Tag: Providence City Council
Matos elected president of Providence City Council
PROVIDENCE - Councilwoman Sabina Matos was voted Providence City Council president Monday. The council said that Matos is the first Latina to hold the...
Providence City Council overrides mayor’s veto of zoning change for Hope...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence City Council voted Thursday night to override Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s veto of the zoning variance needed to surpass height...
Jackson, former Providence councilman, sentenced to 10 years, 1.5 years to...
PROVIDENCE – Former Providence City Councilman Kevin Jackson was sentenced to 10 years, with one and a half years to serve and the remainder...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, Nov. 2018
1 More than 40 local nursing homes earn ‘Best Nursing Home’ honor from U.S. News
POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 30
More than 40 nursing homes and assisted...
Mayor Elorza vetoes Hope Point Tower rezoning
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza vetoed a zoning change on Friday that would have allowed a New York developer to construct the city’s...
Elorza outlines his conditions for Hope Point Tower support
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza issued a statement Monday outlining his conditions for full support of the Hope Point Tower proposed by the...
For future’s sake, City Council must approve Hope Point Tower
Nearly a month ago, more than four out of five respondents to a PBN.com poll said that the Fane Organization’s Hope Point Tower should...
Fane tower zoning change gets initial approval from Providence City Council
PROVIDENCE — With a divided vote, the Providence City Council on Thursday pushed forward a zoning change that would allow a New York developer...
Five Questions With Katherine Kerwin
Katherine Kerwin | Councilwoman-elect, Providence City Council
1. You are the incoming Democratic councilwoman for the 12th Ward, which includes Smith Hill. What was...
Hope Point Tower moves forward to Providence City Council
PROVIDENCE — The Fane Organization’s proposed residential tower in Providence moved forward to City Council consideration Thursday with a recommendation for approval.
The vote by...