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System Glitch Impacts Security Alarm Owners in Ward 14
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Councilor David Salvatore (Ward 14) is asking residents with security systems to closely monitor the mail, after a staffing shortage and technical issue halted the release of February’s annual registration forms. After hearing from constituents,...
City Council Approves Final Ward Boundary Map
April 14, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council Approves Final Ward Boundary Map Redistricting has concluded Providence, RI – At tonight’s special City Council meeting, councilors, by a vote of 12...
Statement from Councilman John Goncalves on Redevelopment of the Superman Building
“I would like to thank Governor McKee, Commerce Secretary Pryor, Mayor Elorza, and the team at High Rock Development for their leadership in revitalizing the iconic Superman building in the heart of Downtown Providence. I look forward to engaging with...
City Council Votes to Approve Ward Boundary Map
April 11, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council Votes to Approve Ward Boundary Map A second and final vote is expected later this week Providence, RI – At tonight’s special City Council meeting,...
City Council Addresses Graffiti, Street Sweeping, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and Creates a Special School Repair Fund
April 7, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov City Council Addresses Graffiti, Street Sweeping, Catalytic Converter Thefts, and Creates a Special School Repair Fund • Councilors approved the creation of a...
Statement from Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Illegal ATVs in Providence
Statement from Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Illegal ATVs in Providence "I was pleased to learn that the Department of Public Safety and the Mayor’s administration today announced plans to proactively enforce the ATV laws that the City Council has enacted. As we...
Providence City Council to Host International Women’s Day Celebration
The Providence City Council is set to host its annual International Women’s Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 6 PM in the Alderman’s Chamber on the third floor of Providence City Hall (25 Dorrance Street). This year’s event will feature a...
City Council Approves Special Election for Troubled Pension System & Addresses Catalytic Converter Thefts
March 3, 2022 PRESS RELEASE City Council Approves Special Election for Troubled Pension System & Addresses Catalytic Converter Thefts • Council passes a resolution that calls for a June 7 (amended) special election and asks residents to weigh in on whether they...
City Council Calls for a Special City-Wide Election to Deal with the Pension Crisis
March 1, 2022 PRESS RELEASE City Council Calls for a Special City-Wide Election to Deal with the Pension Crisis PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence’s City Council will take up legislation that calls for a May 17 special election and asks residents to weigh in on whether they...
