Recent News
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding the Omni Providence
It has been brought to my attention that the Omni Providence hotel has decided to drop its health insurance for its employees. It is appalling that a major hotel chain would make this decision during the time of a global pandemic and cause further burden to its...
Councilman David Salvatore Urges the U.S. Senate to Support Housing Fund Bill
Councilman David Salvatore (Ward 14) will introduce a resolution at tomorrow's City Council meeting urging the United States Senate to pass Senate Bill 2020 S.3620. This bill, sponsored and introduced by Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed, would establish a $75 Billion...
Statement from Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Local College and University Response to their Student’s Lack of Community Respect
Like many in my community, it has been upsetting to say the least, at the lack of respect and decorum of our college community during this past week. The behavior that has been illustrated on Eaton Street and in other areas of our City is in opposition to nearly every...
Statement from Councilwoman Kat Kerwin Regarding College Students Lack of Respect for their Community
I have gotten multiple calls this week from concerned friends and neighbors who have witnessed reckless partying on Eaton Street. The partying, occurring in off-campus housing abutting Providence College comes at a time when the COVID-19 crisis remains extremely...
Statement from Councilman David A. Salvatore Regarding Large Gatherings of College Students
Over the past few days I have seen a number of my neighbors posting images on Facebook and other platforms of large gatherings of young people, likely college students, who were not wearing face masks, not socially distancing, and gathering in groups far larger than...
City Council Calls on Community Members to Participate in LGBTQIA+ Online Exhibit
The Providence City Council and the Providence City Archives have teamed up to create an online exhibit in celebration of PRIDE Month this June. The exhibit will share the history of LGBTQIA+ rights in Providence as well as highlighting the stories of today’s LGBTQIA+...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Wishes Providence Residents Graduating from College Congratulations
When you started your college experience, I can’t imagine that you would have thought that it would have drawn to an end like this -classes ending abruptly, you finishing your final semester via Zoom, and having to say goodbye to the memories and friends you made over...
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narduccci Jr. Regarding Tomorrow’s Scheduled Property Tax Sale
I want to echo my colleague's concerns about tomorrow’s City scheduled property tax sale. As we have navigated through this global pandemic, City Hall has been shuttered to visitors since Friday, March 13 at 4:30 PM. Making it impossible for residents to come into the...
Statement from Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia Regarding Thursday’s Scheduled Property Tax Sale
After hearing from several constituents with concerns regarding their inability to pay their property taxes due to the closure of City Hall, my staff reached out to the Administration to pause Thursday’s previously scheduled tax sale. During these difficult times, it...
