The 175 turnout coats received by East Firefighters are the first of their kind in the U.S. fire service, officials say ...

East Providence has become the nation’s first fire department to begin using turnout gear free of harmful PFAS chemicals, ...

The gear, which includes Milliken Assure – North America’s first non-PFAS, non-halogenated flame-resistant moisture barrier – ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — June 18, 2025 — The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to ...

The East Providence Fire Department recently acquired brand new gear that is non-PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. These ...

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 kicked off its second annual Restaurant Week on Sunday. After a successful inaugural event last year, ...

An East Providence man faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly vandalizing a Pride crosswalk in front of City Hall Sunday.

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police arrested a man accused of intentionally vandalizing a Pride crosswalk in East ...

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 ...