Tag: Brett Smiley
Elorza, former Providence mayors offer Smiley recommendations to change city’s education...
PROVIDENCE – Three former city mayors on Monday jointly offered Mayor-elect Brett Smiley four recommendations on how to transform education within the Providence Public...
Where does the R.I. GOP go after difficult Election Day showing?
PROVIDENCE – The “Red Wave” many Republicans both locally and nationally were hoping for never made it to the shores of Rhode Island on...
DECISIONS, DECISIONS… Simmering financial issues await Mayor-elect Smiley
Brett Smiley is no stranger to Providence City Hall. In 2015 and 2016, he was chief operating officer for Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. On...
Mayor-elect Smiley readies for host of city challenges
Providence Mayor-elect Brett Smiley will hit the ground running in January on a host of challenges facing the city.
After winning the Democratic primary, he...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, Oct. 2022
1. $7M Kennedy Plaza pavilion proposal puts poultry front and center POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 12 A fast-casual chicken joint named after the patron saint of...
Providence mall owners make case for new 20-year tax discount
PROVIDENCE – The owners of the Providence Place mall made their case Thursday for another 20-year discount on city taxes.
But the arguments did not...
Board rejects $7M Kennedy Plaza pavilion project proposal
PROVIDENCE – Plans to build a $7 million food-and-drink pavilion in Kennedy Plaza have hit a snag due to missing documents from the only company...
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...
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...
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