Tag: Jorge O. Elorza
FirstWorks founding director Pletcher leaving at end of year
PROVIDENCE – Kathleen Pletcher in 2004 saw a vision to enrich Rhode Island’s cultural, educational and economic vitality through world-class performing arts and education.
That...
Smiley won’t declare Providence a ‘sanctuary city,’ but policy unchanged
PROVIDENCE – As a result of the crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration, local officials throughout the country are again faced with...
Panel OK’s plans for new Department of Public Works complex
PROVIDENCE – Plans for a new Department of Public Works complex were approved by the Providence City Plan Commission Tuesday.
The building will stand two...
Online auction for former St. Joseph’s Hospital slated for Feb. 10-12
PROVIDENCE – The former St. Joseph’s Hospital will be officially up for auction next week.
Cushman & Wakefield real estate auction platform Ten-X has slated...
Paolino putting former St. Joseph’s Hospital property on market
PROVIDENCE – The former St. Joseph’s Hospital property – which comprises multiple buildings and is located at 21 Peace St., with Broad Street bordering...
Providence settles with Skyline at Waterplace for $278K
PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay Skyline at Waterplace LLC nearly $278,000 to evict the company from the downtown special events venue...
Vasquez named VP and community development officer at BankNewport
NEWPORT – Annisha Vasquez has been appointed as vice president and community development officer at BankNewport, the bank announced.
Vasquez in her new role will...
R.I. Commerce names Bennett new president
PROVIDENCE – The city’s former economic development director will now lead R.I. Commerce Corp.
James S. Bennett, who led Providence’s economic development from 2011 through...
City scooter vendor files for bankruptcy protection
PROVIDENCE – Touted as environmentally friendly alternatives to other forms of transit, the future of the city’s Shared Micromobility Program offering rentable scooters and...
What happened to Providence’s reparations initiative?
Jim Vincent threw himself into the work when he was appointed to the Providence Municipal Reparations Commission in early 2022 because he saw an...
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