Tag: Jorge O. Elorza
Providence $500M bond issue to ease pension woes in jeopardy because...
Rising interest rates have thrown a monkey wrench into Providence’s plan to borrow $500 million to ease its deepening pension problems, and some say...
Mayoral primary victor Brett Smiley now focused on transition
PROVIDENCE – Less than 24 hours out from their hard-won primary victories, state and local candidates are gearing up for general election races.
However, not...
Smiley will be Providence’s next mayor after Democratic primary win
PROVIDENCE – Brett Smiley will be the city’s next mayor.
Smiley, a top aide to former Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, defeated Gonzalo Cuervo and Nirva...
Providence business community still worried about bike lanes
It’s been more than a year since Providence installed a bike lane on South Water Street despite opposition from businesses, but it’s apparently done...
Who will be eligible for reparations?
Black and Indigenous people aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit from Providence’s racial reparations plan.
As proposed by a city panel, the services...
City must make clearer goals, scope of reparations program
Proposed spending for Providence’s still-evolving racial reparations program includes several worthy suggestions. Among them, funding for homeownership, workforce training and support for small businesses.
The...
Providence introduces new $2.5M grant program to support arts facilities construction,...
PROVIDENCE – A new grant program introduced Tuesday by the city looks to help nonprofit cultural institutions cover costs for facilities renovations and new...
Elorza unveils spending details for $10M racial reparations program
PROVIDENCE – Lofty visions for how to atone for centuries of racism and discrimination are becoming clearer, with a rough plan for how the...
Elorza endorses Gonzalo Cuervo in Providence mayoral race
PROVIDENCE – Less than three weeks away from the primary election, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza has thrown his weight behind Gonzalo Cuervo to succeed...
Providence extending its Guaranteed Income Program by 6 months
PROVIDENCE – The city is extending its Guaranteed Income Program, which offers monetary support to a select group of low-income residents, by another six...
