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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PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley's administration has rescinded a $150,000 contract awarded to the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society as Smiley undertakes a...
Will Providence’s new ‘cultural plan’ have support to boost the creative...
City officials have released a new cultural plan they are hoping will work as a framework to guide policies and investments in the arts...
Providence economic development leader to step down Jan. 2
PROVIDENCE – The city’s top economic development leader is leaving as the incoming mayor takes office.
Keith Stokes, Providence’s business and development director, confirmed in...
Providence accelerator program graduates 100-plus microenterprises
PROVIDENCE – More than 100 microenterprises graduated from the Empower Providence Microenterprise Accelerator Program, a partnership between the city and internet domain registrar GoDaddy.
The six-week...
Providence losing top 2 public safety leaders amid mayoral transition
PROVIDENCE – The top two public safety officials in the city are leaving as the new mayor takes office.
Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré...
‘Disappointed’ Paolino looks to sell St. Joseph’s building after education leaders...
PROVIDENCE – Two years ago, developer Joseph R. Paolino Jr. wanted to give back to the city he once oversaw as mayor by providing...
Enormous turnover among Providence leaders is unchartered territory
The Providence City Council is on the brink of a massive shift, with nearly half of its members leaving office at the end of...
Providence launches new program for discounted internet
PROVIDENCE – City residents may be eligible for discounted internet services under a new municipal program.
The city’s Affordable Connectivity Program will provide eligible residents...


















