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Statement from Councilman John Goncalves Regarding Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s Meeting with the Federal Highway Administration
I would like to extend my appreciation to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) for their efforts to consult with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding South Water Street. Additionally, I want to sincerely thank the FHWA for their review...
City Council Honors Memory of World War I Veteran Carlo Lafazia with Restored Monument and Ceremonial Street Designation
Councilor David Salvatore (Ward 14) announced that plans are underway to relocate and rededicate the Lafazia Square Monument on Admiral Street after the original monument was destroyed in June of this year. A new monument is being commissioned and will be placed at a...
Statement from Council President Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal Regarding Violence in South Providence and Citywide
I am praying for the victims of the shooting incident at a nightclub early Sunday morning in my ward. I am appalled by the flagrant violence which has traumatized my community in recent weeks. Violence has no place in our city, and businesses that have the privilege...
Providence City Council and Mayor Jorge O. Elorza Launch COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program
City of Providence allocates $7 million of Rescue Plan funding for small business microgrants Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council President John Igliozzi (ward 7), Council Finance Chair Jo-Ann Ryan (ward 5), and the Providence City Council today launched...
Providence City Council Members and Mayor Elorza Launch COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program
City of Providence allocates $7 million of Rescue Plan funding for small business microgrants Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council President John Igliozzi (ward 7), Council Finance Chair Jo-Ann Ryan (ward 5), and the Providence City Council today launched...
Statement from Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Shots Fired on Herschel Street
I was deeply concerned to learn that a round of bullets just missed a young woman and her sleeping newborn baby in their home on Herschel Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning. I commend the Providence Police Department for their swift work to respond to the...
Statement from Council President Pro Tempore Pedro Espinal Regarding Providence Zoning Board’s Narragansett Improvement Company Decision
I was pleased to learn that last night, the Providence Zoning Board voted unanimously to deny the Narragansett Improvement Company’s Petition for a land use variance for their property at 338 Allens Avenue. After hearing from a number of constituents and reviewing the...
Statement from Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding Contract to Renovate Windmill Street School
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr. (Ward 4) issued the following statement about the former Windmill Street Elementary School: “I was pleased to learn that a contract was awarded by the Board of Contract and Supply to begin design and construction...
Statement from Councilman John Goncalves on South Water Street Trail
Statement from Councilman John Goncalves on South Water Street Trail: Since its inception, I have been involved and aware of the planning, engagement, and implementation of the South Water Street Trail. As somebody deeply concerned about the climate crisis, about...
