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Big Freedia to headline PVDFest 2026

PROVIDENCE – Big Freedia, known for her high-energy live shows and collaborations with some big names in music, will headline PVDFest 2026, Mayor Brett...

Smiley proposes fund to help Providence renters facing hardship

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday unveiled his housing stabilization package, which includes emergency assistance grants of up to $3,000 per household...

Providence mayor launches 2025 Business Satisfaction Survey

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday launched the 2025 Business Satisfaction Survey, a key component of his administration’s effort to support the...
ADDED ACCOUNTABILITY: Providence City Council President Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo sponsored an ordinance that will regulate short-term lenders operating in the city, requiring them to register, pay a $250 fee and provide financial data to Providence authorities upon request.
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Payday lenders facing battle on a local level

Fed up with their inability to get laws changed on the state level, advocates seeking to rein in so-called “payday lenders” operating in Rhode...

Finance Committee recommends further amendments to ProvPort tax agreement

PROVIDENCE – After initial accusations that the prior Providence City Council rushed to pass a controversial tax agreement with the city’s main port operator,...
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