Providence Finance Committee to take up lucrative Buff Chace tax giveaways on Thursday
September 21, 2022

Providence Finance Committee to take up lucrative Buff Chace tax giveaways on Thursday

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and City Solicitor Jeffrey Dana never sat down for the interview the mayor...

As taxes rise, Elorza Administration gives huge tax break to one of the richest property owners in PVD
May 17, 2022

As taxes rise, Elorza Administration gives huge tax break to one of the richest property owners in PVD

One of the richest men in Providence, Arnold “Buff” Chace, is saving around $30 million on his...

EFSB takes up Sea 3 propane expansion proposal for Port of Providence
October 5, 2021

EFSB takes up Sea 3 propane expansion proposal for Port of Providence

“Sea 3 Providence describes its project as ‘clean propane.’ … they even go so far as to...

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings
March 24, 2020

Legislatures feeling their way into online meetings

Under the executive order modifying the Open Meetings Act, only “essential” agenda items may be discussed. In...

Elorza confronted by activists over his water leasing scheme during inauguration
October 30, 2019

Elorza confronted by activists over his water leasing scheme during inauguration

In his second inaugural address, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza spoke about housing, the City’s financials, the dropping...

Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water
December 13, 2018

Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water

Providence’s Director of Sustainability, Leah Bamberger, and Providence City Solicitor Jeff Dana gave a presentation to the...

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal
October 31, 2019

ACLU says Providence cannot selectively enforce residential picketing ordinance, urges repeal

The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says...

Providence rescinds new gang database policy amid community concerns
January 19, 2020

Providence rescinds new gang database policy amid community concerns

The day after receiving a letter that charged the Providence Police Department with violating the newly enacted...

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM
January 19, 2020

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM

The newly created Intelligence Assessment Database “blatantly and unequivocally” violates the Community Safety Act (CSA) maintains attorney...

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