Tag: Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Providence spent $1.1M in opioid settlement funds in 2025, report finds
PROVIDENCE – The city spent about $1.12 million in opioid settlement funds in 2025, supporting 14 community-based projects that reached more than 3,000 people...
Report: Providence housing construction nearly doubles in FY2026
PROVIDENCE – The city nearly doubled the number of new homes brought online in fiscal 2026, with 988 residential units receiving certificates of occupancy,...
PVDFest 2026 to feature longer hours, new events downtown
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest 2026 will feature longer hours and new events when the city’s signature festival takes over downtown next month, the city announced...
Flock cameras, Kennedy Plaza emerge as key divide in Providence mayoral...
PROVIDENCE – Flock license plate readers and the future of Kennedy Plaza emerged as major dividing lines Wednesday in the city's mayoral race, as...
Election26: Morales puts affordability at center of mayoral bid
(Editor's note: This is the second story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city's economy, housing...
Election26: Smiley outlines second-term vision for housing, growth and city services
(Editor's note: This is the first story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city's economy, housing...
Election26: Providence mayoral candidates debate housing, public safety
PROVIDENCE – Housing affordability was the defining divide Tuesday as incumbent Mayor Brett P. Smiley and state Rep. David Morales offered competing visions for...
State declares Providence school takeover a success despite missing academic goals
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island returned control of the public school district to the city on July 1, ending nearly seven years of state oversight...
Providence mayor, City Council in standoff over rental assistance fund
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Wednesday called on the City Council to approve his proposed rental assistance fund before it breaks for...
Providence targets illegal ATV activity with overnight Roger Williams Park closures
PROVIDENCE – The city is launching a temporary overnight road closure pilot at Roger Williams Park as part of a larger enforcement effort targeting...
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