Tag: Jorge O. Elorza
State: 6-10 connector project on schedule
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo a year ago called a press conference announcing the state could no longer wait to address the deterioration of one...
Providence receives $200K grant from Kresge Foundation for Sowing Place
PROVIDENCE – The city has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation for Sowing Place, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced Sept. 20.
The...
Avedisian, R.I. business executives complete trade mission to Ireland
KNOCK, County Mayo, Ireland – Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and Rhode Island business executives completed a seven-day trade mission to Ireland that resulted in...
State, RIPTA need to step up on transit
With the latest “vision” for Kennedy Plaza, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joins a long list of people who have come up with ideas...
New waterfront walking path unveiled in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza met with representatives of Save The Bay and ProvPort Inc. Thursday to announce a newly developed waterfront walking...
Construction has begun on Urban Greens building in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Construction has begun on Urban Greens, a stand-alone building that will address a lack of fresh-food alternatives in the West Side neighborhood...
Elorza proposes new vision for Kennedy Plaza
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on Thursday presented what he called a new vision for Kennedy Plaza that takes into account two planned...
Lifespan announces $10M Phase II COBRE grant
PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Peter Quesenberry and his team announced Tuesday a $10 million, five-year Phase II Centers of Biomedical Research...
Providence and Cumberland credit ratings upgraded
PROVIDENCE – Standard and Poor's Global Ratings raised its rating on the general obligation debt for Cumberland from AA/stable to an AA+/Stable and upgraded...
Panhandlers need help, not jail, fines
By issuing a restraining order barring enforcement of Cranton’s anti-panhandling ordinance, U.S. District Court Judge William Smith has thrown the ball back into Mayor...
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