Tiny Home Intel: 10 Most Common ADU QuestionsReal Estate Insights: Expert guidance on building a small home Accessory Dwelling Unit By Merilee Kern, MBA The rise of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) has been nothing short of spectacular. Once a niche residential real estate concept, ADUs—often referred to as guest houses, granny flats, casitas or […]

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Celebrate 20th Anniversary More than a hundred members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse gathered recently at their Annual Meeting at The Squantum Association to celebrate a milestone. In 2004, an abandoned building stood atop a rocky island in the Providence River, off the coast of East Providence. Once a […]

Enhancing Cybersecurity: The AI Advantage By Merilee Kern, MBA In today’s world where cyber threats are becoming increasingly complex and downright relentless, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) toward cybersecurity strategies is a welcome advancement helping us protect our digital environments. Sophisticated machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics are empowering organizations to better predict, identify, […]

Peyser Real Estate Group Hosts Groundbreaking for “Dexter Street Commons” Project in the City of Pawtucket GOVERNOR MC KEE WHAT: Peyser Real Estate Group will host the official groundbreaking ceremony for the “Dexter Street Commons” Project in the City of Pawtucket on Monday, December 30th at 1 PM. This development will be home to over […]

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY LOOK BACK AT SUCCESSFUL YEAR Looking back at 2024, the Friends of the East Providence Public Library report that it was a very good year. Thanks to the support of the community for their fundraising book sales and donations of gently used books, the Friends were able to provide an unprecedented return […]

Whitehouse Cheers Passage of Social Security Fairness Act Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today applauded passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation he cosponsored to eliminate two policies that have reduced Social Security benefits for public service employees. The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act early Saturday morning, sending the […]

KIDS IMPACT ON CLIMATE Dear EarthTalk: I read that a single child born in the U.S. has a greater effect on the environment than a dozen children born in a developing country? Can you explain why?— Josh C., via e-mail It is well known that Americans consume far more natural resources and live much less […]

MAYOR’S MESSAGE For those celebrating Christmas, may your holiday be merry and bright, filled with warmth and togetherness. To our friends observing Hanukkah, I hope your eight nights are illuminated with light, laughter, and the company of those who mean the most to you. And to those celebrating Kwanzaa, may this be a time of […]