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Councilman Oscar Vargas
Councilman Oscar O. Vargas was elected to City Council in the summer of 2021. He represents Ward 15, which includes the parts of Silver Lake, Olneyville, Manton, and Valley neighborhoods. Councilman Vargas is the Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and a member of the Committee on Ordinances. He is also a member of the Water Supply Board.
As a resident of Providence for more than 20 years, Councilman Vargas has had the opportunity to experience firsthand the issues Ward 15 faces.
Born in Zacapa, Guatemala, Councilman Vargas immigrated to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1989. He attended Central High School, and after graduation, he worked at the Citizens Bank Corporation Office. Councilman Vargas has also worked as a jeweler; a year later, he opened his jewelry shop. In 2016 he received an auto mechanic certificate from MTTI.
Ward 15: Olneyville, Silver Lake, Valley
Recent News
Providence Ward 15 Parks Receive Upgrades
Providence City Councilwoman Sabina Matos (Ward 15) announces several completed community park projects in her Ward, and several more about to begin. These projects range from building concession stands, to improving current park landscapes. “I believe that recreation...
Providence City Council Committee on Finance Sends Fiscal Year 2019 Budget to Council for Vote
Fiscally responsible budget holds the line on taxes, implements public safety enhancement programs, preserves historical assets, improves quality of life in every Providence neighborhood The Providence City Council Committee on Finance tonight voted approve the...
Councilwoman Sabina Matos Honored with the Fred Lippitt Award from the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Providence City Councilwoman Sabina Matos (Ward 15), was honored on Thursday, May 17 at The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s (WRWC) annual Yellow Perch Cocktail Party with the first annual Fred Lippitt Award. “Sabina has been a great partner and visionary for...
City Councilors to Introduce Resolution Asking the City to Delay Any Future Speed Camera Installs Until an Educational Campaign Takes Place
Providence City Councilwoman Sabina Matos (Ward 15), will be introducing a resolution at the March 15 City Council meeting asking the City to delay any further speed camera installations until an educational campaign can take place. “I’ve heard from countless...
City Council to Unveil New Computer Lab at Joslin Recreation Center
Acting City Council President Sabina Matos and Councilman Michael Correia will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new computer lab recently installed at Joslin Recreation Center on Wednesday, November 22 at 4:00 pm. Through a grant from IGT, the city council was...
Acting Council President Matos Joins the Walking Bus
When the Bus Is Not An Option Acting Council President Matos joins Principal Brent Kermen, members of the Providence Police Department and volunteers on the Walking Bus route at William D'abate Elementary School. The walking bus is comprised of volunteers who help...
