Recent News
Special Hours Established for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities at Fargnoli Park Splash Pad
This morning, Councilor David Salvatore and the Friends of Fargnoli Park announced that the splash pad located at Fargnoli Park will be operating with special hours to accommodate the elderly and persons with disabilities. The water park will be open exclusively to...
$539 Million FY 2022 City Budget Clears Providence Finance Committee
Budget addresses impacts of COVID-19, invests in city services, and holds the line on property taxes. This evening, the Providence City Council’s Finance Committee voted to approve a $539 million FY 2022 City budget that addresses some of the immediate impacts caused...
Providence City Council To Include $300,000 In Stimulus Funding for WaterFire
Commerce RI to match with an additional $300,000 investment in WaterFire. The Providence City Council will amend an ordinance, recently passed by the Committee on Finance, approving more than $42 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments to include an...
Providence Finance Committee Approves $42 Million In Stimulus Funds For Small Business Relief, Youth Investments, Free Public Internet Access & More
Last night, the Providence City Council’s Committee on Finance approved more than $42 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for investments in key priorities including summer programming, early learning, free public internet access at city parks and...
Statement from Councilman John Goncalves Regarding Crook Point Bridge Fire
I am so saddened to hear the news of last night's fire at Crook Point Bridge. The bridge is a relic of Providence's history as an industrial port city and had recently inspired many preservation and reuse ideas before the unfortunate events of last night. Local...
Statement from Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding the Retirement of Providence Police Major Lepre and Major Correia
Today I joined the Providence Police Department and my Council colleagues to celebrate the retirement of Providence Police Majors Michael Correia and Robert Lepre. Major Robert E. Lepre served the Providence Police Department since 1989 and has received numerous...
Statement from Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci on Cheshire Street Shooting
I am appalled and saddened by the recent violence that took place on Cheshire Street which resulted in the death of two young men. I would like to extend my appreciation to the Providence Police Department for responding to the scene and working diligently to bring...
Providence City Council Expands College Hill Historic District
At last week’s City Council meeting, the Providence City Council passed an ordinance expanding the College Hill Historic Overlay District. This ordinance was sponsored by Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) and unanimously approved by the members of the Providence City...
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Calls for Comprehensive Analysis of City Speed Control Measures
At the June 17th City Council meeting, Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan introduced and the Council passed a resolution calling on the City’s Commissioner of Public Safety and Traffic Engineer to conduct a comprehensive study on all of the speed control measures and signage...
