Ward 4
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Councilor Justin Roias
Councilor Justin Roias represents Ward 4 and the North End of Providence, which includes the Charles and Wanskuck neighborhoods. He is the Vice-Chair of the Committee on State Legislative Affairs and is a member of the Committee on City Public Works, Committee on Ordinances, the Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education (HOPE), the Housing Crisis Task Force, and the Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency. Roias currently works as a school social worker and licensed mental health counselor. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Rhode Island College. Roias is also a member of the Providence Housing Authority.
Ward 4 – Charles and Wanskuck (North End)
Ward 4 is considered the North End of Providence, which includes the Charles and Wanskuck neighborhoods. At the end of the nineteenth century, an expanding mill industry led to influx of European immigrants, especially Italian immigrants. This expansion of the population led to the further development of the North End. Today, both the Charles and Wanskuck neighborhoods are home to a strong Italian cultural community as well as a rich history of industrial labor.
Recent News
New Developments to Transform Providence’s North End, Create Jobs
City Council to review tax stabilization agreements for developments that will bring more than $20M in investment to Wanskuck Last night, the Providence City Council’s Committee on Finance approved two Tax Stabilization Agreements (TSAs) that would transform the...
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...
City Council Creates Task Force to Study Impact of Public Utility Work on City Roads and Sidewalks
Tonight Council President David A. Salvatore, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci, Jr., Deputy Majority Leader Wilbur W. Jennings Jr., and Councilman Michael Correia introduced a resolution creating a task force to study the impact of public utility...
Councilman Narducci Ensures Opening of Chad Brown Water Park
Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. today ensured the opening of the water park at Chad Brown before its originally scheduled opening of July 2, 2018. The water park will be open today and tomorrow (Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30) from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM....
Councilman Narducci Introduces Ordinance Combating “Puppy Mills”
Once passes Providence will join 280 other North American jurisdictions to ban the commercial sale of dogs and cats Councilman Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. tonight introduced an ordinance that would make it illegal for the commercial sale of dogs and cats. It should be...
City Council Committee on Claims and Pending Suits Approves Traffic Camera Settlement
Tonight, the Providence City Council Committee on Claims and Pending Suits approved a settlement for Ricci v City of Providence. The settlement is still subject to court approval. “My fellow committee members and I believe that this settlement and its swift resolution...
