Tag: Mayor Jorge Elorza
R.I. Board of Elections won’t remove ExpressVote machines
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Board of Elections canceled an emergency meeting scheduled for Monday morning to discuss Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s request to...
Providence offers summer youth programs, jobs through ‘Eat, Play Learn PVD’
PROVIDENCE – Free meals and educational programs aren’t going away for Providence kids and young adults when the school year ends, with a host...
City Council moves to prevent mass firing of unvaccinated police officers
PROVIDENCE - While nearly 80 city police officers at risk of losing their jobs for not getting vaccinated are still working for now, the...
Providence City Council calls for Elorza to reclassify new Providence Police...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence City Council is calling on Mayor Jorge O. Elorza to reclassify the new community relations position within the Providence Police...
Post-pandemic vacancies, optimism abound in downtown Providence
PROVIDENCE – Sign, sign, everywhere a sign: “Retail opportunity,” says one. “Prime retail space for lease,” another. “Available now.”
There’s plenty of prime storefront space...
R.I. launches Providence hotel reward card program to stimulate local business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is launching a rewards card program for guests of several Providence hotels to stimulate local business, Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
Providence City Council approves $540M FY22 budget, adds WaterFire funding
Providence - The City Council gave the initial blessing to a nearly $540 million budget on Tuesday, despite criticism by some over the plan's...
Providence officials drumming up support for pension bond plan
PROVIDENCE - The clock is ticking down on the General Assembly’s 2021 legislative session, but city officials are still trying to get lawmakers' support...
Providence could be hit with ‘ballooning pension payments’ after court ruling
PROVIDENCE – Amid the financial hardships posed by COVID-19, the city has been hit with a new expense: up to seven years of cost-of-living...
Providence City Council passes tax levy, sets fiscal 2021 tax rates...
PROVIDENCE - The City Council gave final passage to a $358 million tax levy on Tuesday, paving the way for the city to begin...