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 ...

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

Rhode Island Acting U.S. Attorney Sara Bloom announced that a Florida man, who resides part time in Coventry, was sentenced ...

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 ...