Tag: city of Providence
Providence ramping up for PVDFest’s downtown return
PROVIDENCE – After months of preparation, city officials, organizers and some local artists on Wednesday expressed their excitement for this year's PVDFest with Mayor...
In hospitality sector: ‘The No. 1 issue now … is the...
PROVIDENCE – With a consensus forecast that the probability of a recession in the next 12 months is more probable than not, hospitality industry...
ProvPort launches master planning process for waterfront property
PROVIDENCE – ProvPort Inc. on Thursday launched a master planning process that will lay out potential long-term plans for improvements, expansion and opportunities to...
Recreational cannabis tax collections uneven across state, tax data shows
PROVIDENCE – In a city or town with only one store licensed to sell recreational cannabis, the financial performance of that dispensary can boost...
Providence mayor seeks to streamline approval process for new developments
PROVIDENCE- Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration is making major changes to the development review process for new residential and commercial construction that should shorten...
State taking new approach to Washington Bridge project; timeline, cost unclear
PROVIDENCE – After receiving no bids for the contract to design and build a replacement for the deteriorated westbound side of the Washington Bridge,...
Smiley signs $599M fiscal 2025 budget
PROVIDENCE- Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Friday signed the city’s $599 fiscal 2025 budget that begins July 1.
Flanked by council members and administration officials...
R.I. Commerce awards $4M for Commercial District Improvements
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Tuesday announced the latest grant recipients of a pair of infrastructure and commercial revitalization programs run through R.I. Commerce...
Providence launches temporary tax amnesty initiative
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Wednesday announced a new 60-day tax amnesty initiative that will waive interest on overdue motor vehicle and...
Providence City Council updates zoning rules to streamline housing development
PROVIDENCE – The Providence City Council on Thursday unanimously approved new zoning amendments to bring the city’s code in alignment with statewide regulatory requirements...
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