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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Marina Hosts Boating Safety Day

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 …

Kevin

12:50 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Can someone explain why the East Providence boats are housed in Barrington? For years they have been out of Cove Haven and they have recently moved to Lavins Marina. Why are they not at the marinas in East Providence? We have the marinas on the Terrace and also down towards East Providence Yacht Club. How much does it cost the city of East Providence for these slips? It would be nice to support …   more ›

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

5 Things To Know Today

Today: Farmers' Market, Family Swim and a Little Magic

Here are some things you might want to know in East Providence today.

Chance of showers and thunderstorms today, according to the National Weather Service. The farmers' market is scheduled to be held at Haines Memorial State Park today.  There's a family swim scheduled today at the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence.  Want to see some magic? Come check out "The Great Baldini" magic show at Weaver Library.  And on this day in 1967, actress Jayne Mansfield was killed in a car wreck, according to History.com.

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