Tag: Brett P. Smiley
Australian medical tech company aiming to improve cannulations relocates to R.I.
PROVIDENCE – A new medical technology startup founded in Australia is moving its headquarters to Rhode Island with the help of the New England...
With or without Macy’s, what’s going to happen at Providence Place?
With the future of Macy's Inc. uncertain at Providence Place, all eyes are on the three-floor anchor location at the south end of the...
Paolino putting former St. Joseph’s Hospital property on market
PROVIDENCE – The former St. Joseph’s Hospital property – which comprises multiple buildings and is located at 21 Peace St., with Broad Street bordering...
Providence to pay schools additional $26.5M over next three fiscal years
PROVIDENCE – The city will owe an additional $26.5 million to the Providence Public School District over the next three fiscal years, including $4...
Providence, schools reach funding agreement, details to be released Nov. 22
PROVIDENCE – An agreement has been reached on the amount of funding the city will owe the Providence Public School District more than two...
Mayor, Brown University Health sign $1.5M PILOT agreement
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Brown University Health CEO and President John Fernandez on Friday signed a $1.5 million, three-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement between...
Mayor: Court ruling over school funding will cause ‘real consequences’ for...
PROVIDENCE – In response to an R.I. Superior Court ruling last week that ordered the city to pay funding to the Providence Public School...
VA Providence hosts Veterans Day celebration
PROVIDENCE – The VA Providence Healthcare System hosted its annual Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 7.
The event took place in classrooms on the fifth...
Nearly $800M in local bonds approved in 11 R.I. communities
PROVIDENCE – Voters in 11 Rhode Island communities signed off on nearly $800 million in bonds for various projects, including housing, school construction and...
PILOT agreements bolster Providence’s Fitch bond rating
PROVIDENCE – Following recent payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreement negotiations, the city received an improved mark on its Fitch General Obligation Bonds rating, rising from an A...


















