Recent News
City Council President Sabina Matos and the Members of the City Council Call on the Administration to End Furlough Days for Department of Public Works Employees
The Department of Public Works is classified as an essential city department and for good reason. The hard work this department performs everyday to keep our streets and sidewalks in good shape, keep trash off of our streets, and our environment safe is vital to the...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Yesterday’s Shootings on Smith Street
Late yesterday afternoon and then again later last night, two separate shooting incidents took place on Smith Street. The first took place at the intersection of Smith and River, where it is believed that two cars were chasing each other, and shots were fired. Neither...
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Congratulating the Providence Parks Department on the Rebuilding of their Facility at Roger Williams Park
In 2016, we were all saddened to hear that a fire destroyed the Parks Department Grounds Maintenance Facility at Roger Williams Park. Today, the Parks Department Grounds Maintenance Facility will officially be opened along with the renovated Carriage House. Roger...
Statement from Councilor David Salvatore Calling on Mayor Elorza and the Providence Police Department to Address the Illegal Use of ATVs on Our City Streets
I am calling on Mayor Jorge Elorza and the Providence Police Department to take action regarding the illegal and dangerous use of ATVs on our City Streets. Over the past week, I have received numerous phone calls and emails from constituents who are concerned about...
City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia Says “Welcome Home” to Fire Engine 15
Fire Engine 15, Located on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Reopened Saturday After Months of Renovations City Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia announced that the Fire Station located on Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Engine 15, has fully reopened, as of Saturday, August 22,...
Statement from Councilor David A. Salvatore Regarding Gun Violence
In recent weeks, violence has risen in our City to an unacceptable level. We have had five deadly shootings in two weeks. Sin Bakery in Providence’s Federal Hill Neighborhood was robbed, and thousands of dollars were stolen. A home on Hawkins Street in the Wanskuck...
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding the Recent Uptick in Crime in the City Of Providence
Our City has suffered five homicides in the last two weeks alone. In the throes of a global pandemic, as we as a City wrestle with the resulting economic fallout, and as we as a nation confront centuries of systemic racism, we are witnessing widespread frustration...
Statement from Councilor David Salvatore Regarding National Grid and their Failure to Repair Admiral Street
Several years ago, the City of Providence asked taxpayers to borrow $40 million to repave some of our worst roads. Included in the road improvement program was Admiral Street, which was repaved by the City of Providence. In short order, National Grid completely...
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding the Call to Defund the Police
This morning the ninth homicide in the City of Providence occurred in Ward 4 at a business located on Branch Avenue. This is an alarming trend, and my residents and I are clear that we are not in favor of defunding the police department. I'm calling on the City to...
