PROGRAMS

Senior Center Café

Soon We Can Break Bread Together Once Again!

In-Person Dining to Resume Starting July 12th

Delivery of lunches will end on June 30th. Please note however, Grab and Go Lunches will continue to be served until Friday, July 9th. Are you able to pick up your Grab and Go Lunch? With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, starting on June 1st, we are asking all those who are able to pick up their Grab and Go lunch at the Senior Center to notify our Dining Manager, Cindy at 401-270-1814. What if I don’t drive and still need a lunch? Please contact Cindy at 401-270-1814 by June 16th Are you homebound? If you are currently receiving delivery of our Grab and Go lunches and are homebound, please contact Cindy at 401-270-1814 who will assist you with a referral to the Meals on Wheels program before June 30th. A suggested donation: $ 3.00 per meal will help sustain the program. Checks can be made out to EBCAP. Mail checks to: East Providence Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave., East Providence RI 02914.

Chair Yoga

Take it outside Mondays at 10am

Join us on the front lawn of the East Providence Senior Center for chair yoga. Get a great workout for mind and body without leaving your chair. Instructor: Marilyn Thetonia, Certified Yoga Instructor, Call 401-435-7800 to register. No Cost for Senior Center Members.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Need Help with Medicare/Medicaid forms or applications? Have Questions? Now Available at the Senior Center Mondays from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. To speak to a SHIP Counselor today, call 401-435-7876.

Death Notices

• Lorelei Fox Benatovich, forever 39, no ordinary woman, funny, warm, loving, generous, smart and a little bit of kookiness, Lorelei Fox Benatovich will be missed by her family more than imaginable. • George F Mueden Jr., died peacefully on April 13, 2021 at Evergreen House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Providence, RI. He was eight days shy of 104 years old. • Carol A. (Nascimento) Kogut passed away on April 24, 2021 in Providence. • Edgar L., “Ted,” Farley, 90, of Anchor Bay, Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, died peacefully on April 25, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. • Elaine M. (Annotti) Scanlan, 87, of Woodcrest Drive, Riverside died peacefully on April 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. • Bruce W Humphreys, 91, a lifetime resident of Riverside, RI passed away April 27, 2021. • C. Buckley Cooney 61, passed away peacefully at home on April 28th, surrounded by his three children and his wife, after a brief and heroic battle with cancer. • Donald C. Tremblay, 78, (Ret. E.P.P.D.), passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. • Kathleen A. (Ryan) Frattarelli, 50, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. • Marie T. Webster, 94, of East Providence, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on, Friday, April 30, 2021. • Antonio D. Oliveira of Goldsmith Ave., East Providence, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. • Adolfo Melo age 70 of East Providence passed away on Saturday May 1,2021. • Michael G. Marcotte “Mike”, 73, of Rice Avenue, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. • James W. Nary, 53, passed on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Kent County Hospital. • Leonilde T. (Furtado) Amaral, 69, of East Providence, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home. • Marguerite Helen (Swiszcz) Shadrick, of East Providence, daughter of the late Chester and Marguerite Swiszcz, on May 6, 2021. • Anna M. (Soares) Gomes, in her 100th year, of East Providence, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Friday, May 7, 2021. • Daniel DeCrescenzo Jr. 79, formerly of Riverside, died unexpectedly on May 10, 2021 at the Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. • William S. Gober Sr., 64, passed away May 10, 2021. • Rita F. Wheeler, 97, died Thursday, May 13th at the Dawn Hill Nursing Home in Bristol. • James P. Phillips, Jr., 85, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. • Jane E. “Janie Baby” Turner, 77, of East Providence, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence. • John A. Winters, Jr., 78, of Rumford, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Nancy L. (Harnden) Winters for fifty-two years. • Lawrence (Larry) Kenyon Hey passed away on May 21, 2021 at the age of 60 with his loving family beside him. • Ann M. Muncy, 76, of Kent Avenue, East Providence, died unexpectedly on May 21, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. • Marion Decoteaux passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at Evergreen House Health Center, she was 94 years old. • Milton E. Collier, 87, of Woodward Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home.

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IN MEMORIAM James N.B. Sine, III

James N.B. Sine, III James N.B. Sine, III, 70, of Rehoboth, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Paula M. (Watson) Sine, to whom he was married for 39 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James N.B. Sine, Jr., and Lois (Russell) Sine. James was the owner and operator of Sine Plumbing and Heating Company in East Providence. He was also a plumbing inspector for Seekonk, Rehoboth, and Dighton. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved boating, snowmobiling, and four-wheeling and was also a member of the Rumford Hunting and Fishing Club. He had a passion for music and loved singing and playing the guitar. James enjoyed going to Block Island with his family every summer. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who was loved by all and will be dearly missed. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Brooke Van Fossan and her husband Noah of North Carolina and Courtney Sine of Rehoboth, two sons, Joshua Sine and his wife Lisa of Rehoboth and James N.B. Sine, IV. and his wife Vanessa of Rehoboth, five grandchildren, Connor and Reid Van Fossan, Abigail and Jacob Sine, and James N.B. Sine, V, one sister, Jo-Ann Sine-Calise, and one brother, Jeffrey Sine. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. John Conte for the care he gave James and the friendship they formed over the years. We also would like to thank Larry Aubin for being there for our family in our most difficult time. Donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 260 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903, or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeks, Kansas 66675-8516.

Joseph Lucien Crevier

Crevier, Joseph Lucien ( Captain, East Providence Police Department, Retired ) 97 formerly of Riverside passed away on May 21, 2021. He was predeceased by his beloved Wife Edna R. ( Fratus ) Crevier of 69 years and 8 months. Born in Providence, RI he was the son of Abel J. Crevier and Yvonne ( St. Cyr ) Crevier. Crevier served in the US Navy from July 1942 to July 1948 and was a Gunner›s Mate aboard the USS Rodman, DD 456 - DMS 21 from October 1942 until July 1948. While aboard the Rodman Crevier saw extensive action in both Europe and the Pacific. The Rodman took part in the invasion of French West Africa in November 1942, the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, Normandy on June 6, 1944; the Shootout for the Port Cherbourg, France on June 25, 1944 and was the lead Destroyer in the invasion of Southern France on August 15, 1944 at St. Tropez, France. In November 1944 the Rodman returned to the Boston Navy Yard to be converted to a Destroyer Mine Sweeper and transferred to the Pacific - Asiatic Fleet. While in Boston Crevier was granted a 10 day leave and married Edna on November 16, 1944. In the Pacific the Rodman took part in the invasion of Okinawa in April of 1945. On April 6, 1945 while on mine sweeping duty the Rodman and her sister ship USS Emmons DD 457 - DMS 22 took part in one of the longest Naval vs. aerial battles of the war when they were attacked by 50 Kamikaze planes. The battle lasted for 2 1/2 hours. Rodman was credited with downing 13 Kamikaze planes but was stuck by 3 with 16 crew members killed in action and 22 wounded. The Emmons was credited with downing 15 Kamikazes but was stuck by 5 and due to extensive damage was lost in action with 60 killed and 77 wounded. US Marine fliers also took part in the battle and were credited with downing many of the Kamikaze planes. After temporary repairs the Rodman was taken back to Charleston, SC to be repaired for the invasion of Japan. However, with the end of the war the Rodman saw no further action. Crevier received the WWII Victory Medal; the Combat Action Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars; the US Navy Commendation medal; the Europe, Africa, Middle East Commemoration Medal with 4 Battle Stars; the Asiatic - Pacific Victory Medal with 2 Battle Stars; and The Legion of Honor from France for his duty to France during WWII.

Joseph Crevier with his beloved wife, Edna Crevier was appointed to the East Providence Police force in March 1950 where he served in all divisions within the Department before retiring as Captain / Commander of Detectives in December 1985. He was an instructor in Criminal Investigation at the University of Rhode Island Criminalists School for 20 years and also at the RI Municipal Police Academy for 15 years. He was a member and Past Commander of the American Legion, Post 10 Riverside for over 60 years; a life member of the VFW; a life member of the Tin Can Sailors of America and a member of the East Providence Police Beneficial Association for many years, serving as both President and Secretary. In addition to seven Grandchildren and twelve Great Grandchildren, Crevier is survived by his three children, Marylou Gillen and her Husband John of Coventry, Mark Crevier and his Wife Sandy of Saunderstown and Marcia Ann Miller and her Husband Joe of Riverside. He was predeceased by his Brothers Lizon Crevier of West Warwick, Norman Crevier of Riverside and his Sister Monica Matteson of Peeaukee, WI. His funeral will be held from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Brendan Church, Turner Avenue, Riverside at 10 a.m.. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Rhode Island Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Calling hours are Tuesday 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the East Providence Police Beneficial Association, 750 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914 would be appreciated.

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CLASSIFIEDS MISSING CAT

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PARTY RENTAL SERVICES: Moonwalks for sale or rent for $125 per weekend. 20x30 Tent package includes tables & chairs $350. 20x20 Tent package includes tables & chairs $250. Setup included. Free Rehoboth deliveries. Call early for reservation. Dan 401-255-1072.

WANTED

Wanted: Old Fashioned oval tub with seat, call Delphina at 401-433-2922.

Tigger has been missing from 61Woodward Ave Seekonk Ma since 4/18. If you see him do not chase, he is scared of people. I'm asking if anyone has seen him and would be grateful if you could check sheds or garages for him. Please contact Mark (508)5613615 if you spot him.

TUTORING

Seekonk Flea Market. Buyers and Vendors wanted every Sunday 7AM-1PM March 28th thru December 5th 2021. Call Linda at 401-263-5737. Civil War, WW1, WW2, Anything to do with military; helmets, knives, uniforms, guns, HAVE (license), anything related to wartime, will pay cash for items, ask for Charles, call 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks

Reading/ English Language Arts Tutor: Grades 1-8, Sue Forte, Masters degree in Reading, 21 years of teaching experience. I can help your child improve their skills with: reading fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing development $35.00 per hour. Call: 401-316-0615

I buy Old cars, Motorcycle, Bicycles, Scooter and other wheeled vehicle and parts. One piece or a collection. Thank you Joe in Rehoboth 508-558-5129.

FREE STUFF

Plants for Sale: Beautiful plants for birthdays, and every special occasion. Inside and outside; hanging plants: wondering jue, spider plants, & philodendron. Split leaf philodendron, perennials, annuals, herbs, lilac and rose bushes, coleus, ground cover, hostas, angel trumpets, begonias, citronella plants & forsythia. Fig trees. Extra large pots available. Everything from $3 to $10. Call 401-433-2922 for an appointment to see my plants in glass containers and unique pots. Free small plant with visit. Come and see my plants at The Weaver Library Farmers Market June 24th thru Sept 9th.

Free Hostas: Green and white; Riverside, call 401-433-2922. FREE horse manure, by the bucket, barrel or truck, 508 2525737. Free Pine. Some logs and some split. Text 401-243-7160 to schedule pick up Rehoboth. FREE SCRAP REMOVAL: all appliances, fridges, washers/ dryers, A/Cs, etc. Call/text 401-368-3706 or email scrapabilities@ outlook.com.

FOR SALE

Selling six piece slightly used place setting of blue Pfaltzgraff Yorkshire dish set. Over forty pieces. Call for details 401-438-1680 (leave message). Asking $75 negotiable. Piano for Sale: In good condition, one owner, with bench, Best offer. Call 508-252-9995. Daybed with trundle, twin, slide out trundle for sleepovers or whenever an extra bed is needed! Great space saver, great buy! Great condition. Nice, dark wood trim. $125.00 obo. 508-252-9818. Buildable lot w/ town of Seekonk water hookup. Lot is on the Rehoboth/Seekonk town line-Carpenter/Cross St. For more information call 508-761-8203 and ask for George. Cabinet Maker & Carpentry Tools (antique & used) for sale, due to retirement & other things. Call Jaime Simas from 8am to 6pm at 508-336-8432 or 401-480-0374. Lincoln kayak Quoddy Light 2020, 12’, 29lbs. Carbon fiber. Used four times. $2800.00. Call Tom 508-328-6867.

HOME & GARDEN

House Plants Sale: Hard to find angel wing begonias, mother of thousands, coffee plants & much more. Call 401-433-5561.

GENERAL SERVICES

Housecleaning: Is your home in need of a really good cleaning? Whether you need a 1 time cleaning, or regular cleanings. Years of experience! (We include fridge and oven w/ our cleanings) Call Gil for details 508-840-6611. I am a Personal Care Assistant & Housekeeper willing to help you! Will perform many duties including meal prep, medication reminders, shower assistance, shopping/errands, laundry, light cleaning. Call Terri for information and rates. 774-284-7600. BIG BLUE REMOVAL SERVICE: Attic, Cellar, Total House. We take everything! Furniture, Brush, Appliances, Yard Waste, Construction Debris, Trash…Demolition of Fences, Sheds, Decks, Pools. Let us do the work. Free Estimates. Call Tony 508-226-1295; www.BigBlueRemoval.com.

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