NORTH PROVIDENCE – Despite an increased population of 2,036 residents in North Providence, not a lot is expected to change with local voting district lines, say officials.
NORTH PROVIDENCE – New Councilor Steven Anthony Loporchio took the oath of office in an online ceremony administered by longtime family friend Judge Frank Caprio this month, kicking off his first term as the replacement for longtime Councilor Manny Giusti.
Caprio said he was honored to be part of the Jan. 12 ceremony, after having the privilege of his law office representing the Loporchio family for years. He noted how Loporchio comes from a great working-class family, and he expects him to build on the foundation his parents laid by serving with the utmost integrity, competence and giving approach.
He said Loporchio will not only work in the best interest of the town, including on finances, but will do so while always keeping the “homeless, poor, downtrodden, sick and hopeless” at the forefront of deliberations.
12/29/2020
2020: North Providence down but not out
Peter and Pamela Pereira, of North Providence, kept warm under a large blanket as the temperature dropped at the first Movie in the Park on Oct. 9. The free event replaced Pumpkins in the Park, and was one of very few events to be held in town during this pandemic year. (Breeze File photo by Charles Lawrence)
NORTH PROVIDENCE – First it was late spring, then maybe summer, then we heard fall might see better times. Surely, Christmas wouldn’t be impacted?
But 2020 is ending as some feared when COVID-19 first emerged in Rhode Island 10 months ago, with even favorite holidays thrown out of whack as the virus came back in waves.