20-year, $18 million tax break for luxury downtown apartments under fire ahead of Providence City Council vote
February 27, 2020

20-year, $18 million tax break for luxury downtown apartments under fire ahead of Providence City Council vote

The Providence City Council is planning to decide on the fate of an $18 million, 20-year Tax...

WBNA Rhode Island Senate 9 / House 5 Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Rhode Island Senate 9 / House 5 Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

WBNA Providence City Council Ward 13 Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Providence City Council Ward 13 Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

WBNA Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum
January 19, 2020

WBNA Providence Mayoral Candidate Forum

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held three candidate forums on Tuesday evening. All but one of...

Contentious testimony before the Providence City Council on Fane Tower
October 31, 2019

Contentious testimony before the Providence City Council on Fane Tower

In the end, the Providence City Council Ordinance Committee voted 3-1 against recommending a spot zoning map...

Mike Araujo to run for Providence City Council in Ward 13
January 19, 2020

Mike Araujo to run for Providence City Council in Ward 13

Mike Araujo announced his intention to run for the Providence City Council as a Democrat in Ward...

Cyd McKenna announces for Providence City Council, Ward 13
January 19, 2020

Cyd McKenna announces for Providence City Council, Ward 13

Cyd McKenna has launched her campaign to be the next Providence city councilor from Ward 13, replacing...

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds ‘town hall’ with elected legislators
October 31, 2019

West Broadway Neighborhood Association holds ‘town hall’ with elected legislators

The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) held their 5th Annual “Conversation With Our Elected Officials” Monday evening...

Providence wants to regulate firearms, so the state needs to repeal preemption
January 19, 2020

Providence wants to regulate firearms, so the state needs to repeal preemption

Providence City Council President David Salvatore and the crest of the city council today announced their intention...

Providence City Council considering plastic bag ban
February 16, 2018

Providence City Council considering plastic bag ban

“The production, use, and disposal of single-use plastic bags have significant adverse impacts on the environment and...

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track
October 31, 2019

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track

Both Mayor Jorge Elorza and the office of the Providence City Council deny that the implementation of...

Nika Lomazzo to challenge John Lombardi in District 8
January 19, 2020

Nika Lomazzo to challenge John Lombardi in District 8

“I don’t think there are any elected officials advocating for trans people in Rhode Island,” said Nika...

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