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Report: Providence DPW worker charged with stealing coins from parking meters

Government 11/17/2025

PROVIDENCE – A city Department of Public Works employee is facing charges for allegedly stealing coins from parking meters, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported on Monday. Kristopher...

Smiley administration to launch ‘parent permit’ program to streamline housing development

Economy 09/19/2024

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration is making another change to the development review process for new residential construction it says will increase...

CRANSTON MAYOR KENNETH J. Hopkins signed an executive order Wednesday to break up the encampment next to the city's police station after his proposal received pushback at a City Council meeting on Aug. 15, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Report: Cranston mayor signs order to break up homeless encampment

Government 08/22/2024

CRANSTON – The city police are reaching out to “any social services necessary in an effort to relocate and provide temporary housing,” as the...

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