Recent News
Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan Announces Update on Eaton Street Restriping
Providence City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan, (Ward 5) announced today that the striping and signage on Eaton Street will be reversed before November 1, 2019. Planned sidewalk and curb cut work will be completed by December 1, 2019 weather permitting. “I am...
Statement from Councilman David A. Salvatore Regarding Hope Point Tower Application Extension
I am disappointed, but not surprised to hear that the developer of the proposed Hope Point Tower, Jason Fane, has asked for an extension on his deadline to file his Tax Stabilization Agreement (TSA). More concerning is that Mr. Fane is also requesting a payment...
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding the Expansion of Achievement First
I’m a proponent of giving parents choices. Historically, low-income families have never had the real option of choosing which schools to send their children to. The demand for choice is at an all-time high as evidenced by the 3,000 or so families on the Achievement...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Works With City and State Officials on Canada Pond Remediation
This past Friday, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) was notified by a concerned neighbor regarding a large amount of dead fish on the perimeter of Canada Pond. He visited the location, and sent pictures to his office that were then shared...
Septemberfest in Ward 4
On Saturday, September 28, 2019 Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr., Senator Maryellen Goodwin, and the North End Community Action Committee held their 13th Annual Septemberfest. It was a wonderful day in the North End with kids winning bikes,...
City Council Stands in Support of Keeping IGT Global Solutions in Providence
City Council President Sabina Matos and a majority of the City Council tonight introduced a resolution, which was passed unanimously by the body, urging the General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 1031 and House Bill 6266. These bills enable the State Lottery Division of...
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding Last Night’s Incident at Nara
Violence, like any societal ill, doesn’t make people feel better because it may be in remission. Regardless of whether crime is actually down in our City, if taxpayers don’t feel a sense of security and peace then we haven’t done our jobs as elected officials to...
Statement from Councilwoman Rachel M. Miller and Representative John J. Lombardi on Incident at Nara
This morning we find ourselves deeply saddened about a violent act on Federal Hill resulting in the loss of a life. It is incomprehensible how anyone could act against another in this manner. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victim....
Statement from City Council President Sabina Matos Regarding the Great City Schools Report
Recently, we've learned more information about the deep systemic issues in our school department and how they are harming our ever-growing multilingual student population. Much like the John Hopkins report, this recently publicized ELL Report produced by the Council...
