Tag: Brett P. Smiley
Providence releases plan to regain control of schools from state
PROVIDENCE – City and school leaders on Thursday unveiled their turnaround action plan for the Providence Public School District in its push to bring...
‘A safer mall, but … an emptier mall’ after ban on...
The operators of Providence Place mall are requiring teens to be accompanied by adults after 5 p.m., but some observers are divided over whether...
Nonbinary Providence teachers fight to keep their jobs. They have some...
Brandi Tucker teaches fifth graders on the third floor at Webster Avenue Elementary School in Providence. Sam Wallace works as a librarian at DelSesto...
Registration for Providence’s ‘Eat, Play, Learn PVD’ begins April 5
PROVIDENCE – The city’s annual program that provides free meals and educational programs for children and young adults will return this summer.
Mayor Brett P....
Officials celebrate opening of Track 15 Food Hall
PROVIDENCE – Track 15 Food Hall is now officially open for business.
Federal and state officials on Tuesday celebrated the opening of the highly anticipated,...
Lawmakers introduce legislation to give Providence schools back to city this...
PROVIDENCE – Discussions about giving the Providence Public School District back to city control as soon as this summer have now reached the R.I....
Most-read stories on PBN.com, Jan. 2025
1. Single-story brick home on East Side of Providence sells for $2.61MPOSTED ONLINE: JAN. 3. A 5,900-square-foot mid-century residence on Blackstone Boulevard on the...
Providence schools could return to city control next year, if conditions...
PROVIDENCE – While state elected and education leaders feel there’s more work to do, the Providence Public School District could be returned to local...
Echo Village homeless pallet shelters to open Feb. 11
PROVIDENCE – The 45-unit pallet-shelter community to temporarily house some of Rhode Island’s homeless population will finally open Feb. 11 after regulatory issues plagued...
Leaders needed to help revive ‘Superman’
Give Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley credit for trying to do something to jump-start the again-stalled redevelopment of the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building.
The...
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