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The same candidates who refused to debate just cancelled their meet and greet.

The same candidates who refused to debate just cancelled their meet and greet.

You honestly can't make this up. Some of the very people who declined debating (Chrissy agreed, but many others did not) anyone this election cycle have now completely cancelled their own meet and greet. I just saw the screenshot from Facebook (yuck!) where Chrissy Rossi posted that the "Meet Some Candidates" event at the American Legion was officially cancelled because of last-minute dropouts and candidates simply not responding.

It really seems like they are taking cues directly from Trump at this point. They talk a big game, but when it comes down to it, they are not even willing to show up and meet the voters. It's so frustrating to watch.

Rossi even tried to brush it off by telling folks they can just reach out to the candidates directly with their last-minute questions since it's "crunch time". I sure hope the Facebook boomers don't destroy the city by electing people who literally hide from the public!!

u/art-studio-710 — 7 days ago

EPiC members publish letter calling on local officials to protect our immigrant neighbors from ICE

Every month, ICE separates Rhode Island families, leaving behind traumatized children and broken families. Every person ICE has seized was part of our community. East Providence and its community members have not been spared.

That's why EPiC members came together to publish a letter to the editor in The Post calling on state and local leadership to take urgent action. We are urging elected officials to use every executive and legislative tool available to protect our immigrant neighbors and make Rhode Island truly safe for everyone who calls it home.

Read the full letter: https://archive.ph/9kAnR

u/EPiC-EastProvInComm — 7 days ago

Looking for a Plumber

Hey, I live in East Providence and I am looking for like a reputable local Plumber trying to avoid calling like a big corporate place. I have a job that semi-significant had a leak that needs to be addressed inside of ceiling.

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u/Adventurous-Note-381 — 7 days ago

Spremulli defending Flock today just proves how out of touch he is.

Wow, honestly I am just so disappointed today.

I’m really not the biggest fan of Botelho, but Spremulli completely lost me after that forum today. I just can't believe he went out of his way to defend the Flock cameras. We have seen police officers in New Bedford literally facing termination for using these cameras to stalk their romantic partners, and there are former suburban officers getting indicted right now for misusing them. We've even seen people right here in Rhode Island, over in Cumberland, dealing with lawsuits from a wrongful arrest that the Flock cameras assisted with.

If he’s an ex-cop and he's still out here defending a surveillance system that has so many privacy and abuse issues, how naive is he going to be on literally every other issue that comes up? It's just wild to me!

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u/art-studio-710 — 9 days ago

Townie Truth

There’s a group around here that people somehow still follow! Twice this election cycle I've seen them harass residents. It really seems like the people gathering under that roof are just the most extreme and bigoted people in the city. I'm not exactly a fan of DaSilva. But the kind of harassment I have seen them do to people I know is the worst I have ever seen in years in this city!

I've honestly seen enough of it, and people really need to start speaking out against this stuff. This can't be what EP stands for!!

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u/art-studio-710 — 13 days ago

Letter: Our children deserve better than 'fight back'

Archive link provided due to paywall.

Original link: https://eastbayri.com/east-providence/stories/letter-our-children-deserve-better-than-fight-back,143047

East Providence resident Stan Traverse penned a letter to the editor, published yesterday (10/1/2026) in the East Providence Post, concerning comments Chrissy Rossi, a Ward 4 School Committee candidate, made in her interview with the paper.

As Traverse states: "However, I am concerned by the alternative she described: 'So if you’re getting bullied and you’ve gone through all the possible things trying to get it stopped, and you decide, ‘you know what? I’ve had enough. Before I [CENSORED] myself, I’m going to slap this kid around.’ So be it. That’s how it always used to get handled in the schoolyard. The bully comes at you, you fight back. There’s no more bullying.'"

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u/GhostOpera406 — 13 days ago

Rhode Islanders for Personal Privacy (RIPP) is holding a community discussion event this Sunday, October 4th in East Providence on Surveillance, Behavior Modification, and Individual Rights

Hi all, RIPP will be hosting an event this Sunday, October 4th from 2 pm - 5 pm in the East Providence Public Library.

The movement against ALPR's in general (not just Flock cameras) is growing nationwide. There have been some small successes in our state as some communities have voted to cancel their Flock contracts. Momentum is building, but there is still MUCH MORE to be done!

This event will focus on other types of traffic cameras as well as Flock cameras.

WHEN: Sunday October 4th from 2-5 pm

WHERE: East Providence Public Library, 41 Grove Avenue

As always, this event is about education, asking questions, and community organizing.

Please feel free to checkout our website: www.RIPersonalPrivacy.org

We also now have an instagram account. Please give it a follow: u/ri4personalprivacy

We hope to see you there!

u/RIforPersonalPrivacy — 12 days ago