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PROVIDENCE MAYOR Jorge O. Elorza announced the launch of the city's new website, shown above, on June 8. The new design features a mobile-responsive design and improved accessibility for residents, business owners and visitors.

Providence launches new website

Government 06/14/2017

PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence has launched a new interactive and mobile-friendly website at www.Providenceri.gov to improve access to municipal services for residents,...

THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 60 KING St., The former home of the Imperial Knife Company, broke ground today. / COURTESY TRINITY FINANCIAL LLC

R.I. Housing breaks ground on historic Providence mill redevelopment

Government 06/13/2017

PROVIDENCE - One more of Providence’s historic mills will be getting a face-lift this year, thanks to an ongoing revitalization effort called the “Build...

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE for the Providence City Council approved a $737 million budget for the 2018 fiscal year.

Providence City Council Finance Committee approves $737M budget for FY 2018

Government 06/13/2017

PROVIDENCE - The Providence City Council Finance Committee approved a $737 million budget for the 2018 fiscal year on Monday, according to a press...

HOME GROWN: Osbert Duoa, a sales manager at Farm Fresh Rhode Island, works at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market in the Hope Artiste Village in 2015. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence lends $850K to Farm Fresh RI to buy land

Economic Activity 05/31/2017

PROVIDENCE – City officials on Wednesday announced Providence has made an $850,000 secured loan with Farm Fresh RI to buy land on Kinsley Avenue. The loan was...

Providence unlikely to fit Trump administration’s sanctuary-city definition

Government 05/26/2017

PROVIDENCE – The state’s capital does not appear to fit the definition of “sanctuary city” recently released by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, WPRI-TV...

Providence launches new app to pay for on-street parking

Government 05/26/2017

PROVIDENCE – Quarters will no longer be required for city parking meters, thanks to the launch of a free app allowing drivers to pay...

DON LEBLANC, president of Vistaprint Corporate Solutions, says Vistaprint chose to establish a national sales office in Providence due to tax incentives and the available college-educated talent pool. /COURTESY VISTAPRINT CORPORATE

Vistaprint Corporate opening a national sales office in Providence

Business Services 05/17/2017

PROVIDENCE – Vistaprint Corporate Solutions, the Waltham-headquartered print and design company, is creating a national sales office in Providence, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced...

AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM called “First Down” would grant a $7,500 down payment to first-time homebuyers in what Rhode Island Housing considers the six hardest-hit cities by the foreclosure crisis: Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Warwick, Cranston and East Providence., R.I. Housing announced Friday. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. Housing introduces ‘First Down’ home-purchasing assistance program

Government 05/12/2017

Updated: 3:08 p.m. PROVIDENCE – An assistance program called “First Down” would lend a $7,500 down payment to first-time homebuyers, Rhode Island Housing announced Friday. The program...

The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy broke ground on Brandon’s Beach at Burnside Par, a new nautical themed playground. From left to right: Wendy Nilsson, Cliff Wood, Mayor Jorge Elorza, Brian Goldner, Barbara Goldner, Governor Gina Raimondo, Tiffany Rodrigues, Karen Davis

DPPC breaks ground on ‘Brandon’s Beach’ playground at Burnside Park

Government 05/11/2017

PROVIDENCE - The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy, a public-private partnership formed to preserve and revitalize Providence’s historic downtown area, broke ground on a new...