East Providence
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East Providence council approves $1.98 million in contracts at special July meeting
Meeting in special session on July 28 with three of five members present, the East Providence City Council approved a stadium contract of up to $1,588,555, a $88,999.87 parking lot paving award and four police vehicles at up to $307,423.60.
By Adriana Vossari | August 2, 2026
East Providence Finishes $476K Shelter Overhaul
East Providence has completed a $476,746 renovation of its municipal animal shelter, funded with city and federal ARPA money, replacing the building's HVAC, flooring, kennels and plumbing.
By Adriana Vossari | July 27, 2026
East Providence Considers Townhouse Zoning That Goes Further Than State Law Requires
East Providence will hold an August 11 hearing on a zoning change that would let developers subdivide new buildings into individually owned townhouses — and, unlike the state's new townhouse law, allow it in commercial zones too.
By Kelly Lockhart | July 20, 2026
East Providence to Close Zoning Loophole That Left Door Open for a Metacomet Hotel
By Adriana Vossari | July 17, 2026
East Providence Sweetens the Deal for In-Law Apartments With New Tax Break
East Providence has paired a 2025 zoning change with a new five-year property tax break for homeowners who build accessory dwelling units, aiming to make backyard rental apartments more financially viable in one of the state's densest cities.
By Kelly Lockhart | July 10, 2026