Recent News
Statement from Councilor David A. Salvatore Regarding the Weapon Seized at Corliss Park
I want to thank the Providence Police Department for removing another AR-15 assault rifle off our city’s streets. On Friday evening, Providence officers confiscated the rifle, a fully loaded magazine, and drugs from a group of individuals in Corliss Park. Just a few...
Statement from Providence City Council Leadership Regarding Arrest of ‘Providence Purge’ Suspect
Statement from Providence City Council Leadership Regarding Arrest of 'Providence Purge' Suspect We would like to thank the Providence Police Department for their diligent work, apprehending an individual who was inciting fear and violence in the City of Providence....
Traffic Advisory: Construction to Begin on Route 6 and Glenbridge Ave
Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6) has shared that construction on Route 6 and Glenbridge Avenue is set to begin in the coming weeks. Residents should expect temporary traffic control in the area. Beginning the week of November 2, construction will...
City Council Committee on Finance Finds Funding to Launch a New Providence Police Academy
Last night, the City Council's Committee on Finance met to review the City of Providence Public Safety Budget related to launching a new cohort for the Providence Police Academy. The Committee, Chaired by Chairman John J. Igliozzi Esq, (Ward 7), met with Providence...
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr.:
I am calling on Mayor Elorza and Commissioner Paré to let the police enforce the laws around the illegal use of ATVs and dirt bikes. These laws are in place to protect Providence citizens from these nuisance vehicles, and we need to take action now. The unrest that...
Statement from Councilman Pedro J. Espinal:
Last night, there was yet another senseless murder in our community, and I am deeply troubled by this event and the recent violent crimes we have seen all across Providence. I continue to search for answers as to why this is happening in our City. Understandably, so...
City Council Approves Extended Contract with Waste Management of Rhode Island
At last week's City Council meeting, the Council approved a resolution proposed by the Committee on Finance to extend the City's contract with Waste Management of Rhode Island by three years. Led by Chairman John J. Igliozzi, Esq. (Ward 7), the Finance Committee has...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Announces that the Hawkins Street Bridge is Reopened
On Saturday, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) was joined by City Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6), Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Director...
Councilman John Goncalves Proposes and City Council Passes Resolution Requesting Public Workshops on City Zoning Practices
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed resolution, passed by the Council, requesting that the Department of Planning coordinates periodic workshops on Zoning practices and procedures in the City of Providence. This resolution...
