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The RI FSA (Fiscal Stability Act ) passed around 2010, sets I think three levels of state intervention with the third being full receivership like Central Falls. It should be noted that CF saw a 19% property tax INCREASE despite numerous pension cutbacks for existing retirees!

East Providence had a lower level of FSA intervention with oversight on their budget by the state. Does anyone know if EP had any retirees or city worker pay or benefits reduced? What other pain did they experience I wonder? Havent found that outcome yet but here's the start of it:

https://www.golocalprov.com/news/breaking-state-appoints-fiscal-overseer-for-east-providence

Woonsocket also had intervention, here is that outcome:

http://www.valleybreeze.com/2015-03-20/woonsocket-north-smithfield/woonsocket-budget-commission-disbands-leaves-behind-fiscal#.XRNzs-hKjIU

Here it is, you can drop down each entity the FSA engaged (four I think)

http://www.municipalfinance.ri.gov/data/fiscal-stability/