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East Providence News Briefs By Bob Rodericks

Monthly Water Bills Replacing Quarterly

As reported here last month, the City is owed close to $2 Million in delinquent water payments by residents. The City Council was told in February that some 2,000 customers of city water owe close to $2 Million in unpaid bills. Acting City Manager Tim Chapman said that a “shut off policy may be implemented by July 1st,” if the delinquent bills are not paid. “Why haven’t these people paid,” asked Councilman Brian Faria. “Are there financial or medical hardships?” Faria asked. City Water Superintendent, James Marvel said at that time that he knows of “only about 10 hardships if that. We’ve handled hardship emergencies in the past. These are about 2,000 seriously delinquent cases.” One of the proposed remedies is to institute a monthly billing process to replace the quarterly payment cycle. Some in the City feel that associated costs with the new billing policy will not really provide resident relief. Ward 4 Councilman Brian Faria tried to convince the council to hold off on the change. At its March 21st meeting, the City Council didn’t go along with Faria’s request and the monthly billing remains the plan. Faria suggested that more discussion be held on the matter and wondered about any new administrative costs that may arise. “This is about saving people money,” suggested Faria. However, a difference of opinion between City Finance Director Malcolm Moore and Human Resources Director Kathleen Waterbury became evident during this meeting. Moore had previously told the Council that he envisioned an additional cost of just over $200,000 for new staff and mailing. But Waterbury said personnel hires were retirement openings and the council was also told that Moore’s estimate was too high. Waterbury said actual postage increases would be a little over $50,000. Ward 3 Councilman Joe Botelho, usually at odds with Faria, cited reasons for going to a monthly billing cycle. Botelho said that most cities and towns were billing monthly and the City “has already invested money in the switch.” Botelho and Ward 1 Councilman Jim Briden cited the near $2Million owed the City in delinquent payments. No vote was taken and the monthly billing plan is set to replace the quarterly.

New EP High School Discussion Moves Forward

It has been discussed for a dozen years and even before that, should the City build a brand new high school to replace the 65 year old school on Pawtucket Avenue. A committee has been studying the issue and an architectural firm will present recommendations at a special meeting (scheduled for press time). The City is considering the costs of continuing with building refurbishing or building a new school from scratch. The report is most likely going to strongly recommend that the current home of the Townies is obsolete and a new school should be built. Strong opinions are developing on both sides of the issue. Two sites are being considered unofficially, both with lots of room for criticism. One proposal has a new school being built behind the current school, replacing all of the athletic fields. Presumably, once built, the old school would then be razed and fields could be relocated toward Pawtucket Avenue. A second proposal has a new school being built at the current site of the Pierce Field complex. It is unclear at this point if the football stadium and other ball fields would be able to relocate at the parcel. Projected costs for a new school go anywhere from $100Million to $150Million or more. Financial adviser Paul Luba has previously indicated that a substantial bond issue would be required, certainly adding to the tax burden of the City. As this meeting is being held at press time, updates will be posted at ReporterToday.com. City Busy on Several Issues/Budget Early in the Year - Mayor Jim Briden: In a statement issued by Mayor Jim Briden, the at-large councilman discussed a framework of activities the council is engaged with. The city is preparing for its move to an elected Mayor form of government, the possibility of asking residents for a bond issue to build a new high school, establishing a budget, among other tasks. The Briden Statement: “The East Providence City Council is working diligently on essential issues and doing so early in the year. We are also honing in on certain topics well in advance of our Budget season in the Fall and concentrating on matters that will be of great importance to East Providence in the future. At the outset, we established a Charter Review Commission. This is necessary and will have a transformative impact on our municipality. Obviously we need to conform our Charter to the newly amended Article III

which changed our government from a City Manager to a strong Mayor which will take effect in December 2018. Equally as important, however, is that the Commission, by examining certain Charter provisions and topics such as tax year synchronization and our surplus account, will assist the City Council in making very important decisions (that may also result in ballot questions) which will determine our direction as a City over the next decade. Next month, our Fiscal Advisor and Finance Director will work with us on the details of these issues which will include our bonding capacity and strategy. At the same time, we are having Joint Meetings with the School Committee and focusing on numerous issues including our high school. On April 25th, our session will also concern the upcoming budget. Prior to October, our objective is to have worked diligently on the underpinnings of the Budget. continued on next page...

Inside This Issue Births..................................55 Business Directory...................62 Camps...................................51 Church News & Events........24 Chamber of Commerce.....42 Classifieds.............................. 61 Dave Says...........................45 Dining...................................56 Events & Activities................21 Letters to the Editor...................5 Library..................................52 News Briefs............................3 Obituaries............................58 Parks & Rec...........................12 People....................................29 School..................................47 Scouts...............................36 Senior Center News..............37 Sports.................................40 Spring Home & Garden.......31 State House..........................60 Town News.............................11

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This Spring, we need to examine the question of whether there is too great of an opportunity cost associated with pursuing tax year synchronization given the cost of the bond necessary to effectuate same. Is there a more impactful use of this money for our City? This issue warrants serious debate and analysis. The City Council values public input on these issues. This is an important year for East Providence and our objective is to make wise decisions in the context of a long term plan and vision for our City.”

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Pawtucket Avenue Bridge Replacement. Project to be Done in 4 months, not 2 Years

Pawtucket Avenue Bridge Eastbound I-195 traffic - RIDOT sketch.

As part of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) ongoing commitment to repair Rhode Island’s structurally deficient bridges, it has begun the replacement of the Pawtucket Avenue Bridge over I-195 in East Providence. To complete the work as quickly as possible and minimize impact to motorists, pedestrians and area businesses, the Department will be using accelerated bridge construction methods to replace it in just four months. Using traditional construction methods, it would have taken two years to complete the work. “Although much different than the rapid bridge replacement project we finished last fall in East Providence, this bridge shares the same fate - it had deteriorated to the point where we had to install timber blocks to help support it and keep it open,” RIDOT Director Peter Alviti Jr. said. “Our RhodeWorks program provides the funding for us to rapidly erase bad bridges like this from our landscape, and, more importantly, brings Rhode Island’s bridges into a state of good repair so they never reach such advanced states of deterioration.” Originally built in 1959, the Pawtucket Avenue Bridge is located between Warren Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue and carries 23,000 vehicles per day. It is one of the most heavily traveled bridges in East Providence. To complete the work in the 120-day compressed timeframe, RIDOT will institute a number of traffic pattern changes. Lane restrictions for both the bridge and I-195 will be in place throughout the duration of the project. The most disruptive restrictions will take place during a series of eight weekend closures, the first began on Friday, March 31. RIDOT strongly recommends motorists plan ahead, provide extra travel time and consider alternate routes. Weekend lane closures and detours will be in place through early July. All weekend closures will follow the same schedule (7 p.m. Friday - 6 a.m. Monday).

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Representative Katherine Kazarian Motel Bill

State Representative Katherine Kazarian, District 63, introduced a bill to address problems in motels with offenders. “This fall, I held a community meeting with the Chief of Police, several fellow elected officials and over 100 neighbors and friends to address their concerns with high level sexual offenders who had established a long term residence in a local motel. This session, I used what I learned from that meeting to create a piece of legislation aimed to help prevent that problem from happening again. This legislation is a starting point for us to address this problem. To all of my neighbors and friends- please consider supporting this legislation,” said Kazarian to constituents. This act would authorize an innkeeper to remove any guest who is a level III high risk 2 sexual offender who attempts to remain a hotel resident for more than thirty (30) consecutive 3 days in any calendar year. Signing on with Representatives Kazarian were Representatives Amore, Cunha, McNamara, and Fogarty. "New Briefs" continued on page 6...

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RIPTA Costs the Elderly

I am writing concerning RIPTA. I’m sure that everyone is tired of hearing about the new charges for the disabled and elderly, but hear me out. RIPTA is now charging a fare of 50 cents per ride for this group of folks. Now, you might say, “What’s the big deal?” However, 50 cents per ride, if one wants to take say, 2 trips every day, comes out to $60.00 a month. Many folk need or want to take the bus more often than this. Should their freedom be restricted because they don’t have the money to take the bus? This is an exorbitant amount of money for folks on a fixed income. The disabled and elderly are at approximately 200% below the poverty level. The college kids ride for free. If they, or their parents can afford to send them to Brown, RIC or RISD, they can surely afford to pay for their kids to take the bus. The working professionals that take the bus into work, while admirable for the concern for the environment, pay full fare. Don’t you think that RIPTA takes in enough revenue from these folks to cover the supposed cost of “losing funding”? All I ask is that the folks at RIPTA, and the general public, consider these points and try to persuade RIPTA to re-think this new policy, and maybe even do away with the fare. Victoria L. Dalstra East Providence

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Citizen Engagement Needed as Charter Commission Expands Scope

During last Thursday’s meeting of the Charter Commission, the members expanded their scope of work to propose an increase in the number of elected members of the City Council, a discussion on the concept of developing a fifth ward, and a desire by Mayor Briden and others to increase the stipend and benefits of council members in order to make public service more attractive. While these proposals are outside of the limited scope of the November 8, 2016 voter mandate to shape the position of the Mayor into the City Charter, it is prudent of this Charter Commission to present a proposal to the City Council before seeking the opinion of the electorate at the ballot box. Yet, the proposals discussed come with an added price tag to East Providence taxpayers. The next meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Room 306 in City Hall is critical for citizens of East Providence to participate. Currently, the Charter Commission allows for public comment at the beginning of meeting, before any business is conducted. Despite this challenge of not having the opportunity for citizens and taxpayers to express support or concerns before votes from commission members are cast, this is an opportunity to speak up before any recommendations are approved for review by the City Council. In fact, at the current pace of the Charter Commission, this may be the only opportunity to do such prior to the City Council’s review. I strongly encourage my fellow citizens to attend and engage the Charter Commission and its process at its next meeting. Nicholas Oliver Ward 4, East Providence

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One for the Road

When I heard Representative Moira Walsh on the Matt Allen show talking about “The insane amount of drinking going on at the Statehouse and that the politicians there “had file cabinets full of booze” it made me think of an old quote from Barry Goldwater some years back. “If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government.” David Di Saia East Prov. R I

Corrupt Politicians

Just sitting here at the coffee shop reading the paper and enjoying my retirement and the first thought that came to mind was why in Rhode Island there is always politician in the news who is going to jail, being released from jail, going to court for a felony, getting sentence, pleading guilty to a crime, getting paid off for helping out a friend, and we never run out of corrupt politicians. Like Arlene Violet says in Rhode Island it’s a network of corruption and it’s never going to change. Frank Herbert said it best: “Power attracts the corruptible. Suspect any who seek it.” David DiSaia East Providence, RI 02914

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It is with mixed feelings that we hear the news today of Senate President Ruggerio’s decision to remove Senator Dan DaPonte from the Chairmanship of the Senate Finance Committee. Sources on Smith Hill refer to the Senator as in “political Siberia”, it sounds almost cartoonish. Senator DaPonte has never been a favorite of those seeking responsible government. His role in the state’s largest and well known financial boondoggle, 38 Studios, is enough to make any good government advocate pale. Politifact noted the role that DaPonte played in the key legislation that brought the company to Rhode Island “Only House Speaker Gordon Fox, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed, Sen. Daniel DaPonte, and Costantino knew about the 38 Studios transaction when the General Assembly approved the bill for the guarantees in 2010, according Marcel A. Valois, the EDC’s former director.” Notes the organization that rates the truthfulness of politician statements. While his colleagues in the House of Representatives felt most of the burn from this deal, Senator DaPonte has dodged accountability. Beyond actual state business, Senator DaPonte was known for pulling the strings of certain political events from his perch on Smith Hill. It was suggested frequently by those in the know that it was he that pressured for a state budget commission to come in to East Providence due to his dislike of city leadership at the time, the effects of which were mixed while at the same time depriving the people of local control and democracy. It was Mr. DaPonte that pushed for Richard Kirby’s appointment and his subsequent termination. For those who dislike the behind the scenes manipulations, political Siberia will make it harder, though not impossible for Mr. DaPonte to flex his muscle with local officials. A staunch supporter of the current system of government, he is speculated to be among those on Smith Hill that ‘lost’ the legislation for four year terms and we have been told that Senator Conley has had to re-introduce the legislation supporting the Mayor-Council form of government, supported by 73% of the voters last election, for a second time because his first filing disappeared. However, in all this, it is important to note that the ends do not always justify the means. Like Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, Senate President Ruggerio is utilizing dictatorial power and bullying tactics to ensure loyalty in his ranks. Some would even say that Ruggerio’s actions here are even more paranoid and bullying than Mattiello. In Rhode Island you go with leadership or you are in the complete wilderness, no committee assignments, no legislation, nothing. Even our contentious Federal legislature is not so draconian. There is something wrong with a system where dissent is treated like an anathema and anyone who sways slightly from “yes, sir” is persona non grata. We think while it is a happy day for enemies of Dan DaPonte, in the larger picture, we all as Rhode Islanders lose from a legislature that functions like this. With all of that said, we would like to congratulate Senator Billy Conley on his promotion to the Finance Committee Chairmanship, let us hope that he can provide some needed budgetary leadership as well as honest and responsible governance going forward. Rodrigo Pimentel Townies for Responsible Government

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At last month’s City Council meeting, Ward 2 Councilwoman Anna Sousa recognized the heroic actions of residents Amanda Morton, Sendy Gonzalez, Yanina Hernandez, and Dawn Oliveira, who administered aid to a woman in need of medical attention after a sudden car accident that occurred outside of their office building

Firefighters Evan Akers, Chief Michael Healy and Adam Clement, EP Police Officers Steven McKenna and Ryan Vose, as well as EP Fire Battalion Chief Rave, Captains Batik, Captain Carr, Lts. Dent Weber, Firefighters Donato, Andrade, Sperry, Carvalho, Lynch, Sinku, Lace, Clement, and Akers. Your recognition for your selfless acts are well deserved,” said Councilwoman Anna Sousa.

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On Friday, March 25th, a large water main break in the area of Almeida Avenue caused a disruption in water service for some and a loss of water pressure throughout the City. The break caused the City Recreation Department to close down temporarily. Other than traffic detours and loss of water pressure, disruptions seemed to be minimal. An announcement of the break was posted on the City website at 3:40 p.m. The City doesn’t have a system for providing a “robocall” to all residents in an emergency. Currently the City posts notices on the City web site and social media site or through the press. The school department has a system and can send a message to thousands in a few seconds but only to those homes in the public schools.

School Lunches to Rise Ten Cents Next Year

Next September East Providence students will have to pay an additional 10 cents for lunch. Department finance officer Michael Hubert said the raise is required to meet federal mandates of the Department of Agriculture. If the rates were not increased, the school budget would show a deficit in the school lunch account.

Emergency Shellfishing Closure Lifted for Rhode Island Waters

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that effective at sunrise on Friday, March 24, it has lifted the emergency shellfishing closure for areas of Rhode Island Sound, lower Narragansett Bay south of the Newport Pell and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges, and lower Sakonnet River. The closure was due to a harmful algae bloom that has now subsided. Out of an abundance of caution, DEM and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) analyzed shellfish and water samples from both closed and open waters for the presence of domoic acid - a toxin responsible for amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans - throughout the closure period. Recent test results for shellfish show little to no evidence of this toxin. All shellfish on the market is safe from domoic acid. DEM will continue to monitor local waters as part of its regular survey program.

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East Providence Town News East Providence Historical Society 50th AnniversaryYear “2nd Sunday” Spring Open Houses April 9 and May 14 1:00 - 3:30pm

John Hunt Museum 65 Hunts Mills Road - 02916 “Hikes” : meet Ernie Germani of the EP Conservation Com. at the gazebo -1:30 Annual Herring Run at the fish ladder/ Herring Rock “Talks and Walks” - Master Gardener Programs - in the gardens - 2:30 April - free soil sample testing /free seeds : May - free plants for mothers

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From 1895 - 1925, Hunt’s Mills was the most famous area in the Rumford section of East Prov. mainly because of the amusement park built by the Rumford Baking Powder Company for its employees but also because of the natural beauty of the site with the falls, rapids, and the Ten Mile River which encloses the property. It was said to be the most painted and photographed site in the entire area in the early 1900s and some of those professional photographs/ postcards are in the Hunt House collection. This spring the museum highlights those photos/ postcards and features them along side the work of six local amateur photographers who capture Hunt’s wildlife and beauty today.

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In the second of three programs about the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor, the EPHS and the Weaver Library present a free family concert of folk music performed by Atwater- Donnelly, one of the area’s most celebrated duos. Their spirited renditions of our folk heritage are done with great humor and encourage audience participation. Between them, Aubrey and Elwood play guitar, banjo, dulcimer, tin whistle, harmonica, and limberjack with a good bit of clogging thrown in for good measure. Please join us for an evening of family fun and song.

The EPHS is a volunteer organization in its 50th year dedicated to the preservation of local history. We maintain the c.1751 John Hunt House Museum/ genealogy library at 65 Hunts Mills Road in the Hunts Mills Local Historic District, participate in the URI Master Gardening program, and provide educational programs open to the public. For more information visit info@ephist.org or call 438-1750

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The East Providence Arts Council is looking for folks to join our various subcommittees. If you would like to come join us please send an email to epartscouncil@gmail.com and let us know what subcommittee you would like to be a part of. We want as many community members as possible helping achieve our goal of making East Providence a thriving Arts Community. The subcommittees are: Gallery, Performance, Festival the looff-East Providence Arts Festival is accepting submissions for this year’s festival taking place Aug 12th at Crescent Park 11am6pm. We are seeking fine artists who create paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture, handmade jewelry, fiber and glass. http://www.eastprovidencearts.org/the-looff.html

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From Despair to Success: How Did EP Bounce Back?

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A Conversation with Paul Luba, Finance Adviser: The Journey In approximately six years the City of East Providence has boldly gone from financial bleakness to a coveted “AA” bond rating. The higher a municipality’s bond issue is, the lower interest it gets charged for loans and bonds to manage budgets and build schools or other bond-related projects. It can mean millions of tax dollars saved. There are only two higher bond rating levels, AA+ and AAA. Rating agency Standard & Poor (S&P) rarely assigns those highest ratings to cities and towns. Paul Luba East Providence has jumped three levels recently from A to AA. S&P describes an AA rating as “an obligor with a very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. It differs from the highest-rated obligors only to a small degree.” In a press release in early March, 2017, S&P said, “S&P Global Ratings raised its rating on East Providence, R.I’s general obligation (GO) debt three notches, to ‘AA’ from ‘A’. The outlook is stable. The raised rating reflects our opinion of the city’s improved management conditions, which have led to consistently strong budgetary performance and increases in available reserves over the past three years to very strong levels, coupled with the city maintaining a strong economy,” - S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Anthony Polanco. The city’s full faith and credit pledge secures the bonds and notes. “We understand that proceeds of the notes will be used to meet city cash flow needs between April and July of 2017,” Mr. Polanco added. The city issues tax anticipation notes (TANs) annually to fund its seasonal cash flow needs since it collects the majority of its property tax revenues by July 31, three months before the end of its fiscal year, on Oct. 31. “Tax collections are strong averaging 96% over the past three years. The notes are payable on July 27, 2017.” In October of 2013, S&P raised its unenhanced rating on East Providence’s general obligation (GO) debt to ‘A’ from ‘BB+’. “The outlook is stable. The higher rating is based on our recently released local GO criteria, as well as the city’s improving financial performance and liquidity position and lower long-term pension liabilities,” said S&P’s credit analyst Victor Medeiros. “In addition, the city has significantly bolstered financial management controls following the state’s implementation of a budget commission. While the budget commission has since been relieved of its duties, we believe there remains strong active state oversight that will translate into East Providence maintaining stable budgetary performance. We believe its departure will test the city’s ability to manage on its own over the next several years,” said the S&P opinion. “The stable outlook reflects the city’s focus on rebuilding its operating flexibility and its enhanced financial management controls,” added Mr. Medeiros. “We believe East Providence’s improved budgetary outlook is likely to translate into stronger available reserves, particularly as the economy rebounds and new development projects gain traction,” added Medeiros.

How Did City Bounce Back?

So just how did East Providence navigate from “Junk Bond” or Non-Investment Grade (also known as speculative-grade) status, where they couldn’t secure any loans or funding, to its current “Investment” status at AA. The Reporter held a one-on-one interview with one of the key players in East Providence’s climb out of a deep continued on next page...

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money pit to its present day status as financially secure. Financial Advisor Paul Luba is the lone holdover from the state-appointed budget commission, which was appointed by former Governor Lincoln Chafee in 2011. Chafee and state Department of Revenue Director Rosemary Booth Gallogly appointed an East Providence Budget Commission charged with fixing East Providence’s budget mess. The city’s bond rating was downgraded to three notches below an investment grade.

City Can’t Pay Bills

“When you can no longer get TANs or loans, you can’t pay your bills,” said Paul Luba. “In 2011, that was the case in EP. There was a serious cash problem. Not being able to pay your bills is generally viewed by financial institutions and the rest of the world as one step before bankruptcy. In general, municipalities were making financial institutions very nervous, and East Providence finally had to pay the price for its long-standing accumulated School deficit,” said Luba. The appointment of a state budget commission was not without controversy. Some in the city have always maintained that there was behind the scenes “string pulling” by State House operatives with East Providence ties. “We were not in the same predicament as Woonsocket or Central Falls,” said a source and former city official. “The schools were underfunded. There was an ability to pay for education.”

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On November 14, 2011, Major Stephen Bannon of the RI State Police was appointed Fiscal Overseer for the City under the Fiscal Stability Act of 2010. After an investigation of the city’s finances, Bannon reported to the state Department of Revenue that “I have concluded that the City (1) is unable to present a balanced municipal budget; 2) faces a fiscal crisis that poses an imminent danger to the safety of the citizens of the City and/or their property; and (3) will not achieve fiscal stability without the assistance of a budget commission. Therefore, it is my belief that a budget commission should be appointed.” On December 20, 2011, Governor Chafee announced the appointment of a Budget Commission, citing a School Deficit of $7.2 million; a Moody’s downgrade three notches to below investment grade; and the City’s difficulty in obtaining short-term financing. Asked how the state was able to seemingly do what city officials could not do, Finance Overseer Luba replied that, “the Budget Commission had the power of ordinance and law. They could reorganize, eliminate jobs, cut salaries. Retiree benefits were reduced and employee contracts could be set without negotiations.”

School Budgets Blamed By Some

Luba believes, as did the budget commission, that the root of the city’s financial woes began with school deficit funding. “This problem had been building up since around 2000,” said Luba. While the city was running a surplus, the school department was carrying an accumulated deficit of some $7.6 million. At one point an unpaid bill for special education services payable to Bradley Hospital had reached $6 million. “The teacher contract was a culprit. There were no co-shares,” said Luba. Basically bills couldn’t get paid and as the city’s bond rating plummeted, there was no cash or ability to secure TANs. Various school officials say they were helpless to stop the bleeding. They cite unfunded state mandates and the cost of some expensive special educational spending needs that were beyond local control. School officials also decry what they saw as a lack of providing funds for necessary school upgrades through the years. “We warned every year at budget time, of the dangers in not properly funding our schools.” “It wasn’t popular but the budget commission came in with the authority to fix things. They had the tools to fix things which the city lacked,” said Luba. Red flags were going up in financial rating circles as the city was seeking more loans in anticipation of

April 2017 The Reporter tax receipts. Luba pointed out how the bulk of the city’s tax receipts come in during June of the fiscal year. Luba looked back at financial audits for the city and described the following accumulated surpluses/deficits since 2009: In 2009 the city carried a $3,206,988 million surplus and the school budget deficit was a $6.2 million. It morphed to a 2011 city surplus of $7.5 million and school deficit of $7.6 million. “I believe that the School deficit that had been steadily increasing since 2000 had spooked the financial bond ratings services, namely Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s. Without TANs, East Providence would find it hard to meet operating costs from December and January through May, until the majority of its tax revenue came in during June and July,” said Luba. By 2012, the city was able to transfer surplus dollars to the school budget and zero out the department’s deficit. But what else had to happen, Luba was asked.

The Perfect Storm

“Basically a ‘Perfect Storm’ of good financial news happened,” Luba replied. “The economy got better everywhere, an increased education aid formula infused the district with $1M to $1.5M more, East Providence was the first in Rhode Island to benefit from a new tax offset policy (for past due balances), consolidation of city-school services began (although most have now ended) and the city was more aggressive in collecting taxes owed (currently the city is owed close to $2M in delinquent water bills). Employee contract cuts and other belt-tightening measures were also cited as part of the process of climbing out of a big financial hole. While the city was getting back to solvency, East Providence teachers felt that they were bearing an unfair burden in the budgetary comeback. Throughout this entire process East Providence teachers, generally in the middle of the pack statewide for salaries, had now been cast as among the lowest paid in New England. Coaches stipends had been slashed 60% and teacher morale sank to an all-time low. Some left for other jobs, some retired early if they could but the majority stayed put and had to “grin and bear it.” The budget commission recommended ending all middle school sports and the district’s all-day kindergarten program among other cuts. Oldham School was shuttered. Hundreds of protesters converged on a budget commission meeting at City Hall in February, 2012. Most were students but many parents were also involved. After being told the meeting was private, the group assembled outside a City Hall window where the commission was meeting. Their loud chants were met by a police response. Protesters were allowed to stay as long as streets were not disrupted.

Community Clashes with Commission

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The biggest helping hand may have come from the so-called Google Award. Looming on the horizon in the deficit years was a largely unfunded police and fire pension fund. The fund had been borrowed from by prior city managements to help with budgeting. The system, only 30% funded, was set to bust. Step in Google. Google was found liable for allowing online Canadian pharmacies to place advertisements through its advertising program targeting consumers in the United States, resulting in the unlawful importation of controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs into continued on next page...

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Former Mayor Bruce Rogers often clashed with then commission chairman Michael O’Keefe. After telling protesters they could attend the commission meeting as it was being moved to the larger council chambers, the protesters applauded loudly. The protesters were allowed to speak and Rogers and O’Keefe continued to differ. “I will strongly support not eliminating middle school sports. I know how much time and effort all of your coaches give back. They are tremendous role models for you,” said Rogers. Rogers told O’Keefe, that regarding their differences, “I’ll bring my A game.” “Bring it on,” retorted O’Keefe. After a couple years of no middle school sports, they were eventually reinstated. “But a lot of damage was done,” TO THE FIRST-TIME said a school administrative source. “Many good students left the system to enroll elsewhere, for a more comprehensive and well-rounded education.” Luba also remarked on the frequency of City Manager changes in the city. “This probably didn’t help things. I think former Federally insured by NCUA Manager Bill Fazioli was right in predicting that ‘continued deficit spending in the school department is bad.’ “Bill did a good job,” offered Luba.

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the United States. East Providence Police assisted in the investigation along with North Providence and the RI State Police. In the massive court settlement, East Providence received $60M cash. Some $49M was allowed to go into the police pension system with the rest going for the purchase of a new fleet of vehicles and equipment. The money could not be used for any other purpose. “$8M is still left and sits within the Department of Justice for future police department use,” said Luba. “Yes, the Google settlement benefited the city greatly. The local budget had about a $10M total savings.” Currently the City appears to be in good shape. The city is hiring, some new positions have been created, school buildings have been getting repaired and there is no longer talk of budget deficits. There is even talk of building a new high school. Acting City Manager, Tim Chapman recently told the city council that the City upgrade to an AA bond rating is great news. “I congratulate the City Council and our Director of Finance, Malcolm Moore, all staff and our state Finance Overseer, Paul Luba.” Chapman and City officials tout the “economic development in the city which has been attracting solid business investment for this improved bond level.” Mayor Jim Briden also made a point to say “it is noteworthy that these good things happened during the previous City Council’s term.”

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Luba warns of storm clouds in the near future. “Although things are pretty good right now, the City has several potential hurdles it will soon face,” he said. “The ‘rainy day fund’ is fully funded at 10% of the budget or about $10M. It can’t be used for anything other than a big shortfall in state funding or state aid problems. It can’t be used to replace a school boiler, for example.” Luba cautions that the city must hope that a freeze in state aid to education doesn’t happen. “If the school state funding formula were to freeze, then all school improvements, etc., must come directly from the school budget. “Everything has consequences.” Luba is concerned that every single employment contract in the city is up for renewal this year. “All of them, at once. It won’t be easy, it is very hard to relinquish something you already have. If revenue and state aid drops, that’s a big problem. Since the budget commission left, councils have levied zero or very low tax increases. Even at the 4% cap for a tax increase, it will be difficult to fund everything,” added Luba. One group of union employees most likely not in a mood to give back major concessions is the teachers. They’ve only recently regained some ground on what they feel continued on page 18...

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were very unfair salary, benefit and retirement losses. In a matter of time, city officials will know if another “Budget Perfect Storm” is looming. This one on the negative side. Paul Luba’s appointment as Finance Adviser to East Providence will end in September of 2018. He is also advising the City of Woonsocket. Luba’s salary and benefit package for both jobs is at $120,000. The state contributes $60,000 and East Providence’s share is $30,000. Luba is part of every budget meeting the city has and is also in attendance at the newly named Charter Commission meetings. The state law governing Luba’s appointment as Financial Adviser gives him sweeping powers. His appointment letter states in part, “Monitor and oversee all financial operations and activities including the city’s or town’s operating and capital financial plans to maintain fiscal stability...” Luba’s involvement has been seen as a positive one by many city budget watchdogs. “I see myself as having the power of persuasion and advice,” Luba said. “I approve the budget process, yes, but I think we’re all working well together. I think I have helped the situation.

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The former budget commission wasn’t free to the city as originally advertised. Since arriving in East Providence on December 11, 2011, the budget commission strongly asserted to city residents that they were here at “no cost to the taxpayers”. Former chairman Michael O’Keefe, often told anyone who asked, “we are here at no cost to you. We are already on the state payroll and are just loaned to this effort.” However The Reporter had disclosed that the budget commission billed the city council for $245,339 at one point for their service. That matter was not discussed at any prior meeting. At that time of The Reporter’s revelation, the city was billed for the period of December, 2011 through October 31, 2012. “The money was not budgeted, it just came from the city’s general fund,” said a commissioner staffer. The payment was confirmed by then Chairman Michael O’Keefe. When reminded that he often told people that the commission was not costing East Providence “one dime”, O’Keefe relented and acknowledged the payment. “Well, the state decided that the effort was more than expected,” said O’Keefe. Asked if he was surprised by this, O’Keefe said “Well, yes, I was a bit surprised.” Upon hearing the news of the “surprise” cost for having the budget commission in the city, one middle school protester asked the commission, “why don’t you cut your pay like our coaches and teachers had to.” There was no reply to the student’s query. Current at-large Councilman Jim Briden was also on the council a portion of the time when the budget commission was in the City. “I think the Budget Commission deserves a lot of credit for helping us solve this problem,” he recently said. “They don’t often get recognized for the help they gave us.” Yes, the Budget Commission shut off street lights, dropped school sports, cut employee pays and benefits, consolidated some services and did whatever they needed to do without public discussion. The law and state regulations allowed them to do what City officials couldn’t automatically do. Some of their work has slowly been reversed and the City’s future financial health may soon be up to its first elected Mayor. The state officially removed the budget commission from East Providence in March of 2013. Stay tuned.

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Annual Bay Shore Clean Up Saturday, April 22nd

The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, along with members of the Riverside Renaissance Movement, and staff from the East Providence Water Pollution Plant will gather on Saturday, April 22 at 10:00 A.M. to clean up the shore line at the Crescent Beach area below Rose Larisa Park in Riverside. Bags and gloves will be provided by the city and the trash will be picked up by the state the following week. The Friends have worked for many years along with the staff of the Pollution Plant in cleaning up the shore line in the rear of the plant and a few members of Riverside Renaissance joined them last year. This will be the first year that all three groups will join together to help improve the Riverside shoreline. The public is invited to join us in this community effort. Limited parking will be available along Beach Road and plenty of parking will be available in the parking lots at the Carousel and Rose Larisa Park. Water and snacks will be available also. Let’s hope the weather will be with us for this event. The tide will be low so that will be helpful for the purpose of cleaning the beach area. Sunday April 23 at 10:00 A.M. will be the rain date.

Retirement Planned for Patricia Iannelli

Patricia Iannelli, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Crowley, is retiring after 18 years in that office. Ms. Iannelli will be working through the end of May, 2017. The community-at-large is invited to a retirement party in her honor:

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ChoruS of East Providence Concerts

The ChoruS of East Providence will perform two concerts entitled “The American Song,” on Saturday, May 6th, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 7th, at 3:00 p.m. at East Providence High School, 2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, under the direction of Beth Armstrong, accompanied by Rena Anthony. The music for this concert is a collection of songs and styles that Americans have sung and written since the turn of the 20th century and they represent the types of music that are uniquely American: ragtime, jazz, Broadway, folk, pop, rock, spirituals and gospel. This is music that was invented in America by American people with an American sensibility and a unique American culture. Much of it is the invention of the African-American, a culture born and raised in America and nowhere else. Although European musicians often perform American music, they long to hear Americans perform it themselves. “The American Song” is based on the music that was developed over the years by well-known American artists, such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Louie Armstrong, Simon & Garfunkel, and many more. These artists have woven the melodies of so many of the American songs we have come to treasure. Music Director Beth Armstrong has created this program, featuring “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Java Jive”,” I Love A Piano”. We are taking this same concert to Ireland in July.

April 2017 The Reporter Tickets are $15.00. Tickets for Seniors are $12.00. Children twelve years old and under are admitted free. Visit the ChoruS website: www.chorusofep.org or for tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com

The ChoruS of East Providence annually asks for donations of canned goods and non perishable foods. This spring all donations will benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry located at Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. The pantry is a collaborative, ecumenical effort of six East Providence churches: Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Epiphany, Evangelical Covenant Church, Haven United Methodist Church, Newman Congregational Church, and St. Margaret Church. The Bread of Life Food Pantry is open to all those in need of food assistance from East Providence and surrounding communities regardless of religious beliefs. This is a remarkable operation that has been successful in fulfilling its mission to “feed the hungry in our midst.” It has also been successful in creating a true sense of community among its volunteers as they work alongside one another to assist clients in need. The ChoruS appreciates your generosity to our efforts to help feed our neighbors.

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Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation Tenth Annual “Your Heart Will Go On” Event Saturday, June 3, 2017

The Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation will hold its Tenth Annual “Your Heart Will Go On” fundraiser on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Brendan’s School Hall from 6:30-11:00 p.m. This year marks a milestone year in that the foundation is close to reaching its goal of full endowment. Over the years, our events have been well attended and supported by so many friends, relatives, acquaintances and local business who have so generously contributed to the foundation’s success. It is our hope that you will all join us for this milestone event and help us to reach our goal of full endowment. Tickets for this year’s event are $25.00 and will be available for purchase by mid-April at Schroder’s Deli on Willet Ave. in Riverside or by calling 401-258-6421 or 401-474-9128. Please visit our Facebook page: Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation for additional information. The Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to assist graduating and continuing students whose studies will be in the disciplines of medicine, music/theater and culinary arts, while also providing funding for families battling pediatric cancer from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts through the Tomorrow Fund at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Additionally, the foundation supports local music/theater groups on an annual basis.

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Welcome Spring At the Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit

The Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit has reopened to the public for its 12th season after its winter closing. Located at 1003 Waterman Avenue in East Providence, the CVME is the only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the history and culture of Cape Verde and Cape Verdeans in America. The museum will be open this season on Thursdays and Fridays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 1st Saturdays of the month from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning Saturday, April 1, 2017. The CVME is a non-profit organization completely maintained by volunteers. Group visits may be scheduled by contacting the museum at 401-228-7292, e-mail at info@capeverdeanmuseum.org or by contacting Education Coordinator Yvonne Smart at 401-274-7852 and at e-mail ymsmart@cox.net. You may also contact Executive Director Denise Oliveira at (401) 265-8936. The museum’s holdings include historical maps, photos, artifacts, books and documents relating to the history of Cape Verdeans. Admission to the Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit is free: however, donations are greatly appreciated. For further information, you may contact the museum at the above phone number or at our mailing address: PO Box 14187, East Providence, RI 029140187. For more information, please visit our website at www.CapeVerdeanMuseum.org.

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Eat For a Cause

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will hold a fundraiser on May 1 at International House of Pancakes (IHOP), 75 Highland Avenue, East Providence. Everyone is welcome to bring family and friends to IHOP from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Whatever your schedule, you can enjoy lunch, dinner or even a late May breakfast and, at the same time, support efforts to restore this historic New England landmark. Just bring a Pomham Rocks coupon, available in this issue of the East Providence Reporter and on posters displayed in local supermarkets, banks and businesses, and present it to your server when you dine at IHOP on May 1. You can order any item from the menu and a portion of all sales from guests presenting coupons will be donated to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. Additional coupons are available at Schroder’s Deli & Catering on Willettt Avenue or they can be downloaded from the Friends’ website at www.pomhamrockslighthouse.org. Pomham Rocks Lighthouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. Since 2004, the Friends have been instrumental in restoring and preserving this maritime treasure, located just 200 yards from the East Providence shoreline. Proceeds from the May fundraiser will be used for the final phase of the project – the restoration of the interior of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse and the establishment of a museum.

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Church News & Events Urkainian Egg Class

St Mary’s Episcopal Church will be offering Ukrainian Egg Classes again this Lenten Season from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday, April 8th. All materials are included. Adults are $10 and Children are $5.00 Please call for reservations 401-434-7456. St Mary’s is located at 81 Warren Ave in East Providence You will complete an egg in just one class

HOLY WEEK and easter Schedule Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 Mass at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 14, 2017 Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. The Lord’s Passion at 7 p.m. Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 15, 2017 Mass at 8 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 Mass at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 Noon

Hope Congregational Church Yard Sale

Hope Congregational Church located at 120 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, will host a Yard Sale on Saturday, April 22, 2017, from 9:00 til 2:00 P.M. It will be held rain or shine. It will feature household goods, tools, TV’s, glassware, books and toys - something for everyone. Hot dogs and beverages will be sold for lunch. Home baked goods will also be for sale - breads, cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, etc.

Saint Brendan’s Conference Saint Vincent DePaul Society Pasta Supper

Riverside - The St. Brendan’s Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul will be holding a Pasta Supper Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at St. Brendan’s Parish Hall, 60 Turner Avenue, Riverside, RI. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12, and free for children under 5. There will be a 50/50 Raffle, music, and cash bar.

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All your favorites from Scrambled Eggs & Belgian Waff les to Baked Cod, Stuffed Pork Loin, & Shrimp Carbonara, and featuring a PineappleOrange Glazed Ham Carving Station with an Assortment of Desserts!

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All your breakfast favorites, along with Risotto, Salmon, and Petite Beef Tenderloin carving station.

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For tickets please call 401-699-2230 or 401-575-8492. Please join us for a great time! SVDP is a charitable Catholic lay organization offering person-to-person service to those in need. Proceeds will be spent locally to provide emergency utility and rental payments, and other assistance, along with one-on-one help, to people in crisis so that they may create their own pathways to independence and success.

Newman Church Choral Concert Amazing Grace & Other Amazing Spirituals

Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C., is pleased to present our annual choral concert, Amazing Grace and Other Amazing Spirituals. The Newman choir will perform a vast array of spirituals in a variety of styles including call and response, New Orleans, country, traditional, and rock ‘n roll. This concert will feature songs by Sweet Honey in the Rock, one of the choir’s favorite groups. It will also include traditional New Orleans spirituals Precious Lord and Down By The Riverside specially arranged for the Newman Choir by Matthew McGarrell, director of bands at Brown University and a celebrated trombonist and arranger. This concert will include arrangements of Will The Circle Be Unbroken in a country style, a reggae version of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, a gorgeous arrangement of Mary’s Little Boy Child featuring Becky Bass on steel pan drum, Amazing Grace as arranged by The Blind Boys of Alabama to the music of The House of the Rising Sun, and many other selections. The Newman Adult Choir, under the direction of Geoffrey Greene, features soloists Becky Bass, soprano, Barbara Youmans, alto, Matt Kleyla, tenor, and Lucky Rattan, bass. This concert will feature a talented band including David Prout on guitar, John Vaughan on bass, and Joe Davis, Jr. on drums, all of the band The Phunky Autocratz. Additionally, specials guests for this concert include dear friends Cathy Clasper-Torch on fiddle and local favorite singer Neil Letendre. The Newman Choral Concert Amazing Grace and Other Amazing Spirituals will take place on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3 pm. The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $10. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at the Newman Church office or by calling 401-434-4742 x10. Childcare is provided for this event by a professional staff. A reception will follow the concert with an opportunity to meet the musicians and partake in some tasty treats. Newman Church is located at 100 Newman COME SEE THE Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916.

82nd Annual May Breakfast

Once again, Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ extends an invitation for one and all to join us on Saturday, May 6th for the 82nd Annual May Breakfast. The breakfast is held from 7:00 am until 11:00 am in the church’s Memorial Hall, located at 100 Newman Avenue in Rumford. The breakfast buffet will consist of Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Baked Beans, Oatmeal, Homemade Muffins, Juice, Coffee & Tea. Handmade May Baskets, filled with cookies or flowers will be on sale. Tickets will be sold at the door. Adults - $8.00 Children under age 12 - $3.00 Reservations are not required. However, parties of 10 or more may make a reservation by calling the church office at 401-434-4742 x10. Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome.

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Seekonk Congregational Church Holy Week Services

Holy Week Services at the Seekonk Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 600 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk will include: Palm Sunday, April 9th at 9 and 10:30AM including special music and palms. Maundy Thursday, April 13th at 7PM, the Last Supper re-enacted in Woodworth Hall. Good Friday, April 14th at 7:30PM is the Service of Darkness at the foot of the cross with the Seven Last Words of Christ. The Easter Sunrise Service, April 16th will be at 6AM at the Grist Mill Pond. Easter, April 16th Two services of celebration at 9 & 10:30AM at the church with trumpet, timpani, sacred dancers and choirs.

First United Methodist Church of Warren/Bristol Palm/Passion Sunday: April 9th

Worship Service at 11:00 AM with celebratory music; led by Rev. Dan Ames

Maundy Thursday: April 13th

Potluck Supper at 6:30 PM in Fellowship Hall (please bring a dish to share) followed by a Worship Service at 7:30 PM; led by Rev. Dan Ames

Easter Egg Hunt/Party: April 15th

Begins at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. Free and open to the public for children 12 and under. Please bring a basket.

Easter Sunday: April 16th

Easter Resurrection Worship Service at First UMC at 11:00 AM; led by Rev. Dan Ames

St Mary’s Episcopal Church’s Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday 9 am Maundy Thursday 6 pm Good Friday 6 pm Holy Saturday- Great Vigil of Easter 5 pm Easter Sunday 9 am

Everyone is welcomed to come and worship St. Mary’s is located at 81 Warren Ave, East Providence, RI 02914 401-434-7456

Holy Week Events at The Barrington United Methodist Church

Palm/Passion Sunday: April 9th

9:30 AM Celebratory Worship Service, led by Rev. Ames, containing with both upbeat praise and somber music as we follow Christ’s journey as he enters Jerusalem and faces his last week before his crucifixion.

Good Friday Service: April 14th at 7:00 PM; led by Rev. Dan Ames

This service is based on the Stations of The Cross - a devotion that was developed in the Middle Ages by the Franciscans as a way of allowing people who could not travel to the Holy Land to walk where Christ walked on the day of his passion. It is our prayer that you will relax - and enter into the experience of Christ’s passion, that you may know the meaning of what our Lord has done for us.

Easter Resurrection Service: April 16th at 9:30 AM

This celebratory worship service is full of fresh flowers, lively music, and a message of hope from Rev. Ames. After Children’s Moments, the children are welcome to join in an Easter craft and egg hunt.

Church of the Epiphany, Rumford Holy Week & Easter Schedule Palm Sunday April 9, 8 & 10:30 a.m.

Procession of Palms and Passion Gospel.

Maundy Thursday April 13, 6 p.m. in Parish Hall

Communal Meal & Lord’s Supper, Footwashing and Stripping of the Altar.

Keeping Watch with Jesus: Prayer Vigil 8 p.m. Thursday – 3 p.m. Friday

Good Friday April 14, 7 p.m. Easter Vigil* Saturday, April 15, 7p.m.

Lighting of the New Fire, Baptism & First Eucharist of Easter. Festive Reception following.

Easter Sunday* April 16, 8 & 10:30 a.m.

Festive Holy Eucharist with Trumpet Soloist and Choir. Egg Hunt at Noon *NO incense will be used during any Easter services.

Haven United Methodist Church News

1. Holy Week Revival – Haven UMC will be hosting the Minister’s Alliance of RI’s observance of Holy Week, April 10-14, 2017. Services Monday through Thursday will be at 7:00 pm. Thursday evening will include Communion. Good Friday service is from 12 noon to 3 pm, with 7 pastors reenacting the 7 Last Words of Christ. Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI. Contact 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@yahoo.com for more information. 2. Georgia Youth Choir from Newnan First UMC in Newnan, GA will be performing at Haven on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 @ 7:00 pm. Admission is FREE (no love offering either!). Save the date and spread the word!! Come enjoy an evening of incredible music! 3. Haven UMC Thrift Store: Now open EVERY SATURDAY from 9 am to 12 pm. Our blessings are overflowing! Lowest prices around. Women’s and Men’s winter coats $3-5, Children’s clothing sizes newborn to 6 - 50 cents, ALL shoes - $1.00, Comforters and blankets - $3-5. So much to see! Donations accepted (we’ll pickup clothing and small items if needed). Shelving and clothing racks needed! Call Joan at Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI at 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@yahoo.com for information or to make donations. Volunteers are welcome! 4. Weekly Worship Service - Service is at 10 am on Sunday, followed by Coffee Hour. Come refresh yourself through worship and food! Children’s Sunday School will be held during worship service. Adult Bible Study is 12:00 noon on Sunday. Call Joan at Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI at 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@yahoo.com for more information. 5. Do you or your group/organization need a place to hold meetings? Sporting events? Activities? Conferences? We have Space Available! Many spaces available from small to large, including a gym. We have an elevator and chair lift for accessability. Call Joan at Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI at 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@ yahoo.com for room sizes, availability and suggested donations. 6. Just For Kids! Saturday, April 15th from 11am to 1pm. Open to all kids ages 4 to 13. Pastor Althea (and other brave adults) will explore Bible stories, enjoy play time and have lunch (church provided). ALL Kids Are Welcome!!! Call Joan at Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI at 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@yahoo.com for more information.

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Famed ChoruS of East Providence to Perform in NYC Carnegie Hall

By Bob Rodericks The Chorus of East Providence has been Invited to perform In their Press Release, DCINY explains why the East Providence in New York City's Carnegie Hall with The King's Singers. In a ChoruS was invited. Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Artistic Director and late March press release, ‘Distinguished Concerts International Principal Conductor for DCINY states that "The ChoruS of East Providence received this invitation because of the quality and high of New York City’ (DCINY) announced, “Ms. Beth Armstrong and The ChoruS of East Providence have been invited to participate on level of musicianship demonstrated by the singers as well as the exceptional quality of their audition recording. the DCINY Concert Series in New York City as part of The King's Singers Reunion Concert.” The performance at Carnegie Hall is It is quite an honor just to be invited to perform in New York. on Sunday, April 22, 2018. “These outstanding musicians will join These wonderful musicians not only represent a high quality of with other choristers to form the Distinguished Concerts Singers music and education, but they also become ambassadors for the International, a choir of distinction. “Conductors Bob Chilcott and entire community. This is an event of extreme pride for everybody Simon Carrington will lead the performance and will serve as the and deserving of the community's recognition and support." clinician for the residency.” “It is such an honor to be invited and to especially get the chance to perform with the King’s Singers,” said ChoruS President Sandra Medeiros. Acclaimed worldwide for their virtuosity, life-affirming energy and charm, The King's Singers are in global demand. Their work, synonymous with the very best in vocal ensemble performance, appeals to a vast international audience. Performing to hundreds of thousands of people each season, the group tours regularly to Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australasia. Instantly recognizable for their immaculate intonaComplete Servicesfor: for: Remodeling, Additions, Complete Services Remodeling, Additions, tion, vocal blend, diction and incisive timing, The King's Singers are consummate entertainers. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Siding, Roofi ng Kitchens, Bathrooms, Siding, Roofing Organizing the event and trip are President Sandra Medeiros ResidentialPhases Phases ofofhome projects All All Residential home projects and Judy Antonio Past President. Both Medeiros and Antonio are moneyupfront, upfront, Free NoNo money FreeEstimates Estimates FREE NO MONEY former chorus students at East Providence High School under the Licensed Insured 30 30 Years Business Licensed &&Insured Yearsinin Business ESTIMATES UP FRONT tutelage of former Music Director Richard Fairbanks. Fairbanks Rehoboth, Ma Rehoboth, Ma. • 508-252-6013 Rehoboth, Ma. 508-252-6013     occasionally returns as a guest conductor for the group. “This is a four night five day once in a lifetime experience for our choristers. Greg 508-962-0439 Needless to say we are so excited and honored!” Medeiros told The Reporter. The singers will spend 5 days and 4 nights in New York City in preparation for their concert. "The singers will spend approximately 9-10 hours in rehearsals over the 5 day residency." says Griffith. "Not all of the time is spent in rehearsals, since there is so much history and culture to see in New York City. However, the performance is the primary purpose for their visit to the city." Members of the community are encouraged to give financial support in sending We Install and Repair... GAS & OIL these singers to New York by contacting Ms. Sandy Medieros at (401) 486-5443 or via email at sandramedeirospresidentcoep@ •Furnaces •Hot Water Heaters •Boilers •A/C's gmail.com. The 2017 Spring Concert titled "The American Song" is programmed for May 6th and May 7th at East Providence High School. “The Chorus looks forward to performing and celebrating with the community throughout the year,” said Medeiros. 508-954-8624 ~ 24 Hour Service The ‘ChoruS of East Providence has been celebrating ten years Licensed & Insured in MA & RI of singing together under the direction of Beth Armstrong, and will also join the American Celebration of Music in Europe with performances in the historical country of Ireland during the month of July.

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People in the News Hospital Association of Rhode Island Honors “Hospital Heroes”

Individuals from throughout the state were recently honored at “Celebration of Excellence in Hospital Care,” an annual awards ceremony held by the Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI). Employees from HARI’s member hospitals were recognized by the HARI Board of Trustees for exemplary performance and dedication to health care. In addition, the recipient of the Edward J. Quinlan Award for Patient Safety Excellence was honored. Local Recipient of the Award for Excellence in Hospital Care is: Micaela Condon, Therapist, Butler Hospital (Resident of Riverside) Fatima Hospital was the recipient of the Edward J. Quinlan Award for Patient Safety Excellence. Patients of the Total Joint Replacement Program at Fatima Hospital are benefiting from the results of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program aimed at optimizing care, improving patient engagement and enhancing post-operative recovery. Adequate pain control is a key component to recovery for total joint replacement patients. A multi-disciplinary team worked to enhance the multimodal pain regimen with the goal of better pain relief, decreased opioid use and increased range of motion. The program, which became a standardized process at the hospital following a successful pilot, also has resulted in decreased length of stay and enhanced patient satisfaction. The award is a tribute to Edward Quinlan who championed quality improvement and patient safety initiatives while he served as president of HARI for two decades.

St. Margaret School Honors Two Former Students with Its “Distinguished Alumni Award”

During Catholic Schools Week, two former students of St. Margaret School in Rumford were honored for their outstanding academic, career and community achievements. In a special ceremony on February 1 in front of students and faculty, Will Gilbert (class of 1983) and Nick Cooney (class of 2007) of Rumford, each received St. Margaret School’s prestigious “Distinguished Alumni Award.” During the award presentation, Gilbert, co-host of The Rhode Show, encouraged students to “follow their dreams.” Gilbert started working in radio at age 16, and used to emcee St. Margaret School’s Christmas concert. Cooney, an associate at Bain Capital Credit, told students that his foundation in faith helps to guide him. While at St. Margaret School, he excelled in academics and sports, and played on a minor league baseball team before joining Bain. “These awards are a great way to acknowledge the success and strong societal contributions of St. Margaret School alumni,” said Lee Ann Nunes, Principal of St. Margaret School. “It’s also a way for current students to see the success that can come from a strong educational foundation,” she added. This was the second year the school has given out the awards. Last year’s recipients were Veronica Procopio, Colleen McCarthy and Rebecca Songolo. For more information, visit www.stmargaretsch.org.

Left to right: Will Gilbert, co-host of The Rhode Show, Lee Ann Nunes, Principal of St. Margaret School, Ron Procopio of Rumford, Music Director at St. Margaret School, and Nick Cooney of Rumford, an associate at Bain Capital Credit during the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony at St. Margaret School. Micaela Condon holding her award with Butler President Dr. Lawrence Price

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Riverside School Nurse Named Rhode Island Finalist in America’s Greatest School Nurse Contest

Children’s Advil®, Children’s Robitussin® and Children’s Dimetapp® recently set out to honor exemplary school nurses nationwide and to find America’s Greatest School Nurse. Submissions were gathered from across the country and now finalists nationwide are in the running to win the grand prize: an ultimate summer vacation. Maria F., who works in Riverside and is from East Providence, has been chosen to represent your state as a finalist! Now she needs your help in encouraging votes to become America’s Greatest School Nurse. Votes can be cast from March 27th through April 16th at www.AmericasGreatestSchoolNurse.com.

University News

Local Residents Named To Rit Dean’s List For Fall Semester

The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for fall semester 2016-2017: •William Larose of Riverside (02915), who is studying in the civil engineering technology program. •Alison Prengaman of Riverside (02915), who is studying in the applied mathematics program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S. The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

Area Students Named to Merrimack College Fall 2016 Dean’s List

North Andover, MA - Merrimack College recognizes local students who have achieved dean’s list for Fall 2016. Mathew Galvao of East Providence, RI Nathan Patch of Rumford, RI Corey Resendes of East Providence, RI Each semester, Merrimack College undergraduate students earn the right to be named to the dean’s list by earning a minimum 3.25 GPA based on a 4.0 GPA grading system. Merrimack College is an independent, private college with robust programs in business, education, engineering, health sciences and the liberal arts, whose mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives. Founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine in the Boston suburb of North Andover, its growing student body of 3,200 undergraduates and 575 graduate students come from 32 states and 31 countries to form an engaged community of thinkers and doers in an academic culture of care that emphasizes hands-on learning, global citizenship and a quest for enduring relevance in an ever-changing world.

Local Students Named to Fall 2016 Dean’s List at Stonehill College

Easton, MA - To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered. Tatiana Andrade, Class of 2017, of Riverside (02915) Christina D’Amico, Class of 2020, of Riverside (02915) Meredith Norton, Class of 2017, of Rumford (02916) Stonehill is a Catholic college located near Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a studentfaculty ratio of 12:1, the College engages over 2,500 students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. The Stonehill community helps students to develop the knowledge, skills, and character to meet their professional goals and to live lives of purpose and integrity.

Daniel DeLuca, of Riverside, Earns Coveted Spot on Assumption College Men’s Track and Field Team

Worcester, MA - The Assumption College Department of Athletics has announced that Daniel DeLuca, of Riverside, has earned a coveted spot on the 2016-17 Assumption College Men’s Track and Field team. DeLuca, Class of 2020, will compete during the Greyhounds’ spring season, which picks up on March 25 at the Bridgewater State University Invitational. “I’m very excited with the progress of our men’s and women’s track programs,” said head coach Stacie Wentz. “We broke a record 25 school records during our indoor season and hope to carry this progress into the outdoor seasons. In addition, the men’s and women’s teams had their best finishes ever at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships and we had several athletes win individual titles. We have a young team, of which more than half are freshmen, so we have a bright future.” The Assumption Men’s Track and Field team finished their indoor season in record style. The Men’s team came in sixth in the indoor Northeast-10 Conference Championships, the highest finish in the program’s history. In addition, two school records were broken by Jeremy Alley-Tarter ‘18 (500m) and Justin Ireland ‘20 (60m). For more information on Assumption sports, visit www.assumptiongreyhounds.com.

Rumford Resident Had Principal Role in the Dean College Theatre Production of American Idiot

Franklin, MA - The School of the Arts at Dean College performed American Idiot, Wednesday, March 29th through Sunday, April 2, 2017. Dean College is proud to announce that Marissa Browning of Rumford had a principal role in the production. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled young men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths quickly diverge, and the young men find themselves lost in a world they were not prepared for. Founded in 1865, Dean College is a private, residential college located in Franklin Massachusetts, 45 minutes from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Dean College offers baccalaureate degrees, associate degree programs, as well as a robust schedule of part-time continuing and professional education credit and certificate programs throughout the calendar year.

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Spring Home & Garden Make This Spring a Season of Clean

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According to a survey conducted by The Clorox Company regarding attitudes toward spring cleaning, people who spring clean say the annual ritual provides a sense of accomplishment or rejuvenation. In fact, 37 percent of Americans compare it to the feeling of leaving work on a Friday afternoon - a sign they can finally kick back and relax. The study also revealed that half of Americans still struggle to work up the motivation to get started on this seasonal task, and two out of five are challenged by finding the time to clean. To make this season of clean less daunting and more fun, Clorox is sharing content co-created with Jordan Reid of Ramshackle Glam, Dariela Cruz of Mami Talks, Jaime Morrison Curtis and Jacinda Boneau of Pretty Prudent and Bri Emery of Design Love Fest as they share cleaning tips, life hacks, recipes and DIY projects to help keep you energized and inspired all season long.

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Members of East Providence Girl Scout Troop 103, Emily Ryder and Chatham McCloskey, are shown with some of the residents of Rumford Towers to whom they sold Girl Scout Cookies. The 100th year of Girl Scout Cookie sales will be ending soon. However, you still have time to buy some. If you would like to place an order, please call Linda at 433-4028. We will deliver your cookies to you. The kinds of cookies available for sale are: Thanks-A-Lot, Girl Scout S’Mores, Lemonades, Shortbread, Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Gluten Free Trios. Gluten Free Trios cost $5.00 a box and the others each cost $4.00 a box. Why not buy a box or two of cookies and help support your local Girl Scouts?

On Sunday, March 12th, Troop 55 Riverside Scouts James Davey, Matthew Duckworth, and Kyle Vargas received the Ad Alteri Dei Award from Bishop Tobin at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. The “Ad Altare Dei” (AAD) was developed by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) for Boy Scouts of the Catholic faith. Its purpose is to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person by encouraging him to actively live out his Catholic Christian faith. The program itself consists of eight sections, paralleling the seven Sacraments. Each Scout is encouraged to work with other Scouts on this program, under the guidance of a certified Religious Emblems Counselor. Upon completion, the Scout is presented with the Ad Altare Dei emblem, a bronze cross suspended under a bar and ribbon of the Papal colors.

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Your Health Insurance will cover one complete 4 day session per year. Classes are taught by Certified Nurses, Dietitians, and Pharmacists. Learn the skills to successfully manage your diabetes and meet others with this disease. You are not alone! Please contact the center’s health office at 435-7800, Ext. 6 with any questions and to register. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Dieticians

Registered Dieticians, Ann Marie Sabula and Mary Proietta are available for appointments in the health office. They will counsel you, in private about your personal needs and insurance covers these visits. They are also certified diabetes educators. To schedule a visit, stop by the health office or call us at 435-7800 Ext. 1.

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Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island has requested that we place an indoor donation bin for clothing that can be used by their clients and job seekers. The mission of the Agency is to provide job training for Rhode Island youth and adults with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Please feel free to donate all types of clothing that would be appropriate for their job seekers to wear for interviews: Blouses, Shirts, Pants, Dresses, Skirts, Socks, Shoes, Belts, and Purses etc. The East Providence Fire Department would like to make you all aware that beginning on March 1st, the Rhode Island Department of Health has implemented a CPR protocol change that will help to increase the chance of survival for patients requiring CPR on scene. The new protocol change requires CPR to be administered for 30 minutes on-site before the patient can be transported. Please expect to see the department on scene administering CPR for a longer period of time than in the past. This change will help increase survival rates. Please help us share this information so we can alert our residents of the change and why you can expect to see this.

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Consumer Alert: Scammers Pose as Fraud Investigators

That “fraud investigator” on the phone might actually be trying to defraud you. It’s a new scam making its way across the country. Someone calls, claiming to be from Visa or MasterCard, and says they’ve detected some suspicious activity on your account. The caller is after that three to four digit CVV security number on the back of your card. According to Carebridge Corporation, the caller asks something like, “Did you purchase a $497.99 anti-telemarketing device?” You say, “No.” The caller says they’ll cancel the charges and open a fraud investigation. Then they add, “I need to verify you are in possession of your card.” The caller asks for the last four digits of your credit

card number, and the CVV number on the back of the card. A few weeks ago, Scam Expert Steve Weisman explained how important that number is for making purchases. “To prevent the online credit card theft, they should be using that security code more often, that CVV number,” says Weisman. According to the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT, this is a new variation on a credit card scam the BBB has seen before The BBB says it’s possible the scammer already had your name, address, and credit card number from a data breach. Now all they need is the security code to use the card.

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ended at 74-55 for Hendricken. After the game East Providence Athletic Director, Gregg Amore applauded the Townies. “This was a great season. They made it to the Elite 8 and is good as we’ve had (in basketball) in a long time,” said Amore. “Our guys won the Division championship and we had a first-year coach, Joe Andrade who did a great job. A big plus is that the team played classy all year, a tribute to our school. We’re also very young and should be very good again,” said A.D. Amore. First year head coach Joe Andrade was pleased with his team’s effort. “We gave them a game for a while. They’re very physical and we ran with them as much as possible. We are relatively young and I know we’ll work hard next year. I’m pleased we were Division champs and made it to the Elite 8 bracket,” Andrade said.

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Lilian Conti of EP ready to pass the ball for an assist. “Dorr was unconscious tonight,” said EP coach Zachary Roche. “Our girls have played well all season. We played great defense tonight, leading to several fast breaks for us. We have a couple of hard practices ahead this week,” said the coach. “We needed this win tonight,” said Athletic Director Gregg Amore. “This was a big win.” Sports continued page 43...

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EP's Courtney Door game high 16 points vs LaSalle East Providence High girls basketball defeated Wheeler High in State Tourney Sweet 16 action in late March at East Greenwich High School. The Townies showed no ill-effects from their recent coaching change as they won 53-42. Wheeler came out shooting three pointers and took an early 8-2 lead but with a 28 point performance by the Townies Courtney Dorr - which included 6 three-pointers - the Townies took the lead and never looked back EP led at halftime and Dorr began the second half with another barrage of three pointers moving EP to a 28-19 lead. EP played a tenacious defense and never looked back. There were a couple of momentum changes, but Wheeler had no answer for Dorr even though they had their own top scorer in Emma Kiniry. Kiniry also finished with 28 points and 7 three-pointers for Wheeler. After the game Dorr praised her teammates. “I couldn’t do it without them,” said Dorr. “We have a hard working team I am very proud of. Last year we didn’t get too far in the state tourney, but we’re still going,” she added. “We have a tough Division I opponent Saturday. We can’t run at them all day so we will work hard and look for chances to score.”

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Moving on to deeper action in state championship tournament play, the Lady Townies were defeated by higher seed, Division One 2nd seed LaSalle Rams 47-34. The Division two Townies made LaSalle work hard for most baskets but in the end the stronger Division one team prevailed. “We had a good run and I’m proud of how hard the team worked all year,” said Coach Roche. “We’re looking forward to next year.”

EP Basketball Post Season

The Rhode Island Basketball Coaches selected East Providence’s Joe Andrade as coach of the year. Also the Lady Townies basketball coach, Mike Solitro, similarly won the award for the girls teams. For the boys, first team All-League selection went to Deyshawn Tengbeh of EP. Dion Hazard, and Kyerstan Casey were selected to the Division second team. For the girls, Shania Hazard was a 1st team All-Division selection. Lilian Conti was picked for first team Division honors while Julia Andrade made third team and Courtney Dorr and Amber Drainville won Honorable Mention.

St. Mary’s Bay View

The BayView/Burrillville/Ponaganset Co-Op hockey team finished 15-1 atop the Division this year as they entered state championship play. In a tremendously played hockey game, the South County Co-Op defeated the Bay View Co-Op squad, 2-1 to take the state title. In Basketball championship play, the Bengals defeated South Kingstown in Elite 8 action before being eliminated by Moses Brown in an overtime thriller 52-47. In earlier action, Bay View eventually distanced themselves from South Kingstown and picked up an impressive 50-34 win. A 22-6 run for the Bengals put away the Rebels as Antonia Corsinetti scored a game-high 18 points. Corsinetti hit on 4 key three-point shots. Maya Solomon-Messier also scored 16 points for the victors. The basketball season record was 18-10 overall with a league record of 14-4. The team placed 2nd in Division 1 Central. Madison D’ Ambra 2nd Team All Division; Maya Soloman Messier made 2nd Team All Division. Honorable Mention All Division were: Antonia Corsinetti, Cassie Pare, Melaina Emidy, and Jazlyn Contreras.

BV Indoor Track Team Honored by Rhode Island Track & Field Coaches' Association: The Indoor Track Team was honored to receive the Team Sportsmanship Award at the Indoor Awards Banquet on March 20th. "This award speaks to how well you represent yourselves, your team and school, and your community. It also shows that teams/ Serving Youth Football Players and Cheerleaders from East Providence, coaches around the state have noticed and Rumford, and Riverside appreciate your hard work and dedication," said Coach Lacey Craker. East Providence Junior Townies are part of America’s largest and fastest growing youth football and cheerleading organization: Team Roster: Diana Bianco-Riley,12, American Youth Football and Cheerleading – there are NO weight requirements and everyone plays! 3rd Team All-Division, 2nd Team All-Class, Qualified for New England Championship. FOR SAFETY REASONS PARTICIPANTS WHO PLAY MULTIPLE SPORTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO MAKE FOOTBALL AND CHEER A PRIORITY Sarah Conti, 11, Olivia Foster, 9, Alexandra Cianfarani, 11, Olivia Granatiero, 10, broke 2017 Registration at EP High School - Cafeteria- 6 PM - 8 PM school record in 4x400 relay, Qualified for New England Championship. Claire HanTue. April 25th – Wed. April 26th – Mon. May 15th – Tues. May 16th lon, 12, 3rd Team All-Division; Academic Please bring a canned food donation to be donated to a local food pantry and or soup kitchen!! All-State. Aliya Barrows, 10, 3rd Team All Townies Helping Townies!! Division, 2nd Team All-State, broke school record in 4x400 relay, Qualified for New TACKLE FOOTBALL (Ages 8 - 13 – as of July 31) England Championship. Ae Jee Booth, 10, CHEERLEADING (Ages 7 - 14 – as of July 31) Emily Conley, 9, Clara Cruz, 10, Coaches Award Recipient, broke school record in NON-REFUNDABLE FOOTBALL AND CHEER REGISTRATION FEE: 4x800 relay, Qualified for New England $120 per participant AND sell 5 Calendar Raffles* before first practice Championship. Allison Dillon, 11, Olympia ($260 Family Maximum and a max of 10 calendar raffles) Good, 12, Amy Hurst, 9, Rylee Marin, 9, Leah Sirmalis, 12, Perissa Sousa, 10, Josseline Vasquez, 10, Hanna O Connor, 10, FLAG FOOTBALL (Ages 5 - 7 – as of July 31) 1st Team All-Division, 3rd Team All-Class, FLAG CHEERLEADING (Ages 5 - 6 – as of July 31) broke school record in 4x400 relay, Qualified for New England Championship. Grace CHALLENGER (Contender) CHEERLEADERS (Ages 5-21) Farrow, 10, Noelya DeLacruz, 11, , 2nd Team Flag Football, Flag Cheer, and Challenger Cheer - NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE: All-Division. Sarah Bain, 12, Academic All$80 per participant and 5 Calendar Raffles* State, broke school record in 4x800 relay, Qualified for New England Championship. **For your convenience – Calendar Raffles can be paid at Registration if you prefer to pay upfront** Christine Kulsic, 11, Ishita Rai, 9, Emma As Always – it is our plan to field ALL team levels – meeting that goal depends on YOU – sign up early so we Shaw, 10, broke school record in 4x800 can register and field all teams. Thank you! relay, Qualified for New England Championship. Emily Smith, 10, Rachel Taraian, 12, Print the Registration Forms from our website: www.epjrtownies.com Please Bring Completed Registration and Medical Forms with you Susanna Mello, 11, Caitlyn Murphy, 10, 3rd Team All-Division, broke school record in All New Participants Must Submit CERTIFIED Birth Certificate Before First Practice 4x400 relay and 4x800 relay, Qualified for Come join us, be a part of the Unity Movement – New England Championship. Emma North, Re-energizing our city and increasing TOWNIE PRIDE!! 10, Caitlin Fogerty, 11.

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April 2017 The Reporter The Swim Team had a great season with strong young swimmers, and senior Kate Magill, (4-time state Champ in the 500 free, committed to swimming for DI Fordham University next year). This year, Bay View started an equestrian club. They ride at Silverstone Stables in Rehoboth, and compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.

EPHS Freshmen Wrestling Brief

A good showing for the Townies in the Freshman States. The team finished 2nd overall. Cameron Bailey became freshman state champion. Kyle Xavier, Jeff Clark, and Mike Popolillo all placed 2nd in their weight classes. Andrew Baptista took 3rd place. In the JV states Fernando Espillant finished 2nd.

EPHS Baseball Spring Preview

Coach Bobby Rodericks is optimistic as his baseball Townies prepare for battle in the state’s top division for the upcoming season. “It has potential for a good season. Our program is solid with the three teams freshman (2nd official season), JV and Varsity. We have a variety of classes ranging from freshman to seniors that will have an impact on the varsity level directly this season,” said coach Rodericks. “Senior Andrew Rodrigues is the projected number one pitcher and looks good with the stick so he will most likely hit for his own position but also as a DH when he isn’t pitching. Seniors Riley Cronin, Nate Silveira, and Nick Lemire are expected to produce offensively and defensively speaking they will cover around 6 different positions depending on the specific needs for the present lineup,” added Rodericks. Nick Mackevich and Dylan Carreiro are seniors looking to cover some of the outfield this season and Ben Sears and Deshaun Tengbeh coming from terrific basketball seasons are looking to carry the momentum with them through baseball. “Sears and Tengbeh will play the left side of the infield and pitch and are expected to produce offensively as well as my seniors. Nate Pimental and Andrew Lethbridge are two juniors that pretty much have sewed up the top two JV pitching roles and will swing for varsity as bullpen. Also junior Clayton Cook looks to take charge of 1st base for JV and will swing as an extra bench utility player,” added the coach. The sophomore crew is very talented and the coaching staff is very excited to have some projected impact players this season. “Seth Daly will be in the pitching rotation and play right field, and Zach Fanara and Josh Silveira look to break into the lineup as outfielders and Josh even some infield.” Two talented newcomers to the program are Cole Poissant and Keegan Seagrave who will cover as catchers along w senior Nick Lemire. “Cole and Keegan are both above average freshman and Keegan will play freshman and JV while Cole will get a chance to break into the varsity lineup,” said Rodericks. “I feel that with the versatility of this team, we have more options to utilize and can adjust well to any situation that arises whether it’s an injury, or just players competing for lineup spots that earn the right to start that particular game,” he added. “Coach Chris Kennedy is looking to have another strong JV team while defending their state JV title from last season. Freshman coach Jay Olsen is very excited about the athleticism and potential his freshman squares possesses.

Alice Sullivan Scholarships

RI Interscholastic League Director of Multimedia Content, Carolyn Thornton, has announced that Alice Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Applications are available for female student-athletes. Alice Sullivan was a retired physical-education teacher and former vice principal of East Providence High School. She was the first director of girls sports for the Interscholastic League, a position she held for 24 years. “Alice Sullivan’s time as a teacher

and administrator at East Providence High School spanned four decades. That is an impressive length of service all on its own, but Sullivan’s contributions to Rhode Island’s student-athletes, especially girls, went even further than that,” said Thornton. The driving force behind girls sports being added to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League in the late 1960s, she became the league’s director of girls sports and then its first assistant executive director. By the time Sullivan stepped down from her position at the RIIL in 1996, the league was offering 14 sports for girls. Even after her retirement, she continued to work tirelessly to ensure that girls received the best athletic opportunities possible until her death in November 2003 at the age of 78. Shortly after her passing, a foundation and scholarship was created in Sullivan's name "to sustain in perpetuity Alice Sullivan's life, character and enthusiasm for girls athletics." She was inducted into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Hall of Fame and also the East Providence High School Hall of Fame. Her numerous honors include: 1983, the Rhode Island Board of Women’s Basketball Officials names its annual award for outstanding and dedicated service the Alice Sullivan Award; 1981, “Service to Women in Rhode Island,” by the Permanent Advisory Commission on Women; 1967, National Jaycees Physical Fitness Leadership Award, the first woman ever selected. Applications are currently being accepted for the Alice Sullivan Scholarship, which is open to female high school or collegiate student-athletes planning to pursue a career in coaching, officiating or athletic administration. Deadline to submit an application is April 17, 2017. Applications can also be found at riil.org. (Go to Resources and then Documents and Forms).

Bay View Academy Indoor Track Team Honored by Rhode Island Track & Field Coaches’ Association

Team Photo. Photo Credit: Chestnut Hill Studios East Providence, RI - Bay View Academy’s Indoor Track Team was honored to receive the Team Sportsmanship Award at the Indoor Awards Banquet on March 20th. According to Coach Lacey Craker (Providence), “This award speaks to how well you represent yourselves, your team and school, and your community. It also shows that teams/coaches around the state have noticed and appreciate your hard work and dedication.” The following is the roster of East Providence members of the Bay View Academy’s Indoor Track Team 2017, along with grade and notable season accomplishments. Aliya Barrows, 10, 3rd Team All Division, 2nd Team All-State, broke school record in 4x400 relay, Qualified for New England Championship Clara Cruz, 10, Coaches Award Recipient, broke school record in 4x800 relay, Qualified for New England Championship Ae Jee Booth, 10, Emily Conley, 9, Allison Dillon, 11, Olympia Good, 12, Amy Hurst, 9, Rylee Marin, 9, Leah Sirmalis, 12, Perissa Sousa, 10.

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An Exclusive Club: 1,000 Career High School Basketball Points (25 Years Ago for Townie Kevin Bliss)

East Providence High School and Bayview Academy made it pretty far through state basketball championship play this year. Additionally EP’s boys first year basketball coach, Joe Andrade, was selected as a Coach of the Year in RI and EP girls coach, Mike Solitro, was similarly recognized. With the excitement of March Madness basketball and the successful seasons enjoyed by EPHS girls and boys basketball as well as Bay View Academy, the Reporter reached out to some high scoring basketball heroes of EP’s past.

Kevin Bliss, Class of 1992

A major goal of most high school and college basketball players is to score 1,000 points over a career. A select few have reached this goal in Rhode Island. One former player achieving that goal just celebrated his 25 year anniversary of this milestone at EPHS. On January 31, 1992, EP Townie Kevin Bliss scored his 1,000th point in a game against Hendricken. Bliss would go on to score 1,121 points in his storied Townie career. “It’s been nice to be recognized as one of the best scorers to play at EP. Scoring 1,000 pts. is not easy. It’s been 25 years since then and although EP has had many great players, I don’t think many have done it since,” Kevin Bliss told The Reporter. Besides basketball, Bliss, a 1992 graduate, ran track all three years at EPHS and was All-State in the 4x100 his Junior and Senior years. Playing alongside Kevin Bliss was his twin brother Kenny Bliss. “Of course the best point guard I ever played with was my twin brother Kenny,” smiled Kevin. Kenny Bliss’ career, while great at EPHS, really took off in college. Kenny excelled at Rhode Island College and became a 1,000 point career scorer in college and was inducted into the R.I.C. Basketball Hall of Fame. “I played with a lot of good athletes and appreciate them to this day. I grew up playing with guys like Quinn Britto, Dion Hazard, Alex Butler and my brother Kenny,” said Bliss. “RIP to Coach Bernie Pina who believed in me as soon as he saw me play & gave me the starting point guard position as a Sophomore. I’ve always been proud that I started every game I played at EP.” A particular distinction for Bliss’ scoring record is the fact that he did so within a three year career compared to the current four year high schools. After high school Kevin Bliss played basketball for legendary coach Vin Cullen at C.C.R.I. Bliss was the starting point guard his first year there and was selected 2nd team All-New England. At one point, CCRI became known nationally for its basketball program. “I was proud of that selection because I was always a shooting guard but converted my game to point guard and had a very good year,” said Bliss. Bliss earned an associate’s degree and went on to work at the then Narragansett Electric, now National Grid. It’s a job he has had since 1997. “I work in the CMS dept (Customer Metering Services) & do meter work in the field all over Rhode Island, now entering my 20th year!” Bliss proudly added. Bliss stays active in East Providence whenever he has the time. After high school he volunteered to coach 4th and 5th graders at Silver Spring School and worked with former Principal David Britto to start a night basketball program at Kent Heights School. “It’s important to give back to one’s community,” said Bliss. “I have lived in Rumford for 15 years and will have been married 15 years this May to my wife Stacy. We have 3 beautiful children. My daughter Jazmyn graduated from East Providence High in 2015 and now attends CCRI in Lincoln and is doing very well,” said Bliss. “She tried basketball for a year but didn’t like it. The genealogy for

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twins has continued in the Bliss family. “Stacy and I have twin 7 year old boys, Landon & LeBron, who attend Orlo Ave school in EP. I have been coaching them in basketball the last 2 years and they love the game already,” Bliss noted. “Now that I have children, it’s important to me that they know about my accomplishments and as a Dad I think it’s cool that I did something they can be proud of - knowing their Dad is the #1 scorer to play at EP.” Clearly some of Bliss’ fondest memories go back to that game 25 years ago when he scored his 1,000th career point in the EPHS gym. Bliss still gets to the Townie gym whenever he can. “I’ve been to a few EP basketball games this year. They had a great season. I know and have coached some of the kids in the Mohawks summer basketball blacktop league over the past two summers. “I had a lot of great teachers at EP and still see some from time to time. My Spanish teacher Mrs. Whittet was my favorite and I still keep in touch with her. Also Mr (Luis) Carvalho was a great gym teacher and I loved how he interacted with his students,” reminisced Bliss. “Overall, I love being a Townie & love the City of East Providence.” Bliss hasn’t quite hung up his playing sneakers. “I still play 3 times a week. I play in a 40 and over league on Sundays at West End Community Center in Providence and in another 40 plus in Seekonk on Wednesdays and I play on Mondays at Gordon School. I still love the game too much to stop playing. I hope I can play when I’m 60!”

Michaela Wiggins, EPHS 2011 The first girl to score 1,000 points for Townie basketball is Michaela Wiggins, class of 2011. Currently Wiggins is a successful actress of film, television and theatre. Wiggins who lives in Florida, flew to Rhode Island in March to watch her alma mater Townies in state playoff action. “I flew in to see the girls play in the division two championship a few weekends ago, once a Townie always a Townie!” Wiggins told The Reporter. “Playing basketball at East Providence helped shape me into the person I am today. We worked hard every day in practice and were Michaela Wiggins held to a very high standard. I developed a great work ethic and was taught to never quit,” recalls Wiggins. “Scoring my 1000th point was a huge milestone and it felt good knowing that those points went towards helping my team win. The points record was great but I do think that surpassing 1000 rebounds was bigger for me because I wasn’t the tallest girl in the league. I loved playing hard under the basket. I was extremely lucky to have some wonderful teammates who helped me get there,” said Wiggins. Wiggins moved to Florida for school a few years ago and shortly after became an EMT. Regarding her acting career Wiggins said, “it is such an interesting culture and has opened my eyes to the world in ways I never expected. In addition to my acting for film, theatre and television, I hope to do some work on stage soon. Acting has taken me to many places and has given me so many incredible experiences so far. I am currently filming a pilot for a series and have several other projects lined up this year. I return home to EP as often as my schedule allows to see my family and visit my favorite spots,” added Wiggins. One thing that Michaela Wiggins is not an actor for, is her basketball skills.

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Lisa Ercolano, Bay View, Class of 1998: 1244 pts BayView Graduate Lisa Ercolano, 1998, has scored the most hoop points in the long history of BayView basketball. Ercolano reached a total of 1244 total points scored in the prestigious all-girls school on Pawtucket Avenue. The Reporter reached out and found the former Bengal athlete in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she is now a well-regarded surgeon. Lisa Ercolano Dr. Ercolano is an oncology orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Western Pennsylvania Hospital. “I have great, yet vague memories of the night when I reached the 1000th point in my basketball career at Bay View,” said Dr. Ercolano. “My memories are great when I look at pictures from that night and the signed basketball that I have from back then. I do remember being more concerned with winning games as a team, rather than an individual award,” added Ercolano. “At the time we had a good run through state playoffs. We were top of our division and had a pretty good team. I remember that we won a couple of games in the playoffs but didn’t win the state championship that year. It was a great time with great teammates.” Dr. Ercolano, who lived in Providence while at Bay View, hasn’t lived in Rhode Island since she graduated from Bay View. She received her medical degree from University of California Davis School of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years. She is one of 30 at Western Pennsylvania Hospital who specialize in Orthopedic Surgery. "We are very happy to welcome Dr. Ercolano to our orthopedic and oncology teams at Allegheny Health Network," said Patrick DeMeo, MD, Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Allegheny Health Network. "Her exceptional skills as a surgeon and unique expertise provide us with a critical new resource for patients in the region who are diagnosed with bone tumors and other complicated orthopedic developmental disorders." She received her fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the Harvard Combined/Massachusetts General Hospital. “Without question, I believe that youth sports and school sports is very important. It may sound cliché but sports can teach one how to work with one another,” said Ercolano. “It’s also not a bad thing to be competitive and to want to win. Sports involvement can teach one about prioritizing time and it just helps to put things together,” she added. “I enjoy getting back to the school and seeing the new gym. I remember the old smaller gym without a three-point line. It’s nice to see that sports is growing. I do keep up with some high school friends,” said Ercolano. “I also am proud that my father was a basketball coach at Bay View. He didn’t coach me, as I had graduated by then, but he did win some championships for the school. That’s pretty special I think.”

Derek LaCroix, EPHS Class of 2002

Derek LaCroix scored his 1000th career point on the team’s first basket of the night in a game against Rogers High School on February 18, 2002 at EPHS. LaCroix tossed in 18 points to help the Townies defeat Rogers High 67-61. “My team mates were great and I really enjoyed playing for coach Kevin Monagle,” said LaCroix. LaCroix also played volleyball at EP. “I was part of the team that won back to back State Championships from 2000-2002,” LaCroix told The Reporter from his Warwick, RI home. “It was great playing

Derek LaCroix (30) and EP team mates after LaCroix broke the 1000 point mark in 2002. for Coach ( Luis) Carvalho.” Carvalho’s boys and girls volleyball teams both won state championships in 2002. LaCroix was a key player in volleyball and was an All-State selection.

Angie Leonardo, EPHS Class of 2016

The second girl to score 1,000 points for the Townies is Angela Leonardo, class of 2016. Leonardo’s record was also set as East Providence made a good run through the state playoffs. Leonardo was a talented ball handler for the Townies and prolific scorer. Leonardo scored 5 three-pointers and went 8 for 10 at the foul line, adding to her total of 27 points in the victory over EWG reaching the coveted 1000 point milestone. After the 1000 Angie Leonardo point victory game, Leonardo told The Reporter, “I think our defense is good and we’re a pretty solid team going into the playoffs. The record is nice but our goal is the team championship.”

Alex Butler, EPHS Class of 1993 (2,398 points for RIC)

Veteran EPHS volleyball and basketball coach Alex Butler, 1993, was one of the best players to dribble a basketball or slap a volleyball for EP. However Butler just missed scoring 1000 points for EP at a time when the high school was a three-year school, not four. Butler sustained an injury which sidelined him for a prolonged time during his high school days. Even with the time lost to injury, Butler was a prolific basketball and volleyball athlete at EPHS. After high school Alex Butler Alex Butler went to Rhode Island College. A healthy Butler blossomed at R.I.C. “Alex Butler was one of the most dominant basketball players in New England during the early 1990s. He starred for the Anchormen from 1993-97, earning Allcontinued on next page...

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American honors as a junior and senior in 1995-96 and 1996-97,” states the Rhode Island College athletic web site. During his career, Butler was the biggest impact player in the Little East Conference. In addition, he earned First Team All-Star kudos and Robbins Scholar-Athlete honors in 1995-96 and 1996-97 from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at EP and at RIC,” said Butler. “We’ve had great athletes in East Providence and continue to do so.” At one point while Butler was at R.I.C., the team had 4 Townies starting on the team. Joining Butler back then were Kenny Bliss, Derek Campbell and Frank Minikon. He closed out his career as RIC's second all-time leading scorer with 2,398 points. He received the John E. Hetherman Award, signifying him as RIC s top male senior athlete, in 1998. He ranks in the top ten all-time in numerous career, single-season and game statistical categories at RIC. Butler was elected to the Rhode Island College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. His jersey number was retired by R.I.C. in 2005. Butler also was an assistant basketball coach for three years at RIC. He is currently a physical education teacher at Martin Middle School in East Providence and coaches EPHS volleyball and has recently retired from coaching Ep High boys basketball.

Jennifer Dygon DeGroot, Class of 2001

Again a key factor here is the change in high school years from three to four. Once the 9th grade was moved to the high school, certain sports and statistics were impacted. One former EPHS basketball player not officially in the 1000 point club, is current Martin Middle School teacher, Jennifer Dygon DeGroot, EPHS 2001 graduate. Dygon DeGroot was part of a two-year undefeated State champion Riverside Junior High School team. She was a prolific scorer and ball handler for then coach George Sarganis’ awesome Riverside Vikings. Because the 9th grade was not yet in the high school, her statistics only included grades 10-12. “Yeah, I missed out on that milestone because of that. But I still had a great run and a great time,” Dygon DeGroot said. If her 9th through 12th grade points been combined, she would have amassed over 1400 points.

EPHS and Bay View 1,000 Point Club Members

EPHS (Girls): Michaela Wiggins, Class of 2011; Angie Leonardo, Class of 2016. St. Mary’s Bay View: Lisa Ercolano, 1244 pts., Kerri Augenstein, 1202 pts., Deirdre Fuller, 1123 pts., Meredith McGair, 1049 pts. EPHS (Boys): Kevin Bliss, Class of 1992, Bobby Perry, Class of 2007, Derek LaCroix, Class of 2002 (Alex Butler and Kenny Bliss reached this goal in college ball). (This story attempted to research all players known to have scored 1,000 or more career basketball points for EPHS or BayView. The writer regrets if anyone was overlooked. If you know of any athlete who is missing from this list, please forward that info to bobrodericks@gmail.com. An update will be published!)

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Spring Is Here, So Let’s Start Walking!

There are countless physical activities out there, but walking has the lowest dropout rate of them all! It’s the simplest positive change you can make to effectively improve your health. It’s a gentle, lowimpact form of exercise that’s easy, free and suitable for people of all ages and most abilities. Here’s why it’s so good for you; 1. It Strengthens Your Heart: Regular walking has been shown to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. It lowers levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol while increasing levels of HDL (good) cholesterol and keeps blood pressure in check. 2. It Keeps Your Weight in Check: If you’re trying to lose weight, you need to burn about 3500 calories to lose 1 pound of weight. Walking can be one of the easiest ways to do that. Walking also increases muscle mass and tone and the more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism – so the more calories you burn, even at rest. 3. It Can Help Prevent Dementia: Dementia affects one in 14 people over 65 and one in six over 80. We know being active has a protective effect on brain function and regular exercise reduces dementia risk by up to 40%. 4. It Helps Limit Osteoporosis: Walking is a weight-bearing activity, it stimulates and strengthens bones, increasing their density – really important, especially for women. It also helps maintain healthy joints so it may also decrease conditions such as arthritis. 5. It Tones Your Legs, Arms, Abdominal Muscles and Rear End: A good walk can help strengthen and shape your legs, giving great definition to calves, quads, and hamstrings and lifting your glutes or buttock muscles. But if you really pay attention to your posture as you walk, it can tone your abdominal muscles and shrink your waist, too. Your speed when walking comes from your arms, hold them at a comfortable level, bent at the elbow, and swing them backwards and forwards as you walk. Swing them faster and you’ll automatically speed up. And all this movement tones your arms, shoulders and upper back. 6. It Can Boost Your Vitamin D Levels: If you’re walking outside in daylight, you’ll be boosting your body’s stores of vitamin D – a nutrient that’s hard to get from food, but that we can make it ourselves from exposure to sunlight. Many people are deficient in vitamin D and it’s a nutrient that plays a big role in everything from bone health, immunity and helping lessen certain side effects from Statins, a medication many people take to help lower cholesterol levels. Sun safety is still important, wear at least 15 SPF sunscreen while outside so you won’t burn. 7. It Gives You Energy: It might seem like the last thing you might feel like but a brisk walk is one of the best natural energizers around. It boosts circulation and increases oxygen supply to each and every cell in your body, helping you to feel more alert and alive. It also helps your body to lower blood sugar making you feel more energetic. It wakes up stiff joints and eases muscle tension so you feel less sluggish. 8. It Makes You Happy: The ability of exercise to boost mood is undisputed. Studies have shown regular, moderate-intensity exercise (such as brisk walking) to be as effective as antidepressants in cases of mild to moderate depression. Getting active releases feel-good endorphins into the bloodstream, reducing stress and anxiety. And don’t forget it’s often a social activity – joining a walking group or meeting friends to walk and chat is a great way to banish feelings of isolation and loneliness. If you are interested in any or all of these benefits of walking we are starting a walking club this month, so why not join us. Meet us in the lobby at 9:00 am on Wednesday mornings and wear comfortable shoes! If you have more questions please stop by or call Mary Jane Milner, RN, CDE, CDOE here at the East Providence Senior Center, Health Center for more details. 401-435-7800.

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School News St. Margaret School Students Receive Science Fair Award

From left to right: St. Margaret School students Patrick McGee (Rumford), Gweneth Parylak (Rumford), David Chase (Rumford), Mia Rego (Rumford), Malayna Bizier (Rehoboth), and Kelsey Gendreau (Seekonk) make sandwiches for Breadlines.

Shamrocks Win Regional Science Fair

State Science Fair winners front row - Lauren Riley, East Providence, Natalie Maddox, Providence, Francesca Conlon, Seekonk back row - Emily Ryder, Rumford, Chatham McCloskey, Pawtucket, Delia Rancourt, Pawtucket, Â Joseph Lydon, Rumford Six students from St. Margaret School placed in the Rhode Island State Science Fair, which was held on March 16 at CCRI. In the Behavioral and Social Science category Francesca Conlon placed first and Delia Rancourt and Chatham McCloskey placed third. In the Earth and Environmental Science category, Emily Ryder placed second and Natalie Maddox and Lauren Riley placed third. The students started their projects in October and completed them in February, when St. Margaret School held its annual Science Fair during Catholic Schools Week.

Bishop Feehan High School announced the names of 13 freshmen and sophomore students who won awards from the Region III Science and Engineering Fair at Bristol Community College in Fall River. The following winners of the regional fair will go on to the State fair at MIT in May. Among the first place winners, Katherine Beadle and Meredith Blaise will participate the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, CA where they will compete for scholarship awards up to $75,000. 2nd Place Winner - Lauren Harrington (Rumford, RI) - BCC/ Rensselear Region III Science Fair Committee Award ($50).

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St. Margaret School Fundraisers Help Individuals And Families In Need

St. Margaret School, in Rumford, holds a number of fundraisers and activities throughout the year to support Breadlines, a charitable organization that provides food, clothing and other necessities to individuals and families in need. For the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest project, students decorated brown paper bags, filled them with sandwiches and distributed them to individuals in need on March 17th at The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence.

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Area Residents Named To Honor Roll at The Providence Country Day School

The Providence Country Day School has recognized the following East Providence students for second trimester scholarship and achievement. High Honors Kolby Vocke ‘22, Ben Shamgochian ‘18, John Shamgochian ‘17, Ally Murray ‘22, Elliot Trendell ‘20, Sean Feeney ‘17, Jeremy Lutz ‘18 Honors Calli Vocke ‘19, Aidan Trendell ‘21, Margaret Mcnamara ‘23, Olivia Kelton ‘20, Anthony Chamoun ‘18, Nathan Bedford ‘17

Three Bay View Academy Girl Scouts (Troops 765) Receive Marian Medal from Bishop Tobin

East Providence, RI - Three Bay View Academy students received the Marian Medal from Bishop Tobin at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday, March 12th. They are Kathryn Nelson, a seventh grader from St. Brendan’s Parish, and Jane Maciel and Ava Troino, both seventh graders from St. Martha’s Parish. Veronica Nelson, (fifth grader from St. Brendan’s Parish) received the “I Live My Faith” medal. The following are descriptions of the awards as provided by Catholic Youth RI: The Marian Medal, a National Award Program, provides the girls a unique opportunity to develop new insights into herself, friends, family and the world around her. The Marian medal enables girls to discuss and share together in order to come to a better understanding of the Christian life. They have the opportunity to look at their values, their approaches to life, their relationship with God and their understanding of the Virgin Mary. Above all, they have the opportunity to grow in an understanding of their Catholic faith and its traditions. The I Live My Faith Medal is a national program that enables the girl to grow as a Christian person and to take her place as an active and responsible member of her family, parish, troop/group and community.

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57 Bay View Academy Instrumentalists To Perform Spring Concert At Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School East Providence, RI - Bay View Academy instrumentalists from fifth through twelfth grade performed on Tuesday, April 4th, at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School. The students performed solo and ensemble repertoire representing diverse genres of music. They were led by teacher and alumna, Stephanie Isidoro (Barrington). Instrumentalists from our area: Kathryn Nelson, Kaylie Porter, Brianna Reynolds, Victoria Sousa, Ava Troino, Amirah Woodruff, VeAva Troino Photo Credit: Chestnut Hill ronica Nelson, Julia Perreault, Claire Topper, Tess Briden, Patience Small. Studios

Bay View Dance Team’s Reign Continues for 7th Year in a Row

East Providence, RI - On February 26th, the Bay View Academy Dance Team defended their titles, winning first place for two group dances at Universal Dance Association (UDA) New England Dance Championships. They won first for Jazz and Hip-Hop in the Junior Varsity Division. The jazz number was choreographed by coach Annie Conley and the hip-hop number was choreographed by coach Nicole Duhamel . This is the seventh year in a row that the Bay View Dance Team has won first place for their jazz and hip-hop performances. Dancer Emma Dombrowski (East Providence) says she is “so excited for our next season and our next win!”

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cian, Bay View would provide her with the experiences needed in order to achieve her goal. “Bay View Director Christine Kavanagh met with me before I applied and introduced me to the school’s performing arts program. Later that year I saw the Cabaret while on a trip with my class and instantly fell in love.” Three years later, Natalie has worn many extravagant costumes, including one she first saw while visiting the school. As a senior, her advice for present and future players is to be yourself. “You can easily lose sight of what is really important; being a performer, but by finding the program I was able to master my voice and become a more confident performer.” As this is Natalie’s last year, I asked her for any predictions she may have regarding next year’s theme. “Predicting the theme is similar to predicting the lottery, you are most likely going to be wrong. If I could choose, underwater would be interesting. Although hard to costume and stage, I would not put it past Mrs. Kavanagh to make it possible.” Natalie will be graduating this spring and plans on majoring in Vocal Performance in college. Back row, from left: Caitlin Fogert, Emma Dombrowski of East Providence, Justice A’Vant , Bryanna Clement, Tiffany Smith , Lauren Pattie Middle row, from left: Annie Conley (coach), Nicole Duhaime (coach) Front row, from left: Tiffany Brooks, Jaclyn Levesque

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Bay View Academy To Host Manhattan At The Bay, April 27 - 29

Faith Allen (left) with Natalie Turner (front).

The Bay View Players will dazzle audiences for the 34th year! From April 27 - 29, the Bay View Players will present an original cabaret-style production, “Stage Door - Cabaret 34,” as the centerpiece of the Academy’s 34th annual fundraising weekend, “Manhattan at the Bay.” “Stage Door - Cabaret 34” brings the brilliance of the Broadway stage to Bay View, featuring a montage of musical favorites amidst sparkling costumes, dazzling dance, and grand settings. It’s a performance for all ages. Journey through cities and countries, past, present and future-a spectacular presentation not to be missed. Also occurring during Manhattan at the Bay are the Friday Family Dinner, the Saturday Stage Door Canteen and the Luck O’ the Irish raffle. Information about showtimes, special events and the raffle can be found on Bay View Academy’s website, www.bayviewacademy.org. All tickets can be purchased at the Academy’s ticketing website, events.bayviewacademy.org. What: Manhattan at the Bay When: April 27 - 29 Showtimes: April 27 at 6:30, April 28th at 7:00, and April 29th at 3:00 and 7:00 Where: Bay View Academy Who: All are welcome to attend Cost: $15 for Thursday, April 27 show tickets, and $25 for Friday and Saturday, April 28 - 29

My name is Alexis, and I am currently a senior at Bay View Academy. The Bay View Players and I are currently rehearsing “Stage Door – Cabaret 34” for the upcoming April performances. The Bay View Players will present “Stage Door – Cabaret 34,” running from April 27 – 29. As a Bay View Player, being a part of Cabaret during high school has allowed me to work with a talented group of performers. Presenting the show involves months of rehearsals and at times, as our directors Mrs. Kavanagh and Ms. Gualtieri say, a miracle. "Behind Stage Door 34” is the centerpiece where Manhattan at the Bay truly begins to take shape. I interviewed my fellow cast member Natalie Turner of East Providence for her thoughts regarding Cabaret 34. Natalie is currently a senior at Bay View and has been a Bay View Player since entering high school. When deciding which high school to attend, ultimately she chose Bay View because of “the reputation they have for the performing arts.” Natalie knew that because of her strong interest in becoming a professional musi-

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence’s annual spring phone-a-thon was delayed this year because of the March snowstorm. Due to the change in date, a reduced core of volunteers made calls to city residents, but was unable to reach as many as usual. Follow up letters have been sent out. Don’t let Mother Nature impact this event that helps East Providence students. Even if you were not called this year, you can still make a contribution to the scholarship fund through the phone-a-thon. Make your check made payable to SF of East Providence and mail to P.O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. The first $45,000 in donations made at this time will be doubled by The Carter Fund. If you have any questions, call Joan Kent at 401-431-1675 or email her at jkent737@aol.com.

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RI Foundation Announces Local Students Can Apply for $1.8 Million in College Scholarships

In addition to statewide scholarship assistance, some aid is exclusively for students from East Providence Providence, RI – At the time of year when colleges are sending out financial aid packages, the Rhode Island Foundation is offering students and their families more than $1.8 million in scholarships. “Each one of these scholarships turns dreams into reality for our donors and our recipients,” said Neil Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and CEO. “The impact of their generosity will ripple through community for generations.” The Foundation expects to help hundreds of students with financial aid. In addition to general scholarship assistance, some funds target specific geographic areas such as East Providence. The Maria E. Pinheiro Memorial Scholarship, Amaral Family Scholarship Fund and Harriet M. Briggs Memorial Scholarship are among the awards available only to graduates of East Providence High School. Other funds provide assistance based on area of study, family income or special circumstance. The Willard and Marjorie Scheibe Fund targets nursing majors while the Melvin and Patty Alperin First Generation Scholarship is earmarked for high school seniors whose parents did not graduate from college. “Nursing is my passion and I am so fortunate that this scholarship will help me financially as I go into my las tyear of nursing school and become that much closer to my goal of being a registered nurse,” said East Providence resident Mary Monagle, a senior nursing major at Villanova University. A complete list of scholarships, application deadlines and eligibility requirements is posted on the Foundation’s website at www.rifoundation.org.

Bay View Early Childhood: It’s a Win-Win Research has shown that when children attend comprehensive pre-school programs, there is a high return on investment. Research has also shown that girls are more likely to excel in everything from academics to self-confidence when educated in an all-girls environment. Bay View’s early childhood classrooms provide both. The Academy’s proven program offers comprehensive learning and play to girls ages three through five, within the comfort of an inspiring all-girls setting. Invest in your daughter’s early childhood experience at Bay View...it’ll pay dividends. Call Jan Cooney, Director of Admissions, at 401.434.0113 ext. 150 to learn more.

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Remember A Loved One With A Scholarship

You can create a lasting memorial to a loved one by sponsoring a scholarship in their name. But for many families and organizations, administering a scholarship on their own - recruiting applicants, preparing objective forms, evaluating applications, selecting recipients and presenting awards - can be a burden. Residents of East Providence can take advantage of the expertise and experience of Scholarship Foundation of East Providence. For 48 years, the independent charitable organization has administered thousands of scholarships for businesses, organizations and families in our community. More than fifty memorial book awards and scholarships were funded through Scholarship Foundation of East Providence’s phone-a-thon in 2016. Book awards included those in memory of Mary Nallen, Patricia Piver and Vera Lord. You may send in one check for the scholarship or you can invite family and friends to participate, and all the donations will be combined for the memorial scholarship. Since Scholarship Foundation of EP is a non-profit organization and all members are volunteers, 100% of your gift will be used for scholarships. All donations are tax deductible. The first $45,000 in contributions received by April 30 will be matched by the Carter Fund. You can sponsor a named book award ($100-$150 contribution) or a named scholarship (minimum $200 contribution). Print the name you would like (ex. John Jones Memorial Book Award, Jones Family Memorial Scholarship, Mary Jones Memorial Scholarship) on the memo line of your check. If your check is received promptly, while there are still matching funds, half the minimum contribution would be needed ($50 for book award; $100 for scholarship). Your check may be made payable to SF of East Providence and mailed to P.O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. If you have any questions, call Joan Kent at 401-431-1675 or email her at jkent737@aol.com.

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Summer Camps Keep Your Teen Athlete Fueled With These 4 Vital Tips 4 vital fuel sources your teen athlete needs

(BPT) - High school can be intense, but being a student athlete can intensify expectations. As the start of spring sports approaches, the stakes are even higher for your student to maintain the success they had first semester. There are practices, matches and conference finals that have to fit in with exams and semester-long projects. Being a standout in the classroom and on the field requires expert-level planning and execution. That’s where parents play a huge role in helping their teen athletes keep it all in balance. Here are four easy tips to help you ensure that your teen is ready for a great season, on and off the field. Food: Allison Maurer - a sports dietitian and Gatorade consultant who has worked with high school and collegiate athletes - says, “The important thing to remember is that food is fuel. It gives athletes the energy they need to perform and also helps them recover. When planning your athletes’ meals, look for whole food sources that provide high-quality fats, lean proteins and complex carbohydrates. Talk to your athlete about his or her fuel strategy before, during and after practices and games, and offer support by providing healthy, energy rich snacks.” Hydration: When exercising hard, the body cools itself through sweat. If body mass is reduced by about 2 percent, which would be 3 pounds of water weight loss in a 150-pound athlete, it can negatively affect performance, according to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) Position Statement on Fluid Replacement for Athletes. “Athletes lose more than water in sweat, so it’s important that they take their hydration seriously since it can impact performance,” Maurer says. “There are a number of products to meet an athlete’s hydration and fueling preferences. For those looking for an organic fueling option, I recommend G Organic, Gatorade’s latest product. It’s made with only seven ingredients and provides the same hydration benefits that athletes expect from Gatorade.” Rest: Although teens may seem to bounce back easily from a night with too little rest, the truth is that good sleep helps both learning and athletic performance. Sleep helps athletes recover, especially after they’ve pushed their limits in an intense workout. Being rested can also improve reaction time, as well as speed and accuracy. In addition, teens with earlier bedtimes had better grades than those who stayed up later and slept less, according to a study of 3,000 subjects cited by the National Sleep Foundation. Planning: Each week, sit down with your student athlete and walk through that week’s schedule. Look at practices, games, homework assignments and tests, and create a calendar. That way, if a midterm and a game take place on the same day, he or she can plan accordingly. This will help avoid a late-night, stress-filled cram session that will steal from their performance in the classroom and on the field.

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East Providence Public Libraries April Children's Activities April School Vacation Week

Monday, April 17 Read to Daniel the Cocker Spaniel – 1:00-3:00, all age readers @Riverside. Children can practice their reading skills while enjoying the company of a very special dog! Call 401-433-4877 to register for a 10 minute session with Daniel. Recycled Creations – 2:00-3:00, all ages @Weaver. Choose from a variety of recycled materials to create your own unique creation. Tuesday, April 18 LED Light Clouds – 2:00-3:30, ages 10+ @Riverside. An illuminated, floating cloud decoration. Register: Call 401-433-4877. Wednesday, April 19 Legos at the Library – 11:00-12:00, all ages @Riverside. Explore the endless possibilities of building with Legos. Family Movie Night – 6:00, all ages @Weaver. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Animation/Family/Fantasy (1991, rated G, 84 min.) Thursday, April 20 Project Chick – 10:00-11:00, grades K+ @Weaver. Meet chickens from RI’s own Casey Farm at this hands-on presentation about Dominique chickens and eggs. Participants will be able to hold a chick.Following this program, the farm educator will set up an incubator and a clutch of eggs in the Children’s Room. Approximately twenty-one days later, the eggs will hatch at the library.

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For kids AGES 10 & up April 4, 3:00-4:00 – Design Bookmarks. Use colored pencils and sharpies to personalize your own bookmark! No registration required. April 18, 2:00-3:30 – LED Light Clouds. An illuminated, floating cloud decoration. Register: Call 401-433-4877.

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CRAZY 8s Math Club @ Weaver

Tuesdays, March 21 – May 9, 3:30-4:30, for kids in grades K-2. Crazy 8s is an 8 week math club that helps kids enjoy the math behind their favorite activities. With Crazy 8s, kids will build a glowin-the-dark city, buy prizes with funny money, and have a beach ball party. Register: Call 401-434-2453. Limited to 16.

Money Smart Week Activities @ Weaver

Thursday, April 27 & Friday, April 28, 9:00-5:00, all ages. Drop-in to the Children’s Room to have some fun while helping your kids learn about money. Use a cash register to check out shoppers at our “library market,” match coins to $ amounts, and more.

Weekly Storytimes Through May 11th

Registration is not required. Half hour storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Storytimes will not meet during April school vacation week, April 17-21. Wed, 9:30am, birth - 36 mos @ Riverside Wed, 6:30pm, ages 2 – 6 @ Weaver Thurs, 9:30am, birth – 36 mos @ Weaver Thurs, 10:30am, ages 3 – 6 @ Weaver

April Teen Programs

(For grades 6+ unless otherwise noted.)

Teen Hoop Dancing Basics Class @ Fuller

Anyone ages 12-19 is welcome to come learn the art of Hooping from Jesse Jewels in this six week introductory class. Mondays through April 17th, 6-7pm. Register @ 228-3903

Bookmark Coloring @ Riverside

Tuesday, April 4th, 3-4pm. Register @ 433-4877 . Customize your own bookmark with markers and colored pencils.

Led Light Clouds @ Riverside

Tuesday, April 18th, 2-3:30pm. Create your very own illuminated, floating cloud decoration! Register @ 433-4877

Babysitter’s Training @ Riverside

Book Bingo @ Riverside

Saturday, April 22nd, 10am – 2pm. CCRI Pediatric Nursing students present a day of hands-on babysitting training. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to safely and responsibly care for children, toddlers, and infants. Certificate awarded upon completion. Please bring your lunch! For ages 10+. Registration required. Call 433-4877

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Teen Job & Opportunity Fair @ Fuller Creative Learning Center

Wednesday, April 12, 3:30-4:30 – All ages. Win books and other fun prizes!

Saturday, April 22, 10:00-2:00, ages 10-18. Learn how to respond to emergencies, make decisions under pressure, communicate with parents to learn household rules, recognize safety and hygiene issues, manage children, and feed, diaper, and care for infants. Bring your lunch. Register: Call 401-433-4877.

Drone Club @ Fuller

Mondays, April 24 – May 22, 3:30-4:30 for grades 4+. Test drive a variety of drones and have fun trying out stunts and flips, taking aerial photos and more. All levels welcome. Register: Call 401-228-3903 or fullercreativelearning@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 29th, 11am - 2pm. Meet with representatives from local establishments that have current employment and volunteer openings. Participants must be between the ages of 14 - 21. Register @ 401-228-3903 Preparatory Workshops for Job Fair: Thurs, April 13, 3:30-4:30pm – Job Applications Thurs, April 20, 3:30-4:30pm – Interview Skills Thurs, April 27, 3:30-4:30pm – Paychecks and Budgeting *Attendance at the workshops is suggested but not required for those who attend the fair.

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Teen Community Service Nights @ Weaver and Riverside

This monthly event will allow you to earn community service hours for meeting with a Teen Librarian to discuss what is new at school and which programs/materials/services you would like to see provided by the library. We may also work on other service activities. Snacks will be provided! For grades 9-12. Mon, April 17th, 5:30-7:30pm @ Weaver *Additional community service opportunities: Sat, April 8th, 10am – noon @ Riverside Mon, April 10, 5:30-7:30pm @ Riverside Fri, April 21st, 2:30-4:30pm @ Riverside Wed, April 26th, 5:00-7:00pm @ Weaver

Ongoing Kids Programs Volunteer To Be A Reading Buddy @ Weaver

The library matches volunteers, ages 13-adult, with elementary school children to read together for one hour each week at the library. For more information, call or stop into the Weaver Library (434-2453).

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Kids 18 and younger can “pay” their overdue fines by reading in the library. Just tell a librarian before you start reading, and when you finish reading, and we will waive $1 for every 30 minutes of reading.

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Weaver April Events

Drop in Knit & Crochet Club

Tuesday evenings from 6 -7:30pm

Enjoy the company of other knitters. All needlework is welcome.

Book Clubs

Wednesday, April 5th 10:30am Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. Tuesday, April 11th 2pm or 7pm Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Thursday, April 20th 12:30pm “The Concept of the Collective Unconscious” by Carl Jung Clubs meet monthly. Contact Joyce at 401-434-2453 or eplibraryjoyce@yahoo.com to join.

Music from West Africa & Beyond Monday, April 3, 2017 7:00pm

Sean Gaskell of Asheville, NC, performs traditional songs on the Kora, a 21-string harp native to the Mandinka people of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Guinea Bissau. Sean learned how to play the Kora in the course of multiple visits to its homeland in Gambia, West Africa.

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Recycle Your Electronic Waste!

Saturday, April 8, 2017 10am -1pm (side parking lot)

It is Rhode Island Library Day and we are greening it up at the Weaver Library! Recycle your electronics for free* at our event hosted by Indie Cycle, LLC. Indie Cycle accepts computers, laptops, computer accessories, monitors, TVs, flat screens, wire, cell phones, cables, plugs, cords, auto/marine & battery backups, a/v equipment, stereos, remotes, power tools, and small kitchen appliances at no charge. A $10.00 DISPOSAL FEE applies to laser-jet printers and other coolant containing appliances.

Film Screening: The Settlers by Shimon Dotan Monday, April 17, 2017 6:30pm

Join us for a film screening co-sponsored by East Bay Citizens for Peace, Weaver Library, American Friends Service Committee, South East New England, and the Mission and Justice Ministry of the Barrington Congregational Church UCC. Discussion and refreshments to follow the film. “The Settlers,” a 2016 Shimon Dotan documentary, is a compelling, must see, tour de force outline of the Israeli Settlement issue fueling the last 50 years of Middle East conflicts.” Michael Berkowitz, The Huffington Post

Meeting of the Minds: A New Daytime Discussion Series

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 10am -12pm

Meeting of the Minds, a new daytime discussion series, will begin at the Weaver Library this spring! Open to adults of all ages, Meeting of the Minds is a two-hour forum for discussion and exchange of ideas both contemporary and timeless. Call Librarian Joyce May at 434-2453 for more information. Registration is required.

Atwater - Donnelly in Concert Monday, April 24, 2017 7pm

Weaver Library and the East Providence Historical Society (EPHS) welcome the community to a free concert of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance by the acclaimed duo Atwater-Donnelly. Enjoy these wonderful musicians and learn how EPHS is celebrating the Blackstone Valley Heritage Corridor this spring. This concert is fun for the whole family!

Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:00pm

Are you thinking of retiring? Do you know how the 2016 Social Security changes apply to you? Laurence J. Kotlikoff, bestselling author of Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, will join us from Boston to discuss how to navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits. Books will be available for purchase from Books on the Square.

How to Get the Most out of Your Doctor Visit Friday, April 28, 2017 10am

Dr. Geoff Berg will offer his advice on getting the most out of your visit to the doctor. Dr. Berg has practiced primary care internal medicine in community health, managed care, and fee for service settings for more than 30 years in Rhode Island. This program is free and open to all.

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Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library Weaver Library will usher in spring with its annual Spring Book Sale on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 23 from 1-5 p.m. The sale will take place in the Champlin Program Room. Proceeds will benefit library programs, including museum passes and special concerts and events. A Members Only Preview Sale for Friends of the East Providence Public Library will Lu Rodrigues stocks the book be held on Thursday, April 20 shelves for the Friends of the from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. IndividuLibrary’s Spring Book Sale at als who are not Friends can join Weaver Library April 20-23. for a $5 per person annual membership fee, payable at the door. All paid members are welcome to purchase books at this advance sale. Bookshelves are continuously restocked throughout the weekend, so visit more than once to see a wide variety of books. Thousands of books will be available at very reasonable prices. Hard cover and soft cover books are $1; children’s books are 50¢; pocket-sized paperbacks are 50¢ or 3 for $1; CDs, DVDs and audio books are $1; and VHS tapes are 50¢. A special selection of books, including vintage editions will be priced as marked. The Friends have made every effort to make your selection of books and videos more accessible and easier for you. So at this sale, you will find all pocket-size paperbacks displayed on a large red wire book cart. Romance novels are on one side and fiction/ non-fiction on the other. And, to make your search for your favorite author easier, they are arranged in alphabetical order by author. DVDs are also displayed on a red wire book cart in alphabetical order. For your convenience, books are sorted in more than 50 clearly marked categories in easiy-to-reach bookcases. Stock up on topselling novels by your favorite authors, sorted alphabetically. There is a large selection of books for children, including hard cover picture books, board books, beginner readers and activity books. Also available are books for young adults, large print books, biographies and memoirs. Books on sports, art, music, poetry, business, history, cooking, health, humor, self-help, gardening, home repair, writing, religion, travel and leisure activities are also available, as well as comic books, CDs, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles. Questions? Call the library at (401) 434-2453

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased prior to the book sale during library hours at Riverside Library or at the Spring Book Sale Members Only Preview at Weaver Library April 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from April 21 to 23 at the book sale at Weaver. Proceeds will benefit special programs and concerts and will help to provide museum passes for library patrons. The drawing will be held at the close of the book sale on April 23. You do not have to be present to win.

Events at Riverside Branch Library

Guided Imagery Meditation is designed to help increase relaxation by creating joyful, positive images in the mind. This meditation will include relaxation techniques, breath work, and a guided imagery journey. We ask that you come comfortable. No prior meditation experience is necessary. If you prefer to meditate laying down, please bring a mat, blanket and/or pillow. This meditation will be led by Gladys Ellen. She is the owner of Heavenly Hugs, a holistic health practice located in East Providence, RI. Gladys is a facilitator of change and believes in empowering you to say YES to life. Free and open to all, no registration required.

Money Smart Week Programs

Spending Plans/Stretching Your Dollars Monday April 24, 2017 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Claudia Cardozo, Community Development Manager at Coastway Community Bank, will be giving an interactive presentation about spending plans and stretching your dollars. This presentation will help you improve your financial well-being by teaching you about creating a personal or household budget that works for you. Ms. Cardozo will also discuss credit. Free and open to all, no registration required.

Learn about Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts & More

Thursday April 27, 2017 6:30 - 8:00 PM Join Amanda E. Tarzwell, Esq. and receive practical advice and hear about common mistakes to avoid in this interactive session to learn the basics about wills, living trusts, health care documents, and powers of attorney. Free and open to all, no registration required.

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Friends of Library Hold “A Taste of Spring” Raffle

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a “Taste of Spring ” raffle at the Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, from April 20 to 23. More than $500 in prizes will be offered. Included are tickets to Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, Seekonk Speedway tickets, a gift basket from Buffalo Wild Wings, round-trip tickets on the Block Island Ferry and a movie night at Avon Cinema and Lee’s Restaurant. Prizes also include an Italian gift box from Pastene Companies. gift certificates to Shaw’s and to Stop & Shop Supermarkets, Edible Arrangements and Italian Gourmet Deli Bakery Café. Additional prizes are lunch for two at Krazy Korner Bagel & Deli and gift certificates to Our Place on North Broadway, Thames Waterside Bar & Grille and Moe’s Southwest Grill.

Haven Sawyer Jasso Michael Jasso and Katrina Perkins Jasso are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Haven Sawyer Jasso. Haven was born at 9:39am on December 15th 2016, at Newport Hospital. He weighed 6lbs 10ozs and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Betty Perkins of Riverside, RI. Paternal Grandmother is Po Pae Jasso of Killeen, TX.

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IN MEMORIAM Patricia Anne Patterson Belanger Patricia (Patty) Anne Patterson Belanger age 85 died surrounded by her loving family in East Providence February 4th, 2017. Pat was a long time resident at Waterview Villa Rehabilitation Center while fighting Alzheimer’s disease over these last ten years. Patricia was born July 9, 1931 in Bright look Hospital in Saint Johnsbury Vermont to Valerie Dolores Deary and Fredrick Arthur Patterson. Patricia was married to the late Henry A. Belanger of Rumford. Her sisters include Gloria Ledoux, MargaretDecoteaux, Marie Gleason, the late Suzanne Frost, and the late David (Blue) Cohen. Pat is survived by her daughters Sandra Medeiros, Paula Chace, Valerie McKenney, and Susan Belanger. Grandsons include Sean Sullivan, Brandyn Chace, Bret Chace, Patrick McKenney and her Granddaughters Catherine Burke Santiago and Jackie McKenney and her six great grandchildren. Patricia was a graduate of the Mercy Hospital class of 1949 in Portland Maine. Her RN degree was earned at the age of 19 and she was the youngest women to graduate in the history of this nursing school. Her accomplishments were many as she practiced her nursing career in many of our RI hospitals. Pat experienced great satisfaction caring for the sick and elderly throughout her career. As the school nurse at Saint Luke’s School in Barrington, Pat found great joy caring for the children and sharing her news that she had been a nurse for over sixty years. Pat had many achievements but the greatest joy was being the Mother of her

three daughters. Her affiliations include Saint Margaret’s Parish, Saint Luke’s Parish, Rumford Junior Women’s Club, American Heart Association, RI State Nurses Association, University of RI Alumni, and RI Council of Humanities. The family asked for donations to the Patricia Belanger Memorial Fund at Brown University School of Medicine Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program Dr. Stephen Salloway MD 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903.

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April 2017 The Reporter Adeline (Quattrucci) Caliri, 91, formerly of Brunswick Sreet, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Frederick J. “Fred” McCoart, 91, died February 27.

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George Gennari, 94, veteran of World War II and Executive Director of the EProv Boys & Girls Club passed peacefully into his next life on February 28, 2017. Geoffrey P. Higginbotham, 33, of Nelson Street, Rumford, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend and an inspiration to all passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and closest friends on Tuesday February 28, 2017. Nicholas D. Maio, 90 passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017 at Miriam Hospital. Stephen Raymond Salgueiro died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 with family and loved ones at his side.

Marjorie E. Hayward Fagundes Marjorie E. Hayward Fagundes, 97, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Dec. 17, 2016. She was born November 16, 1919 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Perley and Mildred Going. Marjorie was a nurse for Civil Defensive and worked as an administrative assistant for Seekonk Mass School System. She was a Deacon at the Seekonk Congregational Church; attended Congregational United Church of Christ, Punta Gorda. She was a Den Mother, Red Cross Volunteer and a Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army. Marjorie’s greatest role was being mom and GiGi. She enjoyed golf, reading and sewing. She is greatly missed by her daughters, Carol (Paul) Saisselin and Bette (James) Warren; son, Bud (Ann) Fagundes; sister, Marion Vose; grandchildren, Bruce, Brad and Kathy Dias, Jeffrey Conroy, Julie Dascoli, Elisa McDonough and J. Tosh Warren; great-grandchildren, Porshia Dias, Jake and Luke Dascoli, Maddy and Mary Kate Conroy, Jackson, Darien and Tristen McDounough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; brother, Bernard Going and sister, Edith Murray. A celebration of Margie’s life will be on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 11am at Seekonk Congregational Church.

Michael Hughes, 70, formerly of Commack Road passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Waterview Villa. Mrs. Rose Mary (Dundon) Thayer, age 78, a well-known and beloved member of the Tewksbury community, died peacefully on Thursday, March 2nd at the Blair House in Tewksbury, in the loving care of the staff and her family. Edward Merrill Prew, 77, of Rogers Avenue, Riverside, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. Beatrice F. (Moura) Tavares, 89, formerly of Walmer Avenue passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Irene E., (Ford) Carrigan, 85, formerly of Ferris Avenue, Rumford, died peacefully on March 6, 2017. Eleanor V. Gillie, “Life is Better in the Garden” 86, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Gabriel T. Silva, 83 of Cushman Avenue passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Janice M Mann, 86, passed away unexpectedly on March 08, 2017. Elsie Smith Redman, mother of nine, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 surrounded by her husband Robert of

sixty-eight years and her children and grandchildren. Louis Furtado, 62, of Read Street, Riverside, died unexpectedly on March 10, 2017. Ernest DeAmoral, 84, of Earl Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on March 10, 2017. Concetta “Connie” DeCesare Age 105, a resident of Winslow Gardens Retirement Center, East Providence, passed away Friday, March 10th at Linn Health Care Center. Maria C. Amaral, age 87, was called peacefully by our Heavenly Father on March 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. James Michael Rieth passed away March 15, 2017 at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI at the age of 62. Robert A. Marginson, 59, of Rumford, RI passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2017. Gladys Mengel, 99, formerly of Rumford and Cumberland, died March 17. Mary L.(Rosa) Cordeiro, age 81, of Moorland Avenue, East Providence, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Dorothy I. Wertz, 87, of Riverside, RI passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 21, 2017. Margaret A. (Begley) Cawley, (84, of Pawtucket Avenue, passed away on March 22, 2017. Mario “Mike” Ferrucci, Jr. left us to join his Heavenly family on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lucille J. Howarth, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Linn Health Care Center. Stanley W. Wyrostek, 93, formerly of Riverside, died peacefully on March 22, 2017 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol. Delores M. Bettencourt, 84, of 76 Bliss St., East Providence, died on Friday March 24, 2017 at the Waterview Villa Nursing Home. Robert Kenneth Rainey, 78, of Brookfield, CT, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

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From the State House Senator Coyne Takes Aim At Human Trafficking With Comprehensive Legislation

State House — Seeking to enhance Rhode Island’s ability to investigate and prosecute the crime of human trafficking, Sen. Cynthia A. Coyne (D-Dist. 32, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence) has introduced the Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking. The bill (2017-S 0073) would establish penalties and remedies and would make human trafficking and human trafficking for purposes of sexual servitude, forced labor, and commercial sexual activity felonies punishable by imprisonment and fines. “Rhode Island has been working hard in recent years to put an end to human trafficking within our own state” said Senator Coyne, who is a retired lieutenant with the State Police. “But because human trafficking investigations usually involve a victim who has been brought far from home to be forced into some kind of service, these cases often involve more than one state. They get more complicated when Rhode Island’s human trafficking laws are different from those of the other states involved. My legislation would make our laws mirror a national model that other states are also adopting to help us work together so we can be more effective in stopping this horrific crime and rescuing its victims.” This act would also establish a Council on Human Trafficking for the prevention of such offenses and would establish programs to assist victims and would make victims eligible for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. Senator Coyne said she sponsored the legislation because it will better enable investigators and prosecutors to capture and punish those who commit human trafficking. “Human trafficking is a widespread problem in the United States and Rhode Island, and it takes an enormous toll on the lives of its victims, many of whom are very young. Enhancing Rhode Island’s ability to coordinate with other states is an important way to ensure that perpetrators of this terrible act are not able to slide through the cracks caused by differences in states’ laws. We owe it to their victims to do our very best to bring them to justice and to prevent others from being victimized in the future,” she said. The legislation, which is cosponsored by Senators Elaine J. Morgan (R-Dist. 34, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond,

West Greenwich), Frank S. Lombardi (DDist. 26, Cranston), Paul V. Jabour (D-Dist. 5, Providence) and Stephen R. Archambault (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Providence, Johnston), has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Similar legislation (2017-H 5300) has been introduced in the House by Rep. Shelby Maldonado (D-Dist. 56, Central Falls).

Sen. Nesselbush, Rep. Hearn Host Reception For International Women’s Day At State House

State House — Putting a spotlight on the smart, driven women of Rhode Island, while celebrating the accomplishments of female firefighters and the superintendent of State Police, Sen. Donna M. Nesselbush (D-Dist. 15, Pawtucket, North Providence) and Rep. Joy Hearn (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence) yesterday hosted a state celebration of the United Nations-recognized International Women’s Day. The event, which took place in the governor’s State Room, began with a police honor guard escorting female elected officials into the State Room for a speaking program on women’s issues. The gathering honored senior female firefighters in each local fire department as well as honoring newlyappointed State Police Superintendent Col. Ann Assumpico. “While firefighting continues to be a male-dominated field,” said Senator Nesselbush, who has hosted the State House celebration every year since she took office in 2011. “it is encouraging to see the number of female firefighters in attendance today. It wasn’t that long ago that firefighting was not only dominated by men, but exclusive to men. It’s important that we continue to recognize those who have come before us and to do whatever we can to encourage young women to reach their full potential in whatever fields they choose. I would love to be standing here 15 years from now and report to you that every one of those careers has an equal amount of men and women — and that they’re paid equally.” “It is a great honor to be standing here honoring the achievements of all the great women of our state,” said Representative Hearn. “Every year, we have more and more to celebrate. And I am particularly glad that we can welcome Col. Ann Assumpico to the ranks of women who are honored on this day. Her career and leadership with the State Police is an inspiration to women all over Rhode Island. She is a role model to

the girls who will one day grow up and swell the ranks of police officers and firefighters in this state.” International Women’s Day is a day to reflect on the achievements of women and the fight for gender equality. It is also a day for acknowledging the strides the world has taken in advancing women’s rights, freedoms and protections. The United Nations has recognized and celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 since 1975.

Conley Named Chairman Of Senate Finance Committee

State House — President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, Providence, North Providence has appointed Sen. William J. Conley Jr. to serve as chairman of the Committee on Finance. Senator Conley (D-Dist. 18, East Providence, Pawtucket), who was first elected to the State Senate in 2012, has previously served on the Judiciary and Environment and Agriculture committees. “I have the highest regard for Bill Conley, who has a wealth of experience with municipal budgets, having worked with numerous cities and towns,” said President Ruggerio. “Senator Conley has tremendous intellect, an even temperament and a strong dedication to public service on behalf of our state. I am confident he will make an exceptional chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.” Senator Conley is owner of the Law Office of William J. Conley Jr. where he has practiced as an attorney since 1982. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College and went on to earn his J.D. from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. Senator Conley is a member of the Volunteer Lawyer Program of the Rhode Island Bar Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Legal Services Corporation. “I am honored that I have been chosen to lead the Senate Finance Committee,” said Senator Conley. “I look forward to working with my colleagues and the extraordinary team of staffers who work so diligently to provide guidance on the financial matters that beset our state. I am grateful to President Ruggerio for giving me this opportunity.” The Senate Finance Committee is responsible for all matters relating to revenue, appropriations and taxes.

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CLASSIFIEDS YARD SALE

We are having a Estate Sale at 114 Chestnut St. Rehoboth MA. Date Friday April 7th from 1pm to 4pm and Saturday April 8th from 10am to 2pm.

WANTED

Looking for: 60ish intermediate country blues harmonica player. Call 508-615-9855. 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. WANTED: Barbie dolls, clothes, dollhouse wanted for needy family. Please donate. Call Debbie at 401-632-3602. WANTED: baby items- walker, jumper, baby seat, changing table. Please donate. Call Debbie at 401-632-3602.

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EVENT RENTALS

HALL FOR RENT: Riverside Sportsman Assoc. Mohawk Drive off Wampanoag Trail. For all occasions: Birthday, Family Reunions, Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties, Weddings, Club/Organization Meetings. Cash Bar. Monthly Steak Fries, outside fields for activities and trap shooting. Call 401-433-0209 or Arthur 401-831-0561 for more information. PARTY RENTAL SERVICES: Moonwalks for sale or rent for $125 per weekend. 20x30 Tent package includes tables & chairs $350. 20x20 Tent package includes tables & chiars $250. Setup included. Call early for reservation. Dan 401-255-1072.

VACATION RENTALS

WE BUY Diabetic Test Strips for CASH. Unopened, Unused & Unexpired. We get them to people with little or no insurance. TOP CASH paid. FREE local pick-up. I love you MEH. Call Ron @ 508-642-6565. 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, 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks

FOR SALE

For Sale: Haying Equipment; Vicon disc mower $2500, Hay tedder $1000, Hay rake $1000 All good condition (508)3304448. 36FT heavy duty extension ladder $100. Lockable A-Frame pool ladder $75. 55gal fish aquarium with pine cabinet stand $75 Cash or MO, Upickup. 508-252-5384

FOR RENT

Dighton/Rehoboth line. Great commercial pad site on busy Rt.44 has town water and is near intersection. Could be the perfect place for your business in this up and coming area. ALSO: inside retail space available. Unique place for Doctors, lawyers, insurance co., massage therapy, etc. For info please call 774-218-1959. East Providence, Kent Heights. Two bedroom apartment for rent. Second floor. Just refurbished. $850.00 per month (401)308-7086

VACATION/HONEYMOON RENTAL: St. Michael, Azores Ponta Graca (Portugal). Pristine 2 bed, 2 bath apartment eith kitchen, DR, LR & laundry. Linens provided. Majestic Atlantic and mountain views from spacious deck. Near golf courses, beaches, and more. $450 Weekly. Call 401-480-0374 or 508-3368432. CUSTOM LOG CABIN HOME: White Mountains New Hampshire, Located on Pearl Lake Rd, kayaks and small boats; Sugar Hill, Franconia NH, sleeps 6, fireplace; minutes from New Hampshire attractions; Franconia Pkwy, Santa’s Village, Whale’s Tail Water Park, and Cog Railway; Booking now for summer getaways, swimming, hiking, fishing, boating, or just R&R; weekly $600 and weekends $250, Call Joe at 401-439-8089.

GENERAL SERVICES

Housecleaning. Residential, apts, new construction. Save money by not going with an expensive cleaning company. Yrs. of experience!! Call Gil for details 508-840-6611.

House cleaning - mature, honest, dependable woman, experienced. Excellent references. Free estimates. Reasonable rates. Call 508-226-0928. 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 508-2261295; www.BigBlueRemoval.com.

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APRIL BUSINESS DIRECTORY Accountant

MLR Tax Services

Garden Center

Under the Sun Farm

Appliance Repairs

CJS / Statewide Appliance Repair

Golf

Rehoboth Country Club, Inc.

Attorney

Cutcliffe, Galvin & Archetto

Hair Salon

Shear Image Salon

Attorney

Donald E. MacManus, Attorney

Handyman

Just In Time Handyman Service

Attorney

Warr & Warr, P.C.

Health & Fitness

KM Fitness Equipment Repair

Auto Body

East Bay Autobody

Health Care

RI Mood & Memory Research

Auto Repairs

New England Tire

Heating Service

Larry’s Heating & A.C.

Auto Repairs

New England Tire

Home Improvements

Mark Koussa Carpentry, Inc.

Bakery

Crugnale Bakery

Insurance

Andrews Insurance Agency

Bakery

Taunton Avenue Bakery

Insurance Agency

Stateline Insurance

Bank

Coastway Community Bank

Landscape Service

East Bay Landscape, Inc.

Bank

Webster Bank

Landscape Service

Superior Lawn Care

Beauty Products

Avon - Paula Carroll

Laundromat

Bullocks Point Laundromat

Limousine Service Xtreme Party Bus

Chamber of Commerce East Providence Chamber Chimney Services

Kenny’s Masonry & Chimney Sweep 31

Nursing Homes

Waterview Villa

Church

St. Margaret Church

Optometrists

Envisions Eyecare Center

Collectibles

Wexler’s Collectibles

Orthodontics

Romani Orthodontics

Construction

G CAP Construction

Parks

Crescent Park Carousel

Country Club

Hillside Country Club

Pest Control Services

Bi-State Pest Control

Credit Union

Community & Teachers Credit Union 10

Powerwashing

East Bay Pressure Wash Co LLC

Credit Union

Navigant Credit Union

Preschool

Covenant Coop Nursery School

Dance Studio

Bayside School of Dance

Private School

Dayspring Christian Academy

Dentist

Eager Family Dentistry

Private School

St. Mary Academy - Bay View

Dentist

Lisa Daft DMD & Associates, PC

Private School

The Gordon School

Dentist

Romani Orthodontics

Private School

The Providence Country Day School 51

Dentist

Smith Family Dental Associates

Real Estate

Joe Botelho, Realtor

Entertainment

The ChoruS of East Providence

Real Estate

Mateus Realty

Fence-Sales/Serv.

Foxx Fence

Real Estate

ReMax Rivers Edge

Flooring-All Types

Factory Carpet Outlet

Real Estate

Residential Properties - Providence 40

Food/Party Store

Thomsen Foodservice

Real Estate

Robin Lozito, Remax Rivers Edge

For Sale

Robert P. Murphy

Real Estate

The Tirrell Team

Fuel - Oil

Al’s Quality Oil Co.

Real Estate

TK Real Estate Brokerage

Fuel - Propane

Dupuis Oil

Real Estate

Vicki Doran - Coldwell Banker

Fundraiser

Friends of Pomham Rocks

Remodeling

Batty Construction

Funeral Home

Family’s Choice Cremation, Inc.

Remodeling

Home Pro Remodeling

Restaurant

Charlie T’s Barbeque

Restaurant

La Collina

Restaurant-Pizza

Ronzio Pizza

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Restaurant-Pizza Zoe’s Pizza & Seafood

Roofing Contractor

Tabeleys Roofing

Screen Replacement

Blackstone Valley Window & Door

Spa

Cristallo Spa at Hillside CC

Swimming Pools

Lucky Duck Pools

Trash/Junk Removal

Big Blue Removal Service

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central Falls - Pride of ownership shows in this young 3 Br, 1 1/2 bath Colonial, gas heat, Hw's, tile, sprinklers, oversized carport & shed. $174,900

rumford - 3 Br, 1 1/2 bath dormered Cape, LR/FP, DR, Prch, Hw's, replacement windows, garage, dead end street, needs some updating but well worth the effort. $179,900

east providence - Centrally located! 3Br, 2 bath cottage, dining, office. Young boiler. Upgraded electric, HWs, tile, brick/vinyl siding. Minutes to East Side/Downtown. $179,900

rumford- 9 Rm, 5Br, 2 bath colonial circa 1740! LR/FP, dining, 2,000sf living space, HWs, tile, Farmer's Porch, patio, young roof, upgraded electric. Currently being used as SF, but zoned as MF, 7,000SF lot. $229,900

rumford - Pride of ownership shows in this remodeled 2 Br ranch with expansion possibilities! Yopung roof, chimney, siding, windows, kitchen & bath. Upgraded electric, HWs, tile, granite. 6,000sf lot. $209,900

east side - providence - Near Miriam Hospital! 3-Family built in 1990! 3Br each, separate utilities, parking. $299,900

WEST WARWICK - Phenix well mainitained 3 Br, 2 bath Ranch, partially finished basement, cathedrals, jacuzzi, central air, hw's, tile, intercom, young boiler, upgraded electric, siding, replacement windows, pool, fenced yard. $199,900

fall River - Mixed use building with several possibilities! 1st floor with 1947sf of commercial space, plus 2 apar tments. Young roof, siding, windows, upgraded electric, separate utilities, ample parking. $279,900

east Greenwich - Sun Valley Park!! Spacious custom built handicap accessible 2Br modular Ranch, gas heat, central air, LR/GFP, cathedrals, skylights, MBR/handicap bathroom, F/Prch, sliders, deck. $129,900

fall river - Must see! Former Rectory with 4000sf of living space, features 14 rooms, 4 baths, garages, 11000+sf corner lot currently used as a S/Family could possibly be a 2 Family. Young roof, gas boiler, siding, replacement windows, upgraded electric, spacious rooms. $329,900

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