Infante-Green: State will ‘continue to follow our process’ with Providence schools
When Providence Mayor Brett Smiley laid out his legislative priorities for 2025, he made it clear that he wants the city to ...
In a surprise move, Providence City Hall becomes a makeshift homeless shelter
In an unprecedented move, individuals seeking shelter were allowed to come into City Hall where a makeshift warming center ...
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DaVinci Center opens as warming center amid ongoing calls for emergency declaration
The DaVinci Center, a non-profit community center on Charles Street, opened its doors as a warming center Wednesday night. “It’s more comfortable, there’s more room for people to lay down if they show ...
‘I am not going to do that’: McKee rejects calls to declare homelessness emergency
Councilor Justin Roias said 31 homeless people slept inside the city council chambers Tuesday night without issue.
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2 City Council Members Open Prov. City Hall as Warming Center, Smiley Blasts Move
Providence City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez claim in a press release that they “will open the City Council ...
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Providence legislative priorities to center around schools and housing
The City of Providence has announced its priorities for the legislative session that starts at the Statehouse Tuesday. Among ...
Smiley eyes possible PILOT agreement, second try at noise cameras in 2025
In October, Providence signed a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement with Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan ...