Recent News
Cracksealing to Take Take Place in Ward Six Beginning October 21
Ward Six Councilman, Michael Correia, announces that Cracksealing will begin Sunday night, October 21, 2018 on Chalkstone Avenue and ending at River Avenue. Please expect delays. “I meet with constituents every day, and the one thing that I hear over and over is...
Councilman Igliozzi Calls for Solution to School Bus Strike
Majority Leader John J. Igliozzi tonight put forth a solution to the school bus driver strike that would eliminate the disruption to our residents and students. “The current labor dispute between First Student and Teamsters is not about wages, it is not about medical...
Councilman Terrence Hassett Announces Public Hearing for Hope Point Tower
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Terrence Hassett, Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances, has announced that the Committee will hold a public hearing on the Hope Point Tower on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. “A 300 Million Dollar...
Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Leads Call to Fix Hawkins Street Bridge
After nearly a year RIDOT and the City of Providence have begun design work Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. today announces that work has begun on a project to replace the Hawkins Street Bridge. After nearly a year of waiting, RIDOT and the City have come to terms...
Statement From City Council President David A. Salvatore Regarding Senate President Ruggerio’s Proposed I-195 Legislation
I respectfully disagree with Senate President Ruggerio that the City is standing in the way of any developer trying to build on the former I-195 land, which runs along the downtown corridor of Providence. The City Council is pro-economic development and pro-growth,...
Statement from City Councilors Igliozzi and Ryan Requesting the City Solicitor to Review the Process of Changes Made to the Speed Camera Contract and Why the Process Circumvented the Board of Contract and Supply
Last week, during a Committee on Finance meeting, we learned that members of the Mayor’s Administration had unilaterally renegotiated the contract for the City’s school zone speed cameras with the vendor, Conduent Inc. This action bypassed city purchasing laws and...
City Council Majority Leader John J. Igliozzi to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Playground Structure at Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
Providence City Council Majority Leader John J. Igliozzi, with the help of third graders from Anthony Carnevale Elementary School, will “officially” cut the ribbon on the school's new playground structure on Friday, September 14 at noon. “I am thrilled to help bring...
Statement from Councilman Seth Yurdin
In the face of this heartbreaking tragedy we need to do what we can to support our community. We must strengthen our resolve to take on the underlying issues that lead to these tragic events. No child should ever have to worry about their safety at school, and...
Councilman Michael Correia Announces 2018-2019 Ward 6 Improvements
Ward Six Councilman Michael Correia has announced his plans for neighborhood improvements using his Neighborhood Infrastructure Funding (NIF). Through the NIF program, every Councilor is awarded $100,000.00 in the City’s budget to spend on brick and mortar projects...
