Tag: Brett P. Smiley
Eat, Play, Learn PVD returns to Providence this summer
PROVIDENCE – "Eat, Play, Learn PVD,” a government program that provides free meals and educational programs for children and young adults, is back for...
Providence opens applications for 2026 Bradford Scholarship
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District, in partnership with the city and the R.I. Department of Education, has opened applications for the 2026...
Insurer FM buys 10-story Memorial Blvd. building for $68.5M; expanding into...
PROVIDENCE – FM, the global commercial property insurer based in Johnston, has purchased the 10-story office building at 10 Memorial Blvd. that overlooks Waterplace...
Former St. Joseph’s Hospital property to be redeveloped into housing units
PROVIDENCE – The historic St. Joseph’s Hospital property and six adjacent parcels will be converted into an adaptive reuse housing project under the ownership...
Neutaconkanut Hill Park in Providence named to National Register of Historic...
PROVIDENCE – Neutaconkanut Hill Park has been named to the National Register of Historic Places, the R.I. Historic Preservation Office announced Thursday.
“As one of...
Allen Waters launches Providence mayoral bid as an independent
A new video from Allen Waters has officially launched his fifth election campaign in seven years. This time around, he’s running not as a...
New video footage released from day of the fatal Brown University...
PROVIDENCE (AP) – New video footage from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday,...
Is saving the Crook Point Bascule Bridge worth it?
The Crook Point Bascule Bridge, abandoned for nearly 50 years over the Seekonk River, sits at a crossroads, costing the state $10,000 a month...
Snow still impacting Providence businesses, residents 4 days later
PROVIDENCE – The frustration of city business owners is mounting higher than the snow piles left behind from the Jan. 25 storm that dumped...
For PBN summit panel, government’s role in economy a tricky balance
The role of government and the use of taxpayer money to spur the economy took center stage at Providence Business News’ 2026 Economic Trends...



















