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 developer, Jason Fane, of the Hope Point Tower, thus granting …
“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 Khamsyvoravong, Chair of the Providence Water Supply Board toward the …
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 the proposed Hope Point Tower. Igliozzi moved to table the …
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 Providence Journal Editorial Board published an insulting and vitriolic commentary …
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 Jorge Elorza‘s plan to “monetize” Providence Water. They also took …
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joined members of the Providence Human Relations Commission (PHRC), TGI Network President Ethan Huckel, TGI Network Board Member Kayla Powell, MX Trans Rhode Island 2018 Payton James, local comedian and activist …
“Public ownership in the United States is much more prevalent, and common, and resilient than most people realize and it’s expanding in critically important areas,” said Thomas M Hanna, research director at The Democracy Collaborative …
“I stand before you as a man that’s defeated,” said Kobi Dennis in front of the Cranston Street headquarters of unsuccessful Independent candidate for Mayor of Providence Dee Dee Witman. “I’m defeated because 19 people …
The City of Providence cannot pick and choose when to apply an ordinance against residential picketing says Steven Brown, executive director of the ACLU of Rhode Island. If the City is going to allow protesters …
“I’m excited to officially welcome Bird to the Creative Capital,” said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. “Folks can take advantage of yet another quick, convenient and affordable way of exploring and commuting in our city. We’re …
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