What Were Top Stories in 2012?
Among the top stores: TLA/Pond View shuts down; general election brings 12 new pols; budget commission approves budget without tax hike.
Here are some of the top stories in East Providence in 2012. The TLA/Pond View demolition debris and recycling company finally shuts its doors after years of controversy over its operation in Rumford. The General Election brought East Providence four new city councilors out of five, five new school committee members and three new state legislators; former mayor Bruce Rogers was among the casualties of the election; James Briden was elected mayor by the new city council; voters approved several charter changes, including four-year terms for general officers. Former RI Chief Justice Joseph Weisberger of Riverside passed on after a long and distinguished legal career. East Providence's fire chief retired at the end of the year amid bitterness…
