Ward 2
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Councilwoman Helen Anthony
Councilwoman Helen Anthony represents Ward 2, which consists of the Blackstone, College Hill and Wayland neighborhoods. Councilwoman Anthony currently works as a land use attorney at Handy Law, LLC; she served on the Providence Zoning Board of Appeals and was sworn into the City Council in 2019. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Committee on Finance, and a member of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, and the Rules Committee.
Ward 2: Blackstone, College Hill, Wayland
Ward 2 is comprised of 3 neighborhoods; Blackstone, College Hill and Wayland. This area was the location of the first colonial settlement in Rhode Island by Roger Williams in the seventeenth Century and the area was further developed by Chad Brown in the nineteenth century. Now, Ward 2 is home to Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design as well as an impressive collection of historically preserved eighteenth and nineteenth century architecture including the Ladd Observatory and the Providence Athenaeum. Ward 2 boasts the Roger Williams National Memorial, the RISD Museum and the Blackstone Conservation District as just a few of its many attractions.
Recent News
Ordinance to Stop Illegal Dumping of Tires in the City of Providence Receives First Passage
At tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilor David Salvatore’s (Ward 14) ordinance that would curb the illegal disposal of used tires received first passage. The ordinance was co-sponsored by Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris (Ward 11), Councilwoman Carmen...
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Announced for February 17, 19, and 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Have Been Announced for this week for Providence Residents 75 and Older: Wednesday, February 17, 2021: http://bit.ly/3ajpbJi Managed by Providence Emergency Management Agency Friday, February 19, 2021: http://bit.ly/3aiqTdS Managed by...
City Councilors Call on Residents to Vote “Yes” on Questions Two, Three, and Five in Upcoming Special Election
At last week's City Council meeting, Councilors put forth several resolutions urging Providence voters to vote “Yes” on ballot referendum questions two, three, and five in the special election taking place on March 2, 2021. In December 2020, Governor Raimondo signed a...
Providence City Council Ordinance Banning Housing Discrimination Has First Passage
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Providence City Council Endorses Creation of An Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
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Providence City Council Hires Paul J. Fox III as Chief of Staff
Providence City Council Hires Paul J. Fox III as Chief of Staff Fox brings more than a decade of experience working with city leaders Providence City Council President Sabina Matos today announced a new chief of staff to support the work of the 15-member Council. Paul...
