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Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Awards $320,000 to North Providence for Residential Lead Line Upgrades

December 10, 2025 by North Providence Communications

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Awards
$320,000 to North Providence for Residential Lead Line Upgrades
(North Providence, RI, December, 2025)

Mayor Charles Lombardi announced today that the Town of North Providence will be able to continue its successful “Remove/Replace the Whole Lead Pipe Program” with a $320,000.00 award from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank through the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation (WIIN) Act . Funding will allow for approximately 70 additional homes to be serviced, this time in the Marieville neighborhood of North Providence.

Mayor Lombardi praised the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for their consistent recognition and support of this project – the first of its kind in New England to creatively mobilize private and public resources via a coalition which Mayor Lombardi convened in 2016. Due largely to last year’s award from the RI Infrastructure Bank, North Providence was able to upgrade 134 private side residential properties, with Providence Water authorizing 69 public side water line replacements in the Fruit Hill, Geneva, Lymansville, Allendale, and Centerdale neighborhoods of North Providence, for a total of 134 lead lines upgraded in 2025.

Lombardi began working with EPA Region 1 in 2016, being the first and only Mayor in New England and one just of a handful of mayors across the country to formally recognize the dangers of lead water lines, especially to children, and acted with urgency for them to be replaced. The EPA awarded Mayor Lombardi with a Children’s Health Environmental Merit Award in 2018 for recognition of his exceptional work and commitment to the environment. The EPA went to North Providence to produce a video on the “Getting the Lead Out” that was posted on the EPA National website https://youtu.be/gmaAyUDwzfs.

North Providence currently has around 840 lead water lines remaining,

Lombardi’s goal is to eliminate 100% of them.

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Employment Opportunity: Firefighter

November 13, 2025 by wpilkington

North Providence Fire Department, RI Firefighter Jobs

Applications will be accepted for the position of Firefighter/EMT from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM weekdays during the period of November 1, 2025 through December 29, 2025. The deadline to submit applications will be 3:30 PM on December 31, 2025. Application may be filled out on FireFighterApp.com/NorthProvidenceFD

Applicants must meet the following:

Minimum Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age by the close of the application period.
Must be a US citizen (Birth Certificate and/or US-INS Papers).
Must be a High School graduate or possess a GED Certificate.
Must possess a current Rhode Island EMT License.
Must obtain a Rhode Island EMT Cardiac License within 24 months of hiring.
Must have a valid certificate of completion of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) upon oral interview date. https://rifirechiefs.com/ppa-info/
Must have a valid certificate of completion from the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs written exam with a score of 70% and above upon oral interview date. https://rifirechiefs.com/ppa-info/
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must submit a copy of your driving record (obtained from the Operator Control Office-Registry of Motor Vehicles from the state in which you reside)
Must submit a copy of your Criminal History Record (obtained from the Department of Attorney General in the state in which you reside).
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of a Firefighter
Must agree to remain tobacco free while on duty as a condition of employment, signed affidavit required prior to entrance in the Recruit Training Academy
May submit a 1-page resume with application.

Applicants must complete the application on FirefighterApp.com along with copies of the following: birth certificate or US-INS papers, driver’s license, high school diploma or GED Certificate, PPA Completion Certificate, EMT License, copy of Driving Record and copy of Criminal History Record

The Town of North Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act

Filed Under: Community Notice, Employment, Front Page

Online Bill Pay / Tax Service is Back Up and Running

November 3, 2025 by North Providence Communications

After months of being off line while the Developer fixed an issue, we are happy to report that the online tax service is back up and running smoothly.

https://townofnorthprovidenceri.tylerportico.com/navigator/public/selections/navigator

Filed Under: Community Notice, Front Page, Information, NaN

All Town Licenses Are Now Required To Be Submitted Online

August 7, 2025 by North Providence Communications

ALL TOWN LICENSES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AS OF AUGUST 1, 2025
CLICK HERE
(you are NOT required to pay your license fees on line, you may make payment in person)

Filed Under: Front Page, Information

The North Providence Pool & Fitness Center Is Open! Register On-Line For A Membership.

April 23, 2025 by North Providence Communications

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.

Filed Under: Community Notice, Front Page, Information, Recreation

Get the 2025 North Providence Trash & Recycling Calendar

January 14, 2025 by wpilkington

Click the image below to get the .pdf of the 2025 North Providence Trash & Recycling Calendar

Filed Under: Community Notice, Front Page, Trash / Recycling