Tag: Jorge O. Elorza
After weekend festival, emotions on PVDFest remain mixed
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest this past weekend, according to some business leaders, was a tale of two cities.
After several changes were made, including moving PVDFest...
U.S. expands curfews for asylum-seeking families to 13 cities as an...
SAN DIEGO (AP) – U.S. authorities are sharply expanding the reach of curfews for the heads of asylum-seeking families while they wait for initial...
Could fighting tax deal prove costly for Providence?
The Providence City Council’s recent move to pursue legal action against a local developer’s tax deal may help the city recoup revenue from previously...
Charter schools fight to grow as demand increases
Most parents don’t want to gamble with their children’s education. But for some, to provide what they believe is the right choice for their...
Is change a good thing for PVDFest? Some say no
PROVIDENCE – A citywide event that normally brings the community together to welcome in the summer and celebrate local artists has now raised some...
Fallout from settlement in Barrington COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit?
A recent settlement between Barrington Public Schools and three former teachers who were fired for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinations will likely have little...
PBN earns 9 RIPA awards
WARWICK – Providence Business News earned nine awards, including a pair of first-place honors, at the annual Rhode Island Press Association Editorial Awards Banquet at...
Five Questions With: Joseph Mulligan
Joseph Mulligan | Director of planning and development, city of Providence
1. What are your priorities for Providence as the city’s new director of...
Smiley announces new police unit to target illegal ATV riders
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, elected on a platform centered on quality of life, announced the creation of a Providence Police Department “community...
City rescinds $150K contract amid review of racial reparations, ARPA budgets
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley's administration has rescinded a $150,000 contract awarded to the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society as Smiley undertakes a...
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