Recent News
Statement from Finance Chairwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2) Regarding the College Student Occupancy Ordinance
May 3, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Chelsea DeCesare, Press Secretary cdecesare@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – "I thank all the community members who participated in the public hearing process. At the heart of this issue is a concern many of us share: wealthy...
Providence City Treasurer and Senior Advisor to the City Council, James Lombardi, Announces Retirement
PRESS RELEASE May 1, 2023 CONTACT Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – After 24 years in city government, James Lombardi III announces his retirement from the City of Providence. A city council appointee,...
City Council Honors the Life and Legacy of Senator Maryellen Goodwin
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – At Thursday’s City Council meeting, councilors honored the life and legacy of the late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin, who passed away last week at 58....
City Council Establishes a Special Commission on Veterans Affairs and Approves Other Appointments
April 6, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – Tonight, City Councilors established a nine-member Special Commission on Veterans Affairs to help coordinate and manage VA activity in the city....
City Council Establishes a Housing Crisis Task Force
March 16, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – At tonight’s city council meeting, councilors approved a resolution establishing a Housing Crisis Task Force in the capital city. The...
Statement from Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) on the Fane Tower
March 10, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Providence, RI – “I’m aware of the Fane Tower news today. We all know this process took time, energy, and resources, and we want to thank the parties...
City Council Supports Percentage Income Payment Plans for Struggling Gas and Electric Customers
Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors urged state lawmakers to pass a Rhode Island percentage income payment plan (PIPP) for electric and natural gas utility customers who may be struggling...
Statement from Councilor Justin Roias (Ward 4) on the Passing of John DeLuca
Dear Neighbors, It is with a heavy heart that I write to pay tribute to the memory of John Deluca, a true visionary and leader who left an indelible mark on the North End neighborhood and the city as a whole. John was the Executive Director of the DaVinci Center, a...
Joint Statement from Elected Leaders and Community Partners on the Future of the Cranston Street Armory
February 24, 2023 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications 401.486.5646 City Council President Rachel Miller, Senator Sam Bell, Representative Enrique Sanchez, and Rebecca Atwood, President of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association, met...
