EPiC — East Providence in Community
@epicri.org
East Providence in Community (EPiC) is an organization for residents who want to move East Providence forward. 🏠 🚲 🌳 🏫 🍲 🌊 🚍
Learn more about us @ https://www.epicri.org/
Learn more about us @ https://www.epicri.org/
Join us for our General Meeting on Monday, February 23 at 6:30pm at East Providence Public Library (Weaver). We'll be previewing our goals and plans for 2026!
If you can, please bring hats, gloves, and personal care items. We will be packing care kits for our neighbors in need.🩵
If you can, please bring hats, gloves, and personal care items. We will be packing care kits for our neighbors in need.🩵
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Join us for our General Meeting on Monday, February 23 at 6:30pm at East Providence Public Library (Weaver). We'll be previewing our goals and plans for 2026!
If you can, please bring hats, gloves, and personal care items. We will be packing care kits for our neighbors in need.🩵
If you can, please bring hats, gloves, and personal care items. We will be packing care kits for our neighbors in need.🩵
We are proud to see our city setting the standard for the rest of our state. Our community relies not just on roads, but pedestrian & cycling infrastructure to reach their jobs & schools safely.
That's why we believe the East Bay Bike Path should be managed as essential transit infrastructure. 1/2
That's why we believe the East Bay Bike Path should be managed as essential transit infrastructure. 1/2
February 17, 2026 at 10:51 PM
We are proud to see our city setting the standard for the rest of our state. Our community relies not just on roads, but pedestrian & cycling infrastructure to reach their jobs & schools safely.
That's why we believe the East Bay Bike Path should be managed as essential transit infrastructure. 1/2
That's why we believe the East Bay Bike Path should be managed as essential transit infrastructure. 1/2
We are horrified and saddened by the shooting at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. We believe every community member, every child has a right to be safe in their daily lives. 💔
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
We are horrified and saddened by the shooting at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. We believe every community member, every child has a right to be safe in their daily lives. 💔
Check your inboxes! 📧
Our first ever EPiC Newsletter has gone out, titled "EPiC Year In Review & Upcoming Meetings for 2026."
Not on our newsletter list? No problem. Simply log onto our website at www.epicri.org where you can sign up for our newsletter, join EPiC, and more!
Our first ever EPiC Newsletter has gone out, titled "EPiC Year In Review & Upcoming Meetings for 2026."
Not on our newsletter list? No problem. Simply log onto our website at www.epicri.org where you can sign up for our newsletter, join EPiC, and more!
February 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Check your inboxes! 📧
Our first ever EPiC Newsletter has gone out, titled "EPiC Year In Review & Upcoming Meetings for 2026."
Not on our newsletter list? No problem. Simply log onto our website at www.epicri.org where you can sign up for our newsletter, join EPiC, and more!
Our first ever EPiC Newsletter has gone out, titled "EPiC Year In Review & Upcoming Meetings for 2026."
Not on our newsletter list? No problem. Simply log onto our website at www.epicri.org where you can sign up for our newsletter, join EPiC, and more!
Our work is guided by 5 core values that reflect our vision to move our city forward.
We believe in accessible streets, where smart investments like bike lanes & sidewalks create a safer, more connected community for everyone. We aren't just dreaming of this, we are actively advocating for it. 1/2
We believe in accessible streets, where smart investments like bike lanes & sidewalks create a safer, more connected community for everyone. We aren't just dreaming of this, we are actively advocating for it. 1/2
February 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Our work is guided by 5 core values that reflect our vision to move our city forward.
We believe in accessible streets, where smart investments like bike lanes & sidewalks create a safer, more connected community for everyone. We aren't just dreaming of this, we are actively advocating for it. 1/2
We believe in accessible streets, where smart investments like bike lanes & sidewalks create a safer, more connected community for everyone. We aren't just dreaming of this, we are actively advocating for it. 1/2
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The cuts made to RIPTA go beyond a line item in the budget. Behind every cut & reduction in service is an affected community member.
Their stories matter. We encourage you to watch Bus Cuts. Special thanks to @pvdstreets.bsky.social for sharing this short film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgsH...
Their stories matter. We encourage you to watch Bus Cuts. Special thanks to @pvdstreets.bsky.social for sharing this short film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgsH...
Bus Cuts
YouTube video by Maya Kelly
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The cuts made to RIPTA go beyond a line item in the budget. Behind every cut & reduction in service is an affected community member.
Their stories matter. We encourage you to watch Bus Cuts. Special thanks to @pvdstreets.bsky.social for sharing this short film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgsH...
Their stories matter. We encourage you to watch Bus Cuts. Special thanks to @pvdstreets.bsky.social for sharing this short film.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgsH...
Housing is a human right. 🏠
To move East Providence forward, EPiC advocates for creative solutions like workforce housing and adaptive reuse of vacant buildings. We believe our community has room for everyone.
🔗 Learn more about our mission and values at www.epicri.org
To move East Providence forward, EPiC advocates for creative solutions like workforce housing and adaptive reuse of vacant buildings. We believe our community has room for everyone.
🔗 Learn more about our mission and values at www.epicri.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Housing is a human right. 🏠
To move East Providence forward, EPiC advocates for creative solutions like workforce housing and adaptive reuse of vacant buildings. We believe our community has room for everyone.
🔗 Learn more about our mission and values at www.epicri.org
To move East Providence forward, EPiC advocates for creative solutions like workforce housing and adaptive reuse of vacant buildings. We believe our community has room for everyone.
🔗 Learn more about our mission and values at www.epicri.org
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Community is everything! 🫶🏻
January 31, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Community is everything! 🫶🏻
A community member just reached out to let us know that she added ready to eat food to the Warren Ave. pantry and the Willett Ave. pantry this afternoon, 1/31.
East Providence is so full of people who care about others. 🩵 Thank you!
East Providence is so full of people who care about others. 🩵 Thank you!
January 31, 2026 at 9:07 PM
A community member just reached out to let us know that she added ready to eat food to the Warren Ave. pantry and the Willett Ave. pantry this afternoon, 1/31.
East Providence is so full of people who care about others. 🩵 Thank you!
East Providence is so full of people who care about others. 🩵 Thank you!
Join us for a general meeting on February 23 at 6:30 pm in the Weaver Library Program at room.
We will be talking about goals and plans for 2026 and packing care kits for neighbors in need. 🩵
We will be talking about goals and plans for 2026 and packing care kits for neighbors in need. 🩵
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Join us for a general meeting on February 23 at 6:30 pm in the Weaver Library Program at room.
We will be talking about goals and plans for 2026 and packing care kits for neighbors in need. 🩵
We will be talking about goals and plans for 2026 and packing care kits for neighbors in need. 🩵
When folks ask us why we're so focused on local advocacy, it's because instances like this show that is where we can have some of the greatest impact with our voices.
Local advocacy matters.
January 30, 2026 at 11:16 PM
When folks ask us why we're so focused on local advocacy, it's because instances like this show that is where we can have some of the greatest impact with our voices.
Don’t let the brunt of this national strike fall on local businesses and students. No Amazon, No Target, No Walmart, No Bank of America, No Citizens Bank. 🩵🚫🧊
January 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Don’t let the brunt of this national strike fall on local businesses and students. No Amazon, No Target, No Walmart, No Bank of America, No Citizens Bank. 🩵🚫🧊
Reach out to our State Senator, Valerie Lawson, and ask her to honor her record of standing up for women’s rights by voting “no” on Michael McCaffrey for judge. The full Senate vote is 2/5 so act today! 🩵
For more details, check out @thewomxnproject.bsky.social.
For more details, check out @thewomxnproject.bsky.social.
January 28, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Reach out to our State Senator, Valerie Lawson, and ask her to honor her record of standing up for women’s rights by voting “no” on Michael McCaffrey for judge. The full Senate vote is 2/5 so act today! 🩵
For more details, check out @thewomxnproject.bsky.social.
For more details, check out @thewomxnproject.bsky.social.
EPiC members attended the City Council meeting tonight to learn more about the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. We’re feeling inspired by the mix of practical short-term recommendations and long-term goals that will make our streets safer for all road users. (1/3)
January 28, 2026 at 1:51 AM
EPiC members attended the City Council meeting tonight to learn more about the proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. We’re feeling inspired by the mix of practical short-term recommendations and long-term goals that will make our streets safer for all road users. (1/3)
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What is Rhode Island doing right to combat the housing shortage? Turns out, a lot. Read Neighbors Welcome! RI President Claudia Wack’s encouraging op-ed in the Boston Globe. @globeopinion.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/m...
Rhode Island made it easier to build new homes. It’s working. - The Boston Globe
Building new homes is a slow process. Many of the laws passed by the General Assembly since 2021 are just beginning to bear fruit, writes one leader in housing advocacy.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
What is Rhode Island doing right to combat the housing shortage? Turns out, a lot. Read Neighbors Welcome! RI President Claudia Wack’s encouraging op-ed in the Boston Globe. @globeopinion.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/m...
Well done Providence General Assembly for getting this to Mayor Smiley!
We would love to see East Providence take a similar step to protect residents on city property.
We would love to see East Providence take a similar step to protect residents on city property.
Providence Mayor Smiley signs Executive Order prohibiting the use of city property for civil immigration enforcement activities
"With this executive order, we are making clear that city property will be used to serve our community, not to carry out civil immigration enforcement," said the Mayor.
"With this executive order, we are making clear that city property will be used to serve our community, not to carry out civil immigration enforcement," said the Mayor.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signs Executive Order prohibiting the use of city property for civil immigration enforcement activities
"With this executive order, we are making clear that city property will be used to serve our community, not to carry out civil immigration enforcement," said Mayor Smiley.
steveahlquist.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Well done Providence General Assembly for getting this to Mayor Smiley!
We would love to see East Providence take a similar step to protect residents on city property.
We would love to see East Providence take a similar step to protect residents on city property.
EPiC was proud to sign on to this letter to Rhode Island’s Washington delegation calling them to more vocally stand up in the federal legislature to end ICE violence.
We let them know their constituents will support them to push for greater restrictions on ICE and for cutting funding.
We let them know their constituents will support them to push for greater restrictions on ICE and for cutting funding.
Members from nearly three dozen community groups representing tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders walked into the offices of the state’s Congressional delegation yesterday bearing letters demanding that the congressmen step up their opposition to ICE & CBP.
January 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM
EPiC was proud to sign on to this letter to Rhode Island’s Washington delegation calling them to more vocally stand up in the federal legislature to end ICE violence.
We let them know their constituents will support them to push for greater restrictions on ICE and for cutting funding.
We let them know their constituents will support them to push for greater restrictions on ICE and for cutting funding.
What does a better EP look like? To us, it’s a city that is affordable, accessible, inclusive, & resilient.
Today, we’re proud to share the five core values that drive our work here at EPiC. (1/2)
Today, we’re proud to share the five core values that drive our work here at EPiC. (1/2)
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
What does a better EP look like? To us, it’s a city that is affordable, accessible, inclusive, & resilient.
Today, we’re proud to share the five core values that drive our work here at EPiC. (1/2)
Today, we’re proud to share the five core values that drive our work here at EPiC. (1/2)
Our city is filled with these unregulated surveillance cameras! We strongly encourage our members to join @riaclu.bsky.social for this important webinar.
Have you seen the “automated license plate reader” cameras (aka ALPRs) being installed across RI? Spoiler: They can do more than just read license plates, and they're basically unregulated.
Register for our webinar on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6pm to learn more about privacy + this technology ⬇️
Register for our webinar on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6pm to learn more about privacy + this technology ⬇️
WEBINAR More than Just License Plates: Surveillance in RI - ACLU of Rhode Island
Have you seen the “automated license plate reader” cameras (aka ALPRs) being installed across the state? Spoiler alert: They can do more than just read license plates, and there are essentially no laws regulating their use.
www.riaclu.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Our city is filled with these unregulated surveillance cameras! We strongly encourage our members to join @riaclu.bsky.social for this important webinar.
"To build a strong city, we need to massacre the red tape, starting with ending mandatory parking minimums. It’s time to prioritize homes over subsidized asphalt. ✂️📜"
— @jimpimentel.bsky.social
— @jimpimentel.bsky.social
We need more housing, but this project is a perfect example of why our zoning codes are broken. To play by the current rules without seeking a variance, the majority of this valuable land has to be used for a parking lot instead of people. 🚗🏘️ 1/3
www.eastbayri.com/east-provide...
www.eastbayri.com/east-provide...
South Broadway apartment building approved in East Providence - EastBayRI.com
The East Providence Planning Board voted 4-0 to approve a plan to develop a long-vacant parcel of land located at the corner of South Broadway and Laura Street into a 17-unit apartment building.
www.eastbayri.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:09 PM
"To build a strong city, we need to massacre the red tape, starting with ending mandatory parking minimums. It’s time to prioritize homes over subsidized asphalt. ✂️📜"
— @jimpimentel.bsky.social
— @jimpimentel.bsky.social
By joining EPiC, you’re joining a grassroots network of neighbors working to move East Providence forward. ⏩ No need to be an activist or policy expert, just passion for making our city better.
Learn more: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem...
Learn more: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem...
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
By joining EPiC, you’re joining a grassroots network of neighbors working to move East Providence forward. ⏩ No need to be an activist or policy expert, just passion for making our city better.
Learn more: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem...
Learn more: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem...
One year of EPiC! 🥳
From a handful of neighbors to an award-winning grassroots organization, we’ve spent 2025 fighting for more homes, inclusive schools, and a greener East Providence.
Heading into 2026 with more momentum than ever.
Join us: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem... 🩵✨ (1/3)
From a handful of neighbors to an award-winning grassroots organization, we’ve spent 2025 fighting for more homes, inclusive schools, and a greener East Providence.
Heading into 2026 with more momentum than ever.
Join us: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem... 🩵✨ (1/3)
January 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM
One year of EPiC! 🥳
From a handful of neighbors to an award-winning grassroots organization, we’ve spent 2025 fighting for more homes, inclusive schools, and a greener East Providence.
Heading into 2026 with more momentum than ever.
Join us: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem... 🩵✨ (1/3)
From a handful of neighbors to an award-winning grassroots organization, we’ve spent 2025 fighting for more homes, inclusive schools, and a greener East Providence.
Heading into 2026 with more momentum than ever.
Join us: www.epicri.org/become-a-mem... 🩵✨ (1/3)
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Today’s the day! Stop by if you can 2:30-4:30
*we are collecting hygiene products if you are able to donate*
*we are collecting hygiene products if you are able to donate*
January 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Today’s the day! Stop by if you can 2:30-4:30
*we are collecting hygiene products if you are able to donate*
*we are collecting hygiene products if you are able to donate*
Want to stay in the loop with everything happening at EPIC? Our full calendar of upcoming events is just a click away.
Simply visit www.epicri.org/news-events.
Simply visit www.epicri.org/news-events.
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Want to stay in the loop with everything happening at EPIC? Our full calendar of upcoming events is just a click away.
Simply visit www.epicri.org/news-events.
Simply visit www.epicri.org/news-events.