Transportation
RIPTA Riders Alliance responds to Paolino anti-busing lawsuit
RIPTA Riders Alliance is disappointed to read in the Providence Journal that a few wealthy real estate firms in downtown Providence have filed a lawsuit …
Jorge Elorza
Water
Three bidders for Elorza’s water leasing plan revealed
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza‘s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for leasing the Providence Water Supply received three bids on Tuesday, from three water companies, Poseidon Water, …
Water
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 crime rate, PVDFest and much more. What he …
Providence
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s second inauguration address
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza held a chilly outdoors ceremony to celebrate his second inauguration. Below is the video and text of his speech: Friends, family, …
Housing
Christmas Carolers rebuffed at City Hall and RI Housing
Both Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Housing Director Barbara Fields refused to leave their offices for a few minutes to listen to Christmas …
Providence
Providence City Council overrides Mayor’s Veto of Hope Point Tower zoning variance
Providence City Councilor Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) became the deciding vote to override Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza‘s veto of the zoning variance requested by …
Water
Providence Water Supply Board to begin looking at potential financial impacts of Providence’s efforts to lease water operations
“The city of Providence has issued an RFQ, a request for qualifications for a private operator to manage the operations of Providence Water,” said Xaykham …
Providence
‘It’s all about Democracy,’ says PVD City Councilor Igliozzi about Fane veto override vote delay
Providence City Councilor John Igliozzi (Ward 7) interrupted the reading of the proposed ordinance to override Mayor Jorge Elorza‘s veto of the zoning change for …
OpEd
Letter from community groups and developers to Providence City Council on the Fane zoning petition
Dear Mayor Elorza and City Council: As stakeholders in this community, we support Mayor Jorge Elorza’s decision to veto the Fane Tower. Last week, the …
Water
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 Environmental Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) on Mayor …