This non-profit business organization includes businesses in East Providence, Barrington, Seekonk and Rehoboth. The membership organization promotes local businesses, encourages economic development, sponsors events and provides resources for job seekers. Executive director is Laura A. McNamara.
Built in 1872, this historic church is pastored by Rev. Ashley H. Peckham. Weather permitting, a thrift shop is held Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month, noon-3 p.m.
This branch is one of four in East Providence's library system. Open three days a week because of city budget cuts, the Fuller branch sponsors bingo for adults once a month.
With over one million members, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks is among the largest social clubs in America. Lodge number 2337 serves local members seven days a week. The hall can be rented for private parties. For more information, call or visit its website.
International Association of Bridge Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers is located in East Providence and Washington, D.C. This is a nonprofit organization. It provides training and an apprenticeship, jurisdicton and maintenance, a political action league, pension administration, wage compliance and more. For further information, contact the association office.
Placement Solutions helps provide at-risk adolescents with support services, transitional and permanent housing.
Started as a women's group in 1940, the Cape Verdean Progressive Center features an event hall and bar. The facility has members, but it is also open to the public for events. The center hosts an annual feast in June to celebrate Cape Verdean culture.
The Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood of Rhode Island is a private charitable organization. Its membership is comprised of individuals of Portuguese descent who come together to do works of faith and charity. It has served the Portuguese community since 1900, and organizes the annual Holy Ghost Feast.
The Phillips Street Restaurant at HGBB, located on the first floor of the building, serves traditional Portuguese fare for lunch and dinner every day except Tuesday.
This trade association represents assisted-living facility operators in Rhode Island. The association is not open to the public, but provides information on its Web site about assisted-living facilities around the state.
Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic Church that recently underwent renovations, which provided fountains out front, new stained glass windows, and a mural behind the altar painted by the church's pastor, Rev. Peter DiTullio. The church has an affiliated school and day care center.
Since it's establishment in 1980, the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association has been effective in managing the problems that develop between foster kids and the adults who care for them. RIFPA provides education, counseling and support for the parents and children of the foster parent system. RIFPA also provides life skills classes, placement solutions and programs.
A parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, RI, Our Lady of Loreto is pastored by Rev. Stanley T. Nakowicz. Mass is said 5 p.m Saturdays and 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays. Confession is 4 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. There is a Brazilian Community Mass on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Works of faith and charity is what inspired the formation of the Holy Ghost Brotherhood on Brightridge Avenue in East Providence. More than 100 years ago, Portuguese Immigrants started a tradition of a feast that would honor Queen Elizabeth of Portugal and her concern with the plight of her less fortunate subjects. Since then, the Brotherhood has been carrying on that tradition by forming halls where brothers or members could meet, socialize and partake in the traditions of Portugal and the Portuguese culture. Today, this particular location houses the Brightridge Club, where members and non-members alike can stop in have a bite to eat and a beverage.
Narragansett Council is a branch of the Boy Scouts of America that serves and oversees scouting and troops in the New England area. The organization provides information and programs, including on camping, youth protection, training and scouting. It oversees many camps and facilities, including the Buck Hill Reservation, Camp Aquapaug, Champlin Scout Reservation, Camp Buxton as well as the Yawgoog Scout Reservation, among others. Check the main website for details on facilities or for information on area programs.
Located between Central and McCausland avenues, this park features a playground and basketball courts.
Located on Pier Road, this park provides views of Providence, the Narragansett Bay and Seekonk River.
A family-oriented parish, St. Martha's Church has strong programs for youth and the elderly. The church completed a $1.5 million renovation in 2008. It now features a memorial area behind the church called Resurrection Garden, which is decorated according to the liturgical season. Named for the patron saint of cooks, the congregation also celebrates its ethnic diversity with a Heritage Festival in June and annual Portuguese and Irish nights. Pastor is Rev. Douglas J. Spina.
Zion Gospel Temple provides services for both adults and children. Its pastor is Rev. Douglas Crandall.