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A swearing-in and commendation ceremony was held on Saturday morning to to promote 37 department members and recognize ...
The Providence Fire Department hosted a swearing in and commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon.The ceremony, held at Bishop ...
The City of Providence responded to a new Trump administration Executive Order that would directed state and federal ...
The Providence City Council approved a resolution that voiced opposition to certain sections of an 8-Law reform bill under ...
With the city facing a major budget shortfall, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in April proposed a 7.5% property tax increase ...
Treasurer James Diossa wants RI to take advantage of the 2026 World Cup, which could be worth $50M in economic activity.
The Providence Fire Department's bicycle division is back for a third year. Here's how the program is saving lives and ...
Mayor Brett Smiley, Providence Fire Department Chief Derek Silva, and EMS Chief Zach Kenyon said that the Providence Fire ...
The Providence Teachers Union president says the mayor's plan was vague and lacked authentic input from teachers.
On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his $624 million fiscal year 2026 budget, proposing a 7.5% increase in the tax levy — the total amount of collected tax revenue. In drafting the ...
For more than ten years, Brett Smiley has been directly involved with determining the course of the City of Providence’s finances. On Wednesday, Smiley announced a budget for FY26 that includes ...
PROVIDENCE – He’s been indicating it since January, but it’s official: Mayor Brett Smiley put in his pitch to raise taxes by 7.5%. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 ends on June 30, so it’s crunch ...