Tag: Providence City Hall
Smiley: Providence’s nearly $1B late-night industry needs own mayor
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley says the city's bustling nightlife will require an overnight "mayor" of its own after a newly released study...
Providence announces pair of free parking programs
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday announced a pair of free parking programs to help residents have easier access to City Hall...
Smiley makes offer to school district to help close budget gap
PROVIDENCE – City Hall has offered to provide $1 million in additional funding to the Providence Public School District to help address its budget deficit...
Providence mayor hires new director of economic development
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday announced Edwin “Ted” Carr will serve as the city’s new director of economic development, replacing the...
No threats found after Providence City Hall evacuated due to reports...
PROVIDENCE – Reports of a downtown gunman armed with a rifle were unfounded, according to city officials who provided an update late Tuesday.
Around 3 p.m., police were...
Brown’s new performing arts center name sparks outrage among Cambodian Rhode...
PROVIDENCE – A 101,000-square foot building on Angell Street is set to be a jewel in the crown of Brown University’s multibillion-dollar real estate...
Smiley proposes $585.8M fiscal 2024 budget to get city ‘back on...
PROVIDENCE – Citing a need to prepare the city for a future beyond supplementing city services with one-time federal dollars, Mayor Brett P. Smiley...
DECISIONS, DECISIONS… Simmering financial issues await Mayor-elect Smiley
Brett Smiley is no stranger to Providence City Hall. In 2015 and 2016, he was chief operating officer for Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. On...
PVDFest launches virtual scavenger hunt to replace in-person art festival
PROVIDENCE – Providence's signature art festival has historically drawn locals and visitors to the Creative Capital each summer, where Downtown is transformed into an...
Pinwheel lets you decide what tours are worth
A free tour may not sound like a practical business model, but Bradly VanDerStad, owner of Bradly J. LLC – doing business as Pinwheel...
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