Recent News
Statement from Councilman Oscar Vargas Regarding 6/10 Interchange Project
"I would like to thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for his diligent work bringing charges against Barletta Heavy Division, Inc. and a former employee for dumping illegal waste on the 6/10 interchange construction project. Our neighborhood is not a...
Council Elects Municipal Court Judges, Approves School Board Members, and Passes School/Parks Improvement Funds
January 19, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Council Elects Municipal Court Judges, Approves School Board Members, and Passes School/Parks Improvement Funds First African American woman elected to the...
Statement from Majority Leader James Taylor on Proposal to Name City Courtroom after Chief Judge Frank Caprio
January 17, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – During the upcoming City Council meeting on Thursday, January 19, Councilman and Majority Leader James Taylor (Ward 8) will propose a...
Joint Statement from Council President Rachel Miller and Chief Judge of the Municipal Court, Frank Caprio, on his Retirement
January 13, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Joint Statement from Council President Rachel Miller and Chief Judge of the Municipal Court, Frank Caprio, on his Retirement Chief Judge has offered to...
City Council Committee Leaders Elected
Providence, RI- Members of the Providence City Council held two committee meetings tonight to elect the chairs of the Committees on Urban Redevelopment Renewal and Planning and Rules. Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11) was elected to serve as the...
City Council Committee Leaders Elected
City Council Committee Leaders Elected Council Committees on Public Works, Ordinances, Claims & Pending Suits, State Legislative Affairs and City Property convened tonight to elect committee chairmen Members of the Providence City Council held five committee...
Councilwoman Helen Anthony Elected Finance Committee Chair
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – During the first 2023 meeting of the Finance Committee Tuesday night, members elected Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) as the new chair of the important...
City Council Begins 2023 Legislative Session: City Treasurer and Internal Auditor elected, Committee Appointments approved, and Mayoral School Board appointees received
January 5, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council began its 2023 legislative session with newly elected President Rachel Miller (Ward 13) presiding. “As we...
City Council Inauguration and Election of Leadership
January 2, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Council President, Pro Tempore, and City Clerk Elected, Chief of Staff Announced Providence, RI – Today, 15 members of the 2023-2027 Providence City Council...
