Tag: Brett P. Smiley
Time to move forward with $10M reparations program
Ten months after city officials approved a spending plan for a $10 million racial reparations program championed by former Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, only...
Police investigate reports of looting at flooded Branch Ave. plaza
PROVIDENCE – The local police are investigating reports of looting after widespread flooding destroyed a shopping plaza on Branch Avenue, numerous media outlets reported.
The...
After weekend festival, emotions on PVDFest remain mixed
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest this past weekend, according to some business leaders, was a tale of two cities.
After several changes were made, including moving PVDFest...
DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst Program expands throughout state
PROVIDENCE – DESIGNxRI's Design Catalyst Program has funded the efforts of Providence-based entrepreneurs since its launch in 2016. Now in its eighth year, the...
Providence seeks vendors to upgrade city’s PVD311 system
PROVIDENCE – A request for proposals has been issued by the city as it seeks to upgrade the city’s PVD311 system, a direct phone...
6 Providence nonprofits receive $300K from city to improve organizational infrastructure
PROVIDENCE – Six local nonprofits will receive $300,000 in total grants from the city’s Building Resilience in Nonprofits Serving Underserved Providence Communities program to...
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,...
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...
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