Tag: Mayor Brett P. Smiley
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...
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 signs off on Providence’s $635.7M FY27 budget with no tax...
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley signed the $635.7 million fiscal 2027 budget, finalizing a spending plan that maintains city services without a tax...
Providence files antitrust lawsuit alleging price-fixing in fire truck industry
PROVIDENCE – The city has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing major fire truck manufacturers and an industry trade group of engaging in anti-competitive...
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