Tag: Roger Williams Park
Zoo should be commended for pond stewardship
To the Editor:
We were disappointed in the way the July 31 Providence Business News article “Horsley Witten completes plan to address stormwater runoff at...
Washington Trust sponsors Aug. 5 Summer Pops concert in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. will sponsor the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra's annual Summer Pops concert, helping bring the free outdoor performance back...
Providence targets illegal ATV activity with overnight Roger Williams Park closures
PROVIDENCE – The city is launching a temporary overnight road closure pilot at Roger Williams Park as part of a larger enforcement effort targeting...
ANIMAL MAGNETISM: RWP Zoo left scrambling for money to boost attendance,...
It’s safe to say that nearly all of the hundreds of thousands of people who visit Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo each year make...
Providence mayor launches reelection bid
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley formally launched his reelection campaign on Monday, highlighting what he described as progress on public safety, city finances,...
Where are bike lanes headed in Providence?
Providence is preparing to move forward this summer on a long-promised plan to relocate the controversial bike lanes on South Water Street, and urbanist...
Carden named Roger Williams Park Conservancy’s executive director
PROVIDENCE – Board member Melissa Carden has been named the Roger Williams Park Conservancy’s new executive director.
Carden succeeds Bonnie Nickerson, who is leaving after...
Washington Trust marks 225 years with statewide giveaways, community celebrations
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has launched a series of community appreciation events throughout the month in celebration of its 225 years of continuous...
LaFortune named president of FirstWorks board of directors
NIRVA R. LAFORTUNE, executive director of City Year Providence and a former Providence city councilor, was recently named the new board president of the...
R.I. Commerce Corp. announces $2.7M for tourism events and attractions
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. on Tuesday announced that 24 local organizations will share in $2.7 million in federal funding to create new attraction...


















