Inside City Hall Wednesday, East Providence officials were hosting a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence, when a young man dressed in black stormed into the building, allegedly determined to express his disapproval. Security camera footage shows an American flag and a Cape Verdean flag being tossed out the front door. […]
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Washington Bridge westbound must be demolished and undergo years-long rebuild
The state of Rhode Island plans to demolish and completely rebuild the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, a project officials expect to take two years or more. “We will be replacing the bridge,” Gov. Dan McKee said at a news conference Thursday. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the westbound span, which carries […]
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Fix for Washington Bridge headaches can’t come soon enough in East Providence
Before everyone was talking about the Washington Bridge, the buzz in East Providence was about the Henderson Bridge. The new bridge opened last November, built to address previous structural deficiencies, and the redesign will ultimately leave some 25 acres of land for future development. While not everyone loves the new rotary coming off the bridge, […]
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Remembering Dr. Kenneth Walker: 1930-2019
Ken Walker was a respected educator, mentor, counselor and basketball referee.
