Thursday, May 17, 2012
The head of the state's Economic Development Corporation has stepped down following the controversy of Curt Schilling's 38 Studios.
Update: Curt Shilling's company pays missed loan payment, according to WHDH Boston. Keith Stokes has stepped down as the head of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation amid the controversy surrounding Curt Schilling’s videogame company 38 Studios, according to the Providence Journal. The company, headed by the former Red Sox pitcher, defaulted on a $1.125-million payment to the state on May 1. On Wednesday, Schilling and members of 38 Studios met with state and EDC officials in an emergency meeting that was closed to the public. In 2010, EDC approved a $75-million guaranteed loan to the videogame company following 38 Studios’ promise to bring 450 jobs to the state by the end of 2012 and moved its business from Massachusetts to …
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 Jo-Ann 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 …
Two Delway Avenue residents got into a fight after a woman found onion-like weeds on her property.
East Providence Police advised two neighbors to stop fighting after one allegedly threw lawn rubbish on another's property. According to reports, police responded to Delway Avenue on Wednesday, May 2, to find a man and woman involved in a verbal altercation. The woman allegedly found "tuberous weeds" that looked like wild onions on her property. She then reportedly threw the weeds on a neighbor's lawn, with some landing on a shed roof. The two neighbors then allegedly got into the argument; the male neighbor reportedly used profanity in front of young children. Officers then told the residents to ignore each other. According to the report the neighbors have allegedly been involved in disputes for over 15 years; police have responded to …
Here are five things you should know today in East Providence.
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 …
A look at recent area obituaries.
Harry Bagdasarian, 86, died May 14. James Muldoon, 67, died May 13.
The legislation would relieve the poorest municipalities of state mandates such as cost of living adjustments applied to pension plans and affect collective bargaining agreements.
Governor Lincoln Chafee urged city councilors to support proposed legislation that will give municipalities fiscal relief if they qualify as a "highly distressed community" during Tuesday night's meeting. Following in the footsteps of other communities such as Woonsocket and Warwick, councilors unanimously approved the resolution. "What I'm proposing is to help these communities across the state," he said, adding the legislation would relieve the poorest municipalities of state mandates such as cost of living adjustments applied to pension plans and affect collective bargaining agreements. East Providence does not qualify as a highly distressed community, said the governor. While there are issues to address, the budget commission has been …
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Topics included resident outcry regarding alleged inaction from the zoning officer to inspect TLA/Pond View, proposed charter amendments and more.
During Tuesday night's city council meeting, members reviewed city business, including municipal relief legislation. Governor Lincoln Chafee made a stop at city hall to ask councilors to back the legislation. Other topics included resident outcry regarding alleged inaction from the zoning officer to inspect TLA/Pond View, proposed charter amendments to allow for a rainy day fund and change in fiscal year, and the granting of peddler's licenses to business owners. Scroll through the CoverItLive app to follow meeting actions.
It has been closed since last fall for City of East Providence sewer construction.
A closed segment of the East Bay Bike Path, from Veterans Memorial Parkway to Riverside Square in East Providence, is scheduled to open on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, according to the Department of Transportation.
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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 ›