East Providence City Council

July 21, 2021

East Providence City Council approves Metacomet rezoning over community objections

Developer Lianne Marshall smiled as she left the City Council chambers. Now that the City Council has voted, they have no more say in the development of the project, which now goes through a review process before a series of...

July 21, 2021

Statement from Keep Metacomet Green to the East Providence City Council on proposed development

On Tuesday, Keep Metacomet Green had the opportunity to present their case against Marshall Properties’ proposed development...

September 17, 2020

Marshall Properties issues ultimatum on Metacomet Golf Course project

“Plan B will not provide for public access, public open spaces, or walking trails. Plan B does...

August 30, 2020

The fight over Metacomet Golf Course isn’t over, just delayed until after the primary

Though Marshall presented a request for a 60 day continuance as a means to refine their plans...

August 17, 2020

Keep Metacomet Green brings their message to East Providence City Hall

“They will destroy people’s lives. People who are elderly will live the last ten years of their...

August 12, 2020

Marshall Development and Keep Metacomet Green battle during East Providence City Council meeting

“Even if there’s no apparent wrongdoing of any sort, it just looks bad. And that makes people...

July 16, 2020

Public pushes back against politically connected developer in East Providence

“I do see some of the comments that pop up and say, ‘Nobody wants this,’” said Senator...