Tag: Mayor Jorge O. Elorza
How far should police reform go?
The national movement to make police agencies more accountable for their use of force and treatment of black people has led to moves toward...
Running an iced tea company is pretty sweet for McShane
Kelley McShane experienced the small-state connectivity of doing business in Rhode Island in the midst of becoming a partner-owner of Providence-based The Granny Squibb...
Raimondo: ‘They came here to torch the Statehouse’; curfews set
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Tuesday activated the Rhode Island National Guard and local mayors announced curfews in anticipation of another night...
Providence reopens some city streets to vehicle traffic after hearing from...
PROVIDENCE – Facing criticism from residents and business owners, Providence has reopened parts of three streets originally shut down to vehicle traffic as part...
Providence city streets, some parks to open for recreational use Saturday
PROVIDENCE – Providence will join a number of cities across the country in opening up select city streets for recreational use, Mayor Jorge O....
Elorza unveils $507M municipal budget; school spending plan incomplete
PROVIDENCE - In the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis, the unveiling of Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s fiscal 2021 spending plan was...
Theater, arts scenes in R.I. show signs of life
Whoever coined the phrase “the show must go on” was not referring to the health and economic meltdown caused by the new coronavirus.
Yet amid...
Providence mayor declares state of emergency, cancels city events
PROVIDENCE - Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on Thursday declared a state of emergency in the city amid growing concern over the spread of COVID-19,...
Moody’s, S&P assign stable ratings to Providence debt, CIP bonds
PROVIDENCE – After upping its ratings in 2019, Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings held steady in their latest ratings for Providence’s general...
Increasing property fees to tax-exempt organizations tops list of Elorza’s legislative...
PROVIDENCE – Increasing fees charged to tax-exempt properties, redirecting money paid by the Omni Providence Hotel to the state hotel tax and the creation...
