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United Way awards $1.5M in equity fund grants

Economic Activity 08/14/2024

PROVIDENCE – Fifteen organizations will share $1.5 million in grants from the Providence Equity Fund at the United Way of Rhode Island, the nonprofit...

MICHAEL MOTA, the owner of Skyline at Waterplace LLC in Providence, told WPRI-TV CBS 12 Wednesday that the wedding and events venue will remain open for business as the company appeals an R.I. District Court judge’s ruling allowing the city to proceed with an eviction. / COURTESY SKYLINE AT WATERPLACE

Skyline at Waterplace appeals eviction, remains open for business

Economic Activity 11/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – Skyline at Waterplace LLC is back in business. Michael Mota, the owner of the wedding and events venue, told WPRI-TV CBS 12 Wednesday...

City Finance Committee calls for action on Chase property tax breaks

Government 07/14/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a resolution recommending the City Council “take action” against a previous court settlement approved...

Providence City Council extends charter school lease

Economy 06/28/2023

PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Tuesday agreed to let a charter school stay in its current building for five more years, WPRI-TV CBS...

FORMER PROVIDENCE Mayor Jorge O. Elorza has been appointed the CEO of Democrats for Education Reform, a national political advocacy organization, and its affiliate non-partisan think-tank Education Reform Now. / PBN FILE PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Former Providence mayor named CEO of Democrats for Education Reform

Education 04/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – The city’s former mayor has landed a new job. Jorge O. Elorza, who served eight years as Providence mayor, has been appointed the...

THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE recently received a $27 million federal grant for its urban trail network of protected, two-way bike lanes, such as the one pictured on Empire Street in downtown Providence. However, Mayor Brett Smiley hasn't committed to finishing the network laid out by former Mayor Jorge Elorza, and his administration is still reviewing city infrastructure before deciding how to spend the money. / PBN FILE PHOTO//ELIZABETH GRAHAM

$27M grant could finish Providence’s bike lane network, but Smiley noncommittal

Economic Activity 02/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new, $27 million federal grant could hypothetically cover the cost to finish former Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s ambitious “urban trail” network. But...

Providence police chief pledges ‘surgical’ approach to cracking down on ATVs

Government 03/31/2022

PROVIDENCE – Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements pledged to take a “surgical” approach to cracking down on illegal all-terrain vehicles in a press...