Tag: Miguel Sanchez
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...
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 City Council approves first passage of rent-stabilization ordinance
PROVIDENCE – The City Council gave first approval Thursday night to a controversial rent-stabilization ordinance in a 9-6 vote.
The ordinance would cap annual rent...
Providence City Council advances Mile of History project amid fierce debate
PROVIDENCE – The City Council granted first passage Thursday to an ordinance that would fund major upgrades along Benefit Street as part of the...
Providence Building Authority OKs $25M bond to finance city’s purchase of...
PROVIDENCE – The Public Building Authority on Thursday approved the issuance of $25 million in bonds for the city to purchase the Joseph Doorley Municipal...
Providence officials want to further prohibit police cooperation with ICE
As the Trump administration increases pressure on states and cities to have police assist with federal immigration enforcement, officials in Rhode Island’s capital are...
Providence City Council approves $25M bond to purchase 444 Westminster St.,...
PROVIDENCE – On Thursday, the City Council voted 9-3 to approve a measure requested by Mayor Brett P. Smiley's administration authorizing the Providence Public...
Providence City Council floats sale of Camp Cronin
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday took a step toward authorizing Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration to sell a city-owned property in Narragansett, commonly...
City Council confirms Smiley’s school board appointments
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s five school board appointments that will join the five elected members to...
What’s ahead for the next PVDFest?
PVDFest may not have completely reverted to its historically gritty roots when it took place Sept. 6-7, but this year’s signature arts and culture...
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