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MAYOR JORGE O. Elorza (left) says he plans to award the $7.2 million contract for new pavilion in Kennedy Plaza before leaving office, but incoming Mayor Brett Smiley (right) does not think remaking Kennedy Plaza should be prioritized. // PBN FILE PHOTOS/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS AND MIKE SALERNO

Elorza, Smiley at odds over $7M Kennedy Plaza pavilion

PROVIDENCE – The impending change in City Hall administration could throw a wrench in plans to remake Kennedy Plaza with a $7 million food-and-drink...

Kalus, McKee ramp up campaign spending ahead of November election

PROVIDENCE – With the primaries behind them, gubernatorial candidates Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Ashley Kalus are gearing up for the final stretch of...
A $500 MILLION PENSION obligation bond issue had been given the go-ahead by state legislators and Providence voters in order to ease the city's pension problems, but rising interest rates have put that bond issue in question. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

Providence $500M bond issue to ease pension woes in jeopardy because...

Rising interest rates have thrown a monkey wrench into Providence’s plan to borrow $500 million to ease its deepening pension problems, and some say...

Commonwealth Care Alliance opens Rhode Island headquarters

PROVIDENCE - Commonwealth Care Alliance officially opened its Health Rhode Island headquarters on Thursday morning, the organization’s first office in the state, located in...

Mayoral primary victor Brett Smiley now focused on transition

PROVIDENCE – Less than 24 hours out from their hard-won primary victories, state and local candidates are gearing up for general election races. However, not...

Smiley will be Providence’s next mayor after Democratic primary win

PROVIDENCE – Brett Smiley will be the city’s next mayor.  Smiley, a top aide to former Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, defeated Gonzalo Cuervo and Nirva...
MULTIPLE RHODE ISLAND Democratic candidates will be decided upon Tuesday in the state's primary election. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

Voters deciding Tuesday on R.I. gubernatorial, congressional, Providence mayoral candidates

PROVIDENCE – After several weeks of campaign messages, debates and verbal jabs, voters on Tuesday will decide on multiple Rhode Island candidates seeking high-profile...

Heavy rains cause massive flooding across R.I.

PROVIDENCE – The heavy rain that caused street flooding and forced the closure of major roads across the state on Labor Day continued on...

Providence mayoral candidates spar over education, redevelopment

PROVIDENCE – With less than two weeks until the primary election, the claws have started to come out in the three-way city mayoral race. Candidates...

Providence mayoral candidates talk housing, education in Rotary forum

PROVIDENCE – Whether it's public safety perceptions, a struggling public school system or a housing scarcity, each of the three Providence mayoral candidates each...
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