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Providence City Council unanimously supports resolution in support of codifying Roe v Wade
The Providence City Council, for the first time a majority woman city council, unanimously passed a resolution in favor of passing the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA), legislation currently before the Rhode Island General Assembly that would codify Roe v Wade into...
City Council Pro Tempore Michael Correia Extends Gratitude to First Responders
City Council Pro Tempore Michael Correia of Ward Six extends his gratitude to the first responders who acted quickly and diligently to put out last night’s fire at the Hasbro Children’s Hospital. “The men and women who serve as first responders in the City of...
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Has Been Named Majority Leader of the Providence City Council
Providence City Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan, Ward Five, was elected by her peers as Majority Leader for the 2019-2023 term. Majority Leader Ryan was first elected to represent the fifth ward in 2014. During her time on the Council, she has served as the Council’s first...
Councilwoman Sabina Matos Elected President of the Providence City Council
Providence City Councilwoman Sabina Matos, Ward 15, was elected City Council President after today’s installation of the 2019-2022 City Councilors. She has the distinction of being the first Latina to hold this seat. Council President Matos began her first term as the...
Statement from Councilman Michael Correia Regarding Shooting on Andem Street
Since the early hours of this morning, I have heard from multiple neighbors regarding their concerns for their safety and that of their families after a man was shot and killed outside of the Steam Tap bar on Andem Street. Unfortunately, this is not the first violent...
New Leadership Team of Providence City Council Calls for Cancellation of January 3, 2019 Meeting
Sabina Matos, Ward 15, the putative incoming City Council President has requested that the January 3, 2019 meeting, which would be the last meeting for the current term be canceled. The new council will be sworn-in on Monday, January 7, 2019 at noon. It is somewhat...
Prete-Metcalf Field Playground Upgrades Complete
Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. is excited to announce that the upgrades to the Prete-Metcalf Field Playground are complete. He extends his thanks to the dedicated employees of the Providence Parks Department, volunteers, and community members who helped to make...
Statement from Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune Regarding Hate Speech in Providence
Over the past year there have been several incidents of racist and white nationalist propaganda being shared in our community, and today I have learned of another incident in my neighborhood. These messages are sometimes opaque and not easily recognizable. They may...
Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris and Councilwoman-Elect Rachel Miller Attended Building Futures Graduation
Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris was joined by Councilwoman-Elect Rachel Miller at the Building Futures - Rhode Island graduation. Building Futures - Rhode Island helps prepare low-income urban Rhode Islanders for successful careers in the building trades. They assess the...
