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The 175 turnout coats received by East Providence Firefighters are the first of their kind in the U.S. fire service, ...
A large house fire near Veterans Memorial Parkway and the East Bay Bike Path caused traffic delays Saturday morning.ALSO READ ...
East Providence has reportedly become the first city in the country to purchase and outfit its fire department with PFAS-free ...
East Providence has become the nation’s first fire department to begin using turnout gear free of harmful PFAS chemicals, ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — June 18, 2025 — The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to ...
An East Providence man faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly vandalizing a Pride crosswalk in front of City Hall Sunday.
EAST PROVIDENCE – In 2027 it will be illegal to distribute personal protective equipment for firefighting that contains certain toxic chemicals. The ban passed in the General Assembly this ...
The East Providence Fire Department has become the first department in the country to use non-PFAS turnout gear. According to the City of East Providence, the gear is the first to fully exclude the ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — East Providence kicked off its second annual Restaurant Week on Sunday. After a successful inaugural event last year, which featured 39 restaurants, the city is ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Florida man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase through East Providence more than a year ago will spend nearly three years behind bars for ...