Recent News
Statement from Councilman Pedro Espinal Regarding the Proposed Transfer Station at 481 Allens Avenue
I have just received notice that the owner of 481 Allens Avenue has withdrawn their application from the City Plan Commission for a proposed transfer station that they were hoping to put in place there. This was due in large part to the advocacy from our neighbors in...
Statement from Councilman James E. Taylor (Ward 8) Regarding Tonight’s Ethics Commission Meeting
I was impressed by the courage and integrity of the members of the Providence Ethics Commission who voted that there was sufficient information to move forward with an ethics investigation into Steven Paré, Commissioner of Public Safety. They met this evening and...
PROVIDENCE: THE CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS
The Providence City Council unveils updated website honoring our long and storied history centered on our neighborhoods and community engagement Today, the City Council unveils an updated user-centric website and a rebrand of its communications that pays homage to the...
Council Majority Leader Ryan Amends Ordinance to Require Community Engagement in Street Projects
At tonight’s City Council Committee on Ordinance’s meeting, Chairwoman and City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) introduced legislation that requires community engagement through a process which is already in place through the City Charter established City...
Providence City Council Creates Special Commission on Recycling
At last night’s City Council meeting Councilors, David A. Salvatore (Ward 14) and Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) introduced a resolution creating a Special Commission on Recycling. The City of Providence spent nearly $500 thousand on rejected contaminated recycling loads in...
Providence Celebrates International Women’s Day
The Providence City Council, Mayor Jorge Elorza, SISTAfire RI, and A Sweet Creation will be hosting the Fourth Annual International Women's Day Celebration at City Hall on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The first International Women’s Day was organized by...
Work Continues on Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today was on site where work is continuing on the Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration Project. The demolition phase has been completed, and now they are removing the concrete pylons. “The contractor has...
City Councilors Introduce Legislation to Protect Quality of Life for Providence Residents
At tonight’s City Council meeting Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15), President Pro Tempore Michael Correia (Ward 6), Councilors Pedro Espinal (Ward 10), and James E. Taylor (Ward 8) introduced an ordinance that would restrict commercial vehicles from parking...
City Councilors Introduce Legislation to Ensure Direct Funding Source for Housing Opportunities
Councilman David A. Salvatore (Ward 14), Councilwoman Helen Anthony (Ward 2), and Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) will introduce an ordinance at tonight’s City Council meeting that calls for a dedicated revenue stream to fund housing opportunities. The proposal...
