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Pennrose, partners break ground on 127-unit Parcel 9 apartment project

PROVIDENCE – Philadelphia firm Pennrose LLC recently celebrated a groundbreaking for the first phase of construction on Parcel 9 in the Fox Point neighborhood,...
PROVIDENCE MAYOR Brett P. Smiley announced Wednesday that PVDFest will have block parties downtown on Sept. 8, the first night of the city's three-day arts event. / COURTESY PVDFEST

Smiley: Block parties will be part of PVDFest’s first night

PROVIDENCE – PVDFest will indeed have block parties after all. Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced in an interview on WPRO Radio AM/FM 630/99.7 Wednesday that...

Providence begins first phase of $3M in hurricane barrier repairs

PROVIDENCE – Work on the long-awaited repairs to the city's Fox Point Hurricane Barrier have officially started.  Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Monday that work...

Armory up, ‘Superman’ on deck

Providence leaders have some big decisions to make about the future of the Cranston Street Armory and the “Superman” building. The state’s termination of a...

Providence awards $1M in Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program grants

PROVIDENCE – Twenty-four child care centers received $1 million in total grants from the city's Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program, Mayor Brett P. Smiley...
Robert Russell / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Robert Russell

Robert Russell | Executive director, Providence Downtown Improvement District 1. How would you describe the successes of the district? The DID has made a...
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Summer food getaways in Providence and Newport

Providence Restaurant Weeks is getting underway July 9-22. Enjoy two weeks of special dining offers brought to you by the Providence Warwick Convention &...
MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY signed the fiscal year $583 million budget Monday, four days after it cleared the City Council. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence mayor signs $583M fiscal year 2024 budget

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday signed a $583 million fiscal year 2024 city budget, four days after it was approved by...

Grammy-winner Mavis Staples to headline festivities at PVDFest

PROVIDENCE – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning gospel singer Mavis Staples will be the headlining performer among several arts and musical performances to be held...

$20M residential renovation of Studley Building completed

PROVIDENCE – A $20 million renovation of the Studley Building was completed in downtown Providence, which was marked recently by a ribbon-cutting, as the...
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