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September 2012 Volume 8, no. 9
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Serving the Community and Businesses of East Providence
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November 2012
Ballot Questions with Explanations From The City of East Providence Canvassing Authority
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Mark Your Calendar for Second Annual Watchemoket Square Day
This year’s Watchetmoket Square Day will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 9:00 am - 3:00pm. The activities will take place on and near Warren Avenue in East Providence. The free event is a celebration of East Providence’s past and present. Watchemoket Square began near Bold Point and was used by the Wampanoag Indians to cross the Seekonk River. Watchemoket is an Indian word meaning the proximity of the river and the tidal march… with the feel and smell of the area. In the early years of East Providence, which was then Rehoboth, Massachusetts, the site was the best place to cross the river. In 1793, John Brown of Providence built a bridge from Fox Point (Providence) to Bold Point. In 1885, an iron bridge was built which led to development in the area; including an inn followed by over one hundred businesses. By 1906, Watchemoket Square became the central business district of East Providence and covered approximately nine acres of land in the central section of the town. Information about Watchemoket Square’s history will be available at the event during the Walking History Tour hosted by the East Providence Historical Society. New this year, the event opens at 9:00 a.m. with a parade beginning at East Providence City Hall. It will feature cars en route to the Classic Car Show at Hot Rides, Inc. at 30 Veterans Memorial Parkway. There will be fun activities for kids and adults throughout the day. Plan to include breakfast or lunch at one of the local restaurants: Dee’s Place, The Watchemoket Tavern, The 133 Club and East Providence Yacht Club. The popular, annual church bazaar at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 81 Warren Avenue will also take place during the event. For more information, visit Square Facebook page.
www.watchemoketsquare.com or the Watchemoket
5th Annual Brandon Motta 5k Run Was a Great Success Thank You to All Involved! see page 4...