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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...
Councilman John Goncalves Joins The Fox Point Cape Verdean Heritage Place To Celebrate Community Elders and Honor Their Contributions to Fox Point and Providence
On Wednesday, August 12, Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) joined with the Fox Point Cape Verdean Heritage Place to recognize and honor elders in the Cape Verdean community with City Council Proclamations. Councilman Goncalves is the first Cape Verdean to be elected...
Statement from Councilwoman Carmen Castillo Regarding Black Lives Matters and the Call to Defund the Police
I want to be very clear that as a woman of color, I fully support the Black Lives Matters movement. I also agree that we need to enact reforms and training for our Police Department to ensure cultural competency and to educate our officers on racial biases. This past...
