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Newman Cemetery
The Newman Cemetery is an historic cemetery in East Providence, Rhode Island. One of the oldest in the state, the cemetery was established in 1643, when the area was part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It is located at the southwest corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues, adjacent to the Newman Congregational Church. Its first recorded burial is in 1658, and it remained in use well into the 19th century. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence County, Rhode Island References External links * * {{National Register of Historic Places Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Buildings and structures in East Providence, Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Providence County, Rhode Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Providence, Rhode Island
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,139 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-largest city in the state. Geography East Providence is located between the Providence and Seekonk Rivers on the west and the Seekonk area of Massachusetts on the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (19.33%) is water. The following villages are located in East Providence: * East Providence Center * Riverside * Rumford Governance The City of East Providence is governed by an elected mayor and a five-member city council, with the mayor and counselors elected every four years. City council members are elected one each from four wards and one elected at-large. Executive branch The mayor is both the ceremonial leader of the city and the chief executive officer. The mayor runs the daily operations of the city, enforces the charter and ordinances of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
