Sec. 2-16. - Wards designated.

Pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 22-1-1, the ward lines are as follows: (1)

First ward. The first council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Pawtucket boundary line at the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Providence-Valley Falls Line, approximately 500 feet east of Pawtucket Avenue; thence easterly along the East Providence-Pawtucket boundary line to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence generally southwesterly, southeasterly, then southwesterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to Taunton Avenue; thence westerly along Taunton Avenue to North Broadway; thence northerly along North Broadway to Central Avenue; thence westerly along Central Avenue to Massasoit Avenue; thence northeasterly along Massasoit Avenue to Dexter Road; thence northwesterly along Dexter Road to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Junction Branch Line, opposite Waterfront Drive; thence northeasterly along the East Junction Branch Line railroad right-of-way to the Ten Mile River at Omega Pond; thence northwesterly and the westerly along approximate centerline of Omega Pond to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Providence-Valley Falls Line; thence generally northerly along East Providence Valley Falls Line railroad right-of-way to the point of beginning.

(2)

Second ward. The second council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Pawtucket boundary line at the East Providence-Providence boundary line; thence easterly along the East ProvidencePawtucket boundary line to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Providence-Valley Falls Line, approximately 500 feet east of Pawtucket Avenue; thence generally southerly along East Providence-Valley Falls Line railroad right-of-way to approximate centerline of Omega Pond; thence easterly and then southeasterly along approximate centerline of Omega Pond to the railroad right-of-way now or formerly owned by the Providence Worcester Railroad, furthermore being referred to as the East Junction Branch Line; thence southwesterly along the East Junction Branch Line railroad right-of-way to Dexter Road; thence southeasterly along Dexter Road to Massasoit Avenue; thence southwesterly along Massasoit Avenue to Central Avenue; thence easterly along Central Avenue to North Broadway; thence southerly along North Broadway to Taunton Avenue; thence easterly along Taunton Avenue to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line; thence generally southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to Interstate 195; thence westerly along Interstate 195 to South Spruce Street; thence southerly along South Spruce Street to Hazelwood Avenue; thence westerly along Hazelwood Avenue to Brightridge Avenue; thence southeasterly along Brightridge Avenue to Bliss Street; thence westerly along Bliss Street to South Broadway; thence southerly on South Broadway to Veterans Memorial Parkway; thence westerly along Veterans Memorial Parkway to the intersection of Watchemoket Cove; thence a generally southwesterly direction through Watchemoket Cove to the East Providence-Providence boundary line; thence generally northwesterly along the East Providence-Providence boundary line (Providence River) and then secondarily generally northeasterly along the East Providence-Providence boundary line (Seekonk River) to the point of beginning.

(3)

Third ward. The third council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Providence boundary line and Watchemoket Cove; thence a generally northeasterly direction through Watchemoket Cove to Veterans Memorial Parkway; thence easterly along Veterans Memorial Parkway to South Broadway; thence northerly on South Broadway to Bliss Street; thence easterly along Bliss Street to Brightridge Avenue; thence northwesterly along Brightridge Avenue to Hazelwood Avenue; thence easterly along Hazelwood Avenue to South Spruce Street; thence northerly along South Spruce Street to Interstate 195; thence easterly along Interstate 195 to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River; thence generally southerly then southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River to Mink Road; thence southwesterly along Mink Road to Wampanoag Trail; thence southerly along Wampanoag Trail to (so-called) Socony Road, a private service road on the Mobil property; thence westerly along Socony Road to an unnamed stream; thence along stream first generally southerly then westerly to the northeast comer of the Whitcomb Farm Plat; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Whitcomb Farm Plat, said line approximately 90 feet north of Catalpa Avenue, to Bullocks Point Avenue at the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue; thence southerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to Riverside Square at Turner Avenue; thence easterly along Turner Avenue to the East Bay Bicycle Path; thence southeasterly along the East Bay Bicycle Path to Providence Avenue; thence southerly on Providence Avenue to Luray Street; thence westerly along Luray Street to Bullocks Point Avenue; thence northerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to North Street; thence westerly along North Street to Shore Road; thence southwesterly along Shore Road to Narragansett Avenue, thence northerly along Narragansett Avenue to Balkcom Street; thence westerly along Balkcom Street to East Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Cranston boundary line (Providence River) to the East Providence-Providence boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Providence boundary line (Providence River) to the point of beginning.

(4)

Fourth ward. The fourth council ward shall consist of all that part of the city bounded by a line beginning at a point of intersection of the East Providence-Cranston boundary line and Balkcom Street; thence easterly along Balkcom Street to Narragansett Avenue; thence southerly along Narragansett Avenue to Shore Road; thence northeasterly along Shore Road to North Street; thence easterly along North Street to Bullocks Point Avenue; thence southerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to Luray Street; thence easterly along Luray Street to Providence Avenue; thence northerly on Providence Avenue to the East Bay Bicycle Path; thence northwesterly along the East Bay Bicycle Path to Riverside Square at Turner Avenue; thence westerly along Turner Avenue to Bullocks Point Avenue; thence northerly along Bullocks Point Avenue to the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue; thence easterly along the northerly line of the Whitcomb Farm Plat, said line approximately 90 feet north of Catalpa Avenue, to the northeast comer of the Whitcomb Farm Plat; thence along unnamed stream first generally easterly then northerly to (so-called) Socony Road, a private service road on the Mobil property; thence easterly along Socony Road to Wampanoag Trail; thence northerly along Wampanoag Trail to Mink Road; thence northeasterly along Mink Road to the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River; thence southerly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line at the Runnins River to the beginning of the Barrington River; thence southeasterly along the Rhode Island-Massachusetts boundary line to the point where East Providence, Seekonk, and Barrington converge; thence southwesterly along the East Providence-Barrington boundary line to Bullocks Cove; thence southerly then southwesterly along the East Providence-Barrington boundary line (Bullock Cove) to the East Providence-Warwick boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Warwick boundary line (Providence River) to the East Providence-Cranston boundary line; thence northerly along the East Providence-Cranston boundary line (Providence River) to the point of beginning.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 2-16; Ch. 213, § I, 6-18-02; Ch. 836, § I, 4-7-22)

Charter reference— Wards, § 12-1 et seq.