Tag: Providence City Council
Councilman: Columbus statue isn’t leaving Columbus Square
PROVIDENCE – The statue of Christopher Columbus that has stood in Columbus Square in Providence, in the Elmwood neighborhood, since the late 19th century...
Providence City Council partners with ONE Neighborhood Builders to distribute face...
PROVIDENCE – Members of several community organizations, including the City Council, were on hand last week to pick up face masks gathered by ONE...
Salvatore calls on Providence to assist damaged businesses
PROVIDENCE – City Councilman David Salvatore is calling on the city to assist businesses that incurred damage during the recent riot.
Salvatore released a statement...
Providence reschedules tax sale for August
PROVIDENCE – The city’s annual tax sale, originally scheduled for May 14, has been moved to Aug. 26, according to the mayor’s office.
The delay...
City Council greenlights resident refunds for mistakes in trash can fines
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 1,000 city residents could be getting refunds for fines charged for leaving their trash cans out too long under a bill...
Espinal introduces zoning change to block waste-related incinerators
PROVIDENCE – City Councilman Pedro Espinal has introduced legislation to the City Council that would prohibit any waste transfer facilities or incinerators from locating...
Council members ask Providence mayor to reopen public parks
PROVIDENCE – When is a park a respite for mental health and when is it a potential problem in attracting crowds in a pandemic?...
Providence City Council calls for financial details ahead of FY2021 budget
PROVIDENCE – It’s no secret that the abrupt economic shutdown caused by the new coronavirus will have serious implications for state and municipal bottom...
Providence City Council calls for state to suspend evictions, foreclosures
PROVIDENCE – The City Council has introduced a resolution that would call on the state to suspend evictions and foreclosures until the COVID-19 crisis...
Five Questions With: Pedro Espinal
Pedro Espinal is a Providence city councilman who was elected last year to represent the Washington Park and Lower South Providence neighborhoods. Espinal is...
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