Ward 10
Councilman Pedro Espinal
Councilman Pedro Espinal has spent his life investing in real estate and creating affordable housing for his neighbors. He has a wide variety of experiences in public service. Espinal has served as Chairman of the Southside Broad Street Steering Committee and as Chairman of the Providence Latino Business Association, where he worked with the Small Business Development Center to organize financial and business literacy programs for small business owners.
Ward 10: Lower South Providence & Washington Park
Ward 10 is made up of the Lower South Providence and Washington Park neighborhoods. With a mostly industrial waterfront, Washington Park is the location of the Save the Bay Headquarters and the Johnson and Wales Harbor-side campus. Lower South Providence was formerly a part of the neighboring City of Cranston, until the region was annexed by the City of Providence in 1865.
Recent News
Statement from Councilman Pedro Espinal Regarding the Fatal Accident on Narragansett Boulevard this Morning
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Brandon Ebert and the whole Johnson and Wales Community. Brandon’s life was tragically cut short in a hit-and-run accident early this morning. This intersection at Narragansett Boulevard and...
Statement from Councilman Pedro Espinal Regarding the Passage of the Change to the Zoning Code of Ordinances Eliminating Waste Incinerator or Waste Facilities from the City of Providence
In February of this year, there was a proposal for a waste facility on Allens Avenue that would have been able to accept, process, and haul 2,500 tons of construction and commercial waste per day. This would have caused an increase in industrial traffic and would have...
City Council President Sabina Matos and the Members of the City Council Call on the Administration to End Furlough Days for Department of Public Works Employees
The Department of Public Works is classified as an essential city department and for good reason. The hard work this department performs everyday to keep our streets and sidewalks in good shape, keep trash off of our streets, and our environment safe is vital to the...
Statement from Councilor David Salvatore Regarding National Grid and their Failure to Repair Admiral Street
Several years ago, the City of Providence asked taxpayers to borrow $40 million to repave some of our worst roads. Included in the road improvement program was Admiral Street, which was repaved by the City of Providence. In short order, National Grid completely...
Joint Statement from City Councilors Matos, Correia, Ryan, Narducci, Harris, Castillo, Taylor, Kerwin, Espinal, and Goncalves regarding Acts of Intimidation at Councilman Igliozzi’s Home
We as elected leaders of our community stand against acts of violence and vandalism against our colleagues, their families, and our neighbors. We condemn the actions that transpired at Councilman Igliozzi's home over the weekend and hope that whoever is responsible is...
Councilman John Goncalves Introduced a Resolution Asking the City of Providence to Recognize Nelson Mandela International Day
Councilman John Goncalves (Ward 1) and Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) introduced a resolution at last night’s City Council Meeting calling on the City of Providence to recognize July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day. The resolution was co-sponsored by...
