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WEDNESDAY APRIL 1st THROUGH SATURDAY APRIL 4th As spring approaches and summer wedding deadlines approach, those looking to tie the knot in 2020 definitely start to feel the financial pinch. That is exactly why M.R.T. Jewelers in East Providence Rhode Island created the Wedding Band Blitz. Once a year M.R.T. reduces its already affordable prices on wedding bands by 20% - storewide. “This year’s event has been extended to four days due to overwhelming demand for M.R.T.’s high quality rings at such an amazing price” states Dave Audette, Pres. of M.R.T. Jewelers. “We love nothing more than delivering someone’s dream ring in budget, especially at a time when wedding planning has become more and more costly.”

M.R.T. Jewelers has been trusted destination for fine jewelry and diamonds Since 1918. M.R.T’s story begins in Historic Downtown Providence over 100 years ago, fast forward to today’s M.R.T. that offers some of the finest diamond jewelry, engagement rings and wedding bands in New England. Did we mention selection? During the Blitz - April 1st through the 4th - M.R.T. adds hundreds of additional ring options for both men and women. “The Blitz event is the only time you can see this many unique rings in one location at the lowest prices of the year, if you are getting married in 2020 it’s a can’t miss event.” Dave Audette.

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East Providence News Briefs Eight Acre Vacant Site Explored in Rumford

A long vacant eight-acre site of land on heavily travelled Newport Avenue in Rumford is being considered for re-development to a mixed-use plan. Representatives of Schiavo Enterprises met with city council President Robert Britto and council vicepresident Bob Rodericks and asked to present a draft proposal to the community.

“The developers showed us some preliminary plans and agreed to schedule a public workshop on Saturday, February 29th at 12 noon at the Uncle Tony’s restaurant on Newport Avenue,” Britto told the rest of the council. “They have some preliminary ideas and want feedback from the community,” Britto said. The property borders Newport Avenue, New Road, Pine Grove and Moore Streets.

“Once again we have a long vacant parcel that is unsightly and not productive. I am open to listen to their plan and the public response,” added at-large councilman Rodericks. The site is near the approved Carpionato Group development. Kelly Coates, president and chief operating officer at the Carpionato Group, said the redevelopment of the sprawling commercial property on the Pawtucket/East Providence line will be a “lifestyle center” on Newport Avenue and represents “a major economic impact,” said Coates earlier. “This project will have all the elements in it from apartments and retail to medical offices and restaurants – heavy on the restaurants,” added Coates. The vacant site is the former Narragansett Park Plaza which straddles the East Providence – Pawtucket border.

The new proposal suggests a continuation of the mixed-used philosophy in current developments. It suggests a possible combination of small business and apartments with appropriate landscaping and parking.

The Saturday meeting at Uncle Tony’s restaurant was open to the public.

Home Improvement Grant Program Announced

In a press release the city announced details of its home improvement grant program. “Together with the Community Development Office, we have announced a grant and loan program for homeowners and landlords seeking to make general repairs,” said Mayor Bob DaSilva.

Homeowners and landlords interested in updating old or inefficient heating equipment, replacing old windows and siding or

updating leaky or old roofs, should consider this program. In addition, the program may also be used for lead paint hazard reduction.

Lead paint can permanently harm children under the age of six.

The program offers grants, no-interest deferred payment loans and low-interest loans to owner-occupied and qualifying rental properties in East Providence. Eligibility is based on income and other factors.

Eligibility: • Those who own a single- or multifamily rental property in East Providence • Those whose household income is less than 80 percent of the area median income, adjusted by household size • Those whose tenant’s household income is less than 80 percent of the area median income, adjusted by household size For more information or if you are interested in applying, please call 401-4357536 or email Efox@cityofeastprov.com or dbachrach@cityofeastprov.com.

To download the application, please visit the Community Development page at: http://www.eastprovidence.com/content/9457/9923/9991.aspx

and adjacent to a portion of the Metacomet golf course. Developers agreed to reduce to the building from three to two stories with eight units instead of twelve, but residents were also not happy with that change.

“Seems like too much for the dead end street in this very small neighborhood,” said many of the residents who addressed a meeting of the zoning board last month.

Neighbors spoke of current difficulty getting rescue vehicles in and out of the area. The developers said, “we can hear you” and plan to come back with a plan to build three or four individual homes. Residents were more supportive of that idea. “The owners of this parcel do have a right to legally build something here,” said long time zoning board chairman Gene Saveory. Joining the neighbors and speaking against the original proposal were Ward Two councilwoman Anna Sousa and at-large councilman Bob Rodericks. continued on next page...

Whiteknact School Receives Donations

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The Emma G. Whiteknact School received two donations last month. At the council meeting on February 18th Ward 2 councilwoman Anna Sousa and officials from Rhode Island Waterfront Enterprises presented the PTA with $750 to be used for the school’s new playground. The school has been raising money to construct a stateof-the-art ADA accessible playground at the school on Grosvenor avenue.

At the end of February, RI State Representative Gregg Amore presented the school with a $2,000 grant from PhRMA for use in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. See full story on page 33.

Proposed Apartment Units on Fisher Street Withdrawn

A proposed three story 12-unit apartment building on a dead end on Fisher Street, was withdrawn by developers after strong neighborhood objections. The area in question is tucked off South Broadway

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Council Approves Longer Hours for Business

The city council gave second passage and final approval for business to request permission to stay open twenty-four hours.

In particular many residents had objected that some businesses like large gyms and fitness centers were not open late night hours to meet various individual work schedules. Councilwoman Anna Sousa proposed the ordinance change and it passed on a 4-1 vote with Council President Robert Britto the lone dissenter. Some of the arguments seemed to be aimed at local laundromats in the city. Local establishments serving alcohol must still abide by state law mandating no alcohol sales after 1:00 am.

City Council Dealing with Appointments

The city council continues to deal with procedures on making appointments to various boards and commissions in the city. In a resolution sponsored by at large councilman Bob Rodericks, the council approved a revised ordinance on juvenile hearing board appointments. The prior ordinance limited vacancy appointments to the month of October only. “This doesn’t make any sense,” Rodericks and others agreed. “If we have an opening, we need to fill it so the board can act in full membership.” The updated resolution corrects this and states “in the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of a member by death, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment, but only for the remainder of the term of the former member. No member of the juvenile hearing board shall be entitled to receive any compensation by reason of his service on the board…” The Mayor shall appoint members of the juvenile hearing board with council confirmation needed.

Metacomet Country Club Again in Jeopardy of Existence

The famed Metacomet Country Club on Veterans Memorial Parkway is possibly up for sale again after a one-year ownership by a group led by golfer Brad Faxon. Like most golf course and country clubs in the area, Metacomet is struggling with finances and reportedly has informed membership that they are considering a sale. The over 100-year golf course and club house has had extensive renovations, but membership numbers continue to drop. Speculation has either current or prospective buyers trying to keep a nine-hole course in conjunction with some commercial or condo development.

See story on page 20.

City Budget Timeline

At the February 18th council meeting members gave initial approval to an updated process for receiving, presenting and passing a municipal budget. Sponsored by councilors Mourato, Sousa and Cahoon, the measure was unanimously approved. The ordinance reads in part: Sec. 2-283. Timelines for Presentation and Passage of the Budget Ordinance.

B. The Mayor shall submit to the Council a budget and explanatory message to the Council at least seventy (70) days prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year.

C. The City Council shall take a final action on the budget ordinance at least fourteen (14) days prior to the end of the fiscal year.

1. A “final action” is defined as a vote by a quorum of the Council at a duly noticed public meeting.

D. The Council shall be furnished with a final updated copy of the certified budget within thirty (30) days passage of the budget ordinance.

Sec. 2-284. Financial Review Committee.

A. There shall be a Financial Review Committee whose duty shall be to review the financial records, budgetary concerns, and other issues of fiscal import.

1. The Financial Review Committee shall take no actions that are binding upon the City.

2. The Financial Review Committee shall have the authority to seek the expertise of consultants i.

Any expenditure of funds related thereto must be approved by the Mayor or the Council 3. The Financial Review Committee may make requests of the Mayor or the Council for information, including but not limited to requests that the Mayor or the Council make certain personnel available to give presentations regarding fiscal issues.

B. The Financial Review Committee shall meet at least quarterly.

C. The Financial Review Committee shall publicly issue a quarterly update regarding status of capital projects and requests for capital funding.

D. The Financial Review Committee shall be comprised of the following: 1. The Mayor or the Mayor’s Designee 2. The Council President or the Council President’s Designee 3. The Finance Director 4. The Planning Director Sec. 2-285. Annual Capital Projects Presentation.

A. The Financial Review Committee shall make an annual presentation to the

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During said presentation, the Financial Review Committee shall: 1. Provide a status report as to all Capital Projects 2. For any completed Capital Projects, present the Council with a Resolution that closes out said completed project, de-authorizes any remaining appropriations, and appropriately transfers all remaining unspent funds.

3. Make proposals as to future Capital Projects.

SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

because Stephen King liked the book?’” he recalled in a 2005 interview with Jay MacDonald for BookPage. “And they said, ‘No, but we wouldn’t have read it if Stephen King hadn’t liked it, especially at your age.” McLarty was born on April 26, 1947, in Providence.

Townie Ron McLarty Dies

East Providence High School graduate and Townie Hall of Famer Ron McLarty died late last month in New York. After graduating from EPHS in 1965 McLarty attended and graduated from Rhode Island College in 1969. McLarty was a writer, actor and audiobook narrator. According to an article in the Hollywood Reporter, “the Rhode Island native appeared in more than a dozen features, including Sidney Lumet’s Daniel (1983), Garry Marshall’s Ron McLarty The Flamingo Kid (1984), Mike Nichols’ Heartburn (1986), James L. Brooks’ How Do You Know (2010) and, in his final role, St. Vincent (2014), starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy.” The actor also portrayed Sgt. Frank Belson on all three seasons of the 1985-88 ABC private-eye drama Spenser for Hire, starring Robert Urich and Avery Brooks. Later, he presided over several Law & Order episodes as Judge William Wright.

McLarty’s screen appearances also include the television shows “Spenser: For Hire,’’ “Law & Order,’’ and “Sex and the City,’’ as well as the feature films “The Sentinel’’ and “Tiger Town,’’ for which he received a 1984 ACE Award nomination for Best Actor in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program. On Broadway, he appeared in “Moonchildren’’ (1972) and “Our Country’s Good’’ (1991).

McLarty was a leading audiobook narrator; since the 1990s, his 100-plus credits included work for such authors as King, Danielle Steel, David Baldacci, Anne Rice, Richard Russo, Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, Scott Turow and George W. Bush. McLarty was the beneficiary of a publishers’ bidding war after Stephen King heard an audiobook of his novel ‘The Memory of Running’ and gushed about it (Hollywood Reporter 2020).

In 2001, McLarty persuaded the small company Recorded Books to produce his third novel, The Memory of Running, directly onto tape as an audiobook. (The actor also narrated what is believed to be the first recorded audiobook of an unpublished novel.) The Memory of Running was said to based mostly on his experience growing up in East Providence. Stephen King heard it and loved the story, about a 43-year-old man who, after his parents die, takes a cross-country road trip on an old Raleigh bicycle to find his sister’s body, and in 2003 devoted one of his “The Pop of King” columns in Entertainment Weekly to it, calling Memory “the best book you can’t read.”

According to the Hollywood Reporter the King endorsement sparked a bidding war among publishers that led to McLarty getting a reported $2 million from Penguin that included rights to release the novel in 2004 (and later two others) in the traditional way (Hollywood Reporter).

“During the auction for the book, I asked these editors and publishers that I could never get to, who represented this great iron wall that I could never climb over, ‘You’re paying me this money

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Well, this last incident is what happened to me last Wednesday.

I live across from St. Brendan’s Church, home to the Good Neighbors Day Shelter and Soup Kitchen. My house was robbed by a perpetrator who was seen by an eyewitness and caught on video going to and from the shelter. Five cops and a detective showed up, guns drawn, thinking the guy was still inside. It was beyond scary. My husband missed a day of work to meet with the alarm company, fix our window and clean up the mess in our bedrooms.

Some of these incidents are what I have personally witnessed.

The others are what my neighbor has. She is is a young, stay-athome mom with two small children who can’t play in their own front yard for fear of what they are being exposed to.

You see, every day, twice a day at minimum, there are people who walk from the bus stop, past our home, to get to and from the shelter. They also cut through the bike path and side road past our house. We used to see the same people. We now see transients. These are not our neighbors, families seeking help. These are people from Providence, Cranston and beyond. It brings an element to our quiet neighborhood, into Riverside, into our City, where they do not belong.

It’s escalated to the point where my husband and I are afraid to leave our house unattended, despite having an alarm system.

There are so many “what ifs.” What if I came home for lunch that day? What if he had a gun? What if it happens again?

But take a moment to think about this…what if Good Neighbors was 30 feet from your home? In your neighborhood?

What if Good Neighbors relocated? Moved away from the familyoriented residential neighborhood that it’s in? What if we could go back to having a peaceful street? In my opinion, Good Neighbors belongs in some building on a bus line in a commercially zoned area – not a neighborhood where its clients have to walk blocks from the bus to get to it.

I never thought I’d be a “not in my backyard” kind of person.

But I am now. It’s not getting better, it’s only getting worse.

What’s it going to take? Someone to get hurt? Or worse?

I turn to my Christian faith, thinking Good Neighbors is helping people. But I draw the line when a place brings with it a behavioral element that’s disorderly, disgusting and commits crimes.

I thought of my Rotary Club. We had a meal and a tour there once when it first opened. I’ve donated household items and clothing there. Two ladies in my Club used to volunteer there….until they no longer felt safe.

The one thing this situation has done, is made a neighborhood come together and build some better friendships and communication with each other. How sad that we all had to be united through crime.

One of our neighbors has organized a meeting to discuss Good Neighbors at the Riverside Library on the evening of March 12th.

I’m planning on sharing my story there, and ask you to help spread the word so we have a strong turnout. Thank you.

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City Saves Taxpayer Dollars with $503k Refunding

The City of East Providence was one of 26 Rhode Island municipalities and utilities that generated savings through Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.

The City, which received $503,326 ($309,493 in water and $193,833 in wastewater), uses RIIB when bonding for water and wastewater projects because the Infrastructure Bank is able to obtain lower interest rates. The bonds are backed by revenues generated by the water and sewer enterprise funds.

“Every dollar counts,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “These funds will go a long way in supporting future capital projects in our city.”

The RIIB announced the closing of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund bond refinancing transaction in late December and began distributing the refunding amounts to municipalities in February. Refunding is when you refinance current bonds at a lower interest rate, saving money for the taxpayer.

“The Infrastructure Bank is proud to provide these savings to our clients” said Jeffrey R. Diehl, Executive Director and CEO of RIIB. “By providing cash-savings up-front, our clients are able to redeploy capital towards a number of municipal initiatives like improving resiliency and protecting water quality.”

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The City of East Providence is celebrating the achievements of women in East Providence and throughout the world by proclaiming March Women’s History Month in East Providence.

“For decades, women have fought for equality and as a result, the world has seen significant change. Here in East Providence we will honor women who have inspired others, who have contributed to the betterment of the city and the advancement of women in East Providence, and celebrate the achievements of all women,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.

March 2020 The Reporter Beginning this month, the city’s administration is asking for the community’s help in recognizing women in East Providence who have demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments that have had a positive impact on the community. Each week during the month of March, one remarkable woman will be recognized and celebrated for her impact on the community.

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 the City of East Providence will host a Women’s History Month celebration featuring Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea as honorary speaker. The event is slated to be held at City Hall in Council Chambers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

If you know a remarkable woman, please fill out this nomination form and email it to Presende@cityofeastprov.com with “Remarkable Woman” in the subject line.

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From the Office of The Mayor City of East Providence Year in Review • Stability to government via department communication (executive staff STARTS HERE! meetings) • Attracting new development to the city (South Quay / Live Nation) • Working with the School Department to continue to be sure the new high school is built on time and on budget • Creating the most transparent budget process in the history of the City of East Providence with OpenGov that has enabled the city to realize savings – something it hasn’t been able to do in the past.

• Introduced increasing the homestead exemption by ½ percent to be able to return it to the full 15 percent.

The measure was declined by the City Council.

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HEALTH TALK

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DPW Accomplishments

Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Yet, it’s the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and there can be no warning symptoms. Join us for an informative HealthTalk about key risk factors, cancer prevention, the importance of screening, and the potential role of diet in colon health.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: People over the age of 45-50 (or those with a family history), African Americans, those who smoke or have heavy alcohol use, and anyone interested in learning more about keeping their gastrointestinal tract healthy.

Completion of Phase I City-Wide Roadway Improvements.

This past year 57 roadways were improved totaling 10.7 miles at a cost of $3.2 million.

Dr. Harlan Rich

This event is free. Space is limited.

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veterans within the city and to work with existing organizations devoted to serving veterans so the city may maximize its potential to service verterans in need.

• Infrastructure improvement –working with RIDTOT, Odd Fellows, Watchemocket Square • Public Safety recruiting efforts • Youth Fire/Police Academy • Safe Stations • Arts - $50,000 Fund for document archives expenses instead and cancelled unnecessary subscriptions. Over the next three years this will save the city over $200,000.

Completion of the Runnins River Culvert Project

Following (3) years of planning and permitting, the Runnins River Culver Project which included the installation of (2) 7-foot wide by 3-foot concrete box culverts and designed to reduce the extent of flooding in the State Street Neighborhood was completed within 30 days.

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March 2020 The Reporter the Pierce Stadium Complex to improve handicap accessibility. In total, over 1200 square yards of new concrete was installed to meet handicap accessibility standards.

Additionally, 500 feet of new 7-foot high fencing and gates was installed around the front entrance to the Stadium.

FIRE DEPT Accomplishments Becoming the Fire Chief

Keeping FD Budget cuts to a minimum Implemented new Fire reporting system Hiring mental health consultants to train members to reduce stressors.

Apparatus purchases

1 New Ladder Truck $983,000 2 New Rescues with a loaner Rescue until delivery of new rescues $790,000 1 Used Fire Truck Pumper $10,000

Total Accident Reports 1989 Total Incident Reports 4523 Municipal Citations 2399 Civil Citations 1258 Notice and Demands 257

EDA funding for the Watchemoket Square Improvement Study and Commerce Rhode Island Main Street Improvement Grant

Planning Accomplishments

Riverside Square, Commerce Rhode Island Main Street Improvement Grant

East Providence received a $70,000 grant to be used for the installation of flags, banners, wayfinding signs, landscaping, and public art and design elements in Riverside Square. The City will also be utilizing $30,000 in matching funds to be applied to the development of the design work and the completion of the improvements.

The City received a $144,000 grant from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the completion of a study to develop recommendations for streetscape and placemaking improvements in the Watchemoket Square area. The project also includes $22,000 in matching City funds and a $75,000 Commerce Rhode Island Main Street improvement grant to be used for the installation of flags, banners, wayfinding signs, landscaping, public art and other design elements in Watchemoket Square. continued on next page...

Federal and State Grants

Safer Grant 807K: New Portable Radios and accountability system.

State HazMat Grant 60K: Training and Equipment

Work in Progress:

• Fire Academy, New Grants, EMS recertification, HazMat Billing for auto accidents • New Fire CAD • Dispatcher Training, manning, and policies • Fire – 2019 Year in Numbers: • Mutual Aid Fire (given/received): 89 • Mutual Aid Rescue (given/received): 808 • Total Structure Fires: 57 • Total Other Fires: 50 • Total Structure and other fires: 107 • Total Rescue, Emergency Medical Responses: 7,251 • False Alarm Responses: 1,125 • Mutual Aid: 312 • Hazmat Responses: 92 • Other Hazardous Conditions: 53 • All Other Responses: 3,008 • Total for all incidents: 11,948

Police Department

In 2019, the East Providence Police Department made its nationwide television debut on LivePD, where we quickly rose to one of the favorite departments portrayed on the show.

The department completed its land acquisition from Providence Country Day which doubled the size of our parking lot.

We automated our detail and overtime system freeing up valuable time that shift commanders used to spend filling shifts and details.

The City held a recruitment drive for police and dispatchers.

In 2019 we hired three dispatchers, two lateral police officers, and prepared nine recruits for the January 2020 police academy.

Police – 2019 Year in Numbers

Total Calls for Service 48505 (36554 Police/ 11951 Fire) Total Arrests 1282

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The Reporter March 2020 Opportunity Zone District

HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? Start by talking to someone you know.

You’re almost ready to retire and still, you’ve got questions: How can I take full advantage of my social security benefit?

When should I start collecting? Meeting with an NCU Financial advisor will help you break down the process.

The City of East Providence received an Opportunity Zone designation designation for Tract 104 in the City of East Providence. Opportunity Zones are low income census tracts nominated by the Governor and certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury where investors can invest earned capital gains to finance new projects and enterprises in exchange for certain federal capital gains tax advantages. The City established an Opportunity Zone Committee to develop tools and policies to effectively promote the City’s Opportunity Zone including the creation of an Opportunity Zone Prospectus. https://www.eastprovidencebusiness.com/sites/eastprovidenceedc/files/pages/city_of_east_providence_opportunity_zone_ prospectus.pptx.pdf

Library Accomplishments

Established the East Providence Library Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 to support the Library’s educational services Won $50,384 in competitive grant funds to support library services and infrastructure improvements Performed the first needs assessment and strategic plan in approximately 10 years, positioning the library in the next decade In 2019, the Library had: Total circulation: 323,184; Visits: 213,790; Annual hours open: 213,790; Total library programs: 999; Total program attendance: 16,390; Computer usages: 39,667; Wireless sessions: 19,926

IT Accomplishments

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The IT Department accomplished goals supporting and improving department functions across all departments.

At the beginning of the year, we worked with the Central Garage, Fire and Police Departments to deploy the first online fleet management system. The new system tracks inventory, repairs, maintenance, fuel consumption, insurance costs, inspections, photographs and houses history of our vehicles and the cost to operate each vehicle. The system is cloud-based and has a mobile app for inspections and inventory.

We worked with the Fire Department to move from the legacy IMC Fire Record system to Emergency Reporting which is a cloud based system. We worked to integrate our legacy CAD with the new reporting system. Training was conducted with member of Fire personnel who can access CAD and reporting in the stations as well as in our engines, ladders and rescue units.

We migrated successfully to Office 365.

Training for Viewpoint, QAlert, QContent, ADP, ERS and Fleet Management was conducted.

Workforce management applications were introduced for both Police and Fire eliminating administrative paperwork and manual scheduling.

The IT Department reduced major telecommunication networks including legacy DSO and BANA lines saving over $100qK annually.

We migrated our cellular service to AT& First Net. We decommissioned services at the Emergency Operation center saving server, telecommunications, and licensing costs.

We completed server and workstation upgrades to Windows 2019 and Windows 10 .

We upgraded computer monitoring with Absolute Endpoint, Symantec Encryption and Solarwinds increasing our cybersecurity protection.

We initiated an online training program for City employees for cybersecurity.

City Hall was updated with a rolling laptop lab, digital signage and a touchboard.

We lead multiple presentations for Police and Fire to replace legacy CAD and mobile software.

Recreation

It has been a busy year for Recreation as the department and Carousel division relocated its offices to the main building of the

March 2020 The Reporter East Providence Senior Center. The task of moving the Recreation and Activities Center to the Waterman Avenue facility and reestablishing programs has been accomplished with program offerings for preschoolers, youth and adults up and running by mid-September.

The 2019 WinterFest celebration continues to grow with more than 270 illuminated trees in the WinterFest landscape. Working with the High School Career and Technical Center, a long-term goal of building wooden sign holders and creating the memorial message signs in house has been actualized. It’s a mile stone achievement that should save the event thousands in productions costs going forward.

The Crescent Park Carousel office held its first road race in June.

The route of the “Coyote 5K” went along the scenic area of the Terrace neighborhood in Riverside. Over 100 runners participated in the fundraiser for Carousel restoration.

Recreation - 2019 Year in Numbers: 329 Park and Field permits were issued.; 6,117 facility reservations were booked; Recreation summer camp had 200 attendees; 7,200 summer meals were served; 2019 Fireworks attendance approximately 8,700; Summer concert series, (8 weeks), 2,000

Clerk’s Office Accomplishments

1. Updated Technology and User Systems: a) Implemented the city’s first electronic filing system for land recording transactions. (We were the 4th municipality in Rhode Island to accomplish this milestone.) b) Implemented the City’s first Municipal Court online payment processing system.

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Events & Activities East Providence Recreation Dept.

Bus Trips

• March 11 Boston Flower Show • April 1 Foxwoods • April 15 Newport Playhouse/Cabaret/Buffett Lunch • May 14 Vanderbilts and The Women’s Vote 100 years. Special day with tours. Lunch and afternoon tea included • June 10 North Shore Music Theatre “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Lunch @ Danversport Yacht Club • June 17 Goodspeed Opera House “South Pacific” Lunch @ The Gelston House • July 1 Foxwoods • July 16 Block Island Tour and lunch included • July 22 Foster’s Clambake York Harbor, Maine • August 5 Herkimer Diamond Mines and Erie Canal Cruise, Herkimer, New York lunch included • September 8-11 Penn Dutch (separate flyer available) Reservations are now being accepted by calling Deborah Rochford at 401-437-2983 or 401-435-7511

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Women's History Month March 4th Council Chambers @11am to 1pm. Hosted by Councilwoman Anna M. Sousa with Honorary Speaker Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea.

Ten Mile River Watershed Council 2020 Fish Counting Season Kicks off March 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Ten Mile River Watershed Council will team up with the RI Fish and Wildlife DEM to kick off the 2020 fish counting season on March 8 for training sessions at Hunts Mills, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This will be our 6th year of fish counting and last year was our best year with a count of 21,000 herring, up from 11, 00 in 2019.

Volunteers will do a 10 minute count once a week or more if you have time and record water levels, temperature, and weather conditions and count the herring seen swimming over the top of the fish ladder.

Hunts Mills is located at 65 Hunts Mills road Rumford R.I. Contact the Ten Mile River Watershed Council at Keith@tenmileriver.net for more details.

Community Meeting to Discuss Good Neighbors Day Shelter/Soup Kitchen Thursday, March 12, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Riverside Branch Library Community Room 475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside RI Neighbors, residents and businesses are invited to attend this meeting organized by neighbors. The meeting is

March 2020 The Reporter regarding any/all issues or concerns having to do with Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen being located in our community.

This meeting is open to any community members that would like to come and voice their opinions. Many residents have been having ongoing legitimate concerns regarding trash, fighting, public urination, etc. and, as of recently, a Riverside home was burglarized from a patron of the organization.

All are welcome.

Brown Medicine HealthTalk: How To Beat Colon Cancer March 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. Yet, it’s the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and there can be no warning symptoms. Join Brown Medicine on March 31, 2020 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Brown Physicians Patient Center at 375 Wampanoag Trail in East Providence for a FREE and informative HealthTalk about colon cancer. Dr. Harlan Rich, medical director of the Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center, will lead the discussion of key risk factors, cancer prevention, the importance of screening, and the potential role of diet in colon health. Those strongly encouraged to attend are people over the age of 45-50 (or those with a family history), African Americans, smokers or people who have heavy alcohol use, and anyone interested in learning more about keeping their gastrointestinal tract healthy. There is no cost for this event. Space is limited. RSVP to Linda.Menard@BrownPhysicians.org or call 401-649-4030.

Liberty Tax Service Offers Free Electronics Recycling with Indie Cycle April 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mark your calendar! The Liberty Tax Service office in East Providence is hosting its eleventh Electronics Recycling Event with Indie Cycle, LLC, on Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycling old, used electronics is one of the best ways to help protect the environment.

“Our first Electronics Recycling Event was in January 2015, and now we do it twice a year” said Paul Pliakas, Owner of the local East Providence office of Liberty Tax. “We are fortunate and proud to be able to work with Indie Cycle to provide our neighbors a convenient drop-off location, where they can safely and efficiently dispose of their old electronics products.”

Indie Cycle accepts many types of unwanted electronics for recycling FREE of charge. Those items include computers, laptops, routers, mice, monitors, keyboards, tablets, PDAs, toner cartridges, TVs, CD/DVD players, cabling, wires, microwaves, and small household appliances. Indie Cycle also accepts cell, and cordless phones; stereo equipment, speakers, auto/marine batteries; and battery backups (but none with alkaline).

A $10.00 Disposal Fee applies to large wooden speakers ($5 for small), laser jet printers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dorm size refrigerators, water coolers, and other coolant containing appliances. Additional charges may be applied to large copy machines and printers.

Indie Cycle, LLC can no longer accept wood-cased speakers in the transfer station containers.

For more information about what can be recycled, visit www.indiecycle.com.

Indie Cycle cannot accept hazardous materials, such as light bulbs, single-use batteries, VCR tapes, floppy disks, broken TV tubes, furniture, wood, paper, Styrofoam, chemicals, propane canisters, or aerosol cans.

To learn more about Liberty Tax, visit www.LibertyTax.com.

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home Easter Bake Sale Friday, April 10th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Church Events Riverside Congregational Church Opens "Rocky's Clam Shack" Through April 3 from 12-6PM

Chowder quarts $8, Pints $4, Clam cakes dozen $8, 1/2 dozen $4, Stuff Quahogs $2.75. Please call the church office at 401-4332039 to place your order.

Newman Church features Steven L. Jobe & Chris Turner in Concert March 8, 3 p.m.

Steven L. Jobe & Chris Turner & in Concert ~ Madcap and Other Recent Works will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm.

The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $5. A reception will follow the concert with an opportunity to meet the musicians. Newman Church is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. For more information, to reserve tickets, or to sponsor this concert, please call (401) 434-4742 x10.

Seekonk Congregational Church Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner March 14, 5-7 p.m.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. Seekonk Congregational Church, UCC, 600 Fall River Ave, Seekonk. Saturday, March 14th // Serving from 5pm-7pm. (take out also available). Tickets: Adults $14.00. Children 5-12 $4.00. For tickets or any information please contact the church office 508-336-9355, Email: seekonkucc@gmail. com Reservations are required. Tell your Friends & Neighbors.

Conversation on Immigration with Carl Krueger, attorney April 2, 6 p.m.

All are invited on April 2, 2020 with a light meal at 6PM, followed by the discussion. To reserve a place, please call Seekonk Congregational Church, 508-336-9355, located at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771.

Seekonk Congregational Church Trivia Night April 18

Join us at our first-ever Trivia Night!

Doors open at 6:00 // Questions fly at 6:45!

Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771 Test your mettle against other teams for fabulous prizes and bragging rights! The evening will feature 10 rounds of 10 questions each, plus extra games. Great Silent Auction Items! Refreshments will be available, but teams are encouraged to bring snacks and munchies to share at their table. 10 per person // Teams of up to 8 players. Please call or e-mail 508-336-9355 seekongucc@gmail. com for Details and Reservations.

Newman UCC focuses on Racial Justice for Lenten Season

Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ began 2020 with an intentional focus on Racial Justice. This work will continue to be highlighted during the Lenten Season in both our shared worship experiences and Lenten Book discussions.

The Lenten Worship Series will explore the dynamic comparisons between Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, crucifixion and death upon the cross to that of the experiences lived by African Americans for centuries. Using James H. Cone’s book; The Cross and the Lynching Tree, Lent will be a time of deep reflection, opportunity for personal and corporate repentance and potential spiritual awakening that will leave us changed.

Make plans to join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30am beginning March 1.

Our Lenten Discussion Series will be an intense exploration into Bryan Stevenson’s book; Just Mercy. Together we will explore the parallels between the work of the Equal Justice Initiative and the ongoing call to us all as Jesus Followers to love our neighbor.

The Discussion Series meets each Sunday afternoon from 12:30-2:00 beginning on March 1.

All are welcome to participate in either opportunity.

Newman UCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ and extends this invitation to one and all, living out the example of Jesus’ extravagant welcome.

Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. Please contact Rev. Timoth Sylvia at 401-434-4742 x11 with any questions or for more information.

Haven United Methodist Church News

Haven United Methodist Church, 200 Taunton Ave., E. Providence, RI. Call 401-438-4911 or email havenumchurch@yahoo. com for more information. Pastor's Office Hours are Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 12pm and by appointment. Church Office hours are Monday thru Wednesday from 9:30am to 4:30pm and Thursday from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Check out our website at https:// www.havenumchurch.com.

• Come Worship With Us! - Our Sunday morning worship service is at 9:30 am, followed by Coffee Hour. Come, join our family!

Are you searching for a church home? Do you or someone you know need prayer? At Haven UMC, we are a haven for those who would seek to know God better, while spreading the love of Jesus Christ.

• Holy Week Services: Palm Sunday, April 5th @ 9:30am; Good Friday, April 10th @ 5:00pm; Easter, April 12th @ 9:30am.

• Organ Concert, with Violin and Cello - April 4th @ 5pm. Join us for a free concert as Haven Celebrates our 145th Anniversary.

There will be a special reception after the concert. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Haven UMC Music School, opening soon, with low-cost or free music lessons to children in the surrounding community.

• Thrift Store: Open Every Saturday from 9am to 12pm. Donations are gratefully accepted (we'll pickup clothing and small items if needed). Volunteers are welcome!

• Haven Basketball – Anyone from Haven or the community, ages 8 to 17, is welcome to play. Practice: 8 to 14 year olds – Wed. 5:30-7pm and Sat. mornings 9-10:30am; 15-17 year olds 6:308:30pm Thurs. at Martin Middle School gym. Call the church office for details.

• Do you or your group/organization need a place to hold meetings? Sporting events? Activities? Conferences? We have Space Available, including Office Space! We have a variety of spaces available from small to large, including a gym. We have an elevator and chair lift for accessibility. Contact the office for room sizes, availability and suggested donations.

Mary’s Closet Thrift Shop

Mary's Closet Thrift Shop is open in Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm (weather permitted) We have a varied of items such as clothing for men, women, children and babies, also kitchenware, and knick-knacks and other items as well. There are new items added in all the time. Stop by and check it out.

The Entrance to Mary's closet is located on 4th street across the street from St Mary's Episcopal Church on 81 Warren Ave in East Providence.

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Metacomet Country Club Sold The Metacomet Country Club in East Providence has been sold to Marshall Development of Pawtucket, RI. At least a purchase and sales agreement has been signed by both parties. In a statement released to area media, Marshall said that they plan to develop Metacomet into an “exciting, first-class, mixed-use property that will bolster both Brad Faxon of Metacomet CC commerce and community in the upper bay.” All reports indicate that Marshall has no interest in retaining Metacomet as a golf course or country club.

Tommy Gorman the publisher and owner of New England.

Golf, reported that the famed Country Club on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway is set to close. In a February 24, 2020 article, the golf publication reported that “an investment group led by Brad Faxon could stand to make an estimated $10 million profit on the sale of Metacomet Country Club, a 118-year old 105-acre Donald Ross-design overlooking Narraganset Bay, which they purchased in April 2019 for $2.2 million, after breaking promises to improve and keep the course open.”

Club membership was informed by a management letter that golf course ownership is in serious conversation with a potential developer. A year ago, the property was listed for sale at about $3.5 million and sold to the Faxon group for $2.2 million. Brad Faxon is a former PGA Tour player. Other Faxon partners are Steve Napoli, Brendan VanDeventer, Karl Augenstein and Tim Fay. The pristine 105-acre parcel overlooks Narragansett Bay and is considered one of New England’s finest country club/golf courses. The letter to members was dated February 21, 2020, stated in part: “…unspecified losses last year were greater than originally projected and that the owners are in discussions with a company to purchase the property. Plans are for the course to remain open as a public golf course until early summer.

“We would like to inform the Membership that we have entered discussions toward the possible sale of the Club property. It is probably not a surprise to our members that our first calendar year was financially difficult, with our losses higher than in the Club’s two prior years. Our high hopes and primary intent were to grow the Club’s Membership to levels necessary to support the club with minimal “Outside” play and to maintain the Club as a private club. Based on the golf dynamics of the club and the state, and the downward trends of the golf industry, in general we do not see a path toward our ability to do that as a private or even semi-private club.

Since our November meeting, we have been approached by several development groups interested in acquiring the property, one of which we have chosen to proceed with. Part of the discussion involves this group potentially keeping the course open for the balance of the golf season as a public course. Based on the current discussions, if this transaction were to be completed, it would likely be finalized by the end of June or July of this year.”

Some current members obviously upset with the recent developments are deciding if they will remain as members or seek other golf course arrangements. Any future development of this parcel which differs from the current plan, would need city council approvals.

The current Metacomet website does not mention the situation.

It does list this narrative: “A Rhode Island Tradition. All golfers love a Donald Ross design, tremendous course conditions and great putting surfaces. All apply to the golf experience at Metacomet Golf Club, where golf has always been the centerpiece of activity.

In the early days, golfing legends Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, and Gene Sarazen enjoyed the golf experience on our fairways. Glenn

Collett Vare, 6-time US Women’s Amateur Champion, grew up and learned the game at Metacomet. Throughout our history professionals and amateurs alike are amazed how the course design has withstood the test of time.”

As for the name, Metacomet, it was the fashion at the turn of the 20th century for golf clubs organizing in New England to select Native American names. Metacomet was a great Indian Chief of the Wampanoag Tribe, a friend of the Pilgrim settlers of the 17th century who was later named King Philip by the English after he succeeded his father as leader of the Wampanoag tribe.

The course was originally designed by Leonard Byles, but, in 1924, Donald Ross was hired to consult and re-design the golf course which currently stands. The new layout was opened on August 7, 1926. Known as a challenging course with lots of character, it is widely considered to have among the best putting greens in New England.

Donald Ross also designed the Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford. The course was designed by Ross in 1914 and played host to the 1931 PGA Championship and hosts the prestigious Northeast Amateur every year.

Other Ross Rhode Island courses are Rhode Island Country Club, Barrington; Sakonnet Golf Club, Little Compton; Point Judith Country Club, Narragansett; Triggs Memorial Golf Course, Providence; Agawam Hunt, Rumford; Wannamoisett Country Club, Rumford; Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick; Warwick Country Club, Warwick; The Misquamicut Club, Watch Hill and the Winnapaug Golf Course, Westerly.

East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva issued a statement on Thursday saying that “The City is fortunate that a local Rhode Island developer, who knows East Providence well, will be working on this project. Working together with Marshall Development, we’ll achieve something beneficial to East Providence through development that makes sense for our community.” The Mayor’s statement further said that “we look forward to working closely with the City Council and Planning and Zoning Boards to develop a plan that suits the City.”

At-large-City Councilman Bob Rodericks expressed “disappointment” with the looming sale of Metacomet to a property developer. “I know the membership and many residents are not happy with the Faxon (owner Brad Faxon) group. The club was listed at $3.5M and sold for about $2.2M last year. I had hoped they would improve the club and keep it as it always was,” said Rodericks. “They are zoned for a golf course and open space and will need variances and approvals to do anything beyond that. I certainly plan to closely watch and listen to Marshall’s plans for the property,” added Rodericks. “As always, I will keep an open mind.”

Metacomet photo courtesy of Leisure Investment Properties Group

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East Providence Public Libraries

WEAVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 41 Grove Avenue, 401-434-2453

RIVERSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY 475 Bullocks Point Ave, 401-433-4877

Children's Activities

St. Patrick’s Day Slime @ Riverside

Thursday, March 12, 3:30-4:30, ages 6+

Sensory Friendly Story & Activity Time @ Weaver

Register online or call 401-433-4877.

Tuesdays, March10, April 7, May 5, 3:30-4:30

This is a fun, interactive program geared for children, ages 4-12, with autism and/or sensory challenges, but all ages are welcome.

It involves books, songs, movement, and play that incorporate sensory exploration.

Registration recommended online or by calling the library at 401-434-2453.

Fuller Creative Learning Center, 260 Dover Ave. 401-228-3903

New! Grades 1-4 Parent Child Book Club @ Weaver

Wednesdays, March 25, April 29, May 13, 6:30-7:30

Our new parent child book club will include variety of activities including: discussion, games, readers theater, crafts, and more!

East Providence Columbus Club Book your next event:

Anniversary Parties • Birthdays • Collations Graduation Parties • Showers • Holiday Parties To book your next function, please contact Dan Grant @ 401-434-9744

Registration required in person, online, or call 401-434-2453. Pick up a copy of the book in the Children’s Room at Weaver Library.

Sit Stay Read @ Weaver & Riverside Libraries

Read to Daniel the Cockerspaniel

Reading aloud to therapy dogs can help children who struggle with reading.

Mondays, March 9, April 13, May 11, 5:307:30 at Riverside Library Call 401-433-4877 to schedule a 15 minute session.

Mondays, March 30, April 27, May 18, 5:307:30 at Weaver Library Call 401-435-2453 to schedule a 15 minute session.

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Lounge opens at 3pm Monday-Saturday

Tuesdays, March 17, 24, 31, 3:30-4:30

Grades 2-4 Use a block-based coding language to create detailed behavior for Dash robots.

Work together to explore the robots’ lights, sounds, sensors, and movements.

We will program Dash to dance, find his way through a maze, play the xylophone, toss a ball, pick up objects, and more.

Registration is required. Register online or call 401-434-2453.

LEGOs At The Library @ Riverside

Saturday, March 28, 1:00-3:00 for all ages

Join other LEGO fans for an afternoon of building. Kids, bring your imagination and your engineering skills, and we will supply the LEGOs - lots and lots of LEGOs! This program is open to kids of all ages.

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Ongoing Activities for Children and Teens

Weekly Storytimes - Through May 9

Registration is not required. Half hour storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Storytimes will not meet during school vacation weeks (Feb. 18-22 & Apr. 15-19).

Wednesdays, 9:30am, ages birth - 36 months @ Riverside Library Wednesdays, 6:30pm, ages 2 – 6 @ Weaver Library Thursdays, 9:30am, ages birth – 36 months @ Weaver Library Thursdays, 10:30am, ages 3 – 6 @ Weaver Library

Reading Buddies

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).

$$$ Read Down Your Fines $$$

Kids 16 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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Math, Science, Social Studies, and English – elementary grades through high school (including AP) and adults.

Live Tutors are available every day from 2:00pm-10:00pm with an East Providence library card.

Fuller Creative Learning Center

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

Adults/Young Adults

• *FULL* Quilting: Block of the Month - Tuesdays, March 3 & 17 6:00-7:30pm • Adult Painting - Tuesday, March 31 6:00-7:00pm • Exploring Pastels - Tuesday, March 10 6:00-7:00pm • Virtual Reality - Wednesdays, March 11 & 25 3:00-4:00pm • Chair Yoga - Wednesday, March 18 10:00-11:00am • *FULL* Macrame - Tuesday, March 24 6:00-7:30pm

Children/Teenagers

• Collaborative Art Project - Monday, March 2 3:30-4:30pm (ages 6+) • Breaker Space - Wednesdays, March 4 & 18 3:30-4:30 (ages 9+) • Coding with Scratch - Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, & 30 3:304:30pm (ages 8+) • Virtual Reality - Wednesdays, March 11 & 25 3:00-4:00pm

All Ages

• DIY Fairy Houses - Thursdays, March 5, 12, & 19 6:00-7:30pm (all ages) • Tech Time - WiFi, 3D printer, and recording studio (by appointment) • Drop-in Fridays! Erector Set, sewing machines, recording studio, crafts, etc.

More information on these events can be found on the East

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Providence Library website or our Facebook page. You may also contact the Fuller Creative Center at fullercreativelearning@gmail. com or call 401-228-3903 for more information or to register.

As an extension of the East Providence Public Library, the Fuller Creative Learning Center focuses on hands-on learning programs and workshops for all ages. Join us at the Center located on 260 Dover Avenue, East Providence, RI for one of these beneficial experiences!

For more information contact Ryan McCauley at rmccauley@ eplib.org

Weaver Library Adult Programs

Word on the Street: MS Word Introduction and Intermediate Functions Saturday, March 7th, 12pm- 3pm

Where did my document go? Learn how to resize pictures or embed a video in my documents. Stop by the Weaver Library for an introduction to Microsoft Word, where Staff will be available to answer questions, as well as offer general advice to create professional documents.

Ritchee Price and Friends Jazz Trio Monday, March 9, 7:00pm

Beat the winter blues with jazz and a first-class concert. Ritchee Price, an alumni of the Lionel Hampton & Count Basie Orchestras, leads a trio which includes two of RI’s finest jazz musicians -Stan Holtzman on piano and Dennis Pratt on bass. The trio’s repertoire includes music of the Great American Songbook along with tunes from Lionel Hampton and Tony Bennett. continued on next page...

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Technology for Everyday: Apps, Digital Tools, and Mobile Devices Wednesday, March 11th, 1pm- 2:30pm

Have questions about apps, managing mobile devices, digital security, or personal privacy? Have a cool app recommendation?

Come down to the Weaver library with all of your mobile technology or basic computing questions and concerns. Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc. All skill levels welcomed; no registration required.

Facts and Fake News: Navigating the 21st Century Media Landscape Saturday, March 14th, 12pm-3pm

Exploring the media landscape, as well as tools to help identify accurate or misleading news information. This event includes a survey of current internet media resources, strategies for identifying information or sources, and a space to reflect on some of our own individual news and information habits. All are welcome! No registration required.

Celebrating Story and Song Monday, March 16, 7:00pm

It’s time to get your green on! Mary King, Phil Edmonds, and Kevin Fallon entertain on harp, fiddle, tin whistle, accordion, and guitar! Come listen, laugh, dance, tap your toes and have a grand time!

A Talk on Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds Monday, March 23, 7:00pm

George Kassis, who was born and raised in Syria, spent over 25 years with the United Nations, and has taught courses on understanding the Middle East, discusses the current situation for Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds. His talk will attempt to make sense of what happened as well as examine the political implications.

Racial Justice Book Discussion Thursday, March 26, 7:00pm

Join a discussion of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Led by Rev. Timoth Sylvia of Rumford's Newman Congregational Church, the Racial Justice Book Discussion group will meet at 7pm on the fourth Thursday of the month through June.

Copies of the books will be available on a first come first serve basis at the library.

Celebrating Women’s Voices in Music Monday, March 30, 7:00pm

Acclaimed NYC singer-songwriter Sheri Miller writes and performs her soulful, inspired original songs, while accompanying herself on guitar and piano. Sheri’s program includes a wide range of popular classics sung or written by women like Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald, to Patsy Cline and Lady Gaga. In addition to writing and performing her own songs, Sheri has collaborated with Grammy Award-winning songwriters including J.D. Souther (Eagles).

Cuba: Through an American Lens Monday, April 6, 7:00pm

Professional photographer Cindy Wilson will present a traveler’s impressions of Cuba in slides. She has traveled to Cuba eight times, and each trip has offered something completely unexpected. For Wilson, what emerges is the warmth and resiliency of the Cuban people.

Library programs are free and open to all. No registration is necessary unless otherwise noted.

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Got Books?

Friends accepting books for Spring Sale

The Friends of the East Providence Public Library are accepting books for their Spring Book Sale at Weaver Library. Proceeds from the sale will benefit library programs, including museum passes, special concerts and events.

Hardcover and softcover books in gently used and resalable condition are wanted. Books should have bindings intact and be free of writing, highlighting, tears, water stains, mold or mildew. Especially in demand are pocket-size paperback romance novels and children’s books. We also welcome novels and non-fiction books on art, sports, hobbies, crafts, history, home and garden, business, health, travel, music, religion and science. Oversize and vintage are needed for our Special Selections and Collectors’ Corner section.

Music CDs, movie DVDs, comic books and complete jigsaw puzzles and games in nearly new condition are also welcome.

We do not accept encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books, spiral bound books or books in 3-ring binders. Text books for kindergarten to grade 12, cassette tapes and VHS tapes will also not be accepted.

Items to donate should be delivered in a sturdy bag, box or container during library hours to the circulation desk at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence or Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Donated books should not be placed in the book drop. Call 401-433-3463 in advance to drop off more than 10 bags or boxes of donated items. Questions? Call the library at 401-434-2453.

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EPHS Career Center Takes 1st Place – Third Consecutive Year

By Bob Rodericks

The 2020 RI ProStart High School Culinary & Foodservice Management and Hotel Management Competition was held on February 27, 2020 at the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, RI. For the third consecutive year team East Providence has earned 1st place in the RI ProStart Management competition. The winning East Providence students are Kyle Duggan, Michelle Moniz, Adriana Peixoto and Kyle Xavier. The instructor is EPHS culinary arts teacher, Chef William Walker.

This annual Culinary Arts and Management Competition brings together the top ProStart® high school students from throughout the state and provides them the opportunity to show off their foodservice technical and management skills in a statewide competition.

There is also a Hotel Management Competition to bring together the top Hospitality and Tourism Management high school students from Rhode Island to show off their management skills and creativity.

Teams faced off in one of the three following competitions: Culinary, Restaurant Management or Hotel Management. For each respective competition, students must impress judges from various industry professions. Student teams will demonstrate the skills learned in the classroom and showcase the most important skills needed on either side of the restaurant and foodservice industry or the hospitality and tourism industry. They are judged in a variety of categories including safe food transportation, knife skills, 3-course meal preparation, professionalism, and teamwork.

The top three ranking teams from the culinary and management competitions are awarded medals and generous educational scholarships to help further their careers in the hospitality, restaurant, and foodservice industry. The first place ProStart teams have the opportunity to represent Rhode Island in the National ProStart® Invitational held in Washington, DC. “I am extremely proud of these students,” said Chef Walker of the EP Career and Technical Center culinary arts program. “They have worked so hard and it shows in their winning 1st place three years in a row. Kyle & Kyle were on last year’s championship team & Adriana & Michele will be competing in nationals for the first time. It’s a Shark tank style competition,” described Walker. “The national prostart invitational will be held in Washington DC in April & our kids are looking forward to representing the great state of Rhode Island.” Added the chef-instructor.

L to R, Kyle Duggan, Michelle Moniz, Adriana Peixoto and Kyle Xavier

For the third consecutive year team East Providence has earned 1st place in the RI ProStart Management competition

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East Providence Historical Society News

“2nd Sunday” Spring Open Houses March 8 - *April 5 - May 10 *Please note: because of Easter, Open House is on the 1st Sunday 1:00 - 3:30 pm John Hunt Museum, 65 Hunts Mills Rd

“ Hikes At Hunt’s”- 1:30 at the Gazebo Activities for Children 1 -3:30 pm Ed Center

Another year begins for the Society with a special Spring art show showcasing the work of the EP High School Art Club. The focus of this work is “history and community,” and the show will run April 5, May 10, June 14. And be sure to watch this column for news about the 2nd Rumford Bake-Off - Saturday, May 16th.

Your Chance To Volunteer In A National Park Setting!

Where: Hunt’s Mills Education Center 65 Hunt’s Mills Rd. 02916 When: March 23rd, 6pm Volunteer cleanup on the grounds of Hunt’s Mills Speaker at 7pm, Coffee /Dessert Please join us at the Ed Center to welcome Suzanne Buchanan, Volunteer Coordinator for the Volunteers-In-Parks Program in partnership with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. A portion of East Providence anchors the southern end of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor and the EP Hist.Soc.,10 Mile River Watershed Council and EP Conservation Commission have all been involved in the Corridor for many years. Buchanan will present the many unique volunteer opportunities available throughout the Corridor and highlight the support that local groups have given the volunteer program. Come learn about the BVHC Photo Ambassadors, Trail Ambassadors, Cemetery Ambassadors and how you can get involved. ( You can also sign up to be a “10 Mile River Fish Counter” ) We invite you to come early (6PM) to get a head start on the Spring cleanup at Hunt’s Mills. Suzanne, EPHS, 10 Mile River Watershed and EPCC members will be working along with you to make a difference - many hands make for a light load! Think of it as a 60 minute bend & stretch exercise, your volunteer time will be recorded for the Valley and dessert & coffee will be ready when you finish.

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People In The News Louis Capodilupo of Rumford Named General Manager of Tiverton Restaurant

The Boat House, located at 227 Schooner Drive in North Tiverton, RI, is pleased to name Louis Capodilupo as general manager. Capodilupo, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University and a Rumford resident, brings more than 12 years of restaurant management to his new position.

“We are so pleased to promote Lou to general manager at the Boat House,” said Casey Riley, Chief Operating Officer, Newport Restaurant Group. “Since joinLouis Capodilupo ing our team in 2018, he has proven to be a leader at one of our busiest restaurants in Newport and has risen to the challenge of elevating our guest experience in Tiverton.”

Capodilupo joined Newport Restaurant Group in 2018 as assistant general manager at The Mooring in Newport where he proved his leadership skills and deep commitment to hospitality at the busy waterfront restaurant. Prior to joining the company, Lou held management positions in many regional restaurants including Not Your Average Joe’s in Watertown, Norwell and Needham, MA; Bertucci in Wellesley, MA; and at Tavern in The Square in Burlington, MA.

University News

Jared Remson Named to the Dean’s List at Purchase College for the Fall 2019 Semester

Purchase, NY - Jared Remson of Riverside, has been named to Purchase College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. Remson is studying Music: Performance (Jazz). To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music Performance programs. They must take a minimum of 12 credits. Congratulations, Jared!

Emmanuel College Announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Boston, MA -- In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 800 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. Local students earning Dean’s List honors include: Ruby Costello, Andrea Santos.

East Providence Student Recognized for Academic Excellence at Tufts University

Medford, MA - Benjamin Shamgochian was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the Fall 2019 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

Adam Duarte Named to the Curry College Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Katherine R. Lynch of Rumford Named to Fall 2019 Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College

Milton, MA -- Curry College is proud to announce that Adam Duarte of Riverside has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Duarte is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in Criminal Justice.

East Providence Resident Earns Degree from WGU

Weston, MA - Regis College is pleased to announce that 435 students have made the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the 2019 fall semester. Rachel Briden, of Rumford, is among the students who made the Dean’s List. Briden is class of 2020.

Named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the Fall 2019 semester was Katherine R. Lynch, a Junior history major from Rumford and a graduate of Saint Raphael Academy.

Cathy Martins of East Providence has earned a Master of Science, Special Education degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 167,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.

Eastern Student Matthew Buteau of Rumford Makes Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Willimantic, CT - Among the students named to the list is full-time student Matthew Buteau ‘20 of Rumford, who majors in New Media Studies. Recognition for the Dean’s List is given at the end of each semester to matriculated students in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Area Residents Named to Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 Semester at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Conn. - The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester at Quinnipiac University: Victoria Gouveia, Ashley Shankar, Victoria Stanley

Trevecca Nazarene University announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Nashville, TN - Trevecca Nazarene University has announced the names of the traditional and non-traditional undergraduate students who have been named to the Fall 2019 Dean’s List. Local students named to the list include: Grace Abrams, Ian Wright.

Regis Students Make the Dean’s List

Stephen Adegun of East Providence named to RIT’s Dean’s List for 2019 Fall Semester

Rochester, NY -- Stephen Adegun of East Providence (02914) was named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2019 Fall Semester. Adegun is in the game design and development program.

Bryant University Students Named to Deans’ List

Smithfield, RI -- Bryant University is committed to the pursuit, recognition, and celebration of academic excellence. The University is pleased to recognize the students who have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall 2019 semester. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Elliot Charron, '21, Thor Silva, '20, James Picerelli, '20, Tyler Freitas, '21, Brianna Wilson, '19, Paulo Medeiros Frias, '20, Lizmar Torres, '22, Elimelec Aponte, '23.

Bryant University Class of 2020 Inspired to Excel

Smithfield, RI - 76 members of the Class of 2020 were awarded a Bryant University degree after the fall 2019 semester. These graduates join a powerful network of more than 50,000 alumni who have distinguished themselves as leaders in their organizations and communities around the world: Paulo Medeiros Frias, Brianna Wilson.

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Knights of Columbus to Sponsor Fundraiser for John Prokopowicz March 8, 3 p.m.

John Prokopowicz is a Brother Knight & friend who recently has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and as we all know this is a very tough cancer to beat, so we need your help to make his life a little easier at this difficult time. Please donate to help with medical, food, housing and his only child. Buy a ticket or donate to help we know John appreciates everyone's prayers and support.

An Event sponsored by John's Brother Knights at Bishop Hickey Council & supported by his Sister Columbiettes will be held on Sunday, March 8th, 2020 at 3pm located at the Bishop Hickey Knights of Columbus 50 Crescent View Avenue, Riverside, RI 02915 Join us for a Chicken Dinner -Door Prizes an Band. Tickets On Sale $25.00 Donations Welcome!

Call Ken Mayard. 401-527-3010 or Russ Miller 491-261-1316 for tickets or more information.

East Bay Retired Teachers Association Spring Luncheon March 19, 11 a.m.

The East Bay Retired Teachers Association will be hosting their Spring luncheon on March 19, 2020. The event will be held at the Chelo's Restaurant on Newport Avenue Rumford, R.I. culminating at 11:00 a.m. Following the business meeting there will be a scholarship raffle which is held to raise funds for the scholarships awarded in June. The menu consists of a seafood buffet which includes baked haddock, pasta and meatballs, garden vegetable medley, garden salad, rice pilaf, dessert, rolls and butter, coffee and tea.

The cost is $25 and should be sent to Anne Laderer 18 Monmouth Drive, Riverside, R.I. by March 11, 2020. The program will be a representative from the Confetti Foundation to explain their goals in providing birthday parties to critically ill children who are hospitalized. This organization exists in 49 states and is a tax deductible donation. The project will be collecting monetary donations to the Confetti Foundations to help them provide this important service to sick children. Please remember to bring in your donations for

announcements the scholarship raffle as this enables us to provide 2 scholarships to deserving high schools seniors from East Providence and Mt Hope High Schools.

East Providence Elks 6th Annual Spring Meat Raffle April 4, 4 p.m.

The public is invited to attend the 6th Annual Spring Meat Raffle on Saturday, April 4, 2020, beginning at 4:00 p.m. At the East Providence Elks Lodge, 60 Berkeley Street in East Providence. Six meat tables will include baby back ribs, steaks, hams, and more! Grand prizes include an Eggs-travanza bundle, a Google Home Mini + Ring Video Doorbell, a $50 gas card, and an Easter dinner basket.

Grand prize tickets are $1 each, six for $5 and may be purchased in the lounge at the lodge. There will also be a 50/50 money raffle and free hot dogs while they last.

East Providence Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast April 5, 7:30 a.m.

The East Providence Lions Club will hold its 20th Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 from 7:30 AM – 11:30 at the East Providence Senior Center, 610 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. The breakfast donation is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. We will be hosting a craft fair at the same time & place. Please join us for an excellent breakfast to support East Providence Lions Club Charities.

We are always looking for great people to increase our membership. Please feel free to ask any East Providence Lion at the Breakfast about membership opportunities. Hope to see you on April 5th.

Cape Verdean Museum News

The Cape Verdean Museum located at 1003 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island preserves the history and culture of Cape Verdean Americans and Cape Verde.The museum will reopen this Spring on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Our regular hours of operation are Thursdays and Fridays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 1st Saturdays of the month from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.

The Cape Verdean Museum highlights aspects of our history as well as other cultural and historical exhibits about Cape Verdeans in America and the Cape Verde Islands. Our museum includes a Reading Room containing a large collection of Books and Pamphlets in several languages on the subject of Cape Verde and Cape Verdeans. We have Vintage Maps of the Cape Verde Islands and Audio Visual Materials pertaining to our history and culture available for viewing.

For group visits, please contact our Education Coordinator, Yvonne Smart for an appointment at (401) 228-7292 or at (401) 274-7852.

Elks Lodge News

Elks Were Founded on February 16, 1868

Local Elks Lodges throughout the United States and in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal celebrated 152 years of community service on February 16, 2020.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has made more

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than 12 Billion in donations since we first started 152 years ago. Last year alone, the Elks donated approximately $350 million in cash, gifts and time to make our communities better places to live. The Elks are one of the premier patriotic and charitable organizations in the United States of America.

Elk volunteers will visit thousands of hospitalized Veterans that have protected our freedoms. The Elks vow “So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” The Elks support both active military forces and retired veterans. Elks furnish food, comfort care items, therapeutic items and gifts, host holiday celebrations and recreational activities at bases and hospitals and stand ready to fulfill any need when called upon.

Last year alone, the value of Elks’ contributions to the nation’s heroes provided more than $50 million to more than 300 Veterans Administration Medical Centers, clinics, and state care facilities.

Annually, the Elks award college scholarships across the nation totaling more than $4.5 million. The Elks Community Investment Program will award nearly $48 million towards enriching our communities.

There are more than 1,900 Elks Lodges across the country with a total membership nearing 800,000. Elks’ members must be American citizens who are at least 21 years of age and must believe in God. To learn more visit www.elks.org

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scouts East Providence Brownie Troop 417 Attend Girl Scout Day

“Controlled Chaos” competes at Rhode Island FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) State Championships

From left to right, Blake Palma, Haylee Mota, Nicky Mota (dog), Hailie Padula, Brian Brierly, Nate Eisel, Michael Padula Members of East Providence Brownie Troop 417 are shown with the mascot of Brown University’s Women’s Basketball Team.

The Brownies attended Girl Scout Day held on January 25th and watched the Brown Bears take on Yale at the Pizzito Sports Center. Although the Bears lost the game, the Brownies enjoyed cheering the team on and meeting with their coach, Elizabeth Behn after the game. Picture at right!

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time

It’s that time of year again for Girl Scout Cookie sales! One thousand five hundred and sixty-nine cases of cookies were delivered

by Paul Arpin Van Lines to East Bay Self Storage located at 3346 Pawtucket Avenue in Riverside for distribution to East Providence Girl Scouts. That totals 18,828 boxes of cookies that East Providence Girl Scouts will be selling. Cookie sales are the largest girlled entrepreneurial program in the world. Selling cookies teaches the girls goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. It helps them power new, unique, and amazing experiences for themselves and their troop.

Girl Scout cookies will be available for sale until the end of March. The varieties include: Thanks-A-Lot, Girl Scout S’mores, Lemonades, Shortbread, Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches and gluten free Caramel Chocolate Chip. Except for the gluten free Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies, a box of cookies cost $5.00. The gluten free Caramel Chocolate Chips cost $6.00 a box. If you would like to buy a box of cookies, you can visit the Girl Scout web site at www.gssne.org. to find a booth sale location. “Click” on the words Find Cookies, enter your zip code, and then click “Go”. You will get a listing of the various sale sites and times when cookies can be purchased.

If you are unable to visit any of the sale sites, but would like to buy some cookies, please call Linda at 401-433-4028 to ask about purchasing some.

East Providence Girl Scouts would like to thank Pat Bettencourt and the staff of East Bay Self Storage for being gracious by allowing them to use their facilities to distribute the cookies. It was greatly appreciated.

On February 8, FTC Team 16610 “Controlled Chaos” competed at Rhode Island FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) State Championships.

This event was held at New England Tech, and featured the best robotics teams in the state. At their qualifying event, Controlled Chaos won the Motivate Award and was ranked 7th overall, earning them the right to compete in this event. The Championship included both matches where alliances compete head to head in order to earn rank points, as well as a judged portion that takes into account team spirit, outreach into the community, mentoring to younger students, as well as cooperation with experts in the field. Because of the unique makeup of the team and their ability to successfully promote FIRST programs in the community, Controlled Chaos impressed judges immensely. For their hard work, the judges awarded them the Motivate Award, which celebrates cooperation, motivation, and community outreach.

In the robot games, Controlled Chaos competed in five qualifying matches. These matches are randomly selected, and the scouting process is crucial here. The team scouts, Blake Palma and Nate Eisel, used a scouting sheet to meet with each alliance partner and create a game strategy. This plan was then communicated to the Drive team, Hailie Padula (coach), Brian Brierly (base driver), and Haylee Mota (arm driver). Because of this team work, the drive team could successfully work with their alliance partners to win matches and earn rank points.

After all matches had been completed, the top four ranked teams each had an opportunity to select two alliance partners to compete with them in the final matches. These matches are played best two out of three, until a champion is crowned. The third place ranked team, 701 “The Gonk Squad”, selected Controlled Chaos as their third alliance partner. Together, the three teams worked together to win all but one championship match, making them State Champions. During the awards, Controlled Chaos was awarded a trophy for First Place Alliance as well as medals for each member and their team coach, Michael Padula. Because of Rhode Island’s small size, only two teams are able to move onto world championships, but Controlled Chaos was excited to see their alliance captain receive the opportunity to go and represent Rhode Island.

As the official East Providence Team, Controlled Chaos is actively recruiting new members for the upcoming season. Students from grades 7-12 are welcome to join them and learn about engineering and robotics. Contact their lead Mentor, Michael Padula for more details or message them on their official Instagram @16610_controlled_chaos. His email is mpadula79@gmail.com

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SCHOOL NEWS Whiteknact Elementary PTA Receives Donation

Whiteknact Elementary PTA receives a $750.00 donation, through collaborative partnerships between Waterfront Concert LLC and Councilwoman Sousa, Ward 2 for Operation Playground.

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Whiteknact School Receives STEM Grant from Rep. Gregg Amore The setting on Monday February 24th, was the Emma G. Whiteknact School in East Providence for the announcement of an educational grant. A press release was issued by Tiffany Haverly of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). “Today, Rhode Island State Representative Gregg Amore joins Jessica Frasco, director of advocacy and strategic alliances of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), to announce a new educational grant for Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School to support the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. In addition to announcing the new funding support, Ms. Frasco and Representative Amore met with students to talk about furthering their STEM education and the many opportunities to apply those skills in the pharmaceutical sector.”

This STEM Talent Pipeline Grant will support Whiteknact Elementary School’s Focus on First curriculum for first-grade students, which includes a strong focus on science, technology, and engineering. As part of this new curriculum, the school will be offering students Project-Based Learning Experiences in these subjects. Students will have the opportunity to create, design, develop, and engineer solutions to real-world problems.

“I have seen firsthand the dedication of educators here at Whiteknact Elementary School. They are committed to offering students unique learning opportunities that will get them excited about the STEM fields.

I want to thank PhRMA for supporting our students and the East Providence community,” said Representative Gregg Amore.

Representative Amore addressed kindergarten and first grade students and staff about the definition of and need for STEM education in schools. Amore bantered with the students and also acknowledged that this is public school awareness week.

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Ten Bay View Students Advance to RI Science & Engineering Fair

The St. Mary Academy – Bay View Grade 8 Science Fair, held on Monday, February 3, saw 32 students participate with projects ranging from Crystal Growth and Left-Handed Baseball to Yawns and Blood Spatter Patterns. The top 10 students are advancing to the RI Science and Engineering Fair on March 14 and 15 at CCRI campus in Warwick. Local Winners are: Veronica Nelson ’27, Patience Small ’27, Claire Topper ’27.

L-R: Kathryn Crowley, Superintendent; Representative Gregg Amore; Jessica Frasco, Director of Advocacy and Strategic Alliances, PhRMA; Matthew A. Lopes, Principal, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC; Brian K. Jordan, Senior Director of Government and Legislative Strategies, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC; Laurie Marchand, Principal of Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School; Eric Cote, President of CK Communications, Inc.; Joshua Pereira, President of Emma G. Whiteknact PTA. that allow America to remain a leader in innovation and breakthroughs. Programs like this will encourage students to build an interest in the STEM fields early,” said Jessica Frasco.

“PhRMA is proud to support Whiteknact Elementary School and its dedication to offering students high-quality STEM education.”

“We are excited to offer our first-grade students this exciting opportunity to learn more about the STEM fields and develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The importance of getting our younger students interested in these subjects can’t be emphasized enough. Thank you to PhRMA and Representative Amore for supporting our students,” said Laurie Marchand, Principal.

“I would like to thank PhRMA and Representative Amore for their support of Whiteknact Elementary School’s students,” said Joshua Pereira, President of the Whiteknact Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. “This grant will help us offer our students hands-on experiences in the STEM fields.”

Also attending the grant announcement today was Superintendent of schools Kathryn Crowley, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Sandra Forand, Assistant Principal Greg McCarthy and East Providence City Councilman-at-Large Bob Rodericks. The grant is in the amount of $2,000.

Bay View Students Receive 22 Scholastic Art Awards

Five Continue to Nat'l Competition Bay View's Visual Arts Department is proud to announce that 17 students were recently presented with 22 Scholastic Art Awards from the Rhode Island Art Education Association (RIAEA). They were acknowledged in a ceremony at Rhode Island College (RIC) on Sunday, January 19, and their work will be on display at RIC’s Chazan Family Gallery in Alex & Ani Hall through February 2, after which there will be an exhibit in the Art Wing and Gallery at Bay View.

The Scholastic Art Awards program is the nation’s largest, longest-running and most prestigious visual and literary arts program in the country. Their mission is to recognize and foster the creative achievements of students in grades 7 through 12.

Art teachers submit a limited number of student work into the competition. This year, out of 30 submissions 22 Bay View students received awards—the most of any school in Rhode Island. The five pieces that received a Gold Key will go on to be judged in the national competition. Local 2020 Art Awards Winners: Veronica Nelson ’24, Gold Key, Painting; Lindsey Williams ’23, Gold Key, Sculpture.

Bay View Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll

St. Mary Academy – Bay View, a leader in all-girls education since 1874, is proud to announce 2019–20 Second Quarter Honor Roll.

Grade 6: Ella Benson, Highest Honors Grade 7: Grace Benson, Highest Honors; Selah Ethier, Honors; Melissa Keller, Highest Honors Grade 8: Tess Briden, Highest Honors; Patience Small, Honors; Veronica Nelson, Highest Honors; Julia Perreault, Honors; Claire Topper, Honors Grade 9: Olivia Coelho, Highest Honors; Aria Jordan, Honors; Lindsey Williams, Honors; Kaylie Porter, Honors; Amirah Woodruff, Honors

March 2020 The Reporter Grade 10: Orla Feld, Honors; Madyson Horton, Honors; Ava Troino, Honors; Gabriela Valotto, Highest Honors; Grace Bourassa, Highest Honors; Sophia Mutti, Honors; Kathryn Nelson, Highest Honors; Brianna Waycott, Honors; Elizabeth White, Honors Grade 11: Alyssa Martinez, Honors; Abigail Dawson, Highest Honors Grade 12: Emily Conley, Honors; Amy Hurst, Honors; Kinzie Fairman, Honors

Honor Roll at Saint Raphael Academy

Saint Raphael Academy congratulates students who have achieved honor roll status for the second quarter of 2019-20.

Grade 9: Ethan Wright, Highest Honors; Jake Araujo, First Honors; Daniel Rocha, First Honors; Arun Thomas, First Honors; Jonah Costa, Second Honors; Amber Francisco, Second Honors;, Noah Midgley, Second Honors.

Grade 10: Adam Aguiar, Highest Honors; Samuel Clark, Highest Honors; Miles DeMacedo, Highest Honors; Samuel Costa, First Honors; Diana Lopes, First Honors; Meghan Cabral, Second Honors; Jazmyne Hall, Second Honors; Abigail Medeiros, Second Honors; Elizabeth Murphy, Second Honors.

Grade 11: Michael Furtado, Jr., Highest Honors; Lauren Reilly, Highest Honors; Lucas Amaral, First Honors; Elijah DaCosta, First Honors; Hayden Midgley, First Honors; Madelyn Paquette, First Honors; Emily Ryder, First Honors; Santiago Molina, Second Honors; Reily Whitehead, Second Honors.

Grade 12: Freya Badger, Highest Honors; Madison Cabral, Highest Honors; Adrianna Sepe, Highest Honors; Andrew Aguiar, First Honors; Saylor Costa, First Honors; Rachel Gomes, First Honors; Colby Luiz , First Honors; Stephanie Murphy, First Honors; Chloe Raposo, First Honors; Michaela Demers, Second Honors; Joseph Noel Second Honors; Neiko Ward, Second Honors.

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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, the responsibility for 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 more than 50 years, the independent charitable organization has administered thousands of scholarships for businesses, organizations and families in our community.

In 2019, Scholarship Foundation of East Providence administered more than sixty memorial book awards and scholarships.

Residents interested in providing a scholarship may send in one check for the scholarship or can invite family and friends to participate, and all the donations in memory of an individual will be combined for the memorial scholarship.

When a loved one passes away, families can designate Scholarship Foundation of East Providence to receive memorial contributions. Memorial envelopes will be provided to the funeral home.

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. Memorial scholarships can also be established through donations to the upcoming community-wide phone-a-thon on March 10 and 11. Checks 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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Volunteers Invited to Phone-A-Thon

Scholarship Foundation of East Providence will hold its annual phone-a-thon on March 10 and 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Nordson EFD, 40 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence. Representatives from East Providence High School reunion committees are invited to the phone-a-thon to help raise funds for a scholarship in the name of their class. Last year, the Class of 1964 raised more than $4,000; the Class of 1955 raised more than $3,000; and the Class of 73 raised more than $2,000 in scholarships. Also participating were the Classes of 1950, 1962, 1965, 1974 and 1985. Together, EPHS alumni classes raised more than $13,000 in scholarships.

Class representatives are asked to bring contact information – names, addresses and phone numbers of classmates throughout the United States.

“This is a great opportunity for East Providence High School alumni to give back to the community,” notes Phone-a-thon Chairman Louise Paiva. Classes that will be celebrating a special reunion year – 50th, 40th, 25th, 10th – can kick off their special year with this fundraising event. To boost their effort, as part of the phone-a-thon, the Carter Family Fund will match the first $45,000 in contributions received. As a non-profit charitable organization, all contributions made through Scholarship Foundation of East Providence are tax-deductible.

Scholarship Applications Due Soon

East Providence residents who are high school seniors or who are undergraduates in an accredited college, community college, technical or vocational school are eligible to apply for a scholarship from Scholarship Foundation (SF) of East Providence.

Students who live in East Providence and attend public, private or parochial school in another location, or who are home-schooled, are eligible to apply. Last year SF of East Providence awarded more

than $186,000 in scholarships. Each student receives a scholarship package of at least $1,100.

Applications for graduating seniors are available in the guidance offices at East Providence High School, St. Mary’s Academy Bay View, St. Raphael Academy, LaSalle Academy, Bishop Feehan, Bishop Hendricken, St. Andrew’s, Barrington Christian Academy, Providence Country Day and The Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Applications can also be completed online and printed from the Scholarship Foundation’s website, www. sfofepri.org. Applicants can contact Susan Jordan, Scholarship Foundation Senior Awards Chair, at 401-437-0062 or schol.foundation.ep.suejordan@gmail.com. Completed senior application must be postmarked by March 13, 2020.

A different application is needed for students already attending a college or career program. Enrolled applications are not available at high schools. Enrolled applications can be completed online and printed from the Scholarship Foundation’s website, www.sfofepri.org.

Scholarship Foundation Enrolled Awards Chair is Debbie D’Arezzo. She can be contacted at 401-433-5745 or ddarezzo@ epschoolsri.com. Completed applications for enrolled students must be postmarked by April 1, 2020.

The EP Local Advisory Committee For Special Education Updates

The East Providence Local Advisory Committee For Special Education, EPLAC, invites all to the next meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 25th at 6:30 pm in the Martin Middle School Library, 111 Brown Street, East Providence. This meeting will feature a workshop focusing on Social Emotional Learning presented by Nicole Bucka and Ellen Reinhardt.

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EPLAC Seeking Nominations

It’s that time of year! EPLAC, The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for special education, is seeking nominations for its annual Special Needs Recognition Awards Night.

We are currently seeking nominations for educators, support staff, teacher assistants, therapists, programs, students, parents and/or community resources that have provided consistently outstanding services for Special Education students, especially in the area of inclusion.

Do you know someone doing outstanding work? Nominate them! Nominations are due by March 29, 2020 The award ceremony will be held on May 14, 2020. For questions about the nomination process and criteria, please email eplac@epschoolsri.com for information.

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SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS

By Bob Rodericks

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EPHS Boys Basketball Record Season

With its exciting 57-54 homecourt win over Cumberland High on February 24th on senior night, the Townies boys basketball team, with 13 Division and 14 overall wins, has achieved the most wins in Division I play since 1979. East Providence has played well in other seasons winning 12 times on five other occasions. The Townies were expected to handle Cumberland on senior night, but the Clippers had upset in mind when they outplayed EP and led at halftime 29-24. “We regrouped at the half and realized that we were rushing things. The team played better in the 2nd half and held on at the end,” said Townie coach Joe Andrade.

With the Townies struggling at times, Richard Pina kept them in the game with 21 points and several key rebounds and relentless play. Brian Taylor tossed in 10 points and Justin Pena had 8 key points. Josh Kauffman and Zach Russell each contributed 7 points for the Townies come from behind win. The Townie basketball fans have noticed the boys surge as each game is near capacity.

After the game coach Andrade was pleased with his team’s performance. “We worked hard in the off season and this group od seniors has worked as hard as any in recent memory,” said the coach. “They work hard and deserved this win tonight.” The team will now begin playoff action against Central High in Division I play.

After Division I playoffs the statewide open tournament begins on March 10th.

Earlier last month the Townies defeated Coventry, South Kingstown, St. Raphael, Woonsocket, Mt. Pleasant and Hope. They lost in an upset to Classical 78-72. As the playoffs get underway during March, standings & updates will be posted on ReporterToday.com.

Riverside Boys Basketball Reaches State Final

Riverside Middle School boys basketball avenged their only loss of the season against a strong, previously unbeaten UCAP (Providence) team in a lopsided 77-40 playoff win at Johnston High School late in February . The semifinal victory gained the Vikings a berth in the state middle school championship game at Cranston East High School.

In opening round playoff action UCAP beat a sluggish RMS performance, winning by a 93-67 score. But the Vikings turned that around big time as they dominated UCAP in all aspects of their rematch.

“We ran out to a big lead early on and along with a tough defense we led 42-14 at halftime,” said head Riverside coach Scott Breault. Riverside continued to play aggressive in the second half and never looked back. The team was led by Xavier Hazard’s 26 points, Trey Rezendes’ 22 points, and Skyller Garcia’s 12 points.

Others getting into the scoring column were Kenaz Ochogwu (6 points 4 blocks), Cameron Evora (4 points), Domenic Miatao (3 points), Darius Davis and Gavin Palumbo (2 points each).

Asked what made the difference in the win against unbeaten UCAP, Coach Breault said that “... we closed out better on defense, rebounded better and rotated back. The team was much more focused and executed the game plan.”

Eventually, the Vikings lost in the title game to Woonsocket Middle School 57-51. Woonsocket remained undefeated on the season and Riverside ended with a 15-2 record to finish as state runner up. “We had our chances in the final game but Woonsocket is very good and a really big team,” said RMS coach Scott Breault.

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EPHS Girls Basketball

Above: EPHS girls senior basketball night The Townies girls basketball team finished their season with just one win but is still pulling in large crowds in the Townie gymnasium. East Providence lost their final game on senior night to playoff bound Wheeler on February 26th before a good size crowd at home. Ahmya Ingram led Townie scorers with 11 points. “Our last game of the season didn’t end with a win on the court and it wasn’t the year we wanted, but there were some great memories that these girls have given me that I will cherish forever,” said head coach Bay Lambert. “I have learned so much in my first year as

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EPHS girls basketball coach Bay Lambert and team went to Hennessey School to visit with students. a high school coach and I already can’t wait for next year,” said the affable coach. Earlier the team and coach went to Hennessey School to visit with young students. “What a great feeling the team had. The girls had a blast, this is our community and it’s all about giving back,” added coach Lambert.

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According to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League there are sixty (60) public, private, and parochial high schools who make up the league. “These schools sponsor athletic activities in thirty (30) sports. Over twenty-thousand (20,000) young men and women compete annually in thousands of competitions among Rhode Island Interscholastic League member schools. The purpose of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League is to supervise and administer the athletic programs, contests, and schedules and matters related thereto in participating schools of the State of Rhode Island,” said a league statement.

The Mission of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League is to “provide educational opportunities for students through interscholastic athletics and to provide governance and leadership for its member schools in the implementation of athletic programs.”

The league has announced the retirement of long time director Tom Mezzanotte, who said he’ll retire at the end of the school year.

Mike Lunney, who has served as the assistant executive director for

March 2020 The Reporter the Rhode Island Interscholastic League since 2011, will replace executive director Tom Mezzanotte. The RIIL’s Principals Committee on Athletics made the announcement late last month.

RI Hockey Hall of Fame to Induct EP’s Tim Army

According to a press release from the RI Hockey Hall of Fame, former Townie and Providence College hockey great Tim Army will be inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2020. Army was also inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 and the RI Interscholastic League Hall of Fame in 2011. “Tim Army, born April 26, 1963, is the grandson of famed RI Reds’ trainer, George Army, son of former Providence College team captain and star, Tom Army, brother of Boston College All-American, Billy, Wesleyan standout, Tom, Jr., and father of former Friar star and professional,

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Tim returned to serve as the head coach of the Friars in 2005.

In six seasons, he posted a 66-116-28 mark, including a 47-88-27 record in Hockey East play.

Tim has served as an assistant coach for the United States men’s national ice hockey team at the 1994 and 1996 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships, at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and also at the 2012 World Cup of Hockey.

The 2019-19 campaign marks Army’s 32nd season of coaching at the NHL, American Hockey League, international and collegiate level. He coached his 1,000th NHL game on April 11, 2015, for the Colorado Avalanche against the Chicago Blackhawks. He returns to his home state each summer to coach and assist at youth clinics (RI Hockey Hall of Fame).

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He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 9th round (171st overall) of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently the head coach of the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey Leagues. He previously served 14 years as an assistant coach with Anaheim, Washington and the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League and spent last season as assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Scranton-Wilkes Barre AHL affiliate.

Tim was a two-time All-Stater at East Providence High School. He played four outstanding seasons at Providence College.

Tim captained the Friars’ 1984–85 squad and was rewarded for his outstanding play by being named an NCAA (East) First Team All-American and was selected as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the nation’s best collegiate hockey player in 1985.

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Townie swimmers compete at state meet. Brayden Paiva, Andrew Langille, David Capobianco, Yanis Benaduda and Rami Aldine

Yanis Benaduda- 3rd in the state in the 100 backstroke and 200 IM

Townies at state swim meet. Christina Capobianco., Elke Jones, Emily Gorski, Shelby Enos, Ashley Dias, Raissa Lu.

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Special Olympics of Rhode Island 2020 Traditional Basketball Tournament

TEAM 1 (front row left to right) Greg Roberts, Jonathan Solis, Kevin Dexter, Brian Vieira. )back row left to right) Luis Cortijo, Nathan Patch (Head Coach), Matthew Allienello, Michael Bullock, Michael Aguiar Special Olympics of Rhode Island recently held their 2020 Traditional Basketball Tournament at the Peterson Recreation Center at Providence College. A total of 25 teams from across the state competed in the tournament. Special Olympics of East Providence had (2) teams competing in separate divisions.

The regular season was once again very competitive, with both teams posting a regular season record of 3-2. Then they both when on to win the BRONZE medal in their respective divisions at the tournament.

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members of the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame. The Ron Wilson Award is presented annually to PC’s top defenseman.

The seventh pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft, Wilson made his professional playing debut with the CHL’s Dallas Black Hawks in 1976. The following year, his strong play earned him CHL First Team All-Star honors and a call up to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ron’s 648 regular-season NHL wins are the most ever among American coaches. He coached his teams to 48 Stanley Cup playoff wins and four 100-point seasons. Ron also guided Team USA to some of its brightest moments ever, most notably its triumph in the inaugural World Cup of Hockey in 1996 and the Silver Medal at the 2010 Olympic Games. continued on next page...

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TEAM 2 (front row left to right) Ben Patch, Jessica Bullock, Geoffrey Carpenter, Toneka Rocha. (back row left to right) Michael Conheeny, Jim Bullock (Head Coach), Lauren Pereira, Al Carpenter (Assistant Coach), Katie Carcieri Team 1 members: Michael Aguiar, Matthew Allienello, Michael Bullock, Luis Cortijo, Jonathan Solis, Greg Roberts & Brian Vieira.

Head Coach – Nathan Patch Team 2 members: Jessica Bullock, Katherine Carcieri, Geoffrey Carpenter, Michael Conheeny, Benjamin Patch, Lauren Pereira, & Toneka Rocha.

Head Coach – Jim Bullock Assistant Coach – Al Carpenter I would like to thank Special Olympics of Rhode Island, Providence College, The Wheeler School, the referees, and everyone involved in this season’s Traditional Basketball program. I would also like to thank Diane Carpenter for being our “official” scorer.

If anyone wants to know more about the Special Olympics program, here in East Providence, they can contact me.

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EP’s Ron Wilson, Peter Demers and Larry Reid in the RI Hockey HOF

Ron Wilson EP hockey great

Ron Wilson was a 3-time All-Stater at East Providence High School before moving on to Providence College where he became a 2-time All-American and the Friars’ all-time leading scorer.

He led the nation in points in the 197475 season, collecting 87 points on 26 goals and 61 assists in just 26 games.

He still holds the school records (and NCAA records for defensemen) in career points (250), assists (172), most points in a single season (87) and single season assists (61). He and his brothers, Brad and Randy, are

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For the 2020 SOFTBALL Season, the RYBSA will continue its intertown partnership with Swansea for our Freshman and Sophomore division which has proven to be nothing but positive for Rehoboth softball and all its players.

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Please note that there is a mutual agreement between Rehoboth and Dighton that allows residents of those communities to only register for the respective towns in which they live.

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Peter Demers. Demers played high school hockey at East Providence and later in amateur circles as far away as Alaska when he skated with the Army Rangers team while stationed there after enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.

After military service in the 1960’s, Pete became a protege of former RI Red’s athletic trainer, George Army.

He spent 3 years as the assistant to the legendary trainer with the Reds.

Demers played for Brown University, Peter Demers RIHHOF and was given the opportunity to besketch come the head trainer of the AHL’s Springfield Kings in 1969. Two years later, he was rewarded with the first of his 5 commemorative championship rings when the Kings captured the Calder Cup. In 1972, Demers was appointed head trainer of the parent Los Angeles Kings. Respected throughout hockey, Pete did not miss a contest in 2,632 Kings games (34 seasons) while tending to the injuries and ailments of the likes of such greats as Wayne Gretzky, Marcel Dionne, and Rogie Vachon, to name a few. He became an inaugural member of the LA Kings Hall of Fame in 1997 and was presented a Stanley Cup ring in 2012 as the closing chapter of his hockey life.

Larry Reid. The R.I. Hockey Hall of Fame has announced that Lawrence “Larry” Reid, of East Providence, is the recipient of the 2019 Malcolm Greene Chace Memorial Trophy recognizing “Achievement and Outstanding Service by a Rhode Islander to the Game of Hockey.” Reid never learned to skate and did not play hockey. That didn’t keep him from distinguishing himself with his off-ice contributions to the game at the local, regional, national and international level over the last 50 Larry Reid RIHHOF years.

“The East Providence Hockey Association had 700 kids and you were expected to help,” recalls Reid, so help he did. Before long, he was running the house league. Eventually, he became president of the EPHA. From 1982 to 1984, he served as president of the R.I. Amateur Hockey Association. A couple of years later, he started taking on high-profile responsibilities for USA Hockey.

Reid was asked to take charge of the 1986 Olympic Festival in Houston and ended up running Olympic Festivals for many years.

Reid was the guiding force and the first chairman of the Yankee Conference Festival, which became the centerpiece of the N.E. Hockey District’s Player Development programs. Other districts across the country followed suit. As a USA Hockey director, he helped set policy for all youth hockey across the country (Stats from RIHHOF).

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

AARP Safe Driving Courses

March 19th, 9:00 am– 2:00 pm

Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults Mondays from 1-3 p.m.

Tax Assistance

Call to make an appointment: 401-4357876.

AARP Tax Preparation

Mondays 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Peer Support

Stroke Club - Mar 4th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm In-Sight Support - Mar 20th, 12:452:00pm

Caregiver’s Support -

Mar 16th, 10:30am - 11:30am

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

Forms and Listings

Forms are available in the health office relating to living wills and durable power of attorney for health care. Listings for home health agencies, assisted living facilities, adult day care services, RI Rental Resources Guide, subsidized housing and nursing homes.

Senior Health Insurance Program

Trained volunteer counselor is available at 100 Bullocks Point, Riverside. Call EBCAP to set up an appointment 401-435-7876.

Complimentary Blood Pressure Clinics 10:30-11 a.m.

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Clinical Lab

Diabetes Support - Mar 26th, 1:00pm

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General Services

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Elder Resource Specialist

Elder Resource Specialist, Ellen Frazier assists older adults and their families in providing information/referral and assistance with accessing services and programs.

Nutrition Program

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. 401-435-7800 ext. 2.

A monthly menu is available on the city’s website at www.eastprovidence.com/SeniorCenter.

Transportation

The center provides daily door-to-door transportation to and from the center for EP residents. The staff call all riders each morning with a pickup time. Cost is $1 roundtrip.

Please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. Call Cindy at 401-435-7800 ext.3. A suggested donation is $3.

Dietitian

Ann Marie Sabula, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator is available by appointment to provide private counseling on personal nutrition needs.

Insurance covers the cost of visits. To schedule an appointment, stop by the health office or call 401-435-7800 ext. 1.

Fridays 11:00am

Fitness Center

Our fitness room is open Monday through Friday 7am to 4pm. You must have approval from your physician to participate in this program. Forms can be obtained in the Administration Office. The fee is $40 for a one year membership, $45 for nonresidents.

Fitness Classes

The East Providence Senior Activity Center offered a variety of fitness classes throughout the week: Yoga, Modern Ball Room Dancing, Tai Ji Chan Moving for Better Balance, Chair Exercise, Aerobic Bone Building, and Yoga Dance. For more information about fitness classes call the East Providence Senior Activity Center at 401-435-7800

Daily Schedule

• 7am—4pm Fitness Center • 8am—4pm Billiards • 9am—1pm Library • 8am—4pm Computer Lab • 9am-11am AM Coffee • 9am-1pm Gift Shop • 11:45am Lunch • 2pm –3pm Coffee Bar

Games

• Pokeno, Monday 1:00pm • Cribbage, Wednesday 1:00pm • Bridge, Thursday 12:30pm • Hi Lo Jack, Friday 1:20pm

Afternoon Coffee 2pm –3pm

Billiards

Did you know the East Providence Senior Activity Center has a billiard room and a pool league? Come join the fun.

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Knit and Crochet Group Thursday, 1:00pm

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Lock Box Program

Fire & EMS personnel frequently respond to emergency calls involving elderly and/or mobility restricted individuals who call for medical assistance. In some cases residents activate their medical alert alarm because they have fallen. There are times that the person in need of assistance is not physically able to open the door in able to allow first responders entry into the home. As it is today, our only options are to wait for a key holder to respond and unlock a door; sometimes we have to resort to searching for an open window to climb through; or as a last resort, force our way into a home in order to provide assistance to the person in need. This current practice takes valuable time away from emergency personnel and could cause costly damage to the property.

The EP Fire Department has implemented a Lock Box Program that is cost-free for residents with limited mobility or medical conditions. The East Providence Fire Department Lock Box Program utilizes real estate agent style lock boxes in order to store a spare key. The lock box is sturdy and secure. The box is usually affixed to the entry door, and is opened by a numerical or alphabetical code. This code is stored in the Fire Department computeraided dispatch software and is given to first responders if an emergency occurs within their residence. continued on next page...

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The confidential locking code will be kept on file at the fire department and is known only by personnel responding to that location. Allows for quick access to a loved one in need. Every lock box will have its own code, no two boxes will have the same code. Lock boxes stop property damage to doors and windows from being breached.

For more information, or to request a lock box, please call the East Providence Fire Department, Division of Emergency Medical Services at 401-435-7600 ext. 2102 or e-mail jpotvin@ eastprovfire.com.

Senior Restaurant Program

A donation of $5.00 is suggested.

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP), Senior Restaurant Program is open to individuals 60 years of age or older.

Vouchers for the program must be obtained prior to dining and are available at the EBCAP, 100 Bullocks Point, East Providence, RI. For information and a list of available vouchers call (401)-4371000 ext. 121.

City Home Improvement Program

Consider using our grant and loan fund program for home owners and landlords. The program allows for general repairs, updates for old and inefficient heating equipment, replacement of windows and siding as well as lead paint hazard reduction.

If your home is in need of expensive repairs and updates you cannot afford, this is a great option. For more information, call 401-435-7536.

IN MEMORIAM Robert P. Burns, and Dolores M., (Jarbeau) both of Riverside, passed away within 23 days of each other on November 24, 2019 and December 17, 2019.

William T. Phillips Jr., of Rumford passed into eternal life on January 27, 2020.

Mary C. Iervolino, 89, of Wampanoag Trail, died peacefully on January 28, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Robert A., McCagney 91, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020.

Florence Christine Dunlap (Palmer), affectionately known as “Kris” passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020.

Osvaldo J. Loura, age 77, of East Providence, RI, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 16-month battle with cancer.

Charles A. Reposa Sr., 81, of Quarry St., East Providence, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Thursday, January 30, at home.

Ilda S. Silva, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Waterview Villa.

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Christina N. (Morenzi) DelGigante , 91, of East Providence, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday February 5, 2020 she was formerly of North Palm Beach, Florida and Cranston.

Theodore Henry Vanner, Jr., aged 90, died February 6, 2020, at Linn Nursing Home in East Providence, RI.

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William Stringfellow, the East Providence and Rhode Island football icon, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

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Beverly A. (Cronan) Rebello, 85, of Sixth St., East Providence, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 14, 2020 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront.

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Blanche L. Richmond, 91, of East Providence, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Rosemary P. Goncalves,”Sisi”, age 50 of Weeden Ave., Rumford died on February 15, 2020 at home.

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Anthony S. Lema, 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Orchard View Manor.

Stella Preite, age 87, of Waterman Ave. East Providence, died February 15, 2020 at East Gate Nursing Home.

Pauline E., (Gaynor) Silva, 72, of Riverside House, Willett Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on February 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Robert F. Amaral, 85, previously of Grassmere Avenue and currently of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home.

Geraldine M. McCoy, 105, of East Providence, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Steere House.

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CLASSIFIEDS WANTED Civil War, WW1, WW2, Anything to do with military; helmets, knives, uniforms, guns, HAVE (license), anything related to wartime, will pay cash for items, ask for Charles, call 508-230-6444; call anytime thanks Paying CASH for Coins, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flatware, Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Smalls, Old Toys, Gift Cards, Fishing Lures, Pre 1964 Coins, Oddities. Warren Exchange 175 Main Street in Warren (401)245-5001. Off Street Parking, Fair & Friendly.

Wanted: Flower vases. Please donate. Call Debbie at 401-6323602.

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.

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VACATION - HONEYMOON RENTAL: St. Michael, Azores Ponta Graca (Portugal). Pristine 2 bed, 2 bath apartment with kitchen, DR, LR & laundry. Linens provided. Majestic Atlantic and mountain views from spacious deck. Near golf courses, beaches, and more. $525 Weekly.

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NOW HIRING TEACHERS: Trailside Day Care Center located at 120 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence is hiring teachers. Childcare for ages 18 months to 5 years, Bright Stars Rating 4 Stars, Degreed Teachers, Small Center, Individual Attention. Competitive Pay/Benefits, Fun work environment, Call Chris 438-3340.

Help Wanted: Senior wanted to work at Seekonk Flea Market from March 29, 2020 until December 2020, every Sunday 5:15am12 noon. Call Linda at 401-263-5737.

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JUNK REMOVAL: Junk Removal for the entire South Shore, MA area. Junk Removal for the entire state of Rhode Island. Ryan's Junk Truck will quickly remove your junk, donate what we can, and recycle whatever is left over. Emergency services available for time sensitive projects such as a house renovation, deadline approaching for moving or closing, and any situation you may find yourself in. I'm ready to answer YOUR questions. Call 508463-6150. #1 Junk Removal Service in South Shore MA. #1 in Value for Junk Removal in Rhode Island. #1 in Customer Service for Junk Removal. http://www.RyansJunkTruck.com. Call Now. 508-463-6150. YES we take construction debris, Pianos, hot tubs, Boats, trailers, tractors, cardboard boxes, trash debris and rubbish.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Accountant Appliance Repairs Auto Body Auto Dealers Auto Repairs Bank Chamber of Commerce Chimney Services

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