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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An internal memo is laying out a worst-case scenario for the future of city services in Providence if state lawmakers don’t allow the city to exceed the state-mandated tax levy to balance its next budget. In a letter from ...
The city of Providence secured a long-term lease with WaterFire to use the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. The city will own the facility during the duration of the agreement. Video Quality Speed 00:00 07:04 Connect to Providence NBC 10's Dan Jaehnig spoke with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. (WJAR)
Providence is preparing to direct additional resources to food assistance programs under the city’s Emergency Food Plan. If the federal government remains shut down, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will run out of funding on Nov. 1.
Providence mayor seeks to raise fines for parking, pet violations, plus some license and permit fees
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Getting a parking ticket in Providence could cost you more money this summer, should Mayor Brett Smiley’s budget proposal get City Council approval. The Smiley administration unveiled a slew of proposed fines and fees to ...
On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Rhode Island Department of Education reached a deal on how much the City must increase funding for the Providence Public School District. The deal still needs to be formalized in writing. The parties ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The city of Providence has implemented a hiring freeze and put all discretionary spending on pause after a judge ruled the city must pay the state-run Providence Public Schools. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley also said Tuesday ...
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will receive the key to the city of Providence, Rhode Island on May 31. The award will be presented by Mayor Brett Smiley during the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra's gala. Ma has a history with Providence, having moved his Silk Road ...
The report comes as the city underwent a tricky budget process earlier this year, with a 5.85% tax jump that required special approval from the state legislature.
In partnership with more than a dozen left-wing activist groups, the “sanctuary city” of Providence, Rhode Island, is sending illegal immigrants instructions by mail on how to navigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement encounters and effectively ...
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