The City of Pawtucket will be hosting its annual fireworks celebration at McCoy one last time, on Monday, July 3rd beginning at 3 PM. PawSox fans will be invited onto the field to enjoy activities, music, and games as well as food trucks in the parking lot. At 8:00 PM, the field activities will close […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI– Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Recreation Department Director Stephen Grace and Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson today announced the official reopening of Providence splash pads and pools and the start of summer meal service. Splash pads are officially reopened today, and pools will open on July 3 but will be closed on July 4 in […]Read More
Woonsocket Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning
WOONSOCKET, RI- Yesterday, Governor Dan McKee and Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. “Woonsocket has already hit the ground running to provide expanded out-of-school learning opportunities for their students. Today, I’m proud that the City has officially joined 16 other communities in signing our Learn365RI Municipal Compact,” said Governor McKee. “I thank Mayor Baldelli-Hunt […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Middletown man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for assaulting his former girlfriend and breaking into her home in Cumberland in 2021. On June 19, 2023, Robert Leeming (age 47) entered a plea […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI– Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Priscilla De La Cruz as the Director of Sustainability for the City of Providence. De La Cruz has 14 years of experience in strategic management and marketing, environmental and climate justice advocacy and coalition building on local, state and national levels. “I am thrilled to welcome […]Read More
North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and Former Cumberland Mayor Bill
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi and former Cumberland Mayor Bill Murray announced today that they are joining Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien in supporting and endorsing Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. Of his endorsement, Mayor Charlie Lombardi said: “I’m supporting Sandra Cano because she is the only candidate […]Read More
Attorney General successfully defends RI’s concealed-carry permit laws
Superior Court judge denies constitutional challenges to RI’s statutory framework PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has successfully defended Rhode Island’s concealed-carry permit laws against a constitutional challenge brought by defendants with pending criminal cases in Rhode Island Superior Court following the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision last year. In […]Read More
Sets a focused agenda for the next fiscal year, investing in public safety and city services PROVIDENCE, RI— Today, Mayor Brett P. Smiley joined Council President Rachel Miller, members of the Providence City Council, Chief of Fire Derek Silva, Police Commander Kevin Lanni, Chief Financial Officer Lawrence J. Mancini, Department of Public Works Director Patricia […]Read More
City of Providence Hosts Open House for Comprehensive Plan Update
Learn how to get involved in the engagement process for the Comprehensive Plan Update PROVIDENCE, RI – The City will be hosting a Providence Comprehensive Plan Open House on Thursday, June 22 at 6:00PM at the Providence Career and Technical Academy. This is the first of several community engagement opportunities that are part of the […]Read More
Lincoln Signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Commits to Increasing Out-of-School Learning
LINCOLN, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Lincoln Town Administrator Philip G. Gould signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. “With Lincoln joining the Learn365RI Municipal Compact, Town Administrator Philip G. Gould, town leaders and school officials are showing their commitment to making sure our students receive the very best education,” said Governor McKee. “The Town of Lincoln is […]Read More