Tag: city of Providence
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...
State to purchase former Charlesgate Nursing Center for nearly $7M
The purchase price for the state to buy the former Charlesgate Nursing Center to convert into temporary housing for homeless families is $6.95 million,...
Providence launches litter removal initiative for public spaces
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to reduce litter, the city is making grants of up to $25,000 available to local organizations to help clean...
‘Superman’ building renovation to begin this month
PROVIDENCE – The development team behind the conversion of the "Superman" building at 111 Westminster St. announced the first phase of the project will...
State hotel and meal tax collection suggests industry on the rebound
PROVIDENCE – After years of middling performance compared to pre-pandemic numbers, state revenue officials on Thursday said tax collections on hospitality-related services have mostly rebounded...
Tesla plans regional hub at Mashapaug Commons Plaza
PROVIDENCE – Tesla Inc. is planning to establish a regional hub at the Mashapaug Commons Plaza in the Reservoir Triangle neighborhood in the city’s...
State nixes Philly developer’s proposal for Cranston Street Armory project
PROVIDENCE – In the wake of a newly released third-party assessment of Scout Ltd.’s proposal to redevelop the historic Cranston Street Armory building in...
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