Providence Public School Board begins new era with new configuration
On Thursday, a new Providence Public School Board will officially be in place. The Providence City Council will confirm the ...
Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
Mayors, police chiefs across New England convene in Providence
The U.S. Conference of Mayors convened a meeting of 22 mayors and 19 police chiefs from across New England in Providence.
It’s a big month for Providence’s new hybrid school board
The new half-elected, half-appointed school board is poised to elect a president. Mayor Brett Smiley has said he would like ...
Providence hosted New England mayors and police chiefs for regional discussions
The City of Providence is hosting numerous mayors and police chiefs from a variety of New England municipalities.Hosted by ...
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
Earlier this month, Mayor Brett Smiley appointed five community members to the Providence School Board. The nominees, ...
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.
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Smiley: Providence will take Trump’s immigration policy ‘one step at a time’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the Trump administration issues new executive orders, Mayor Brett Smiley maintains that Providence police officers won’t act as immigration agents. “We want our ...
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Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley came into office with lofty goals two years ago, but midway through his term, the city’s finances are floundering, and his way out will involve raising taxes.