Councilors meet Tuesday: The year's first City Council meeting is tomorrow, Jan. 7. On their agenda, councilors will discuss a school building/capital investment plan, including a corporate sponsorship program, introduced by Mayor James Briden.
The council will also consider adopting the state's building code for the city.
Check here for a report from their last meeting Dec. 17, where they OK'd a tax stabilization plan and delayed a formal search for a permanent City Manager.
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Clear that snow - East Providence has a snow clearing ordinance requiring you to clear the walk in front of your property within 24 hours of a snowstorm. The fines for not clearing your walk have been modified since last year:
First offense/storm: Written warning
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Second offense/storm: $25 fine
Third offense/storm: $75 fine
Rain today, ice tomorrow: Rain forecast for the area was supposed to begin overnight, with a quarter of an inch of rainfall expected today and temperatures in the snow-melting 50 degree range. If you still haven't cleared snow away from your walks, some outdoor elbow grease may be necessary today, unless you own a pair of ice skates — temperatures are expected to fall below freezing again for the next few days.
Tree drop-off/pickup - The City of East Providence is accepting Christmas trees at various locations throughout the city. They'll also be collecting them at the curb according to your regular pickup schedule.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
