Washington Bridge closure means changes for Portuguese festival Rhode Island

Traditional feast celebrations here will look different this year due to the closure of the Washington Bridge westbound, with procession routes changing and one club saying it would have to cancel a major part of its annual events.

By: The Boston Globe

Apr 18 2024
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This year, though, those city streets are dealing with traffic problems due to the Washington Bridge westbound closure, posing traffic and safety concerns for these events. Like much of the population of East Providence, Holy Ghost festivals are clos... [4246 chars]