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Councilwoman Althea Graves
Councilwoman Althea Graves represents Ward 12 which includes the neighborhoods of Smith Hill, portions of Valley, and Capital Center. Graves is a retired educator, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She began her work as a community activist in Providence in the early 1970s. She currently serves on the Committee on City Property, Committee on Urban Redevelopment Renewal and Planning, and the Special Committee on State Legislative Affairs.
Ward 12: Smith Hill, Valley, and Capital Center
Recent News
City Councilors Call for Review of Mayor Elorza’s Agreement with Achievement First
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilors Helen Anthony (Ward 2), Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3) and John Goncalves (Ward 1) proposed a resolution calling for a review of Mayor Jorge Elorza’s license agreement with the charter school Achievement First, which grants the...
Providence City Council Approves $539 Million FY 2022 City Budget
Approved budget contains no tax increases and uses $42 million in stimulus funds for small business relief, youth investments, free public Internet access, and more. Tonight, the Providence City Council voted to approve a $539 million FY 2022 City Budget including $42...
Statement from Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Regarding Upcoming Police Academy
I am pleased to share that the Providence Police Department has announced the 70th annual Police Training Academy will commence on Monday, May 24th. The academy will be located in Ward 5, at the former Providence Water Supply Building at 552 Academy Avenue and will...
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan Calls to Reconvene City Fireworks Task Force
At the May 6 City Council Meeting, Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) introduced and the Council passed a resolution to relaunch the City’s successful Fireworks Task Force. “With summer approaching, so too is the threat to public safety presented by the rampant illegal...
Providence City Council Supports Rhode Island General Assembly’s Special Commission to Study Sex Worker Safety
At last Thursday's City Council meeting, the Council passed a resolution endorsing and urging the passage by the General Assembly of House Resolution 2021 H-5250, creating a special legislative commission to study ensuring racial equity and optimizing health and...
North End Outreach Association to Host Community Football Game
On Thursday, May 6 the North End Outreach Association will be hosting a community football game at Davis Park at 6:00 PM. The football game is a part of the work that the North End Outreach Association has been doing to address the deeply rooted issue of violence in...
