Flyer for the EPIC (East Providence in Community) Community Education Series titled "How to Advocate FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION IN EAST PROVIDENCE." The event is scheduled for Monday, April 20, from 6:30–7:30 PM at the Riverside Library. It features two speakers: Sam Archer: Bike Educator and Creator of Bike Safe East Bay. Dylan Giles: Operations Manager for the Providence Streets Coalition. Headshots of both speakers are included. The bottom of the flyer lists contact info: epicri.org, bsky.epicri.org, and @epincommunity on Instagram and Facebook.

Join us tomorrow (4/20/26) from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Riverside Branch Library for the first installment of our Community Education Series.

Our first session will feature Sam Archer and Dylan Giles, two awesome advocates for biking, walking, and RIPTA. 🚲🚶‍♂️🚌

RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/14655...

Had a great dinner last night at Big Mikes Smokehouse! Fantastic smashburgers served by friendly staff. 😋🍔

So grateful we have this small business in East Providence.

A coffee mug with a quote: “You should not have to own a car to prosper in this country, no matter what kind of community you're living in.” SECRETARY PETE

Good times

• When forced to choose, 69% of respondents believe building more homes is more important than preserving "neighborhood character." 🏗️

• There is overwhelming support for solutions, ranging from 90% approval for building conversions to broad majority support for parking reforms. 🚗 (4/5)

Poll Toplines: Rhode Islanders Demand Action 📈

• 91% of residents agree that housing is a significant problem across Rhode Island. 🚨

• 61% strongly agree that the state legislature must take decisive action on housing. ⚖ (3/5)

Today, @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social held a press conference at East Providence City Hall releasing the results of their housing poll.

We thank @bobdasilva.bsky.social, State Rep. June Speakman, & State Sen. @meghankallman.bsky.social for being there for the release of this important poll. (1/5)

It was fun exploring this walkable town. Grabbed a great meal at Brunswick Diner, visited the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, and explored local parks. (2/2)

Took a day trip to Brunswick, Maine yesterday via Amtrak's Downeaster from North Station in Boston.

Enjoyed exploring the town, including Bowdoin's art museum, along with local parks. Pictures below 👇 (1/2)

Excited for this.

Right-sizing RIPTA is the wrong move • Rhode Island Current The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority’s diminished size after last fall's service cuts is not big enough for everyday Rhode Islanders.

“The right size for RIPTA is the size where a bus comes when you need it, and promptly delivers you to the place you need to go. The right size for a vision for Rhode Island is one that dreams big, and delivers, not one that tells people just to wait a little longer.”

An Instax Mini photo of an Amtrak P42DC locomotive (number 119) parked on gravel tracks. The silver and blue train stands out against a brilliant, clear blue sky. The image has the classic soft focus and white border of instant film.

A vertical Instax Mini photo of a tall, rusted metal suspension bridge tower. A lone cyclist is riding across the wooden path toward the camera. The background is filled with the muted tones of bare trees and a pale, overcast sky.

An Instax Mini photo taken from behind a person with dark curly hair, wearing a plaid shirt and a black backpack. They are walking down a paved path in a park or campus setting. Long shadows from leafless trees stretch across the ground, and a stone monument stands to the right.

A horizontal Instax Mini photo showing a black metal truss bridge spanning a wide, still river. The landscape is quiet and wintry, with leafless trees lining the banks and a soft, hazy sky reflecting off the water.

Yesterday, I took a trip with my wife on Amtrak's Downeaster to the end of the line in Brunswick, Maine.

We explored the walkable downtown, visited the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, & crossed the Swinging Bridge.

#lomoinstantsquare #lomography #instax #amtrak #instaxmini #photography

🙌We’re bringing Bike Joy to EP!

🚲Pump up those tires and get pumped for a spin through the streets of East Providence on May 2nd, a family friendly, fun event for all ages!

A "Neighborhood Crime Watch" sign in Brunswick, Maine, that has been modified with stickers. The sign features a large blue graphic of an eye. A distressed sticker reading "VIBES" is pasted over the white of the eye, and a small photograph of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump is placed inside the black pupil. The bottom of the sign reads, "We immediately report all SUSPICIOUS PERSONS and activities to our Police Dept."

Spotted in Brunswick, Maine on a Neighborhood Crime Watch sign: a Trump/Epstein sticker above a notice encouraging residents to report all suspicious persons and activities 🤣

ONE WEEK AWAY: We hope you will be able to join us for our Earth Day Clean Up at Veterans Memorial Parkway on Saturday, April 18th from 1-3pm.

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Absolutely remarkable statement from Pope Leo today.
One for the history books
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

🙌 A huge shoutout to @pvdstreets.bsky.social for listening to EPiC’s advocacy and bringing Fam Jam to the streets of East Providence! This ride is also made possible with support from RI Depth. of Health's Healthy Eating & Active Living Program. 4/6

So excited for this bike ride through my hometown! I hope you are able to join me. :)

ICE shoots alleged gang member near California's I-5 freeway Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Tuesday shot a man they described as an alleged gang member wanted for murder in Patterson, Calif., leading to the partial closure of the I-5 freeway in...

ICE shot another person. Based on their track record, there is no reason to blindly believe and echo their claim that their victim was related to gangs.

They have routinely lied so, sadly, we need to routinely question their version of accounts.

www.ktvu.com/news/ice-sho...

The flyer is a promotional graphic for a community meeting in East Providence, Rhode Island. Here is a breakdown of the visual and informational elements: Header: Features a large, bold logo for EPIC (East Providence in Community) in a bright blue bubble font. The text "COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERIES" is written in a dark navy blue at the top. Main Title: "How to Advocate FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION IN EAST PROVIDENCE" in a mix of light and dark blue sans-serif fonts. Event Details: Date: Monday, April 20 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM Location: Riverside Library Speakers: There are two circular headshots: Sam Archer: Wearing a dark cap and sunglasses. He is identified as a Bike Educator and the Creator of Bike Safe East Bay. Dylan Giles: Wearing a navy cap and sunglasses. He is the Operations Manager for the Providence Streets Coalition. Footer: Includes social media handles for Facebook, Bluesky (bsky.epicri.org), and Instagram, as well as the main website epicri.org.

IN TWO WEEKS: Join us for our very first Community Education Series on April 20 at Riverside Branch Library! 🗓️✨

Our first session will feature Sam Archer and Dylan Giles, two awesome advocates for biking, walking, and RIPTA. 🚲🚶‍♂️🚌

RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/14655...

We agree! We're grateful to have a bold housing champion in East Providence. Thank you, @bobdasilva.bsky.social.

Big Week at The State House! — Neighbors Welcome! RI Here’s how to take action and get more homes for Rhode Island! We’re gearing up for another busy week at the State House. This Tuesday, March 31st , House Committee on Municipal Government & Hou...

Thursday, April 2nd, the Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government will hear two of our bills: Technical Fixes (S2907) and Small-lot Size Reform (S2265). Read more and submit written testimony here: www.neighborswelcomeri.org/resources/bi...

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) — and my message is simple: we are human. We are your neighbors, your friends, your loved ones. 🩵 🩷 🤍 🩷 🩵

(attached: pictures of me cycling and enjoying the beautiful weather we had today)

You can stick some stamps on a potato and the Post Office will mail it, you think the President has the authority to ban them from carrying election mail which is completely lawful? Ha!

What a waste of taxpayer money. Just disgraceful stuff.

A crazily unconstitutional effort to seize control of elections from states by seeking to have the USPS put in place rules to ban the transmission of mail-in ballots that don't form to standards the Trump admin puts into place and for people the Trump admin hasn't verified as a citizen.

Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility and I'll take the opportunity to once again say that trans people matter, their lives have meaning, and what's being done to them by so many politicians and people in this country is wrong.

Nuance matters Mark & you capture that well in your analysis. Use that "mute" button when folks come at you, esp when they don't care to understand intent.

My own worry about the case is what it possibly signals where Justices are heading on John Carbin v. Town of Savoy, Massachusetts. Thoughts?

This is only the opening act. Conservative and liberal justices threw trans folks under the bus, all for where this is heading: the deregulation of professional licensure for many professions.

John Carbin v. Town of Savoy, Massachusetts is the next stop for SCOTUS.

I fear their next step is preventing folks like me from even having their spouses apply for citizenship in any timely manner 😭

If it keeps trending this way, where is any family supposed to stay together?

Immigration is awesome.