It’s a big month for Providence’s new hybrid school board
The new half-elected, half-appointed school board is poised to elect a president. Mayor Brett Smiley has said he would like ...
Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
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What issues are facing the Providence School District?
Providence's new school board will be fully in place later this week with five members appointed by Mayor Brett Smiley and ...
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It Is Not Time for Mayor Smiley to Take Providence Schools Back
The performance of the Providence Public System cratered during former Mayor Jorge Elorza’s administration. A devastating audit of Providence public schools by Johns Hopkins University in 2019 ...
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 ...
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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Smiley: Providence will take Trump’s immigration policy ‘one step at a time’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the Trump administration issues new executive orders, Mayor Brett Smiley maintains that Providence police officers won’t act as immigration agents. “We want our ...
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and ...
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
Earlier this month, Mayor Brett Smiley appointed five community members to the Providence School Board. The nominees, ...
What issues is the Providence School District facing?
Providence's new school board will be fully in place later this week with five members appointed by Mayor Brett Smiley and ...
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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.