Tag: Brett P. Smiley
Paolino’s downtown beautification proposal stalls out
When former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. proposed a sweeping plan to transform downtown Providence with trees, wider sidewalks and upgraded lighting, the...
Downtown vision needs leaders
Everyone loved former Mayor Joseph R. Paolino’s plan to give downtown Providence a makeover. The challenge, when it was first proposed in late 2024...
Providence to regain school district control July 1; mayor surprised by...
PROVIDENCE – The city's public school district will return to local control July 1, ending the state’s six-year control, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced...
Report: Controversial mural removed from nightclub’s exterior
PROVIDENCE – A controversial mural that was partially painted on a downtown nightclub in March that began as a memorial for a slain Ukrainian...
Providence hoping revolving fund will pay for massive ‘decarbonization’ effort
Providence is working to figure out how to pay for its 2040 mandate to “decarbonize” about 130 municipal buildings through a series of retrofits,...
Providence accepting applications for 2026 mayoral fellows
PROVIDENCE – Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Mayoral Fellowship Program, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Friday.
The annual 10-week program offers undergraduate...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2026
1. PBN summit panelists: Blue tech, life sciences face ‘a pivotal point’ POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 11. Ocean State industry leaders talked about the challenges...
Report: Mural project of slain Ukrainian refugee moves to Federal Hill...
PROVIDENCE – A mural project on a nightclub that began as a memorial for a slain Ukrainian refugee, which drew controversy, has found a...
The Miriam Hospital celebrates 100 years of care
PROVIDENCE – Hospital leadership, staff and municipal officials gathered late last month to commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Miriam Hospital.
The celebratory event, which took place on March 26, included clinicians and...
Councilors propose law to support low-income housing earlier in development process
PROVIDENCE – Newly proposed legislation by City Council leadership would support low-income housing developers in the period between groundbreaking and a special tax rate...
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