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Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley came into office with lofty goals two years ago, but midway through his term, the city’s finances are floundering, and his way out will involve raising taxes.
Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
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“If Not for This, I’d Be Freezing to Death”: The Fight in Providence to Open a Temporary Shelter
How a pair of Providence city councilors bucked the mayor—and the trend of homelessness criminalization nationwide—to open an ...
The other 9-to-5: What a new report says about Providence’s ‘night economy’
A new report found that overall, Providence’s night economy contributes a little more than $990 million annually.
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'Nuclear option': Why 2 Providence councilors turned City Council chamber into a warming center
PROVIDENCE – As the temperature ... Brandon Wisehart heard about the City Hall warming site from his Better Lives Rhode Island caseworker, who came and found him where he usually stays outside.
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Mayor seeks return of Providence school control in July, wants lawmakers to override state
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR ... "The time is now" for returning the school system to city control. In August, the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved a three ...