Tag: Mayor Jorge O. Elorza
Providence to demolish former Urban League building, redevelop property as ‘community...
PROVIDENCE – An Upper South Providence building that city preservationists had identified as culturally significant but "endangered" will be knocked down to make way...
City Council gives final approval to $10M reparations budget
PROVIDENCE – A two-yearslong effort to bring racial reparations to Providence achieved a milestone Wednesday, with the City Council approving a $10 million budget...
18 Providence art nonprofits share $2.5M in ARPA funds
PROVIDENCE – Eighteen arts and culture-based nonprofits will share $2.5 million in grants from the city’s federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, Mayor Jorge...
City Council approves $29M tax treaty for ‘Superman’ redevelopment project
PROVIDENCE – The pieces of a complex funding puzzle for the “Superman” building redevelopment are falling into place, with the City Council giving the...
Mayor, leaders open $5M Roger Williams Park Gateway Center
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined congressional and state leaders to open the Roger Williams Park Gateway Center on Monday.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated...
Providence parks commission approves Triggs Memorial Golf Course lease renewal
PROVIDENCE – The Board of Park Commissioners, one of two city panels that must approve the next 10-year management contract for Triggs Memorial Golf...
Providence parks commission to vote on golf course contract
PROVIDENCE – The Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to discuss and potentially vote on the next 10-year contract for the management of the...
Providence City Council tweaks $10M racial reparations plan; review needed
PROVIDENCE – Rather than approving a $10 million spending program on racial reparations as scheduled Tuesday, city lawmakers sent a revised version back to...
RIGA makes play for Triggs golf management contract
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Golf Association, the nonprofit organization that manages golf tournaments and promotes the sport throughout the state, is looking to...
Elorza, Smiley at odds over $7M Kennedy Plaza pavilion
PROVIDENCE – The impending change in City Hall administration could throw a wrench in plans to remake Kennedy Plaza with a $7 million food-and-drink...
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