Tag: City Council
Providence Councilwoman Helen Anthony stepping down for health reasons
PROVIDENCE – Councilwoman Helen Anthony announced that she will be resigning from office to focus on her health after being hit by a van...
Providence council’s ‘Know Your Rights’ mailers cause a stir
As immigration enforcement continues to intensify nationally, a split has surfaced at Providence City Hall among top elected officials over how much they should...
Providence City Council leaders, Smiley agree to seek 5.85% tax levy...
Providence’s budgeting season won’t conclude in time for the July 1 start of the new fiscal year. But city officials have found a way...
Are tax and fee hikes in Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s...
Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s proposed $624.2 million budget for fiscal 2026 includes a host of tax and fee hikes to help cover a projected...
Cannabis shops have incentive to fit in
Retail cannabis shops will be appearing in more Providence neighborhoods, whether businesses already there want them or not.
That doesn’t mean businesses and others opposed...
Outdoor dining expanded in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE – Outdoor dining is expanding across the city as businesses cope with the Washington Bridge closure.
The City Council on Wednesday approved recommendations...
Report: Costco plans for Cranston shelved, for now
PROVIDENCE – Plans for a Costco Wholesale Club in Cranston may have fallen through, according to a report Thursday by WPRI-TV CBS 12.
The news...
City on right track with tax burden shifts
No one likes to see increased taxes but kudos to Providence city leaders for at least trying to raise them in the right places...
Should Providence limit the number of college students living in multifamily...
The Providence City Council is considering extending existing restrictions on the number of college students allowed in single-family housing to some multifamily units.
The city...
Public hearing set for hotel-funded Providence tourism district
PROVIDENCE – The city finance committee on Tuesday set a public hearing on a proposal to create a special district to raise revenue in...
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