Tag: Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Smiley reaffirms Providence’s policy not to assist ICE with executive order
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday issued an executive order codifying an existing city policy that prohibits police officers from cooperating with...
Panel: Providence Police broke city laws assisting ICE in July raid
PROVIDENCE – The police department broke the law while assisting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in July, The Providence External Review Authority...
‘You Belong Here’ wayfinding trail set to drop anchors in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Beginning in September, the Downtown Providence Park Network wants to prove "You Belong Here."
The public-private partnership announced Tuesday it is creating a...
High Rock vows to finish ‘Superman’ building project, announces new manager
PROVIDENCE – A month after the death of its managing director, David C. Sweetser, High Rock Development says it remains committed to the redevelopment of...
Smiley: City departments must ‘do more with less’ after signing $624M...
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday said the city's departments will now have to "do more with less" after signing the $624...
Providence City Council approves revised FY26 budget
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Monday unanimously approved the revised fiscal 2026 budget plan which proposes a tax levy increase of 5.85%.
The $624...
Providence recreation director resigns
PROVIDENCE – The city is looking for a new leader of its recreation department.
Stephen Grace, Providence's recreation department director, has resigned from his role...
Providence will miss budget deadline, vote now slated for July 17
PROVIDENCE – City officials confirmed Tuesday the fiscal 2026 budget will not be finalized by the July 1 deadline.
"It's definitely not happening," said Josh...
‘Superman’ developer seeks ‘last piece of the puzzle’
PROVIDENCE – Supporters behind the effort to transform the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building into a mixed-use space with retail and more than 300...
Providence officials want to fix roof, exterior of City Hall
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley wants to give City Hall a face lift.
City officials are investing in multiple restoration projects at City Hall,...
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