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East Providence News Briefs Emergency Backup Water Pipeline Nears Completion

The Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) has teamed up with the City of East Providence on a new $6.9 million emergency backup water pipeline. The project will link the BCWA East Bay Pipeline with the East Providence water system at the Kent Heights water storage facilities. It will provide an emergency water supply from Providence Water to either utility. “This new emergency water connection is a critical component to the resiliency of our regional water supplies,” said Stephen Coutu, P.E., executive director and chief engineer for BCWA at the project’s beginning. “We look forward to our continued collaboration with the City of East Providence.” Coutu was previously the East Providence Director of Public Works.

“We are absolutely thrilled to finalize this project and are eager for BCWA to finish construction of this much-needed emergency pipeline,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.

“Now more than ever, it’s important that we work together to provide our residents and businesses with an uninterrupted flow of clean, safe and reliable water.”

The water infrastructure project is essential for both BCWA and the City of East Providence, as it will establish a backup water supply. If something should happen to either utility’s pipeline, both will still be able to provide safe, reliable water to its customers.

BCWA is funding the total $6,909,780 project cost. East Providence is providing support and assistance with traffic control during construction. The project began in April 2021 at two sites: Pawtucket Avenue and Elder Avenue. The agreement came after BCWA experienced two leaks in April 2019 in its East Bay Pipeline. The leaks were unexpected and took more than six months to identify, access and repair. During that time, the existing East Providence interconnection was used selectively with activated water restrictions, as it is not able to supply enough water to support both utilities’ full distribution needs. The new water main and connection, which was already being designed prior to the East Bay Pipeline leak, will be larger and able to provide a greater backup supply of water if such a need should arise in the future for either utility.

CB Utilities of Bristol, RI will install approximately 1.5 miles of 24” pipeline from the emergency pump station on Pawtucket Avenue to the East Providence water storage facilities at Kent Heights. The plan was to to minimize traffic disturbances where possible. Construction crossing Pawtucket

Avenue will be performed at night. Work on Dover Avenue in the area of Kent Heights Elementary School was mostly performed during the summer months when school is not in session. Work is scheduled to be ongoing for the 2021 construction season.

Upon completion of the pipeline construction, all impacted East Providence streets will be repaved curb to curb. The final paving will have to wait until the springtime.

BCWA has stated that most pipes are in the streets and they are currently working tediously to get through the large amount of ledge in the water tower area.

Ward Three Councilman Nate Cahoon, whose district includes this project, supports the effort. “It is a bit disruptive at times but not too bad and it’s a very necessary project. I haven’t had many, if any, resident complaints,” said Cahoon. “People understand and appreciate the importance of a good water system and want to avoid disruptions in service.” The project received unanimous support from the council.

Ironically, the project could have been started and completed sooner under a previous city council, but sources confirm that a private objection from one Councilor, unbeknownst to the other council members, stopped the BCWA from proceeding.

Regular pipeline project updates will be posted on the BCWA (bcwari.com) and City of East Providence (https://www.eastprovidenceri.gov) websites. Additionally, residents and businesses affected by the construction will be notified directly prior to its start.

City Hires New Police Chief

The City of East Providence has named Christopher Francesconi as Chief of the East Providence Police Department. Chief Christopher Francesconi was appointed to and sworn into the position of chief by Mayor Bob DaSilva on October 25, 2021.

Francesconi was chosen to replace retiring Chief, William Nebus. There were indications that recent “tension” between the mayor’s office and Chief Nebus, led to Nebus’ decision to retire. Mayor DaSilva has said that he didn’t have any serious problems with the former Chief and Nebus has not publicly commented on that story.

Some reports point to a difference in salary as a reason for tension between DaSilva and Nebus. In a social media post on September 19, 2021, recently retired EP police veteran Ray Blinn wrote: “The East Providence Police are once again losing another great guy because of the games

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Portions of this News Briefs were compiled with contributions from Bob Rodericks. being played at City Hall. I am sorry to hear that Chief William Nebus, who is a good man, has made the decision to retire from the EPPD. Now that I am retired, I’ll speak freely. During his time as Chief, despite the problems law enforcement has been dealing with, much of his time was spent fighting this Mayor and protecting this amazing, but tired, department. He did this for less pay and benefits than any other of the previous three chiefs…” Blinn’s comments were not directly addressed by DaSilva or Nebus.

“It is truly a tremendous honor to be selected as the 15th Chief of Police in the long and rich history of the East Providence Police Department,” Chief Christopher Francesconi said. “The men and women of this agency are some of the finest law enforcement officers in the region. “I look forward to leading them as we seek out new and innovative ways to consistently deliver the very best police service to the East Providence community,” Francesconi added. “I will work tirelessly to keep our community as safe as possible and maintain the strong bond my predecessors worked so hard to build with our citizens.”

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Police Chief, Christopher Francesconi “I have had the opportunity to work with Chief Francesconi over the last three years and am impressed by his leadership and long list of goals he has for this Police Department, which is why I could not be happier to announce that I have appointed him as Chief of the East Providence Police Dept.,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.

Francesconi has been a member of the East Providence Police Department since 2000 when he first joined the Police Department as an officer. During his first four years, Francesconi served as a leader in both the Patrol and Services Divisions. Francesconi was promoted to serve as an investigator in the Department’s Vice Unit in 2004 where he remained until 2009. During his time with the unit, Francesconi also served as a task force agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration. He was then named Team Leader of the Department’s Special Reaction Team in 2010, where he served in that capacity until 2017.

He rose through the ranks first as a Sergeant in the Patrol Division and as Sergeant of the Office of Professional Standards in 2010. He was then promoted to Lieutenant in 2014 where he was responsible for the supervision of 10-20 sworn officers and civilians. He was promoted to Captain of the Services Division just two years later and later served as Captain of the Patrol Division where he remained until 2019.

In May 2019, Francesconi was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police where he oversaw the management and leadership of the department’s four divisions, was responsible for assisting in the preparation of the department’s $17 million budget, and assisted the Chief of Police with all functions including planning, organizing, and directing members of the department. In addition to his duties with the EPPD, Francesconi serves on the Mayor’s Community Advisory Board, a board that was created in an effort to bring varying racial and ethnic backgrounds with differing views together.

Francesconi earned his Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Homeland Security from Salve Regina University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Saint Anselm College.

Francesconi provided the following as his goals for the department: 1. Accreditation - the attainment of RIPAC accreditation is an absolute priority.

This will bring us in line with the 31 other law enforcement entities in Rhode Island that are currently state accredited. This will further assist us in adhering to industryacknowledged best practices and further allow us to deliver modern and professional law enforcement services to our community.

2. Recruitment and retainment - aggressively seek out a variety of methods to increase our recruitment and retainment in an effort to bolster the ranks of the agency.

Instill an agency-wide culture that each and every member is a recruiter. Take steps to streamline the hiring process as much as possible, including faster turnaround times on the written exam results, in-house training of out-of-state lateral candidates and compact timelines. We will look to establish a footprint in East Providence High School to build interest in policing, such as a First Responders Club.

3. Body Cams - our agreement with Axon is complete. We will closely monitor the state funding process and timeline so that B.C.’s can be implemented without delay.

4. Further Community Outreach - in addition to efforts we already undertake, I would like to involve our agency in a program like “Bigs in Blue, Shop With a Cop” (currently being planned), monthly Coffee with a Cop and encourage more organic interaction of our members with the community during day-to-day operations 5. Improve morale through the following - make simple station improvements including removing and replacing very outdated pictures hanging on walls, provide uniform identification along with ID and badge holders, continue to allow and encourage varied training opportunities, etc.

The search for a Deputy Chief has commenced. Mayor DaSilva has solicited interested parties (from within the department) to apply for the position of Deputy Chief.

City Dispatch Union Objects to Mayor’s Plan to Move Call Center

Mayor Bob DaSilva wants to move the Emergency Response Call Center from the current police station location to the yet unused dispatch center at the Rumford Fire Station on North Broadway. When the new fire station in Rumford was built some 20 years ago, it included a so-called modernized combined dispatch center. The intent was to combine all emergency calls for fire and police in the new and larger location.

However, for reasons that have never been

November 2021 The Reporter disclosed clearly, the move never took place. The issue goes back to the days of former City Manager Paul Lemont. Lemont was initially in favor of the change but may have been dissuaded after conferring with some City Council members and police officials.

The room has remained basically vacant.

The idea has been resurrected by Mayor Bob DaSilva as a way to “better provide safety for dispatchers and be a more efficient operation.” Fire department administrators seem to favor the move while the police union and administration is not in favor. Members of the local Steelworkers Union told the current City Council last month that they oppose the move for a number of reasons. The union maintained that 70% of emergency calls were for police matters with 30% for the fire department.

The issue was not before the City Council for a vote but it still generated a heated discussion on the matter. Councilman Ricardo Mourato voted against the entire budget because the Mayor was planning to reassign the call center and moved line items in the budget document. “I have been in law enforcement for 24 years, thirteen of which have been in the capacity of a supervisor and Officer In Charge (OIC). The dispatch function of a police agency is critical. All calls received by dispatch are relayed to officers in the field and supervisors through dispatchers. During critical incidents, the OIC will often monitor and direct the situation from the dispatch center. Critical incidents often require real-time decisions made by the OIC and relayed to field officers. This communication will be lost if the center is moved out of the police department,” wrote Mourato in a Facebook post. Mourato also questioned whether feasibility studies or cost analysis have been conducted.

“I may agree with you that this move is not needed, but that question isn’t before us now. No additional funding for this is being requested at this time,” councilman Bob Rodericks suggested to Mourato. “I am not going to hold up the entire budget because of this tonight,” Rodericks said later. “We’ll address it (the proposed move) when the time is right.”

The rift between Mourato and DaSilva has been building in intensity for some time on many issues. “A public hearing was held where members of the public were able to ask questions of myself and the Council. In spite of this unprecedented transparency, Councilman Mourato has repeatedly demonstrated that he does not understand basic municipal finance”, wrote DaSilva in a public posting.

“Mr. Mayor, you DO NOT need a Brown University degree in finances to understand how to balance a responsible municipal budget using good judgment and common sense. As a Councilman, I should not have to submit APRA requests to obtain information needed to make budget decisions during a past budget season,” retorted Mourato.

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East Providence School Camera Safety Warning Period Has Begun

Nine initial cameras have been installed with appropriate signage to inform motorists that the program is now live. The program will enhance school safety and make traffic enforcement operations citywide more efficient.

“We want our residents and area motorists to know the program will be live and the warning period will begin this week,” said East Providence Police Chief Chris Francesconi. “Our goal is simple: to get motorists to drive safely and not speed in school zones.

“Changing driver behavior for the benefit of our residents and their kids is the purpose of this program; not issuing tickets,” Francesconi added.

As part of the program, Sensys Gatso, the contractor, has covered the costs associated with the equipment, camera installation and signage. The police department will retain all powers and responsibilities and will make the final determination if a violation occurred. Motorists will also retain all rights of appeal through the judicial process. Sensys Gatso’s role is to gather data and send it to the East Providence Police Department for review. The cameras are all pole mounted.

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City Officials & Partners Break Ground on Newport Center

The City administration issued a press release outlining the mixed-use development on Newport Avenue. The site on heavily travelled Newport Avenue will feature: • Two, four-story apartment buildings (142 residential units comprised of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments) • a 6,000 square-foot convenience store/gas station • a 19,000 square-foot commercial outlet • 1,338 plantings (including 51 trees, 100 evergreens, and 499 shrubs, grasses and flowers)

“A.R. Building Co. Inc. is very pleased to contribute to the burgeoning Newport Avenue business district,” A.R. Building Co. Senior Vice President Jason Kambitsis said. “We have made previous investments in East Providence by building 228 units at Kettle Point and have seen great success.

“The additional housing opportunities will build upon the growing diverse residential landscape in East providence by providing a fully amenitized community with an on-site gym, community space and pool in a four-story resort-like complex,” Kambitsis added.

“These apartments are in the middle of everything, giving residents a great location to live, while investing in the community and being part of its flourishing future.”

“It is always wonderful to see a developer like Schiavo Enterprises willing to invest in a project that will enhance and create housing opportunities for current and future residents while also expanding our tax base,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said.

“We are excited to commence on this project which will help enhance this community,” Schiavo Enterprises Founder Robert Schiavo said. “This will be our second ground up development in East Providence/Rumford, RI in the last few years. From the initial concept on the eight-acre mixed-use development, the entire city staff have been a pleasure to work with,” Schiavo added. “We understood early on the complexity of achieving a new vibrant development while accounting for the community’s feedback on matters of traffic, landscaping and utilities to support such a development.”

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These funds are a result as part of the Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) funding agreement between the City and developer. “The developer has paid off the TIF, not taxpayers, and we have seen over $1 million in revenue from this project,” said Fazioli. TIFs are set up to allow a developer to pay for necessary construction of roads, utilities and other requirements to move the project along.

The City will continue to see financial benefits from Kettle Point as it nears total completion.

“The major highlight for this year’s Kettle Point report is the $525k in additional revenue (over the anticipated annual TIF revenue) for Fiscal Year 21. This money can be used for public improvements, public access as well as for the General Fund (City & School Budgets),” said Waterfront Commission members.

Bold Point Residences Nearing Completion

Additionally, the Waterfront Commission reports that the Residences at Bold Point are coming to a much-anticipated completion.

“Located in the Bold Point Harbor subdistrict of the East Providence Waterfront, these apartment units join other new residences in the Waterfront. PKL Ventures, LLC, purchased the land in 2019 and completed Phase 1 which includes 22 attractive residential units on the site of the former Hot Rides auto dealership in 2021. Located at 30 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, the site is within walking distance to the East Bay Bike Path, Bold Point Park and the burgeoning Watchemoket Cultural District that features the Comedy Connection, Black Duck Tavern, The 133 Club and other venues. Based on the successful leasing of each unit, the developer is constructing Phase II which will feature 12 additional units on the abutting parcel,” writes the commission.

“The 34 newly constructed units are a welcomed addition to the city’s limited and aging housing supply. The additional housing units will also contribute to replenishing the city’s declining population and labor force.

The location of the units is in the newly designated East Providence Art District by the State of Rhode Island. The new designation exempts writers, composers, and artists residing within the art district from state personal income tax derived from their art. The city specifically identified this area as having challenges with development and wanted to create an incentive for the creative community to live, create and sell their artwork in East Providence,” continues the commission outline.

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In 2019, local award-winning artist Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon was awarded a RISCA artist’s grant to embark on a project in which the community of East Providence chose a fellow deserving Townie to be immortalized in a portrait to be hung in City Hall. “This was in recognition of a lifetime of work and dedication to make our city an amazing place to live,” said Cahoon. The voter chosen subject was Dr. Isadore “Izzy” Ramos, and his portrait was completed and unveiled at City Hall in November of 2019.

“Additional funding to paint the remaining nominees was granted via a legislative grant through EPAC shortly thereafter but then COVID struck, putting a stop to the reveal of three additional subjects chosen by their peers - until now,” Cahoon said. “I am delighted to announce that the three remaining portraits will all be unveiled in the new EPHS auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 18th at 6 PM. The Honorees are: David Kelleher, Mildred “Millie” Morris and Valerie Perry. Each of these individuals, chosen by the local community, have given so much of their energy and time to improving our city in both their professional and personal lives.

November 2021 The Reporter You are invited to come to this unveiling ceremony in which each individual will be seeing their portrait in person for the first time.

The paintings will ultimately hang in EP City Hall for all to see. As the high school is a city building, all attendees are required to wear a mask. I hope you can come to make this a special evening for these individuals who have waited so long for this to unfold”, said artist Cahoon. Cahoon is Chairperson of the East Providence Arts Council and the owner-operator at The HeARTspot Art Center and Gallery in East Providence. She is a former art teacher/department chair at East Providence High School.

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School & City Officials Cut Ribbon to New High School

On October 25th State and City officials held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the brand-new high school. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and other statewide officials joined local school and city officials in a festive ribbon-cutting exercise to mark the occasion of the City’s gleaming new $189 million state-of-the-art campus.

Governor McKee and Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Crowley led a group of speakers which extolled the virtues of the newest Rhode Island high school built in some 20 years.

“This campus is a model for many in the region to emulate,” said Governor McKee. As the high school band played its famous rendition of “On East Providence,” the group cut the ribbon and tours of the school took place.

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On October 23 the inaugural season of the Community Gardens at Hunt’s Mills was brought to a successful and unofficial close. While there are still several gardeners bringing in the harvest until a killing frost, many took the morning to clear their beds and layer in compost for a later planting of a cover crop. Among these were a Three Sisters garden planted as a collaboration between the Pokanoket Tribe and the Girl Scouts. A Three Sisters garden comprises corn, beans and squash grown in close proximity in a symbiotic relationship in which the corn provides support, the squash covers the ground to keep moisture in and weeds out and the beans, as a legume, replenish the soil. Nutritionally complete, these gardens were an important source of sustenance for Native Americans and early colonists.

Pictured on the left is Napauz Uppshaw (a beautiful way the Pokanoket denote Sunflower) holding an ear of the corn. She found the growing of people together as important as the growing of the crops and hopes next season to do this with more people (but fewer critters). In the middle with beans and squash is Katie of Troop 447. Getting her hands dirty is a feature, not a bug, of the work of gardening, as she has been a friend of all that crawls in the soil for as long as she can remember. On the right with another squash is Nancy Moore of the East Providence Historical Society, who facilitated the coming together of the two groups so as to make all this possible.

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of the phase-out. The motor vehicle amount lost in billing is realWhen elected by the residents of Ward 4 and entrusted to ized as an increase in state aid. Although the city will be losing represent our taxpayers, I made a promise to be the voice of our the motor vehicle billing revenue, the overall budgeted tax revenue residents, YOU. I believe the budget process is not a spectator has increased. We need to know what other categories make up event. The budget process is a substantial responsibility of the for the motor vehicle billing loss. Is it current year residential and city council and one that I take with great gravity and great due commercial or collections of prior year taxes? What is the increase diligence. Part of the budget process is to ask questions. We ask in levy expectation for 2022? Will it be 3.5 % as allowable max by questions so that we can fully understand and vet out the budget.

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It prepares us/me to make those decisions when the time comes 5. There have been significant increases in department salaries to vote on the budget. I know that if ever questioned by my conand part-time line items, with no explanation. stituents, I can answer intelligently and honestly as to “Why?, there My final question: Unless you do the math yourself, wherein the was an increase in the budget or, “What?” has changed. That is proposed 2022 budget indicates a need to approve an appropriation being a good steward of our residents’ hard-earned tax dollars. As of $202,263,889 for the fiscal year 2022, as voted on last Tuesday a councilman, my job is to keep taxes affordable for my residents night? This is a dangerous budget and WE will be paying for it in and vote on a budget that is sustainable long term. We have a high the years to come. population on social security. We had recent home evaluations Councilman Ricardo Mourato that will certainly increase home taxes. We just had an increase in water rates. My responsibility is to make sure our residents can continue to afford to Gift Certificates for the Holidays! live in their homes and our city. The Mayor can label my questions and inquire as to a “political game”, however, this is the process needed. The following are reasons why I did Always open to the public not vote in favor of the proposed budget: 2 Wieners & Fries Kitchen Winter Hours: 1. The budget was proposed with the Soda or Coffee Wed-Sat 4-9pm, Sun 10a-3pm (Now Offering Brunch!) assumption of what the Home re-evaluation Milk $9.93 + Tax numbers will be in December. I argued that Live Music Friday - Sunday the new numbers should be included in the Outdoor Seating Available Year Round Wiener, next budget cycle, rather than guessing Cheeseburger & Fries Every Thursday: what it will be in this budget.

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Former Lt. Col. of the RI State Police, Ray Studley said of Chuck, “He was one of the staples of this community for a very long time. He shaped a generation of children, I among them. A very sad day for East Providence.” Rest in Peace Mr. Vermette.

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People In The News Nancy Moore Receives NPS Hartzog Award

“When a VIP agrees to share his talents, skills and interests with the National Park Service, he is paying us one of the highest compliments possible by offering a most valued possession his time.” George Hartzog (We share George’s opinion - the time of ALL our volunteers is highly valued) The George and Helen Hartzog award for volunteer service to the National Park Service is given annually to individuals and groups all over the nation who do “exemplary service” in a park. As Hunt’s Mills anchors the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor, our volunteers are eligible to be nominated. The year for the NPS goes Nov-Oct., thus we could get some great hours logged with the Community Garden project and the EP Veterans Memorial Expressway/ Military Service Honor Roll projects. We amassed an outstanding number - 2,157 of volunteer hours! Congratulations and thanks to all who worked toward this coveted honor!

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East Providence Residents Selected for Statewide Minority Leadership Program

They are 3 of just 31 statewide who will participate in initiative to build a pipeline of Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous and multi-racial candidates for positions of influence throughout the state The Rhode Island Foundation has selected Ray Nuñez, Alisha Pina and Victoria Rodriguez of East Providence to participate in the inaugural class of its Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI). The program will build a pipeline of Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous or multi-racial candidates for positions of influence throughout the state.

“I am excited to get to work to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders – bank presidents, hospital CEOs, leaders in academia and kindergarten through 12 education, corporate executives, policy-makers, judges and more – who are people of color,” said Angie Ankoma, ELI executive director and a vice president at the Foundation.

Nuñez is the co-founder of Nuñez, The People’s Agency. Founded in 2020, Nuñez is an anti-racist marketing and branding agency serving progressive causes, companies, and candidates. He serves on several nonprofit and community boards and earned a BS in Graphic Design and Digital Media at Johnson & Wales University.

“I’m most looking forward to the meaningful shared experience and the opportunity to build collective power with the inaugural cohort of the Equity Leadership Initiative. I’m eager to hear the stories of this group and innovate new systems to tackle inequalities, create coalitions, and steward equitable change in Rhode Island,” he said.

Nuñez has a life-long passion for creative storytelling, inclusive community engagement, and building successful brands. Since arriving in the United States from Los Reyes, Michoacán, Mexico in 1999, he has been recognized nationally for his creative work, including design, fundraising, marketing and brand strategy. In 2020, he was named to the Tech Collectives Next Tech Generation list.

Pina is Chief Public Affairs Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Human Services. In addition, she consults for small businesses, nonprofits and schools to drive systemic change.

Previously, she was a reporter for the Providence Journal where the series “Race in Rhode Island,” of which she wrote pieces for and helped lead, was honored by the National Association of Black Journalists.

“There are so many aspects of this program that I am looking forward to and all of it will take me to a new level of leader for Rhode Island and beyond. I am particularly excited about the energy and inspiration that will be exchanged between the 31 inaugural ELI members as well as the one-on-one coaching and long-lasting connections that will be made,” she said.

Pina earned a BS in journalism at Boston University. Among many other community and writing accolades, she was honored

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In addition, Pina coordinates and hosts public talks that create a better understanding and healing between age groups, cultures and communities. She performs spoken word pieces such as The ABCs of a Woman, which was recently published in Motif Magazine, and Black Love, Love Black to further empower, unite and bring joy to all. She is also writing her first novel.

“Bullying, low self-esteem, family wounds and race strain were dark muses for my early poetry. Those literary works and others helped land me an internship with the Journal at age 17. My laidback style, eye for the unusual and firm belief that all have a story worth sharing made me stand out. Community and writing awards quickly followed,” she said. “With God leading the way, I will continue to uplift and advocate daily.”

Rodriguez is a Certified Community Health Worker and the Assistant Director of the Care Management Program at the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN), a peer-led organization.

She serves on several RIPIN committees and co-chairs the Racial Justice Steering Team.

“I am excited about participating in the Equity Leadership Initiative and the opportunity to connect, share and learn from existing leaders of color,” she said.

Nuñez, Pina, Rodriguez and the other members of the inaugural class were selected from nearly 100 applicants. Members identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous or multi-racial.

Nearly 75 percent identify as women. Members of the cohort work in government and the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.

The 12-month leadership development initiative includes monthly group work sessions, regular one-to-one coaching sessions, being matched with a mentor and networking with high-level connections across sectors.

The other participants are Adetola Abiade, Adewole Akinbi, Rose Albert, Janelle Amoako, Ana Barraza, Doris Blanchard, Madeline Burke, Michael Cancilliere, Krystal Carvalho, Angelyne Cooper, Steve Craddock, David Dankwah, Rupa Datta, Yvonne Heredia, Teddi Jallow, Stacy Jones, Silvermoon Mars LaRose, Francisco Lovera, Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, Nwando Egbuche Ofokansi, Monsurat Ottun, Manuela Raposo, Juan Rodriguez, Rosedelma Seraphin, Kajette Solomon, Edward Tavarez, Carla Wahnon and Kilah Walters-Clinton.

The leadership program is just one facet of the Rhode Island Foundation’s broad, 3-year, $8.5 million plan to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and access – with a first focus on racial equity – above and beyond its traditional yearly grant-making.

Recent work includes creating a capacity-building program to support nonprofits led by Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous or multi-racial executive directors or other decision-makers within an organization; and launching a grant program to help nonprofits create anti-racist organizational cultures.

“Eliminating disparities and inequities is among our core values, and is a major focus across all of our work in the community. We use a racial equity lens while making decisions about allocating resources to improve health, educational success and economic security among other critical issues,” said Neil D. Steinberg, president and CEO of the Foundation.

The Rhode Island Foundation is the largest and most comprehensive funder of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island. Working with generous and visionary donors, the Foundation raised $68 million and awarded a record $87 million in grants in 2020. Since its centennial five years ago, the Foundation has awarded more than $284 million in grants and has raised more than $328 million.

Through leadership, fundraising and grant-making activities, often in partnership with individuals and organizations, the Foundation is helping Rhode Island reach its true potential. For more information, visit rifoundation.org.

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Demi Pita of Riverside Wins 2nd Place in 23rd Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest

This year 99 entries were received for consideration for the City of Pawtucket 23rd Annual Photo contest which created a ‘virtual exhibit’ on the city website, www.pawtucketri.com.

Following tradition, one winning photo was chosen by Mayor Donald R. Grebien for the distinct honor of being used for the 'cover shot'. All winning photos will be used in the City of Pawtucket's 2022 Photo Calendar. Calendars are made available free of charge and can be found in Pawtucket City Hall late December.

On Sunday, September 26th, at 4pm, the winners were announced by Mayor Donald R. Grebien through a video presentation for viewers to learn and see what pictures were selected for the City of Pawtucket 2022 Calendar. After a public call for photo contest themes was advertised this past January, a record number of 50 theme suggestions were received. The theme selected for this year’s contest was “Uniquely Pawtucket” by Sandy Benson of Pawtucket.

2nd Place: $50.00 cash prize “……the clouds, the river and Pawtucket” Demi Pita of Riverside, RI.

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Lasell University Women’s Soccer Spreads the Scoring Around In Dominant Victory

Five different Lasell University Lasers scored in their victory over the Elms College Blazers, 5-0, Saturday at Taylor Field.

Freshman Alyssa DeOliveira (East Providence, R.I.) added another goal to her team leading tally when she ran onto a ball over the top by graduate student Narissa Libby (Gorham, Maine) and put it past a diving keeper into the left corner.

Lasell University Women’s Soccer Bounces Back with Strong Showing Against Simmons

Freshman Alyssa DeOliveira (East Providence, R.I.) scored a hattrick as the Lasell University Lasers women’s soccer team got back in the win column against the Simmons University Sharks, 5-0, in Wednesday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) at Daly Field.

DeOliveira gave the Lasers the lead in the 19th minute.

The Lasers added three more goals in the second half, the first of which was the second goal of the game for DeOliveira. DeOliveira finished her hattrick in the 71st minute.

College, 1-0, Wednesday at Regis Stadium to secure the two seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) playoffs.

The win improves the Lasers to 11-4 on the year and 11-2 in the GNAC while Regis falls to 8-5-2 overall and 7-4-2 in the GNAC. Freshman Alyssa DeOliveira (East Providence, R.I.) scored the deciding goal in the 21st minute when she spun around a defender in the box and tucked a shot away in the left hand corner.

East Providence, R.I. Resident makes Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston October 26, 2021 - Ryan Healy of East Providence, R.I. (02914), has made the Dean’s List at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Summer 2021 semester.

Amanda Hainsworth Promoted to Managing Attorney in CRD

Maura Healey, Attorney General for Massachusetts announced on Friday, October 8 that Amanda Hainsworth, an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division has been promoted to Managing Attorney in CRD. During her three years in CRD, Amanda has led groundbreaking work in a number of areas and proved to be an effective and inclusive leader, mentor, and colleague. Amanda’s achievements include an investigation of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office which led to the closure of its immigration detention facility, a novel restorative justice agreement with the Museum of Fine Arts to resolve allegations of racial profiling, and leadership of the office’s enforcement against unlawful use of criminal record information in housing and employment. Amanda is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and she lives in Roslindale with her wife, child, and beloved dogs.

Amanda graduated from East Providence High School in 2001 as Salutatorian of her class. During high school she was active in the Band Program including Jazz Band, Concert Band and the Townie Marching Band. She was also active in the National Honor Society. Upon graduation from EP, Amanda attended Brown University, graduating with honors in 2005. Following graduation, Amanda worked for several years for NGO’s including the Women’s Center in Providence and GLAD in Boston, MA. After graduating from Northeastern Law in 2012 Amanda worked as an Associate for Foley Hoag, LLP in Boston, MA until embarking on her current career at the AG’s Office for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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GNAC: Lasell’s DeOliveira Takes Home Both Player and Rookie of the Week honors

Freshman Alyssa DeOliveira (East Providence, R.I.) took home both Player and Rookie of the Week honors from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) for her performance last week.

DeOliveira scored four goals in a 2-0 week for Lasell. She recorded a hat trick to lead Lasell to a 5-0 GNAC midweek victory over Simmons. She scored a goal in the 3-0 GNAC victory over Anna Maria.

She currently leads the GNAC with 15 goals and she is tied for sixth in the country in goals per game.

DeOliveira and the Lasell women’s soccer team will be back in action when they travel to Regis College for season finale GNAC matchup. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Lasell University Women’s Soccer Secures Two Seed for the GNAC Playoffs with Regis Victory

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Everything Holiday in Print, Music, and Video on Sale at Local Libraries Everyone has a favorite holiday story. The Friends of the East Providence Public Library have put together a wide selection of gently used holiday-themed items to kick off the season – Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The Holiday Sale at Weaver and Riverside Libraries will begin on November 1, and continue until all items are sold.

Children’s hard and soft cover editions of all-time favorites, such as The Night Before Christmas and Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer, will be available. Selections also include holiday-themed romances and novels. A wide array of recipe books for home baked treats and ideas for seasonal crafts and decor will be featured. Also for sale are vocal and instrumental CDs to put you in the holiday spirit, as

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well as videos of children’s classics, holiday comedies and family entertainment on DVDs. Located by the Never-Ending Book Sale at Weaver Library and Riverside Library, the Holiday Sale is a just few steps from the main entrance, The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will stock the Holiday Sale each week, so there will always be something different on the shelves.

The Holiday Sale is held during regular library hours at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence and at Riverside Branch Library, 475 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Hard and soft cover books are $1. Pocket-size paperbacks are 50¢ or 3 for $1. Children’s and young adult books are 50¢. DVDs and CDs are $1. Selections can be brought to the Welcome Desk for purchase. All proceeds benefit library programs and activities.

November Events at the Fuller Creative Learning Center

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

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Wed, Nov 17, 9:00-6:00 (drop-off) and Thurs, Nov 18, 4:00-4:30

Drop off your “stuffy” between 9:00-6:00 on Nov 17, for an overnight at the library.

Pick them up on Nov 18 at 4:00 and stay for a story and slideshow of photos from the nighttime adventures.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, Nov 30, 3:45-4:45, on the lawn at Weaver Library - ages 8-12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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Events & Activities Providence Singers Invite the Community to a Free Performance of Brahms Requiem November 7th at 3pm

The Providence Singers will present a free performance of Johannes Brahms’ Eine deutsches Requiem on Sunday, November 7 at 3:00 pm at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Christine Noel conducts this beloved choral masterwork with organ and timpani accompaniment. The Singers will be joined by baritone soloist Dana Whiteside and soprano Chelsea Basler. The Requiem will also be performed on Saturday, November 6 at 7:00 at St. Mary’s Parish Church in Bristol, RI. For reservation and ticket information, please visit www.ProvidenceSingers.org.

“Having been away from performance for 18 months, our singing will hold more meaning than ever,” says Dr. Noel. “I can think of no piece that better represents an acknowledgement of loss while looking toward a brighter future than the Brahms Requiem.”

Tickets for the November 6 concert and reservations for November 7 can be made through Eventbrite. More information is available at www.ProvidenceSingers.org.

Covid protocols: For the safety of our guests, musicians, and volunteers, masks are required and proof of vaccination must be presented. No exceptions.

Established in 1971, the Providence Singers is one of the leading choral performance organizations in southern New England.

Led by Artistic Director Christine Noel, the 100-voice auditioned chorus presents an annual concert series and makes frequent guest appearances throughout the region, including annual concerts with the Rhode Island Philharmonic. www.providencesingers.org

Nature Walk with Palmer River Friends

November 20th from 10 am to Noon

Free Community guided walk through R.I. Boy Scout’s Camp Buxton property to Rehoboth Land Trust’s Cushing Marsh property on November 20th from 10 am to Noon, with family activities in the Pine Woods and a mini-rubber ducky race at the River.

If interested, please either call or email trip leader Otter Brown at 508-252-6288/ otterob@yahoo.com with your contact info and number of people in your party. Parking will be in the Camp Buxton parking lot across the street from 89 Pond Street. There will be cones at the edge of the road. We will also be showing public plans for the future solar farm at Camp Buxton.

Rain date is Sunday, November 21, Noon to 2 pm.

If interested in membership in or the activities of the Friends of the Palmer River organization, contact their Chair Katy Rourke Wilson at kate.rourke@gmail.com 774-565-4767.

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Church New & Events Haven United Methodist Church News

1. Haven Youth Basketball - Starting November 3, 2021!! Open to anyone in the community! Ages 8-12 practice from 5:00 to 6:30pm; 13-14 yrs. practice from 6:30 to 8:00pm; 15-17 yrs practice from 8:00 to 9:30pm. Call if you have any questions.

2. Volunteer Opportunities - We are a Certifying Organization that has been granted authority to give out the President’s Volunteer Service Award to volunteers assisting with programs at Haven UMC. Currently, we are looking for violinists to assist the teacher of the Free Music School with young violin students in regards to form, technique, and method. The Haven Chamber Orchestra participants will be eligible for volunteer hours as well. Also, the Thrift Store is looking for people interested in helping out on Saturdays to run the store. If you are interested in any of the above, contact the Haven UMC office.

3. Haven Chamber Orchestra – Fall semester has begun with practice every Saturday from 3pm to 5pm. We are recruiting musicians with at least intermediate skill level who play traditional classical instruments (violin, cello, woodwinds, brass) to be part of a group that will rehearse weekly and perform once a month at locations throughout the East Providence community. If you are interested, contact the Haven UMC office or go to our website for the registration and liability waiver.

4. Thrift Store - Open 1st, 2nd, and 3rd SATURDAYS of the month. LOTS of new items! Donations are accepted and can be brought in when we are open, or during church office hours. Pickup is available if needed.

5. In-Person Worship - Sunday @ 9:30 am. Come join us!!

COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Services are livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/havenumchurch.

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

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

Thrift Shoppe at Church of the Epiphany Now Open

The This and That Thrift Shoppe at Church of the Epiphany, located at 1336 Pawtucket Ave, Rumford, will now be open, starting in November, the 2nd Tues of the month from 4pm to 7 pm. The 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 am to 1 pm.

All are welcome, please stop by to visit us and the great bargains that are waiting for you to see!!

MASKS are required while visiting the shop.

Our church service is held at 10am Sunday mornings, in our parish hall. Our sanctuary is being renovated, but we are hoping all will be in place for the Christmas season.

Seekonk Congregational Church News In Person Sunday Services

Seekonk Congregational Church UCC is open for in-person services Sundays at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA. Advance registration is suggested but you can also attend if not pre-registered and register at the door. Masks are required. You can find the link on our facebook page. Please come if you feel comfortable, all are welcome. We will continue to provide a weekly virtual service at Seekonk Congregational Church YouTube.

Thanksgiving Special Worship Celebration

Seekonk Congregational Church UCC will hold a special Thanskgiving Worship on Sunday November 21, 2021 at 9:30 AM. Our service will be fashioned after the early Pilgrim Worship.

Please bring a conned or boxed good to fill holiday food baskets.

Advance registration is suggested but you can also attend if not pre-registered and register at the door. Masks are required. You can find the link on our facebook page. Please come if you feel comfortable, all are welcome.

Holiday Bazaar

Seekonk Congregational Church UCC will hold a virtual Holiday Bazaar this year, please check out our Facebook page in early November for the order form. Pick up will be Saturday December 4th in the afternoon. You could order our live decorated wreaths in the color of your choice, centerpieces, soup, ham & beans, breads and many other items.

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Below is a list of high requested items but all things are appreciated: Diapers, Wipes, Baby body wash, Baby Shampoo, Diaper rash cream, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Kotex pads, Soap, Adult Body Wash, Shampoo, Conditioners, Band-aids, Lotion, Hand Soap, Tissues, Detergents, Disinfectant wipes Any other items you can think of would help...if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

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Holiday Guide St. Francis Xavier Church Holiday Bazaar 81 No. Carpenter St., E. Providence, RI

Saturday, November 6, 2021 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, November 7, 2021 8 am to 1:30 pm

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Annual Holiday Fair

Friday November 12, 2021 - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday November 13, 2021 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Food, Raffles, and Baskets Galore

Bring the whole family as there will be something for everyone. . Grand Prize Raffle . Christmas Booth Attic Treasures . Silent Auction . Handmade knitted & crocheted items (craft supplies and fabric too) Mystery Wine Baskets . Gift Booth . Baked Goods Booth . Raffle Baskets . Kids’ Corner . Bazaar . Lucky 7’s . and much more!

Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at the food court and don’t forget to pick up a few of our “famous” Portuguese malassadas (food fit for the angels) while here.

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Holiday Guide 26th Annual Mission Bazaar at Newman Congregational Church, UCC Rumford, RI – This year, Newman Congregational Church, UCC will host their 26th Annual Mission Bazaar online, with many of the same items for sale you have come to expect from past bazaars. All proceeds are donated to various charities, such as: Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, MS, Bread of Life Food Pantry in Rumford, the Haiti mission, and CrossRoadsRI’s Women’s Shelter.

Amongst the items for sale, you will find ornaments, a variety of crafts, baked goods, and cookies. There will be decorated fresh balsam wreaths, beautiful gift baskets, hand knit items, quilted items, fleece scarves, handmade crafts, and jewelry. You can access the secure shopping site at newmanucc.org/ministries/ missions beginning November 13 and extending until November 28. All shopping will be done online this year. All purchases must be picked up and paid for at Newman Church’s parking lot on Saturday, December 4, between 11 AM and 12 PM. Payment can be by cash or check made out to Newman Church. Please bring confirmation of your order or an id.

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 - on the corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues. For more information, call 401-434-4742.

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Holiday Guide Blackstone Valley Polar Express Train Ride Returns

Hop aboard America’s longest running THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride!!!

Once again, people of all ages are eagerly awaiting the captivating magic that the holiday season brings. Come and join the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (BVTC) as they kick off the 2021 season with their production of the popular Blackstone Valley Polar Express Train Ride presented by Navigant Credit Union.

This 3-hour experience is based on the popular children’s book “The Polar Express” by noted Rhode Island author Chris Van Allsburg, which was also made into an animated family movie featuring Tom Hanks.

Put on your pajamas for this trip which includes a 90-minute excursion on a real-life train filled with a reading of the classic children’s story, sing-a-longs, hot chocolate, a delicious Polar Express cookie, games, and a special visit from Santa to deliver the first gift of Christmas to every child! During the trip passengers will view the North Pole that includes a giant 35' Christmas tree, gorgeous decorations, and “elves” to welcome the train’s arrival, performed by children from The Dance Step. After returning from the trip, families can stay for a photo with Santa in the historic Blackstone Valley Train Depot.

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council President, Bob Billington, states “we’re excited to be back in Woonsocket. We love working there and being a part of Rhode Island’s holiday season festivities.”

A notable change to previous Blackstone Valley Polar Express Train Rides is that all pre-boarding activities will take place outside of the depot. Under a large beautifully-lit tent passengers will have the opportunity to take photos in front of custom-made Polar Anniversary Parties • Birthdays • Collations Express backdrops with some of the characters from the show, as well as peruse the Graduation Parties • Showers • Holiday Parties officially-licensed Polar Express Gift Shop, To book your next and enjoy children’s activities and writing function, please letters to Santa.

A wonderful addition to this year’s event contact Dan Grant is a brand-new stage show orchestrated @ 401-434-9744 by renowned performer Emily Luther (The Voice), John Guevremont - Creative Director at Mount Saint Charles, and students from this acclaimed academy that will take guests Plenty of through the introduction of the beloved Poparking in the lar Express story! This show will begin 30 rear parking lot! minutes before each trip and will lead passengers right into the calling of “All Aboard” with our Conductor and boarding the train.

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Express. Those interested in being a part Lounge opens at 3pm Monday-Saturday of this event should contact Joan Loos at joan@tourblackstone.com or call 401-7242200 For more information and tickets visit www.blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com or call the ticketing office at 401-495-1213.

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Visit our Advertisers for all Your Holiday Needs Lighthouse Celebrates 150th Year with Fresnel Lens Ornament Just in time for the holiday season, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have introduced a new holiday ornament.

To commemorate the return of the lighthouse’s classic Fresnel lens for its 150th anniversary, this year’s ornament is a 2-dimensional layered replica of the iconic lens.

The 3.25” x 2” ornament is made of silver rhodium, has a red ribbon hanger and is gift boxed.

It is made exclusively for Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse by Beacon Design, a division of ChemArt, located in Lincoln, RI. A card describing the history of this New England landmark accompanies the ornament.

Buy one for your Christmas tree and order extras for family and friends who have moved away. Priced at $20, these also make great gifts for teachers or co-workers. Ornaments will be available at Pomham Santa on December 11 at Sabin Point Park, Riverside.

They can also be purchased by calling 401-433-3463. Requests from local residents will be delivered. For orders outside the East Providence/Barrington area, ornaments will be shipped. Call or email lighthouse1871@cox.net with name, address, email address and phone number, as well as the number of ornaments, to determine the cost of shipping and handling. Checks can then be made payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, P.O. Box 15121, Riverside, RI 02915.

Built in 1871, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is the last surviving lighthouse in upper Narragansett Bay. It still serves as an aid to navigation and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

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Trivia Night! Join us for a night of trivia on Friday, November 12th starting at 7 pm.

Attention Card Sharks! Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 13 th for the Hi-Lo Jack Tournament. $7 entry fee; 0.25 per shoot. Winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Sign up sheet is posted in the Lodge Lounge on the Activities Bulletin Board (call 401-437-8857 to sign up if you’re not a member).

Monthly Craft Night will be Thursday, November 18 th beginning at 6 pm. The craft for November will be a Grinch door wreath. Supplies required to purchase prior to event, 1 candy cane wreath form, 3-inch red ribbon, white fur or white loofa, green glove, and 1 Christmas ornament. All are available at a local dollar store. OR bring a craft of your own and come socialize.

It is time for our annual Turkey Trot again! This year the Turkey Trot is on Friday, November 19th, starting at 7:00. Make it a point to come early, so you can be sure to get a seat as this is always a popular event and seats fill up fast. Remember that this is a huge meat raffle with many chances to win that Thanksgiving Day Turkey! In addition, with the separate purchase of tickets you can enter for a chance to win a Gas Grill, a Ring Doorbell, a Parkside Rotisserie & Bar Gift Card, a Gas Card, and a Large Turkey Basket. Who couldn’t use that around the holidays? Tickets for what we call our “big raffle” are $1.00 each or a whole book of 6 for just $5.00.

We will be serving a no-cost, traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 25th. Please feel free to stop by and enjoy a wonderful meal prepared by our members.

East Bay Retired Teachers Association Fall Luncheon

The East Bay Retired Teachers Association will be holding their fall luncheon on November 18, 2012 at Chelo’s Restaurant on Newport Ave. Rumford. The meeting will convene at 11:00 am with the scholarship raffle to follow. The menu will be the Colonial Buffet consisting of turkey and all the fixings. The cost is $25 and sent by November 10, 2021 to Anne Laderer 18 Monmouth Drive Riverside, RI 02915.Our project will be providing gift

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cards in the increments of $10 from Shaw’s Market to the Hope and Faith LLC( Carl Sweeney’s food and clothing bank) to provide turkeys for the families he serves. As you know he provides food for many East Providence families and the numbers have increased tremendously since Covid. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate to the food bank and/or our scholarship fund you may send your donations to Rae Holland-Long 45 River Run East Greenwich, RI 02818. Remember to bring your raffle items to support our scholarship program which provides 2 scholarships to deserving high school seniors from East Providence High School and Mt. Hope High School.

Harmony Heritage Returns to In-Person Rehearsals Contactless Food Drive 2020 Rotary Club members and volunteers will be on-hand to offload the donation. Non-perishable grocery items as well as cash donations will be accepted. All contributions will be brought to the Doorways Food Pantry in Seekonk immediately following the event.

“We held our first ‘contactless’ Food Drive last year during the pandemic, and it was very successful,” states William Francis, president of the East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club. “We collected 1,000 pounds of food for Doorways thanks to the generosity of our members, friends and public. It was very rewarding to know the food would be distributed to people in need who are facing challenging times right in our own local community.

Harmony Heritage women’s a cappella chorus has returned to in-person rehearsals from 7:00 PM – 9:00 pm on Tuesdays in their original rehearsal space at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. Harmony Heritage chorus is an award-winning chapter of Harmony, Inc. and performs under the direction of Bob O’Connell, an accomplished director, performer, arranger and musician. Harmony Heritage primarily sings in the barbershop harmony style, which traces its musical roots back to the turn of the 20th century. Today, barbershop harmony singers not only celebrate the classics, but also put their own spin on contemporary songs as well.

If you would like more information about our chorus, please email Barbara-Ann MacIntosh or call her at 401-560-0073 or, if you would like to join us online and see what it’s all about, contact Camilla Streeter for the Zoom link.

For the safety of everyone, we follow state and CDC current recommended guidelines. Singing indoors is well-documented to be a “super-spreader” event, so at this time we are only welcoming vaccinated visitors for in-person rehearsals. Our rehearsal space is large enough to allow for comfortable social distancing by each participant. For the foreseeable future, to enhance our mutual safety, we are wearing singer’s masks while in the church building.

East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club To Hold Food Drive Event to Benefit Doorways Food Pantry Saturday, November 20th 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

The Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk will hold a Food Drive on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the parking lot of BayCoast Bank located at 110 Taunton Avenue/ Route 44 in Seekonk.

Club organizers are planning a “contactless” drop-off so that the public can drive up to donate conveniently from their vehicles.

Seekonk American Legion News Paint Party

To benefit “Service Dogs for Veterans” Instruction by Painted Ladies of Seekonk A Painting Party will be held, Sunday, 12/5/21 at the Seekonk American Legion. We will be painting on 2 mason jars with handles with a Beach Theme. Doors open at noon with painting starting at 1 pm. Ticket includes all materials and one free beverage. There will be a cash bar.

Reservations must be made in advance by November 12th in the amount of $35.00 per person, ages 16 and up. Please make checks/money orders payable to: American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 311 and mail to Cathy Guimond, 144 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771.

Tickets are nonrefundable and will be mailed upon receipt of reservation. Please send any questions to auxiliary311@yahoo.com or Donnareedunit311@gmail.com.

Annual Turkey Raffle: Friday, November 19th

American Legion Post 311 is having their Annual Turkey Raffle on Friday, November 19th at the Post Home, 351 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk. Raffle starts at 7:00 pm for 30 turkey baskets that include vegetables and all the fixings. Turkey Baskets raffled every 10 minute. Admission is free. Please call Post at 508-336-9822 for information or directions.

Football Season: Come and enjoy Sunday football at the Seekonk American Legion.

Monthly 50/50 Raffle: The Sons of the American Legion has a monthly 50/50 raffle to benefit the annual Children’s Christmas Party. Drawing is at 3 pm on the last Saturday of each month. Raffle tickets available downstairs at the Post.

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Part 8: Bridge Memorial signs on the EPVME

by Susan Cady epvme@hotmail.com

On Nov. 11, 1961, the new (in December 1959) EP expressway, Route 195, was named the EP Veterans’ Memorial Expressway (EPVME).

Thirteen bridges or spans exist along the 4 miles between the Seekonk River (Washington Bridge) and the RI / Seekonk, Mass. state line (Runnins River). The 14th bridge, on Wampanoag Trail, is 1.3 mile from I-195, on the East Shore Expressway (ESE).

Each of the 14 bridges was named in memory of 2 veterans.

Twenty-five men died while serving in WWII. Three (Lusignan, Leighton, Halton) died during the Korean War. Colonel William Halton served in WWII and was killed in the Korean War. Seventeen men served in the Army, two in the Navy, five in the Air Force (Army Air Corps, Army Air Force), and four in the Marine Corps. (View all the names on the EPVMER2021 re-dedication program on the website.)

During the last 60 years, the memorial signs on these bridges disappeared and had been forgotten. Only 7 of the 25 memorial signs remained. Potter St., Purchase St., and Lyon Ave.; each had one sign remaining. Pairs of signs still exist on Broadway and Pawtucket Ave. These 24” x 24” signs have an eagle.

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When a bridge is rebuilt, the memorial sign is usually replaced if it is missing. This was not the case when the bridges along the EPVME were recently rebuilt (2014 through 2019) by RI Rhode Works.

A Pierce Field EP historian, Susan Cady, has been documenting where houses were moved in 1957-1958 before the expressway was built. She discovered 14, not 5, memorial bridges originally existed. The original letters submitted by families and friends to nominate their KIA veteran for a bridge memorial on Route 195 were recently found in the City Hall basement. (All records were not lost when the City Hall burned down in 1976!) From Nov. 1- Nov. 12 (2021) copies of these nomination letters will be on display in the City Hall lobby. Copies are archived in the Hunts House, the EP Historical Society’s Museum. www.ephist.org Susan learned two families (Fontes, Reid) were trying to replace their missing bridge memorial signs. After writing a proposal, Susan and Gordon Hubbard spoke briefly with EP Mayor Robert DaSilva in January 2020. In Feb. 2021, Councilwoman Anna M. Sousa introduced Resolution #119 “requesting RIDOT to reinstall memorial signage in honor of veterans”. This summer, drafts of the memorial signs were shared with 6 veterans’ families and their comments were forwarded to RIDOT. The proofs of the signs were approved on Sept. 27, 2021. The 12 larger (30” x 36”) pairs of replacement signs, with an anchor, appeared before mid-October 2021.

Four pairs of signs are along Warren Ave. under the overhead bridges at the Veterans Memorial Parkway and ESE ramps. Three spans have one way traffic and thus one sign. 1. The sign for the Taunton Ave. exit is on the right of the off ramp before Cobb St. 2. Across from St. Mary’s Church, the sign is posted on the right of the Warren Ave. on-ramp to Providence. 3. The sign for the former 1959 Horton Farm Bridge over I-195 is on the left of the Providence bound incline from Warren Ave. (This road merges with traffic exiting from the ESE). Six bridges cross over I-195 (north to south) as the freeway stretches east to west. One bridge is on the Wampanoag Trail.

The signs are to be re-dedicated at a re-enactment of the 1961 double dedication ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Pierce Memorial Stadium 1 p. m. -3 p. m. In 1961, each sign was individually dedicated on site after the assembled dedication ceremony.

To re-enact this event, a walk-up visitation of the signs between Valley St. and Broadway is on Sunday, Nov. 7th from 1 p. m. - 3 p. m. This visit any sign, in any order, follows the dedication of the Andrews Brothers exit ramp on Broadway at 12:45 p. m. - 1 p. m.

Please view the other signs safely from your car.

Maps showing these bridge and sign locations are included in the on-line stay at home EPVMER2021 ceremony and Korean War Honor Roll tribute to our EP veterans. View any time at sites. google.com/view/epvmer2021, use the library internet, or check out (in Nov. 2021) a DVD disc from the library.

There will be a detailed virtual Honor Roll viewable at ephist.org under the “downloads” tab. This Honor Roll will be/ was presented to the City of E. Prov. during the Nov. 6th ceremony. On this 60th anniversary, veterans from all wars and service events thus will be included and recognized by the naming of the EP expressway for our EP veterans.

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SCOUTING AROUND Troop 55 Riverside News

It has been a fun and exciting couple of months for the Scouts of Troop55 Riverside. In their September campout the scouts were able to go white water rafting at Zoar Gap in Massachusetts. This was yet another long-term goal the scouts were able to achieve.

October saw the return of the Highland Games campout at Camp Cachalot in Massachusetts. The scouts competed in the Scottish Themed activities including Caber Toss, Sheep Hoisting (Not a real sheep!), archery, tug-o-war, and of course the wearing of kilts. A good time was had by all!

Troop55 Looks forward to the return of another much loved tradition in November. The annual Thanksgiving camp out is back!

The scouts put on a big feast including cooking “Trash Can Turkeys” and families are invited to join in the fun. This year the festivities will take place at Camp Champlain in Cranston.

If you purchased Popcorn at one of our popcorn sales this fall you helped support all the activities, you hear about and Troop55 Riverside thanks you for that support!

If you know a young person ages 11-17 who you think would like to join in on the fun come, check out the Scouts of Troop55 Riverside! We have both Girl and Boy troops. For more information go to Troop55riverside.org or come check us out at one of our weekly Monday night meetings held at the Mason Lodge (located @18 Turner Avenue, riverside) @6:30 PM. We hope to meet you soon!

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Sports roundup

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Townies Girls Soccer Rolls on Townie Night Townie Pride Parade of Schools

In a night of visible Townie Pride and community togetherness, one East Providence High School soccer player was riding an emotional rollercoaster. The Townies Junior forward, Jordyn Brogan scored the game’s first goal and would score another in route to a 4-0 win over Ponagansett High on October 22nd. As Brogan scored the game’s first – and essentially the winning goal – she held her face in her hands and was hugged by teammates. Four days earlier her Dad, John B. Brogan, known as JB, died unexpectedly after a brief illness. JB Brogan was 44. Before the game public address announcer and EPHS Athletic Director Gregg Amore asked for a moment of silence from the large Townie night crowd on Townie Pride parade night. JB Brogan was known throughout athletic circles as he coached many soccer teams including AYSO, and EPYSA. After Brogan’s two goals Tessa Laroche and Olivia Williams also scored for EPHS. Olivia Williams had 2 assists and Lily Budnick and McKayla Lopes each had an assist. Netminder Kaylee Davenport turned back 4 shots on goal. The Townies are riding high with a 10-2 record to date.

The Townie Pride parade first began in 1984 at the behest of then Superintendent of Schools Myron J. Francis. Francis and two of his assistants, Dr. F. Paul Colella and Dr. Isadore Ramos coordinated a weekend of Townie activities commemorating the EPHS centennial mark. In 1984 the Townie parade of schools marched through city streets ending up at the high school. Recent years has seen the parade continue to include all schools but marching around Pierce Stadium, led by the EPHS marching band. In prior years the parade preceded a Townie football game.

Football was at Cranston Stadium on the Saturday and the girls’ soccer game was the venue for Friday’s parade. As it turned out, the soccer game was no doubt a melancholy moment for the Broden family and an uplifting wind for Jordyn in what is a difficult time in her life. Townie Pride was on full display at Pierce Stadium Friday, October 23, 2021.

In other girls’ soccer action, EP defeated North Smithfield 3-2.

Ava Soares had 2 goals, Olivia Williams 1 goal and 2 assists. Goalie Kaylee Davenport was impressive again with 7 saves. EP also beat North Providence 2-1. EP goals by Olivia Williams & Jordyn Brogan.

Kayla Lopes had an assist and Kaylee Davenport made 8 saves on goal. The Townies also beat back Middletown 3-0 with Olivia Williams’ 2 goals and 1 assist. Jordyn Brogan chipped in 1 goal while adding 2 assists. Kaylee Davenport had 5 saves.

Both EPHS girls and boys’ soccer teams will be playoff bound as the Fall sports season wraps up.

The Townie boys soccer squad is also playoff bound. East Providence defeated East Greenwich High School 1-0 last month with a Jacob Barcellos goal with 12 mins left in the game. Townie netminder Nick Bento had 6 saves for the EP win. continued on next page...

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EPHS Football Gains Playoff Berth, Wins over Bolt & Falcons

The Townie football team won their first game of the season defeating winless Cranston East 30-22 at Cranston. The Townies QB Max Whiting ran the ball in for his team’s first score. The Townies would score three more times to beat Cranston East. East Providence then secured a playoff chance when they defeated Cranston West 24-6 on October 29th at home. Max Whiting ran

for two touchdowns on long runs of 28 and 36 yards. Also scoring for the Townies in their brand-new stadium was Steve Clarke.

By winning against Cranston West, the Townies squeaked into the playoffs and at press time it is noted that their opponent will be either South Kingston, Central or Portsmouth. The Reporter will provide updates on this game and others at ReporterToday.com.

The EPHS marching band leads the parade of schools on Townie Pride night at Pierce Stadium. Paul Tumidajski photo.

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Saturday, the Jaguars beat the RI Phillies Elite 11-5. The Jaguars then played a doubleheader on Sunday, taking the semi-final game against the Leicester, MA WooSox 3-2 and then winning the championship in the final by defeating the Westerly, RI club 6-4. The 24 teams come from cities & towns in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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EPHS Unified Volleyball The EPHS Unified Athletes Volleyball team won its last regular season match to head into playoff action against Barrington in early November.

Game is scheduled for November 4th at East Providence.

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Rumford Little League Majors All Star Team wins the 2021 Wounded Warrior Invitational Championship

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After a nice post season run came to an end in the District 2 semi-finals of the mid summer RI State All Star Tournament, The Rumford Majors All Stars took to the field for one last weekend of great baseball for RLL’s Annual Wounded Warriors All Star Invitational Tournament at the Kimberly Rock Complex (Sept. 10 -12, 2021). This gritty, determined team of 11 and 12 year old’s gave it their all over a 3 game stretch against some very talented 12 U teams and took home the championship trophy when the infield dust cleared on Sunday afternoon.

Game 1 versus Silverlake on Saturday morning was a hard-fought contest with Rumford setting the tone early on the base paths. Lead off walks to Max Correiro in the 1st and Beckett Keough in the 2nd led to both crossing the plate later in the inning and a quick 3 – 0 lead for Rumford after 1 ½ innings. Silverlake came back to score 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd to tighten things up but Rumford came right back for 2 more runs in the 3rd with Sean Smith’s lead off single and steal of 2nd getting things started. Silverlake threatened again in the 4th with two singles and an error at 2nd to score a run but any further damage

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Game 2 on Sunday morning was a rematch against Silverlake with Rumford scoring 3 runs right out of the gate and never relinquished the lead in an eventual 8-5 win to reach the championship game.

Silverlake tried to cut into the Rumford lead in the 5th and gain some momentum but that was snuffed out as catcher Jack Pawlik threw out a runner attempting to steal 2nd base with a perfect throw to end that threat.

David Murphy (3-3 / 3 RBI), Sean Black (2-3 / 2 RBI) and Will Haggerty (1-2 / 2 RBI) got the job done on offense while the trio of Max Correiro, Will Haggerty and Cole Beattie kept the opponent at arm’s length with solid and timely pitching.

Next up for Rumford in the champion game early Sunday afternoon was a strong East Bay squad who cruised through their opponents to get to the finals. After a quiet 1st inning for both teams, East Bay struck for 3 runs in the 2nd but Rumford came roaring back in the 3rd with 4 runs. Jack Pawlik’s lead-off walk and Cole Beattie’s 2 out single set the stage for Will Haggerty’s monster 3 run homer to left center that left the park in no time flat. David Murphy followed with a triple and strode home on a single by Gerry Gagnon to complete the 4 run inning and Rumford never looked back while tacking on 3 more runs over the next two innings keyed on by solid hits from David Murphy, Gerry Gagnon and Sadie Gagnon. Will Haggerty tossed a gutsy 5 innings, striking out 7 while holding East Bay to 3 runs and 3 singles and Jamison Sydney struck out the side in order to end the game cementing Rumford’s 7 – 3 win for the championship.

Coach Dave Murphy had this to say after the game. “I could not be prouder of all of the children. I have coached all of them in some capacity since tee ball and to watch them put it all together while being good competitors and teammates to end their little league season and for some their little league careers as champions is something I will always cherish for them and myself as well” Team picture: Front row l to r: Jamison Sydney, Gerry Gagnon, Jack Pawlik, Beckett Keough / 2 row standing l to r: Sadie Gagnon, Sean Smith, David Murphy, Will Haggerty, Sean Black, Max Correiro / 3 row coaches l to r: Dave Murphy Jr., Scott Haggerty, Bill Keough / not pictured: Cole Beattie

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School News So Much to Be Thankful For #HennesseyRising

Mrs. Coppa and her 1st grade heroes are ready for Hero Day. We know at Hennessey Elementary that there is always so much to be thankful for! Grade 4 student, Gabriela, was asked what she is thankful for this year. Her response, “teachers because they are so nice and I love the made up games at recess so we don’t get bored. Teachers make math and reading fun.”

We are thankful for how our school community comes together through our spirit days. Looking forward to our November Spirit Days of Dress LIke a Teacher and World Kindness Day. !#HennesseyLovesASpiritDay We are thankful for our abilities to make good choices and believing in ourselves which was the theme for our first annual Red Ribbon Week held at the end of October. Rianna, a 4th grade student, makes lots of good choices each day. She says that she eats her vegetables and fruits and feels good when she does the right thing when nobody is looking. Students participated in creating artwork and brainstorming things we love about ourselves. Shout out to the East Providence Prevention Coalition for their support in this school wide initiative. #RedRibbonWeek #IBelieveInMe We are thankful for our community projects we took part in this month. Hennessey Heroes are also Feinstein Junior Scholars and we know the importance of doing our part and making the world a better place. We created cards to thank our service men and women who are serving our country. Rhode Island Blue Star Moms will send the cards in their holiday care packages in Operation Holiday Cheer this year. #MakeTheWorldABetterPlace We are thankful for each other and celebrate all the things that UNITE us. Each year we celebrate Unity Day at Hennessey and take the pledge to support kindness, acceptance and inclusion. #UnityDay2021 Hennessey students and staff will continue to work hard each day, and we will continue to show the importance of our core values of being SAFE, RESPECTFUL and PROUD!

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Saint Margaret School Boy’s Cross Country News

Saint Margaret School Boy’s Cross Country Team won the Northern Division of the Catholic Athletic League. Races were run at Slater Park.

Sacred Heart School Christmas BINGO

Sacred Heart School will have a Christmas BINGO on Saturday, December 4, in the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 118 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and games will begin at 6:30. There will be 21 games of BINGO! Participants will play 20 regular games for a chance to win $50.00 gift cards from area businesses.

There will be a Grand Prize Game for a chance to win a 50-inch flat-screen TV! There will also be a Penny Social with lots of prizes drawn between games and at the half-time break.

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East Providence Senior Center Medicare Open Enrollment Is Here

Oct. 15-Dec. 7th State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

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

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

Registered Dietitian: Ann Marie, Sabula, MA, RDA, LDN, CDE, CDOE. Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment, call 401-447-6299 Eastside Clinical Laboratory: 1st Wed of month, Oct. 6th 8:30 am-11:30 am. Drop In Service: Just bring your lab slip Notary Public: Pat Thomas, Receptionist. Pat is available M-F 8:00 am-12:00 pm to notarize documents for our seniors.

Blood Pressure Clinics: 10:30 am-11:30 am Grace Barker: 2nd Tuesday of each month, Nov.9th Hattie Ide Chafee: 3rd Tuesday of each month, Nov.16th No Registration Required

Fitness Programs

Chair Yoga: Mondays-10:00-11:00 Instructor– Marilyn Thetonia . No Cost. Craft Room. Registration Required-Limited to 15 Participants. Marilyn is a snow bird, last class this year is Nov.25th.

Senior Shopping

Thursday Mornings by Appointment

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

Chair Exercise: Tuesdays-10:45-11:45 Instructor-Cynthia Charron, Cost-$2.00, Multipurpose Room, Registration Required-Limited to 25 Participants

Mindful Meditation

Zumba Gold: Mondays-10:30-11:30 Instructor-Sue Young, Cost-$2.00, Multipurpose Room, Registration Required-Limited to 22

Join us every Friday for an hour of mindful meditation. John LaCross will host a 2-part series on healing energy and the power of Reiki. Classes will also explore ways to express gratitude during the holiday season. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Pace Chair Exercise : Wednesdays and Fridays -10:45-11:45 Instructor-Muriel Woodcock, No Cost, Multipurpose Room, Registration Required-Limit to 25 Participants Line Dancing: Mondays-1:30-2:30 Instructor– Sue Young, Cost- $2.00, Dining Room, Registration Required-Limited to 20 Participants 20/20/20 Exercise: Thursdays-9:30-10:30 Instructor-Robin Cullinan, Cost-$2.00, Multipurpose Room, Registration Required-Limit to 25 Participants

Senior Center Services

Healthy Aging Nurse Coordinator: Shahnee Lagor, BSN, RN-BC. Office hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 am-2:30.

Nurse is located in the Health Office

Fridays at 11:00 am

Senior Center Bingo

Tuesdays 1:00 pm arrive to buy your BINGO packets. Game starts at 1:30 pm. Cost: $6.00 to play; Pull-tabs-.50 each; Dabbers for sale:-$1.00

Computer Basics with Amanda

Mondays from 10:45 am-11:45 am

Cost: Free. Registering now for December’s 4 -week session Chrome Book computers available to use or bring your own laptop or tablet. Call 401-435-7800 to register or for more information

November’s Book Club Selection

Wednesday, November 17th at 10:00am

Discover a new way to connect yourself with others by joining the Senior Center Book Club hosted by the Weaver Library. Book clubs help improve brain function and expand vocabulary. Stay sharp by diving into a good book.

November book selection is: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Please see receptionist to sign up and receive a loaner book.

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Monthly Computer Classes for Older Adults

Last Wed of each month. To Register Call EPSC at 401-4347800. Chromebook computers will be available.

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IN MEMORIAM John B. Brogan (JB) John B. Brogan (JB), 44, of East Providence, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.

Born in Providence, John grew up in Bristol and later settled with his family in East Providence, where he spent the last 18 years. He was the husband of Crystal (Miranda) Brogan of East Providence, and was the son of Rick Brogan and Susan (Gregory) Abilheira of Bristol.

In his younger years, John John B. Brogan (JB) attended and graduated from Mt. Hope High School in Bristol where he was a member of the marching band, playing the trombone, and was the drum major for the parade band. He loved sports of all kinds and also participated in various sports teams when he was a student. Later in life, John enjoyed watching all of the New England sports teams. He was an active Boy Scout, as well, even attaining the rank of Eagle scout.

This gave him the opportunity to travel all across the country. In

The Rev. Mr. John F. Needham The Rev. Mr. John F. Needham, retired deacon at St. Margaret Church, Rumford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home in Rumford, RI. The son of the late Joseph and Laura (Martin) Needham, Deacon Needham was born in Providence, RI, on January 12, 1941. He was married to the late Marilyn (Gilmore) Needham at St. Pius Church in Providence on July 6, 1968.

He is survived by three sons, Jeremy and his wife Dina of Cranston, Timothy and his wife Courtenay of The Rev. Mr. John F. Cumberland, and Christopher and his Needham wife Kerry of Attleboro, MA. He leaves behind seven beloved grandchildren: Dylan, Madison, Mallory, Mackenzie, Alyssa, Kacey, and Caroline.

Educated at St. Michael School, LaSalle Academy, Our Lady of Providence Seminary, and Providence College, Deacon Needham was head of the Social Studies department at Cumberland High School, teaching history there for over forty years. He was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Louis E. Gelineau on October 10, 1998, serving as deacon at St. Margaret Church since that time.

He served briefly in the US National Guard and was a member of the St. Michael Council, Knights of Columbus.

Deacon Needham’s calling hours will be held at St. Margret Church, 1098 Pawtucket Avenue, Rumford, on Monday, October 18 from 4pm until 7pm. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Tuesday, October 19 at St. Margaret Church.

Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Providence.

In his memory, donations to St. Margaret Church, 1098 Pawtucket Avenue, Rumford, RI 02914, would be gratefully appreciated. Arrangements by the PERRY-McSTAY FUNERAL HOME.

his adult life, John worked as a Regional Sales Representative for many years and just recently started his new position at Case New Holland. As an avid sports fan, he loved to watch his daughters play soccer and perform in their dance recitals. This prompted him to begin coaching soccer teams in East Providence. In his spare time, John loved boating out on Narragansett Bay and at the family lake house in Sturbridge, MA. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his children, family and all the friends he made in his life and the close neighbors he had from the lake.

In addition to his wife and parents, John is survived by his four daughters, Rebecca Helger and her husband Luke Archambault, Mackenzie Brogan, Jordyn Brogan and Kiley Brogan, all of East Providence; his brother, Greg Abilheira and his wife Allison of Swansea, MA; his two grandchildren, Leo John and Stella Lee, and his nephew Aidan.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd. Warren, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, October 29, 2021 4-7pm. A memorial service in his honor will be held at 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a nonprofit organization of your choice.

For tributes, visit www.wjsmithfh.com .

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IN MEMORIAM Death Notices • Betty Leaver Goff of Riverside joined her loving husband in heaven on September 28, 2021.

• Joseph A. Correira, 40, of Riverside, died unexpectedly on October 10, 2021 at home.

• Janice M. (née Erikson, formerly Janice Lanik) Quinn died in hospice care on September 28, 2021 in East Providence, RI due to complications from acute myeloid leukemia. She was 82.

• Margaret M. Dooriss, 66, of Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on October 11, 2021 at the Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

• Harold J. Gallant 93, of East Providence, RI passed away on September 28, 2021.

• Arthur Garfield “Gar” Schnabel, 97, formerly of East Providence, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021.

• Philip J. Catalfomo, 76, of Riverside passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

• The Rev. Mr. John F. Needham, retired deacon at St. Margaret Church, Rumford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home in Rumford, RI.

• John J. Fiorito, Jr., 94, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

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• Doreen, L. (Hurd) Bonney, 73, of Hobe Sound, Florida, formerly of Fort Pierce, FL and Rumford, RI, passed away on Thursday, September 30.

• Chelsie G. Tague, 30, of East Providence went home to God on September 30, 2021.

• Louis Fonseca - It is with profound sadness that the family of Louis Fonseca of Riverside, announce his peaceful passing on Friday, October 1st 2021 at the age of 59 years.

• Melba R. (Calcagno) Edington, 94, of Main Street, Riverside, died peacefully on October 2, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.

Goodbyes are not forever Goodbyes are not the end They simply mean we’ll miss you Until we meet again.

For now it’s time for you to rest Lay down your heavy load Your suffering has ended You’re much stronger down the road.

We Love you and Miss you so very much and look forward to the day we can be together again. RIP. ~ With all our love, Brenda, Craig, Kristin,Brian, Tayla, Kiley, Natalia, Emma, Alyanna, Ava, Paisley

• Evelyn E. (Moniz) Francis, 94, formerly of Barrington and East Providence, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

• Gail E. Wolf, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice Center.

• Gerardo “Jerry” Carnevale, 73 of Wakefield and formerly of East Providence, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at home.

• Dorothy M. Fiorito, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

• John M. Faulhaber, 86, a long-time resident of Barrington and East Providence, died suddenly on October 10, 2021.

• Rosemary A. Dubiel, 75, of Rumford, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2021, at Linn Health Care Center.

• Joseph Briganti, 93, of North Smithfield and formerly of East Providence passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.

• Lori A. “Lou” Phillips, 54, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.

• Jessica A. Ogarek, 36, recently of East Providence and formerly of Providence, RI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 20, 2021.

• Ann E., (McLeod), Moss, 90, of Lottie Drive, Riverside, died at home on October 21, 2021 surrounded by her family.

• Eleanor L. (Kent) Gladding, 98, of East Providence, R.I., died Oct. 22, after a long illness.

• Charles E. “Chuck” Vermette, 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his home.

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