Tag: Brett P. Smiley
Smiley finds right balance on PVDFest
Even Mother Nature seemingly didn’t like Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s decision to tinker with PVDFest last year. But at least the mayor has...
PVDFest returns to downtown Providence Sept. 6-7
PROVIDENCE – The city’s largest outdoor arts and culture celebration will once again be held in early September.
Additionally, the festivities will return to a...
Providence traffic and engineering permits to go digital
PROVIDENCE – The process behind traffic and engineering permits will soon take place exclusively online, city officials announced.
With the shift, Providence will process all...
Bankruptcy doesn’t ground Bird, Spin in Providence
Despite a financially turbulent 2023 for Bird Rides Inc., the electric bike and scooter vendor that has filed for bankruptcy protection is expected to...
A sound idea? Providence considers noise cameras along roads
If given the green light, Rhode Island’s most populous – and maybe the loudest – municipality will be the first in the state to...
5-year proposal to lower Providence’s commercial property tax lauded
A special commission's recommendations that the city of Providence revamp its tax structure and lower its "punishing" commercial property tax rate over five years...
City on right track with tax burden shifts
No one likes to see increased taxes but kudos to Providence city leaders for at least trying to raise them in the right places...
Under pressure to meet Jan. 1 deadline, town planners had a...
Since last summer, Warwick Planning Director Tom Kravitz has been racing against the clock. That’s why on a recent day he locked himself in...
Alviti: Bridge bypass lanes could be opened this weekend; traffic snarls...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on Wednesday said the state plans to open bypass lanes on the Washington Bridge...
Five Questions With: Cassandra Thomas
5Q: Cassandra Thomas | Director of economic development, city of Providence
1. What are the greatest economic challenges facing the city and the best...
