Thursday, May 17, 2012
Residents say the city was granted inspection rights during a May 3 court hearing.
Residents living along Roger Williams Avenue want one question answered: Why haven't city officials inspected the "little Johnston landfill" — the TLA/Pond View premises? A group that opposes the Dexter Road recycling facility, currently in receivership, took the podium to make some noise about the issue at last Tuesday's City Council meeting. Members said the city's zoning officer should be monitoring the premises after Judge Michael Silverstein granted city officials inspection rights during a May 3 court hearing. "It's been 10 days ... Do your jobs," said Joanne Durfee, a member of the East Providence Action Coalition, during Tuesday's meeting. Ken Schneider, of East Providence Coalition, said a previous council was duped after a …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Saturday, May 19, is the fifth annual event to kick off the 2012 boating season; Brewer's Cove Haven Marina in Barrington hosts the event.
Harbormasters in Barrington and East Providence present their fifth-annual Boating Safety Day on Saturday, May 19. Brewer’s Cove Haven Marina on Narragansett Avenue in Barrington next door to Haines Memorial State Park is the host. The event serves as a kick-off to the 2012 boating season. The event runs from 10 am to 2 pm — rain or shine. Land exhibits will move indoors if it rains. “Fifteen unique boats at the docks will provide on-the-water experiences,” said Barrington Harbormaster Raymond Sousa. He describes the experiences as “fun and a boating education for children and adults as they climb aboard high technology-laced rescue craft from the Coast Guard and fire department. You’ll also see firefighting and rescue boats, and boat …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
A rundown of this week's property transactions.
Address: 54 Nimitz Road Selling Price: $85,000 List Price: $89,900 Type: Cape Cod Date Built: 1948 Address: 84 Martin St. Selling Price: $120,000 List Price: $135,900 Type: Ranch Date Built: 1966 Address: 29 Firglade Ave. Selling Price: $95,000 List Price: $92,100 Type: Bungalow Date Built: 1941 Address: 100/102 Central Ave. Selling Price: $129,199 List Price: $143,000 Type: Up/Down Date Built: 1926 Address: 33 Upyonda Way Selling Price: $299,000 List Price: $295,000 Type: Colonial Date Built: 1935 Address: 30 Weeden Ave. Selling Price: $253,000 List Price: $249,900 Type: Cape Cod Date Built: 1950 The following information was found in the MLS database and provided by Realtor Phil Tirrell.
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30 Weeden Ave, Rumford, RI
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33 Upyonda Way, Rumford, RI
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100 Central Ave # 102, East Providence, RI
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29 Firglade Ave, Riverside, RI
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84 Martin St, East Providence, RI
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54 Nimitz Rd, Rumford, RI
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
East Providence and the CME group were awarded a bid to build a three meg site at the former landfill.
The first phase of the Forbes Street Solar Project has lift off. Within the next six to nine months, energy will be sold to National Grid from reaping energy from solar panels installed at the former landfill, according to Jeanne Boyle, the city's planning director. East Providence and the CME group were awarded a bid to build a three meg site at the former landfill, according to reports presented at city council meetings and radio show ReNewable Now. "This is a competitive process...This is great news," said Boyle during a previous city council meeting. The city's website has more information on the history of the project.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday's East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce event was a hit with families.
The East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce was bustling with fuzzy critters, residents and kids excited to toot horns on military, marine and agriculture transport vehicle during this Saturday's annual Touch-A-Truck event. The event took up the entire parking lot behind two office buildings; 30 different vehicles from area businesses, organizations and individuals such as a WWII Army Jeep, Army humvee, cement truck, RIPTA bus, and police and fire vehicles from East Providence Police and Fire Departments. According to Laura MacNamara, executive director of the Chamber, it wasn't just the children who were excited to try the trucks on for size. "Adults are taking pictures of themselves and posting to Facebook," she said. She hopes next …
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce, kids get to inspect and toot the horns of military transports, rescue vehicles, buses, milk trucks, and more.
On Saturday, May 5, the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce will host its sixth-annual Touch-A-Truck event in their office parking lot at 1011 Waterman Avenue in East Providence. The event is open to the public and is popular with young children. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to members of the Chamber. "The event takes up the entire parking lot behind two office buildings and is bigger than ever with over 30 different vehicles from area businesses, organizations and individuals including: WWII Army Jeep, Army humvee, cement truck, RIPTA bus, police and fire vehicles from East Providence Police and Fire Departments and more. Kids will be able to get up close, touch the vehicles, pretend to drive them and toot the …
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
A state legislator's bill to ban people under 21 years of age from entering alcohol-serving nightclubs is up for a hearing tonight — do you think it will work?
Saying that allowing people under age 21 to go to nightclubs that serve alcohol is "a breeding ground for trouble," State Rep. Joy Hearn (D-Barrington, East Providence) has introduced a bill to stop the practice. Hearn's bill is scheduled for a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee this afternoon. "I’ve introduced this bill before, but never has this been a more critical problem than it is today with all of the violence happening at our nightclubs," Hearn said in a press release. Hearn noted the recent violence at a downtown Providence clubs, including an early-morning riot outside Level 2 reported on Easter Sunday by WPRI.com. "The legal drinking age is 21 because that is an age when individuals are generally mature enough to handle …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
For Mother's Day, a get well gift or for a romantic gesture for that special someone, nothing says it like flowers. Patch readers choose their favorite places to pick up a floral arrangement.
It's the classic romantic gesture ... showing up on her doorstep with a bouquet of her favorite flowers. But if you truly want to make an impression, no ordinary convenience store bouquet will do. You need an artistic arrangement from the people who know the trade best. So where do you go to find the best blooms? Patch wanted to help readers decide which florists create the best arrangements in town. We asked readers throughout the state which shop in their town is their favorite. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out which florists readers think are the best of the best and support your favorite in the comments section below. Even better, check out the winners, buy that special someone a special gift, and upload a photo…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The businesses will have to face East Providence City Council members.
Four businesses were cited for serving alcohol to an undercover 17-year-old girl working with East Providence Police, according to reports from East Bay Newspapers. The four businesses are: Owners must come before the East Providence City Council for a "show cause" hearing within upcoming months, according to the article.
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Jordan Beverage Store
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East Providence Lanes
80 Newport Ave, Rumford, RI
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
See which properties sold in the city last week.
Address: 50 Bridgham Road Original Price: $930,000 Selling Price: $885,000 Type: Contemporary Year Built: 1998 Agent: The Greene Realty Group Address: 34 Belmont Ave. Original Price: $93,060 Selling Price: $66,000 Type: Colonial Year Built: 1930 Agent: Wescott Properties Address: Vacant Land at 0 Silver Spring St. Original Price: $59,900 Selling Price: $40,000 Type: Residential Year Built: N/A Agent: RE/MAX River's Edge The offices of Realtor Phil Tirrell provided this information from the MLS database.
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50 Bridgham Ct, Rumford, RI
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SL
4:23 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I do believe Ms. Durfee has her own agenda and she is probably one of the reason's this issue continues,along with her boy Conley. However, if the ruling was it is back in the hands of the city and Mr. Pimenal than he should do his job. For this issue to still be going on 14 years later is a disgrace. Resolve once and for all. more ›