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East Providence
250th Celebration
Newman Cemetery: Stories in Stone
Sat, Oct 17
|Newman Cemetery
Tour the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and view the work of master stone carvers from the region.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Newman Cemetery, 100 Newman Ave, Rumford, RI 02916, USA
About the event
Saturday, October 17th, 1:00-3:00pm at Newman Cemetery
Newman Cemetery Open House
Join us at Newman Cemetery on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. for a
special look at the oldest cemetery in East Providence.
Patrick Hanner of the City’s Planning Department will discuss the ongoing efforts to preserve
the cemetery’s historic gravestones, create a more welcoming destination for history and
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