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
Work Nears Completion on the Hawkins Street Bridge
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today was on site where work is nearing completion on the Hawkins Street Bridge Restoration Project. Hawkins Street Bridge was closed to traffic in October of 2017 after the Rhode Island Department of...
Hopkins Field Turf Restoration Completed Today!
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. (Ward 4) today was on site where work was completed on the Hopkins Field Restoration Project. “Today, I joined Superintendent of Parks Wendy Nilsson, Deputy Superintendent of Parks Brian Byrnes, Supervisor Joe...
Providence City Council Approves a $20-Million Investment in Affordable Housing
The City Council voted this evening to pass a change to the Code of Ordinances, giving authority to the Providence Redevelopment Agency (PRA) to borrow up to $20-Millon to capitalize the Providence Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund). The Council’s Committee on...
City Councilors Call on City to Suspend Tax Sales for Fiscal Year 2021
Councilman James E. Taylor (Ward 8) will introduce an Ordinance that requests the City of Providence and the City Tax Collector to suspend all tax sales for this fiscal year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) at this evenings City Council meeting. The Ordinance is...
Providence City Councilors Propose Resolution Urging Flexible Options for Liquor License Holders
At tomorrow’s City Council Meeting, Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) will propose a resolution requesting that Mayor Jorge Elorza and the Providence Board of Licenses create a payment plan option for restaurants and bars looking to renew their liquor licenses...
Statement from Senior Deputy Majority Leader Nicholas J. Narducci Jr. Regarding Mayor Elorza’s Announcement of a Review and Budget Analysis of the Public Safety Department
I am disappointed that Mayor Elorza has only elected to review the budget of one department out of nearly fifty under the City’s purview. Why and what will this accomplish? We know that the Providence Police Department is not funded at capacity and that even if it...
