Tag: Jorge Elorza
‘Urgency’ grows for offshore wind projects
The stakes are rising fast in the fledgling offshore wind-energy industry, as companies jockey for position in the waters from Cape Cod to the...
Providence pays $6M to settle firefighter overtime lawsuits
PROVIDENCE – The city has paid $6.1 million to settle state and federal lawsuits regarding firefighter overtime payments, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported April 30.
According...
Providence launches new public art program, identifies potential funding sources
PROVIDENCE – The city will launch a comprehensive public arts program, leaders announced on Thursday, to include planning annually for new projects that could...
Elorza proposes $745M fiscal 2019 budget for Providence
PROVIDENCE – Holding the line on taxes, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on Tuesday proposed increasing the city and school budget 1.1 percent to...
City giving meters generate $904 in 7 months to support homeless
PROVIDENCE – The city has collected more than $900 since installing orange “giving meters” seven months ago in high pedestrian-traffic areas throughout the city...
Elorza introduces Advanced Internship Program for Providence youth
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined numerous leaders in the public and private sectors in announcing the city's Advanced Internship Program Monday.
The program...
PPD gets $700K Smart Policing Innovation Grant from D.O.J.
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Police Department received $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Smart Policing Initiative: Smart Policing Innovation Grant, the PPD announced...
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