Controversial Tax Shift: Mayor Smiley’s Budget Address Sparks Debate in Providence
April 26, 2023

Controversial Tax Shift: Mayor Smiley’s Budget Address Sparks Debate in Providence

Mayor Brett Smiley’s proposed budget has created waves, calling for a commercial property tax cut and a...

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session
January 6, 2023

Providence City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session

In a meeting that lasted under 20 minutes, the City Council elected a City Treasurer and internal...

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first
January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

After City Councilmembers were sworn in, Councilmember Rachel Miller (Ward 13) was unanimously elected President of the...

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely
December 4, 2022

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely

The Providence City Council met last night to take up a pair of controversial ProvPort ordinances that...

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions
December 2, 2022

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions

The fix was in from the beginning, as the Providence Finance Committee, under the leadership of Councilmember...

Board of Elections’ recount upholds Tuesday night’s primary election results
September 19, 2022

Board of Elections’ recount upholds Tuesday night’s primary election results

After the recounts, the Board of Elections affirmed Tuesday night’s election results in the nine contested races,...

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds
July 27, 2022

Providence officials rush to install automatic license plate readers as privacy backlash builds

“All law abiding citizens deserve a safe and secure city to live in. And anyone who questions...

Sea 3 must submit full application for major LPG expansion plans in the Port
April 22, 2022

Sea 3 must submit full application for major LPG expansion plans in the Port

“We are one step closer to Environmental Justice!” said Monica Huertas from the People’s Port Authority. “The...

Majority of PVD City Council supports unvaccinated police officers
January 18, 2022

Majority of PVD City Council supports unvaccinated police officers

“Part of ‘serving and protecting’ means following evidence-based public health guidance. Anything less is a betrayal of...

PVD Ordinance Committee passes two measures limiting fossil fuel expansion
November 16, 2021

PVD Ordinance Committee passes two measures limiting fossil fuel expansion

Both pieces of legislation need to pass the full City Council to take effect. The ordinance preventing...

PVD Ordinance Committee to weigh bills curbing major fossil fuel expansion in the Port
November 2, 2021

PVD Ordinance Committee to weigh bills curbing major fossil fuel expansion in the Port

The Zoning ordinance change and the resolution would not be a declaration against all fossil fuels by...

PVD Zoning Board of Review rejects variance application of polluting asphalt company in the Port
October 14, 2021

PVD Zoning Board of Review rejects variance application of polluting asphalt company in the Port

“…there is no power-wash or solvent to remove that from our lungs,” said Dr Andrew Saal rom...

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe
August 11, 2021

PVD City Council battles the self-created perception that the City isn’t safe

Overall, crime is down in Providence, but you might not know that given the things said during...

ECHO Village project vocally opposed by South PVD residents and politicians
July 23, 2021

ECHO Village project vocally opposed by South PVD residents and politicians

“The comments that some of you are making are insensitive to people with lived experience, who have...

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission
May 12, 2021

PVD City Council endorses sex work criminalization study commission

“The reality is, legalized or not, sex work continues to exist in Rhode Island and without regulation...

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